I went to a small local lake today to give it another shot. I had a small follower after about 15 casts. The got hit after about 45 min. I used robs method of throwing past and letting it sit a minute before reeling. The bass was accompanied by another bassbiting at the trout sticking out of her mouth. She was 4lb 2oz. I finally got on on the castaic trout. I had about 5 small followers the rest of the day. I even threw the slammer with no love or followers. Then went to hit one last spot that was trees on creek channel(aka good spot). On the second cast something came in directly under the Castaic, about 5 feet from the boat sheflared her gills and took a very slow gulp at the lure, I set, but no fish. Sorry I have to say it again. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
She was about 8lbs. I really really really like my Castaic trout. The water temp was 44degrees. I guess that why she was so slow.