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General Board / Released A Single...

« on: April 08, 2024, 06:36:36 PM »

I released a song onto Spotify and all other music streaming platforms, and iTunes (or whatever it's called now?). It's called Sea Monsters. Loose metaphor as you'll find out, I'm not trying to be The Fishing Songwriter or nothin', but you know me and it's gotta bleed in at some point.

https://open.spotify.com/track/301i0a9tKkQaOjRKOBd2ak?si=1c292ec09af14811

or..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRmTdCsd7fc

Album of the same name on the way by the end of the year by the looks of things.

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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: Paisan Opener 4/2/2024

« on: April 04, 2024, 11:52:05 AM »

https://www.bing.com/search?q=what+is+the+limit+on+salmon+grouper+in+southern+california+waters%3F&form=ANNH02&refig=0c64b8b5584f412081aca80d2d987f6e&pc=U531

It was only a few years ago that it was 2 or 3.  It's very confusing just asking a general search engine the question since I don't know what year it is stating. I definitely need to dive in deeper when I get home for clarification.  My work security doesn't open the DFW site, as I guess that it detects the word "Firearms" in the body of the website.

The minimum size blew the dust off my neurons for that memory, it’s coming back to me now. Well thank god I don’t have to deal with that smaller limit for them because the local 300’ spot is like 95% bocaccio, at least as far as edible sized fish goes.

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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: Paisan Opener 4/2/2024

« on: April 03, 2024, 01:32:23 PM »

Still on the same regs as 2023 right now, but they juuuust passed some new stuff that will go into effect soon. The new stuff is kinda complicated, here’s a link to the news.

Vermilions down to 2.
2nd quarter is all depths allowed.
3rd quarter is sub 300’ shallow water only.
4th quarter is deep water only.
And descending devices are required on board.

https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/california-fish-and-game-commission-adopts-2024-groundfish-regulations#gsc.tab=0

I’m thankful the reds aren’t prolific near me so I don’t have to think about them too much. Bocaccio are part of the 10 combo, maybe the 2 per bag is before my time cuz I never heard of that.

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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: Paisan Opener 4/2/2024

« on: April 03, 2024, 07:02:27 AM »

Very good, a perfect way to spend a day off.  Gotta ask, what's a Paisan?

Bocaccio.

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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Paisan Opener 4/2/2024

« on: April 02, 2024, 02:14:38 PM »

And I'm not kiddin' around!

Got lucky with my day off being the best conditions of the week. Was still a little worried about the half moon not pushing enough water but hoped for the best.

Launched 0700. Small but very mixed swell. Water on the inside looked like Koga's morning routine sewage spill. Woof!

Got to the grounds about 0815. 3 cattle boats, CSU research vessel of similar size looked like it was on a crew trip, and about 4 skiffs in the zone. Went 2/2 on the first drops for paisans, then drifted off it. Was pretty much the game. 12oz had scope but kept bottom just well enough. 5" flukes for bait. Paisans love finbait. Sanddabs were showing no mercy either. Caught 5 dabs and let all of them go except this absolute unit 12.5"er.



Not instant, but steady bite. Limited by 0945. First boat off the grounds. 9 paisan 1 red. Very simple trip. jrodda launch, jrodda catch limit, jrodda go home. Off the water before 1100.



Best of the day. 12.5" and 19".



Looks like about 4 dinners. Deep fried is coming first!

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Fishing Talk / Re: Pop the bottles folks!

« on: April 02, 2024, 12:56:40 PM »

I fished today. Paisans are no joke!

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Fishing Talk / Pop the bottles folks!

« on: April 01, 2024, 09:37:34 PM »

It’s Paisan season.

Finally finished off the BFT, low on thresher, no groundfish fillets, so took the opportunity to thaw and clean my chest freezer. All ready for another year of abuse.

Gonna launch early tomorrow and see what happens.

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Fishing Talk / Re: Day At The Docks 2024

« on: March 31, 2024, 05:34:01 PM »

Day at the Docks is a little too far for me, but I was able to get the Lexa 500 in my hands at Charkbait. 400s are barely my cup of tea, 500 isn't my thing. I think as long as it fits you ergonomically it will prove to be a tank just like its smaller counterparts.

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Freshwater Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Here Batter Batter Batter (3/29)

« on: March 31, 2024, 05:29:59 PM »

Nice to see a report. Weather hasn't been inspiring. Glad you're healed up enough to start chucking the long rods. Time to scout that stuff up here as well.

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Fishing Talk / Re: New BPS opened

« on: March 29, 2024, 03:47:09 PM »

I’m on good terms with Charkbait locally, and Fishermen’s Hardware is on the other side of the block from me and has anything charkbait doesn’t. Probably won’t be back to Irvine BPS for a while unless there’s a sale or I’m stuck in Irvine with time to kill.

Hogans is solid, though very out of my way. Never been to Melton’s and I have heard great things.

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Fishing Talk / Re: New BPS opened

« on: March 28, 2024, 09:48:19 PM »

Only got taxed $28. Haven't seen the big flukes in person so had to buy what I saw, the Daiwa SP minnows were 50% off so I went for that as well. And Alicia needed a snack. Avoided the many alluring soft plastics and put down many fun feeling rods.



I also noted immediately that it wasn't two stories. One of the sales associates said it has the largest saltwater selection of any BPS anywhere. I think it's comparable to the RC store in that regard, though it didn't even have Avets like Rancho does. Walked in and it seemed like 80% of the floor plan was clothes, and off in the corner was the tiny fishing section, but still managed to spend 30 minutes looking in that "little corner." Some cool mounts. Guess I gotta go back to Rancho Cucamonga to compare!

Did you meet Roland Martin or Jimmy Houston last night, Tim? Saw the pro lineup from last night on the site as I was looking for hours today.





Only saw bass in the tank, cats and panfish haven't moved in yet.





I'm guessing this is a portrait of the Summerland coast near Santa Barbara. I've reported from there before...



Goals for the Mosquito...

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Fishing Talk / New BPS opened

« on: March 28, 2024, 04:26:01 PM »

Was gonna go after work today to peruse but my lady seems down to see it with me so might go this weekend.

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Fishing Talk / Re: Koga's Club

« on: March 26, 2024, 10:58:37 AM »

Disagreed on 6 LOL

I have a 2nd grade nephew in my contacts that you could hit up to get you over that hump!

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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: Spring Bass 3/20

« on: March 25, 2024, 09:55:34 PM »

If you want to see some crazy stuff, watch The Chit Show on Youtube. Glad the Bass wanted to play, I'm holding out for nicer weather before I take The Cyclops out but I am chomping at the Bit !

Good weather is on the horizon! Definitely none for my next two days off but I have faith there will be a good window at the start of rockfish season.

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Fishing Talk / Koga's Club

« on: March 25, 2024, 04:37:41 PM »

Are you AOY yet at your bass club? I can't remember your last name but I don't see any Chris even placing on your club website's tourney results

Thinking about heading out for your Open in June to give you a tutorial.