I'm a beginner fisherman and would be interested in any personal info on these two lakes since they are the closest to my house. Lake Cachuma would also be a posibility. I'll be fishing from the shore with lightweight spinning gear. Anything to help me get started catching fish and having fun would be appreciated. I've been exploring this site and it's helped alot.<BR>Thanks,<BR>Ken

hey,<BR> rob will have to help you out with margarita, but i can tell you what i know about cachuma. being a poor ass ghetto child myself, i am very experienced in fishing without a boat. since they don't let you float tube, it sucks even more, but spring time can be pretty nice at cachuma. check out harvey's cove in the spring. you'll be able to see a few bass on beds which can be fun to try to entice. the bigger fish tend to hold deeper than the smaller the fish from what i've experienced and you usually can't see their beds from the shore. try crawdad imitators or shad imitators and things like that. spinnerbaits have actually produced in the springtime for me. the rest of the year at cachuma, you're better off at margarita. the fish go deep and stay there, unless the cruise around in like 20 feet of water, but they're tough to catch- hope this helped you out.<BR> -brian<BR>

kranders,<BR>I would really recommend Santa Mararita for starting out fishin locally. Right now the weeds have mostly died off so shore fishing is a viable option. Try by the marina ramp for trout or in the swimming pool cove. Dean at Angler's Outpost Marina can usaully point you in the right direction, just drop by and say hi. <BR>If you're just getting in to bass fishing, I'd recommend trying 7" power worms and maybe some spinnerbaits in the afternoon. There's lots of shore access if you drive up the lake, just pick a point and go for it. <BR>I'll be up there Saturday so check the page that night for an updated report