Lake Barrett giant!

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Comment by Patrick "Bullworm" Olson on April 26, 2009 at 8:54am

Very, very IMPRESSIVE! Making dreams reality! Nice job Jeff!

Comment by Steve Crowder on April 26, 2009 at 8:33am

Thanks Jeff. Told my father about Lake Barrett. He's on his way to try it out.

Comment by Frosch on April 18, 2009 at 9:33am

Wowwwwww

Comment by Jeff Soto on April 12, 2009 at 7:45pm

Steve, here you go...(and anyone else wanting Barrett info):
http://www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/barrett.shtml

Comment by Michael Thompson on April 12, 2009 at 7:19pm

Holy moly!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Steve Crowder on April 10, 2009 at 6:54am

Great story Jeff. Can you provide any info on Lake Barrett. My family lives in the area (San Diego & Palm Springs) maybe on my next visit my father and I can visit there. Thanks.

Comment by shooter on April 10, 2009 at 4:13am

a mighty gill indeed.



gators bite

Comment by Jeff Soto on April 9, 2009 at 10:28pm

Neither fish was caught by me. (darn!) I did get a big one at Barrett (see my photos) This beautiful Barrett 'Gill was not quite as large as the Perris 2-11. I believe it was 2-4 lbs. Most all of these big Barrett Bluegill are caught by accident by the bass fishermen that are using small plastic worms or jigs. When I go to this famous bass lake near San Diego Ca., I go specifically FOR the trophy Bluegill! I've caught hundreds, if not thousands of nice bass, but how many 1 pound plus Bluegill have I caught? Never 20, 30 or more in one day, until I found out about Lake Barrett! And these fish are NOT the larger southern "Florida" strain. They are just your regular everyday Bluegill! But the food is very abundant and the number of fisherman per day/week is under strick control. Also, this is an artificial baits only, barbless hooks only, and all and EVERY fish is to be released immediately upon being caught. (I found out the hard way when I brought a big bass into the boathouse dock to get it weighed...bad news) Everyone should try and fish Barrett some time in their life!

Comment by Bruce Condello on April 8, 2009 at 9:41pm

How did I miss this thing? It's unreal. I need more information!!

Comment by Jim Gronaw on February 3, 2009 at 4:04pm

Great fish, Jeff! How big is that monster?