Manzanar Trout Fisherman

[dna]

I came upon this site and I found it to be a truly amazing story and thought I'd share it for some East Side history...

http://fearnotrout.com/

I can only imagine...

[stanbery]

DNA

Have you ever stopped and looked around? It is worth the stop.

Jon

[rkfiske]

It's always sad to pass by Manzanar on my way up. It's always a reminder for me especially since I had several relatives who were put into internment camps. Very good read though thanks for the article.

[tomsakai]

It was sad for me too when I visited Manzanar. My parents and aunts and uncles were in "relocation camps." Last March, at the Fred Hall tackle show in Long Beach, the same guy had a big exhibit on the Manzanar fishermen. It was really interesting. Tom.

[dna]

DNA

Have you ever stopped and looked around? It is worth the stop.

Jon

You know everytime I pass by, I am just too anxious to get to the water and I always tell myself next time. But, I think that I will make time, next time, as it is something to take note of and worth the time spent.

Antonio

[McFlyfi]

Darrel Kunitomi (Flykuni on the Southwest board) is very involved in the Manzanar fishing story. I believe he gives a presentation every year about it, somewhere, sometimes at Manzanar.
If you ever want to know more, he's the guy.

[anacrime]

i remember reading about that dude who would disappear for days/weeks to go fishing to big goldens. so rad. it seriously is the text book example of making the best out of a stupid situation.

[readyfisher]

During a break from a Tule elk hunt in 1995 ( got lucky and drew a tag) me and a friend spent several hours roaming all over the Manzanar camp. In back is the white monument. Also , the museum in Independence had (has?) a display of items made by the people of the camp. Sorry piece of US history. Along with their loss of freedom was the obvious land and property grab. Some greedy dogs got rich on the the legal taking of their real estate and goods.