Mike Lives

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@jsavellano2 7 сағат бұрын

Hiding behind that tree with the first fish you caught was genius!! Nice work. Also you were trained in dealing with angry beavers in IV so u should be good.

@randywelch1603 15 сағат бұрын

You get skunked A LOT! Do you want to know why...? It's because in your videos you are CONSTANTLY flyfishing downstream. Flyfishing is an upstream casting activity. The only flies that should be fished downstream are streamers. But, even with streamers you cast across and let it swing down in the current. If you arent casting upstream with dries, emergers and nymphs 90% of the time, you are doing it ALL WRONG. Get in and wade and cast UPSTREAM. Youre driving my 56 years of flyfishing experience absolutely crazy. While watching a couple of your videos, I verbally announced out loud that you wouldnt catch anything....and by the end of your video, I was right every time. WADE UPSTREAM FOR CASTING POSITIONS, UPSTREAM, DRIFT AND MEND, UPSTREAM, DRIFT AND MEND, UPSTREAM, DRIFT AND MEND. Try walking downstream FIRST. Then fish UPSTREAM to your camp. Fight the urge to fish downstream.

@MO_Lives 15 сағат бұрын

Thanks for the advice and thanks for watching, it's much appreciated. I do try fishing upstream whenever I can but often times find it difficult when the water is high and fast. Also alot of the creeks I fish are tiny and brush-choked so casting options are usually limited. Although I will say the only video where I was skunked was Buckeye Creek, which had no fish. But I know there is much room for improvement! Anyways, thanks again...

@chili1593 15 сағат бұрын

Nice fish. Wish I was there.😊

@MO_Lives 15 сағат бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@flyfisher530 22 сағат бұрын

Nice video You did way better than I did on my last trip to the East Walker. Thanks for sharing!

@MO_Lives 20 сағат бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching!

@werftv4580 Күн бұрын

How about the lower SAR? Loads of fish there too.. just different ones..

@MO_Lives Күн бұрын

I always wonder about the lower. Any stretches you can recommend, and what kinds of fish do you run into?

@werftv4580 Күн бұрын

@@MO_Lives Anything below SARL should have tilapia.. Haven't had much chance to explore it myself.. seen some good bass taken on worms, carp and bass on pack bait, otherwise, no personal experience

@egld2020 3 күн бұрын

Where do you buy the adventure pass ?

@MO_Lives 3 күн бұрын

I get the annual pass at Big 5…

@MO_Lives 2 күн бұрын

Note that the Adventure Pass isn't required to park where I was fishing in this video. Those are only needed at certain parking lots with facilities like bathrooms, picnic tables, etc.

@egld2020 2 күн бұрын

@@MO_Lives did you park by the bridge ?

@MO_Lives 2 күн бұрын

@@egld2020pretty much… there’s a turnout just on the south side of the bridge

@egld2020 Күн бұрын

@@MO_Lives I’m just getting back . I caught the same stocked trout as you did …. Same pool as well 😂 there’s no pools at all there and current is too fast 🤙🏻I don’t see them surviving in there ….

@계곡과산천어 4 күн бұрын

lovely stream~

@mikedonia1125 5 күн бұрын

I checked this area out on a mountain bike ride last weekend and because there is no trees in the riverbed, the water is too warm for trout. I don't see this section being a viable fishing area for many years

@MO_Lives 5 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. And yeah I tend to agree with you... it'll be interesting to see what becomes of it in the coming years. I think it'll become choked with brush, till the next flood... wash, rinse, and repeat.

@egld2020 3 күн бұрын

They just stocked it again idk if you guys see the schedule I’m going tomorrow

@jasonsnyder2920 5 күн бұрын

Great video, thanks. Been there many of times and never any fish? It's a real shame, since it is such a great area and easy access along most of the stream. I wonder if it gets washed out during the run off season?

@MO_Lives 5 күн бұрын

@@jasonsnyder2920 thank you and thx for watching! The campground host was telling me trout usually start showing up later in the summer (late July) from upstream. My theory is that the large boggy and polluted meadow upstream of the campground leeches lots of waste into the creek in the spring / early summer months, and later in the season it dries up a bit keeping the stream cleaner… just a theory though. But you’re right the lack of fish is a bit disappointing

@AMZHikes 7 күн бұрын

Hey Mike, Another Beautiful video camping out & hiking up Buckeye Creek for some Angling! As a Rookie Angler I know catching 0 fish is part of the adventure. I think that is what keeps you getting back out in the Great outdoors to drop another line. Crazy Raptor encounter & Video work... Thank you \'''/

@MO_Lives 7 күн бұрын

Thanks Andy! I had no idea I actually caught the hawk's approach on camera till after I reviewed the footage. Really cool to watch him hone in on me (as an AF vet I'm sure you can appreciate). A pretty aggressive little fella! Now I know how a mouse feels... :)

@keithpomella9953 8 күн бұрын

Don’t think that was a falcon. It was a Cooper’s hawk.

@MO_Lives 8 күн бұрын

Thank you for that... I've been trying to figure out what it was.

@chili1593 8 күн бұрын

A frequent occurrence for me (skunked) but there is no such day as a bad day on the stream. Thanks!

@MO_Lives 8 күн бұрын

@chili1593 thanks for watching!

@im2lost 12 күн бұрын

Do you always fish back there with a 7x2?

@MO_Lives 12 күн бұрын

Whenever I can, yes, I love the action of the 2 weight. I also have a 5.5' 2wt. that I'll resort to where it's real overgrown and constricted. I've seen euro nymphers on this particular section using super long rods though, even before the storm cleared it all out, but my 9 ft is a 5 weight which is too much for my liking on that stream.

@im2lost 12 күн бұрын

@@MO_Lives yup, watching your 5' video on the South fork now lol...I usually break down my 9' when I fish in that area.. haven't since the store though.

@MO_Lives 12 күн бұрын

Cool thanks for watching!

@gregt2849 12 күн бұрын

Nice video, so worth the work to score a couple of fish. Always wanted to check out that area.

@MO_Lives 12 күн бұрын

@@gregt2849 thank you sir!

@kevinshore7463 16 күн бұрын

Those are dinks for that river wouldn’t even show them off😂

@MO_Lives 16 күн бұрын

Well they were alot better than what I got on the West Walker so they made the cut. And sounds like you'll want to check out one of my upcoming vids on Green Lake where I show off one of my 3-inch brookies. 😁

@chili1593 17 күн бұрын

Love your dry sense of humor. So many streams up there.

@MO_Lives 17 күн бұрын

Well there is a certain level of irony in fishing videos involving catching no fish. :) Thank you and glad you like!

@AMZHikes 17 күн бұрын

Hey MO, Nice Rainbow and Brown landed on the East Walker River! Good to see your enjoying your trip and some Epic camp spots! Are you going to give Buckeye Creek a try? Best of Luck!

@MO_Lives 17 күн бұрын

Thanks Andy! Yes a super fun day on the East Walker. I did fish Buckeye Creek too but no signs of any fish, I do have some footage and I think the creek is scenic enough to warrant a video though. Really liked Buckeye Campground, not many people there at all despite it being the weekend. There's alot of free dispersed camping close by but I'm glad I chose the campground because apparently a nuisance bear was breaking into lots of RVs.

@osc6389 18 күн бұрын

Hi there, is your camp spot east or west of Seven Oaks Road?

@MO_Lives 18 күн бұрын

Howdy... that spot is east of 7 Oaks Rd...

@osc6389 17 күн бұрын

@@MO_Lives thanks for the reply boss man. I was trying to snag a dry camping site but no luck due to the storm.

@AMZHikes 18 күн бұрын

Hey MO, Thanks for the Vid and all the work you put in to get to the South fork! Hope your Adventures are positive in Bridgeport Ca! Looking forward to the New Vids and some Fish! Thx 4 all the Expertise! Andy.....

@MO_Lives 18 күн бұрын

Thanks Andy! I still have some thoughts for you on Bear Creek so just wanted to let you know I haven't forgotten, I'll follow up with you soon.

@AMZHikes 17 күн бұрын

@@MO_Lives Hey MO, No Worries! Thanks for Sharing \'''/

@funkehouse 18 күн бұрын

What campground did you stay at? For a few weeks ago and the campground I saw was closed, looking for other possible locations to camp now that seven oaks is gone 😭

@MO_Lives 18 күн бұрын

I camped at a dispersed site in the Jenks Lake area, but other established campgrounds I'd recommend are Barton Flats and San Gorgonio, both close to Hwy 38 and not too far from the stream. There is also South Fork campground but I think that may have been washed away too.

@rsdempster 11 күн бұрын

@@MO_LivesSouth Fork was closed when we were up there a couple of weeks ago. Heart Bar was closed as well, with the road washed out.

@MO_Lives 11 күн бұрын

It seems the bulk of the rain must have occurred just east of the South Fork drainage, in the Fish Creek drainage and Heart Bar areas.... (South Fork campground is actually not on the South Fork Santa Ana River... its on a creek called Lost Creek)

@funkehouse 18 күн бұрын

This part of the river looks souch better than the seven oaks area, that area looks like it was demolished, absolute devastation in that area

@MO_Lives 18 күн бұрын

Totally... I think the 7 oaks area will become all brush-choked without the trees, but we'll have to wait and see.

@jsavellano2 20 күн бұрын

Nice catching!

@MO_Lives 19 күн бұрын

Thank you kind savvy!

@richfisherman2664 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I didn't even know we had wild trout out here. I drive all the way to the Sierra to hike the backcountry and fish the wild trout. What 5' rod is that?

@MO_Lives 19 күн бұрын

It's an inexpensive White River rod from Bass Pro Shops, I've been happy with it. And yes many SoCal streams have healthy populations of wild trout, they just require some work to get to.

@richfisherman2664 19 күн бұрын

@MO_Lives thank you and Happy fishing 🎣

@jamesreck8476 22 күн бұрын

It's amazing that they can survive those floods.

@MO_Lives 21 күн бұрын

it really is... especially the floods filled with ashy water from fires

@chili1593 22 күн бұрын

So many creeks so little time. Was just up there saw some fish but like you on the Owens they weren’t interested in what I was putting on offer and one day the wind was howling and the other day the alleged secret spot on the creek was loaded with other punters when I arrived and like you, was craving solitude.

@MO_Lives 21 күн бұрын

"It ain't called catching, its called fishing" :). Upper O can be frustrating indeed. Makes the times when you do catch fish extra special.

@chili1593 21 күн бұрын

@@MO_Lives there is no such thing as a bad day when you have a rod in your hand and walking the banks

@MO_Lives 19 күн бұрын

Amen to that!

@chili1593 22 күн бұрын

Good video and nice day on the water and in the forest. Thanks

@MO_Lives 21 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!

@soccercoach9803 21 күн бұрын

@@MO_Lives Where is this in relation to seven oaks...further up stream?

@MO_Lives 19 күн бұрын

Yes, the South Fork is upstream of Hwy 38

@chrisdavidson3180 23 күн бұрын

Fun story telling and editing! Thanks for showing it to us. Used to be up in Bear Creek alot many years ago. Spent alot of time in there until it got filled w gravel and all my favorite beautiful spots were filled.

@MO_Lives 23 күн бұрын

Thanks & glad you liked it!

@MO_Lives 19 күн бұрын

Chris I'm curious, when and why did they fill in Bear Creek w/gravel?

@chrisdavidson3180 19 күн бұрын

I don't think it was a purposeful event. I think there was some really heavy rains about 20 years ago and I haven't been back to bear Creek since.

@egld2020 24 күн бұрын

I feel you man I’m happy as well too see wild brown spawning now 🤙🏻 hopefully these damn people dont poach them all

@egld2020 24 күн бұрын

@4:12 if it is a stocker they just stocked them on 6/1/24

@keithpomella9953 27 күн бұрын

Probably caused by a pineapple Xpress or an atmospheric river. The area probably was swept, clean and will come back even better. It’s natures way of revitalizing.

@MO_Lives 27 күн бұрын

This was from hurricane Hilary in summer 2023, although technically it was classified a tropical storm by the time it made it up here. Here's some info about the storm: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Hilary

@jsavellano2 Ай бұрын

“Off the schnide” 😂😂😂

@MO_Lives Ай бұрын

schneid? lol thanks for watching brotha!

@jsavellano2 2 ай бұрын

The cactus variety is on point.

@MO_Lives 2 ай бұрын

Sharp observation!

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