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Bass Strike on Bitsy Pond Minnow Fishing small urban creek in the L.A., O.C. and I.E. region has become my new-found fishing pastime. Discovering these little concrete gems has been an educational experience, both from a fishing and ecological standpoint. I think it's important for everyone to realize the sad state of disrepair that has befallen most urban streams, thanks to our own greed and poor stewardship. (More after the jump) This past weekend I had the pleasure of tackling one of my favorite local warmwater creeks. Bass, green sunfish and carp all haunt these waters, struggling to survive amidst urban runoff, entrapping debris and the waste of modern society. I've never landed a carp at one of these urban creeks, although I've definitely hooked up with several in the past, losing them on long, panicked runs. This time was different. Bread ball on a hair rig (not too hard to tie once you've practiced it) was the ticket, landing me a wonderful 21'' common...

  Hit up a tributary of the San Gabriel River today, near El Monte. Was hoping for some tilapia, bass or sunfish action but turned out a skunk was the order of the day instead. There's plenty of cover and water for the fish in this area, perhaps it's just far too polluted to be a fishable location. Anyway, enjoy the short film montage of clips I took while exploring this creek in the San Gabriel Valley. Also, if you've fished here, let me know, I'd love to hear from you! More swimbait reviews on the way!