Went to Harry Todd park with my 2 nieces to break in their new rods that they got at Lakewood Trout derby a few weeks ago. Set them up with quarter ounce egg/slider with light 3 foot leader. (2 lb. test) Cast straight as close to white 5 mph buoy as possible. (READ: NO wake zone boaters/PWC's! Please have some respect for the anglers that are limited!) Used power eggs in orange and yellow. Both caught their limits the 2 hours we were there and lost half that many on short bites/missed strikes. We also caught 3 perch, let 2 go and one was 12". He fought like a rainbow! People said they are hard to find that big here? Whatever, never caught those because I'm still getting used to lake fishing. Most trout were 12-15". Had to keep smaller gill hooked ones. :( Try to let the babies go to fight another day! Fun times on light gear is the way to go! Water really clear/warming and sun bright so I really doubt the trollers are getting anything on top. Wonder why I don't see anyone going deeper for big ones and kokanees that should be hungry down there now? By the way, all the stockers we caught were pretty skinny except for 3 so that leads me to believe that they'll be feeding regularly early in am/pm...

PS: No offense to those who are legit, but I also own a boat and follow the rules. Lakewood Police just got a new, sharp looking aluminimum 25 footer and they gotta pay for that boat somehow! Better have your REQUIRED boater card and angling licenses on hand, I could be THAT guy calling in your vessel registration numbers when you least expect it...HAPPY (and legal) ANGLING TO ALL!!!