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Saltwater Personal Craft Fishing Reports / Re: Point Loma long paddle (2019-10-20)

« on: October 24, 2019, 12:18:44 PM »

It was pretty dead out there. No birds, no bait (except some large jack smelt), dirty water, and sunny/windy conditions. It was also my first time fishing over there though; I'd like to go back but its a long paddle that doesn't leave as much time for fishing as I'd like (especially if the wind gets bad). Also I think it's worth mentioning that those ridiculous looking sunglasses broke earlier in the paddle.

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Saltwater Personal Craft Fishing Reports / Re: Couldn't find the OB bonito (2019-10-06)

« on: October 24, 2019, 12:15:38 PM »

It's been a little while since I checked the site haha. Bonito have been hard to come by for me this fall. I only hooked one small one that day (one of the ones where you can't tell if its a little bonie or big mack until you see the tail) that came off at the boat and the previous try hooked a slightly bigger one and landed it. The last two tries have come up empty. Hopefully we get at least one good blitz in before fall's over!

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: I don't think there's any soup puns left

« on: August 03, 2019, 05:25:59 PM »

No worries, here are the details:

7 soupies and 2 leopards (might’ve been unclear from the post) + 3 lost fish
All SD county

Soupies:

Night 1:

All females
All incoming tide
Yellowfin Croaker
2-4ft surf
Length:
1. 72” approximately
2. 68” approximately
3. 68” approximately

Night 2:

All females
All incoming tide
Corbina
2-4ft surf
Length:
1. 76” approximately
2. 68” approximately
3. 72” approximately

Night 3:

Female
Incoming tide
Corbina
2-4ft surf
Around 72”

Thanks boss!  That made my work so much easier!  I'll have it up soon.

Awesome thanks!

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: I don't think there's any soup puns left

« on: August 02, 2019, 09:54:34 PM »

No worries, here are the details:

7 soupies and 2 leopards (might’ve been unclear from the post) + 3 lost fish
All SD county

Soupies:

Night 1:

All females
All incoming tide
Yellowfin Croaker
2-4ft surf
Length:
1. 72” approximately
2. 68” approximately
3. 68” approximately

Night 2:

All females
All incoming tide
Corbina
2-4ft surf
Length:
1. 76” approximately
2. 68” approximately
3. 72” approximately

Night 3:

Female
Incoming tide
Corbina
2-4ft surf
Around 72”

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Fishing Talk / Re: Specialty Surf Shark List (Updated 6/28/19)

« on: July 31, 2019, 01:57:44 PM »

No worries! Let me know if you have any questions about the catches for the chart

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Fishing Talk / Re: Specialty Surf Shark List (Updated 6/28/19)

« on: July 27, 2019, 12:21:39 PM »

Mine from last month never got updated haha

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: I don't think there's any soup puns left

« on: July 03, 2019, 03:11:18 PM »

I haven't posted on here in awhile but I figured I should update my fellow shark fishermen on some of my recent outings. For most of the spring I was  too distracted by spiny swimbait eating fishes to spend as much time going after the sharks, but recently I've been hitting the sand again for bigger game. The shark fishing was on fire last week. Lots of soupfins around. I wasn't expecting much pulling up to the beach during the early summer but 15 minutes after casting my reel started screaming and it was full speed from there. Over the course of three nights I went 9 for 12 on grinners! My best week yet. I've had a few multiple shark nights before but never for this many days at a time. A couple of confused bat rays showed as well. All of the fish were caught on light line surf species such as croaker, perch, and Corbina; I'd show up to the beach either the morning before or a few hours before sunset to make bait. This last weekend brought in a nasty swell and a lot of kelp to most of the SD beaches but hopefully things'll clear up again soon.

Night 1: fish caught on Yellowfin Croaker + Corbina (gratuitous 18.5'' Corbina pic from that morning; I did not cut that one up for bait)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4se8TmS9yrSgzhZB6

Night 2: all fish caught on Corbina
https://photos.app.goo.gl/p82o7tpPPnkkmSZo7

Night 3: all fish caught on Corbina
https://photos.app.goo.gl/z6c6HhJzkbs9CDXd6

Night 4: Skunk

Highlight of the week was the shark I caught at sunset on night 3 (the 26th). I tried multiple times to tail her in the wash but she kept spinning out of my grip. 5 or 6 tries later and I was essentially wrestling the animal in the suds while a small crowd gathered to watch. All of a sudden it rubbed through the 100lb leader and I grabbed/tackled it right as it was about to rocket away and give me the biggest embarrassment of my shark fishing career. While dragging it up the beach it tried to bite me and grazed my ankle with its teeth. It's always been kind of on my bucket list to get bitten and although it was only a graze it at least makes for a good story.

Sweet report Kam. Congrats, on a good season! Hopefully, we'll get a chance to meet and fish together next season.

Thanks Andre, I’m definitely down to fish with you. This season might not be over yet haha I’m gonna do some more scouting once the surf cleans up.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: I don't think there's any soup puns left

« on: July 03, 2019, 12:45:09 PM »

Getting bit by a shark has never been on anyone's bucket list!! Lol!!!!!!!!! Epic sharking to finish out the season. You and Andre had a pretty awesome year!!

I've been pretty boom or bust this year with the sharks haha; either been catching a bunch or catching nothing.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: I don't think there's any soup puns left

« on: July 03, 2019, 10:45:50 AM »

Let me know if there’s any issues with viewing the photos.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / I don't think there's any soup puns left

« on: July 02, 2019, 10:07:05 AM »

I haven't posted on here in awhile but I figured I should update my fellow shark fishermen on some of my recent outings. For most of the spring I was  too distracted by spiny swimbait eating fishes to spend as much time going after the sharks, but recently I've been hitting the sand again for bigger game. The shark fishing was on fire last week. Lots of soupfins around. I wasn't expecting much pulling up to the beach during the early summer but 15 minutes after casting my reel started screaming and it was full speed from there. Over the course of three nights I went 9 for 12 on grinners! My best week yet. I've had a few multiple shark nights before but never for this many days at a time. A couple of confused bat rays showed as well. All of the fish were caught on light line surf species such as croaker, perch, and Corbina; I'd show up to the beach either the morning before or a few hours before sunset to make bait. This last weekend brought in a nasty swell and a lot of kelp to most of the SD beaches but hopefully things'll clear up again soon.

Night 1: fish caught on Yellowfin Croaker + Corbina (gratuitous 18.5'' Corbina pic from that morning; I did not cut that one up for bait)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4se8TmS9yrSgzhZB6

Night 2: all fish caught on Corbina
https://photos.app.goo.gl/p82o7tpPPnkkmSZo7

Night 3: all fish caught on Corbina
https://photos.app.goo.gl/z6c6HhJzkbs9CDXd6

Night 4: Skunk

Highlight of the week was the shark I caught at sunset on night 3 (the 26th). I tried multiple times to tail her in the wash but she kept spinning out of my grip. 5 or 6 tries later and I was essentially wrestling the animal in the suds while a small crowd gathered to watch. All of a sudden it rubbed through the 100lb leader and I grabbed/tackled it right as it was about to rocket away and give me the biggest embarrassment of my shark fishing career. While dragging it up the beach it tried to bite me and grazed my ankle with its teeth. It's always been kind of on my bucket list to get bitten and although it was only a graze it at least makes for a good story.

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Saltwater Personal Craft Fishing Reports / My Latest Project

« on: April 19, 2019, 02:38:09 PM »

In 2019 thus far I've only gone shark fishing twice. I'm definitely planning on getting back out on the sand in the next week, but with all the reports people have been posting I wanted to let everyone know that I haven't been just sitting around on the couch. A few weeks ago I bought Mike's old scupper pro 15' ocean kayak and have been getting some good use out of it in San Diego's inshore fisheries. I've mainly been using it at night to target Sand Bass in the main channels of the big bay. I probably should have gone out first during the day to familiarize myself better with the body of water, but after the first outing there haven't been any difficulties. Success has been great so far. As long as there's a strong current (best has been during peak outgoing) the turdrollers have been aggressive and willing. Average size ranges from 12-16'' with some larger models topping 20''. Not huge for the species but a great fight on the Spottie rod. They haven't been too picky about offerings either; I've mainly been using 6'' swimbaits on 3/4-1.5oz leadheads to get down in the current. Lots of smaller calicos and a few good sized spotties in there as well.

I'm planning on using the yak to target halibut, bass, or bay kitties during the day next; I'd like to explore more areas with better vision. I'm planning on taking it on the ocean for calicos/bonito/rockfish/possibly yellowtail (a sleigh ride through the kelp without pedals doesn't sound like a time though) hopefully this summer once I get a marine radio and a few other safety necessities. Right now it's a very bare-bones setup and I'm planning on staying true to the minimalism as much as possible; fishing kayaks outfitted with tons of stuff are great but sacrifice mobility. A rod holder or two, a simple fish finder setup with as little hull-drilling as possible, and a better tackle-storage system are all that I'm really planning on adding. My dad and I have Hobie outbacks back home in Portland and while they're the real deal they can be pretty slow to run as well as to set up/tear down. Not to mention Hobie products are EXPENSIVE. One of their safety flag/light systems was almost $100 so I opted for a couple bike lights instead.

Below is a link to some of the bass from the last few weeks. Tight lines and I hope to see you on the sand in the next few weeks.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/79oyNbj8zKT4Mf7q9

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: The Night That Almost Wasn't (4/16)

« on: April 17, 2019, 09:48:08 AM »

Hell of a time to catch the flu. Fantastic  job though, absolutely unreal session!! Amazed you were able to stop the BSB from spoiling you. Also Steve, you look awfully familiar. I feel like I’ve seen you around the UCSD campus lately.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Never give up, Never say die!

« on: March 12, 2019, 11:54:31 AM »

epic day! sick that you got them during the day too.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Grunion Run Night 1

« on: March 12, 2019, 11:54:07 AM »

Not as uncomfortable as you'd think! 

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Grunion Run Night 1

« on: March 10, 2019, 02:12:58 PM »

Headed out with Treecatcher last Wednesday to try and hit the first night of the grunion run. Surf conditions were good; incoming tide and fairly calm with little wind or salad. The grunion were there; we caught a few and fly lined them for Halis with no luck. I brought out one of my heavers and put a large Mack head on a 9/0 circle hook. I let it fly and immediately started having line get pulled off of the clicker with the current. I tightened the drag a bit and went back to the flyline. A while later I missed a good run and decided to try switching the 9/0 and mack head out for a smaller 6/0 hook and 2'' strip of bonito. I cast it out and a while later got another bite; less of a screaming clicker run than a short series of staccato jerks with the tightened drag. I set the hook and the reel started screaming. Once about 50 yds of line had melted off I was able to turn the fish, and after about 10 more minutes and a few more good runs I had it in the wash. Steven grabbed it by the tail and it ended up being a nice female soupie. I was thrilled! After a pretty long hiatus from serious shark fishing (aside from my last extremely frustrating outing last month) it was nice to feel the pull of something large and angry again. Released as always and we fished for awhile longer without any bites. Glad to be back on the board.

Photo is here: Copy and paste the entire URL instead of just clicking on the link; for some reason the website doesn't recognize the hyperlinked section.
http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/KamWalsh/media/Screen%20Shot%202019-03-07%20at%2012.49.19%20PM_zps2zsn9z3m.png.html?filters[user]=147156544&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=0