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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: TNGC gave it the old college try (15NOV2019)
« on: November 15, 2019, 02:06:46 PM »
Been a while since I’ve seen a spoofie, and that’s a quality bass. All that beats a skunk!
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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Better Late Than Never (11/12)
« on: November 13, 2019, 11:15:44 AM »
I knew you guys were gonna find them last night. Awesome variety, too bad about the lost 7, pretty sure I missed a bigger one last night. Already craving more...
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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: How to Catch Trophy Perch, Vol. 1
« on: November 13, 2019, 11:11:50 AM »
In my revelry I failed to mention that I got 3 other good bites that dropped it, one cutting a 10” strip of bat ray into a 1” chunk on my hook, another bite totally mangling another chunk. Both of mine landed were caught with mackerel. Both males.
Thank you thank you. I don’t think the swivel is name brand, but i bought them like 5 years ago so I don’t remember if they were amazon or ebay or maybe even a real tackle shop. I do remember I got my octopus hooks about the same time off amazon and they were an Australian company and very affordable and they’ve never disappointed. Just ordered some more swivels, this time the kind that are 2 two-ways with one built over the other.
Get on Jeremy, nice frick'n perch......................oh yeah, nice sharks also
Curious..........is that a Spro Swivel?
Thank you thank you. I don’t think the swivel is name brand, but i bought them like 5 years ago so I don’t remember if they were amazon or ebay or maybe even a real tackle shop. I do remember I got my octopus hooks about the same time off amazon and they were an Australian company and very affordable and they’ve never disappointed. Just ordered some more swivels, this time the kind that are 2 two-ways with one built over the other.
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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / How to Catch Trophy Perch, Vol. 1
« on: November 13, 2019, 12:59:51 AM »
Today we are going over revolutionary techniques to achieving greatness in the surf perch fisherman's community.
Everything starts with the rig! I like an Avet MXJ filled with 60# braid with 25 feet of 80# Ande mono topshot. We apply the reel to something with length and backbone, such as a Penn Carnage ii 12' XH rod, capable of casting up to 12oz and handling 30-80# braid.
On the end of the line, we have a 10/0 octopus hook with a 3' section of 135# nylon coated 7 strand wire attached. We don't want that once-in-a-lifetime toad perch to chew through, now do we?
We use a 3 way swivel on the opposite end of the wire, then attach a 7oz sputnik sinker to a length of 80# mono similar to that of the wire on the other side of the swivel.
Now it's time to head to your favorite spot! Preferably somewhere in Ventura County, because you can't catch big perch elsewhere. Sorry San Diegans! Stay classy!
Do you have some fresh mackerel handy? Good! Cut the bugger in half. Big baits = big perch!
Cast your line past the breakers. Now, watch and wait patiently. The strike is sudden and the quick reaction is your gateway to success!
There it is, set the hook!
Keep the line tight. Reel, reel!
Use the waves to beach him!
You got 'em!
Congratulations! Remember to release your trophy to support the positive characteristics of this fish in the gene pool!
Unfortunately, you may run into grubby, time wasting rays and sharks whilst on the hunt for those Trophy Perch.
End result for the night:
1 BSP
1 Thornback
2 Sevengills (52", 55")
Based on a true story,
Jeremy
Everything starts with the rig! I like an Avet MXJ filled with 60# braid with 25 feet of 80# Ande mono topshot. We apply the reel to something with length and backbone, such as a Penn Carnage ii 12' XH rod, capable of casting up to 12oz and handling 30-80# braid.
On the end of the line, we have a 10/0 octopus hook with a 3' section of 135# nylon coated 7 strand wire attached. We don't want that once-in-a-lifetime toad perch to chew through, now do we?
We use a 3 way swivel on the opposite end of the wire, then attach a 7oz sputnik sinker to a length of 80# mono similar to that of the wire on the other side of the swivel.
Now it's time to head to your favorite spot! Preferably somewhere in Ventura County, because you can't catch big perch elsewhere. Sorry San Diegans! Stay classy!
Do you have some fresh mackerel handy? Good! Cut the bugger in half. Big baits = big perch!
Cast your line past the breakers. Now, watch and wait patiently. The strike is sudden and the quick reaction is your gateway to success!
There it is, set the hook!
Keep the line tight. Reel, reel!
Use the waves to beach him!
You got 'em!
Congratulations! Remember to release your trophy to support the positive characteristics of this fish in the gene pool!
Unfortunately, you may run into grubby, time wasting rays and sharks whilst on the hunt for those Trophy Perch.
End result for the night:
1 BSP
1 Thornback
2 Sevengills (52", 55")
Based on a true story,
Jeremy
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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: Closing Out My 2019 Offshore Scene (11/9)
« on: November 12, 2019, 06:42:06 PM »
Can’t believe you went out without sleep. At least you came back with something but a bummer not to get into the BFT this year. Looks like it’s been spectacular but money was an issue this year for me.
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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Malibu Exploring 11/6, Bird Sitting
« on: November 11, 2019, 03:55:47 PM »
It’s an honor, thank you!
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General Board / Re: PUI
« on: November 10, 2019, 02:57:18 AM »
Larceny whiskey is probably my favorite of the hard stuff, in the affordable section at least. Scotch eludes me and my bank account.
Luksusowa is a great mild vodka if you haven't tried it. Good on its own and blends nicely.
Boxed wine is my favorite while I'm unemployed. 5 bottles for the price of 1? ooh buddy sign me up for that cvs card
You're not enjoying your hand-me-down coach? as jimmy buffett says, fins up!
Luksusowa is a great mild vodka if you haven't tried it. Good on its own and blends nicely.
Boxed wine is my favorite while I'm unemployed. 5 bottles for the price of 1? ooh buddy sign me up for that cvs card
Well, it's the morning after PUI. Once again, my favorite NFL team gives me no reason to watch any NFL this season.
Time to fish more....
You're not enjoying your hand-me-down coach? as jimmy buffett says, fins up!
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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Testing Ventura Waters 11/8
« on: November 10, 2019, 01:18:47 AM »
Tried this video’s style and it worked very well. I don’t think I need to step on the mono spool to make it work and the half hitches don’t carry nearly as much of the weight as I thought they did. Holds tight now I’m happy and confident.
https://youtu.be/DUfh2VXNBy0
https://youtu.be/DUfh2VXNBy0
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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Testing Ventura Waters 11/8
« on: November 09, 2019, 03:05:50 PM »
I have been anxious about the quality of my FG knots because they tend to very slowly slip. They haven’t popped, but they slip. At the end of the fight I checked the knot and a fifth of the braid side of the knot had slipped over the end of the mono. I can’t believe that it held, but i suppose that proves the strength of the friction portion of the knot on its own. I seriously need to fix the slippage issue though, I don’t know how many different ways I’ve seen an FG knot tied but I’ve already tried 2 so I guess it’s time to try more.
Yeah Verne, after this one I pray the gods never send me a 50+” unless it’s specifically on bat night. Yes it was an exciting first run, but this is a PB I don’t need breaking.
Yeah Verne, after this one I pray the gods never send me a 50+” unless it’s specifically on bat night. Yes it was an exciting first run, but this is a PB I don’t need breaking.
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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Testing Ventura Waters 11/8
« on: November 08, 2019, 09:57:38 PM »
Fished 2pm-8pm, 2 beaches. Even split of time between the two. Both were light on the weeds. 10 knot wind died at sunset.
Guy walking by me told me there was somebody dropping baits last week at the same spot with a drone. Started figuring that kind of thing into my 10 year plan.
Arrived at spot A, was getting prominent pecks and nibbles on mack chunks, couldn't get them to go.
On one retrieve I snagged this tiny little feller.
I know what you're thinking, I thought it too, but it fell off the hook trying to cast it out...girl with dyed hair with hands on her hips watching me try to wade out and cast it, don't wanna judge too hard but I felt like I was in for an ear full when I got back to the hard pack. She walked away when she saw the ray slip off the hook.
Moved up coast at sunset. Wind died nicely.
A couple missed hook sets here before I finally laid into something and it took off. Fiercest run I've ever had, dragged buttoned down on the Avet and still heading to Santa Cruz. I feel head shakes so I'm trying to keep my sh!t together cuz this would be a submarine of a shark, it's pushing me much harder than an 8' 7 did.
15 minutes in, I finally see the little rat tail sticking out of the wash...
45"
Lost my favorite pliers during the release in the wash, kinda bummed about that.
More sore than I care to admit from that slime ball. Second time at this beach I've been duped by a bat ray that fights like something else.
Maybe try again tomorrow.
Guy walking by me told me there was somebody dropping baits last week at the same spot with a drone. Started figuring that kind of thing into my 10 year plan.
Arrived at spot A, was getting prominent pecks and nibbles on mack chunks, couldn't get them to go.
On one retrieve I snagged this tiny little feller.
I know what you're thinking, I thought it too, but it fell off the hook trying to cast it out...girl with dyed hair with hands on her hips watching me try to wade out and cast it, don't wanna judge too hard but I felt like I was in for an ear full when I got back to the hard pack. She walked away when she saw the ray slip off the hook.
Moved up coast at sunset. Wind died nicely.
A couple missed hook sets here before I finally laid into something and it took off. Fiercest run I've ever had, dragged buttoned down on the Avet and still heading to Santa Cruz. I feel head shakes so I'm trying to keep my sh!t together cuz this would be a submarine of a shark, it's pushing me much harder than an 8' 7 did.
15 minutes in, I finally see the little rat tail sticking out of the wash...
45"
Lost my favorite pliers during the release in the wash, kinda bummed about that.
More sore than I care to admit from that slime ball. Second time at this beach I've been duped by a bat ray that fights like something else.
Maybe try again tomorrow.
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Fishing Talk / Re: Throwing down the bet
« on: November 08, 2019, 06:07:04 PM »
Loser eats bait
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Fishing Talk / Re: Last year on this date....
« on: November 08, 2019, 12:48:07 PM »
I’m going at least twice a week for the foreseeable future. Hoping I can take an early lead on shark numbers while y’all are still in the garage cleaning last winter’s BO from your waders.
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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Malibu Exploring 11/6, Bird Sitting
« on: November 07, 2019, 06:09:13 PM »
Made a solo trip last night from about 6pm-midnight.
Tried the usual first spot, lake like conditions and no salad, but felt pretty dead. Packed it up after about 2 hours and headed south.
Spot #2 I've wanted to try for years but whenever I drive by it looks weedier than Willie's bus. This night there were almost no weeds. Small boulders in the sand kept me on my toes but it felt fishy.
Sure enough, 9pm rolls by and I get a good first hit. 47" leo on the tail half of a mackerel.
A few casts later I got another about 3', tail hooked so I didn't bother with a pic, quick release.
Rest of the night I had maybe one set off the clicker with a very short tug to find my bait mauled. Others were silent but equally thieving.
Pardon my fascination with destroyed baits.
I sent a whole mack hoping for less thievery, but it came back shredded and gutted.
I did see some lobster molts on the ground, so maybe they were having a day out there.
Also saw this seabird limping and cawing, so I walked down to inspect it. Not limping away from me so I picked it up with my hoodie and checked its feet to make sure it wasn't tangled in trash or anything. Then I bird sat for about 10 minutes before it hobbled off and into the rocks.
A western grebe, for all you nerds.
2 decent leos in 6 hours is still a slow night, but it's the best I've done in a bit. Solo nights on the beach are my happy place regardless of fish, but I'm hoping it breaks open with the exotics real soon.
Tried the usual first spot, lake like conditions and no salad, but felt pretty dead. Packed it up after about 2 hours and headed south.
Spot #2 I've wanted to try for years but whenever I drive by it looks weedier than Willie's bus. This night there were almost no weeds. Small boulders in the sand kept me on my toes but it felt fishy.
Sure enough, 9pm rolls by and I get a good first hit. 47" leo on the tail half of a mackerel.
A few casts later I got another about 3', tail hooked so I didn't bother with a pic, quick release.
Rest of the night I had maybe one set off the clicker with a very short tug to find my bait mauled. Others were silent but equally thieving.
Pardon my fascination with destroyed baits.
I sent a whole mack hoping for less thievery, but it came back shredded and gutted.
I did see some lobster molts on the ground, so maybe they were having a day out there.
Also saw this seabird limping and cawing, so I walked down to inspect it. Not limping away from me so I picked it up with my hoodie and checked its feet to make sure it wasn't tangled in trash or anything. Then I bird sat for about 10 minutes before it hobbled off and into the rocks.
A western grebe, for all you nerds.
2 decent leos in 6 hours is still a slow night, but it's the best I've done in a bit. Solo nights on the beach are my happy place regardless of fish, but I'm hoping it breaks open with the exotics real soon.
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Saltwater Personal Craft Fishing Reports / Re: Trident 13 at La Jolla (2019-09-21)
« on: October 30, 2019, 10:09:11 PM »
Great variety, sorta surprised to see the sheep and the white fish on the spoon but squid is squid I suppose.
I commend you for doing 6 miles after 10 the day before, I gotta drink some protein and rest up for a couple days just reading this.
I commend you for doing 6 miles after 10 the day before, I gotta drink some protein and rest up for a couple days just reading this.
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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Tuesday Sharking.... or Really a Conditions Report (10/29)
« on: October 30, 2019, 04:20:52 PM »
Sums it up well. Poachers diving on your bait sounds annoying. Idk how responsive DFG is these days but that could be worth a call.