re: As a Californian:

Me and my kids really liked the Russian River area...one of my fondest memories in life was this scene...My son was about 7 yrs. old and was a real stud for his age...reminded me "boy" in Tarzan movies...he would dive down in the deepest part of the river and catch crayfish with his hands and they couldn't stop him because the water was so cold that they were helpless...then after collecting 8-10, he would go fishing with them as bait...and fish for bass he would,and caught a couple...he was an amazing son to raise up...chip off the old block!