These things usually backfire for me, since (at least in northern california) fishing opportunities vary so much year by year. This year, mostly due to the lack of rain, the fishing was much easier. I'm hoping for a ton of rain this winter to send the lakes back to a muddy swamp, even if it does make fishing bad. Whatever happens, the next few months will dictate how difficult the fishing will be for the following year.

That being said, an 18lber would be nice, five 18lbers would be better :)