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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Multi day report (2/09 - 2/10)

« on: February 14, 2023, 12:25:22 PM »

Thanks for the kind words y'all! I'll get there, slowly. Can't wait to get the green light to start exercising and playing basketball again. Gained way too much weight not doing sheet.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Multi day report (2/09 - 2/10)

« on: February 13, 2023, 10:11:07 PM »

It's been longer than a hot minute since I've done any fishing. Completely tore my plantar fascia ligament in my right foot while playing basketball the first week of November, was non-weight bearing for 2 months, then slowly transitioned to a walking boot and then a brace. Finally, on my feet wearing just insoles, but still pretty limited on what the amount of walking I can do. Was also laid off early January. Was an interesting winter for me.

Hobbled to the beach to break in the new license. Stayed for an hour or so, or until my foot couldn't handle it any more. Some surf pounding, but still very fishable. Fished with market shrimp. Managed 1 BSP that released. Lots of bites, but could only get one to stick. It was enough for me. I needed that vitamin SEA. Amazing to see a relatively empty beach on such a warm day. Gotta love San Diego!!






Forced myself to head back out the very next day. Gotta take advantage of the time off while I still have it. Hit the old SNBF HQ to soak some macks and do some pre-scouting. Brought 2 long rods to increase the odds and a bass rod to pass the time. Macks sat untouched    I beat the skunk with a chunky bay bass.






I've been busy with honey-dos and backyard activities. Cleaning the chicken coop, prepping the compost pile, pulling weeds, building dragon fruit trellises and planting cuttings, grafting cherimoyas and mangoes trees, and starting some air layering of some fruit trees. Also harvested a few bunches of bananas. Looking forward to another year of bluefin and getting one over 100lbs (not trolling) and hopefully squeeze some grinners in-between. TNGC is back!!

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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: Zag 2/8

« on: February 11, 2023, 05:57:35 PM »

Bananas are good luck!

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Fishing Talk / Re: 2023 Fishing Goals?

« on: February 08, 2023, 09:14:50 AM »

a mullet on bait.

Supposedly the top-secret bait for mullet out here is a small piece of banana skin on a micro hook.  This was from someone I know who caught about a dozen this way, but I don't even like looking at bananas let alone using them for bait.

Mushrooms work even better. Lol

Maybe I can pinch some greenery from Josh and pun it on a hook. Nvm, I might end up catching Josh.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Minus One (2/2)

« on: February 08, 2023, 08:30:29 AM »

Winter doldrums absolutely suck!!

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Fishing Talk / Re: Thursday Night Grinner Crew

« on: January 23, 2023, 07:43:09 AM »

The guys have been fishing, just nothing to post about. I tore my plantar fascia ligament early November and only recently have I been transitioning from a walking boot to a brace. The brace won't fit in a shoe, so no sand for me just yet. Hoping to hit the sand come February and hopefully play catchup with Steve. And in-between all of that, find a job.

Holy crap...  Hopefully you heal up and a have a successful job hunt. Yikes! 

TNGC will be back and better than never!  I mean ever! 

Lol!!!

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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: Puerto Vallarta Panga Ride

« on: January 23, 2023, 07:40:17 AM »

At least you were in paradise.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Few Mornings in Puerto Vallarta

« on: January 23, 2023, 07:35:43 AM »

Looks like you needed to find some structure to fish. I would've pinned on one of those grunts and tossed it out for jacks and snappers. Still, I'd rather spend a week catching those than being home.

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Contest & Events / Re: Let's get to a vote for the Fall Surf Shark Contest!

« on: January 11, 2023, 07:27:17 PM »

Farmer Joey and his shark lover

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Fishing Talk / Re: Had no idea

« on: January 11, 2023, 07:14:34 PM »

I can't control bycatch, but I can control what I post on my social media....

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Fishing Talk / Re: Thursday Night Grinner Crew

« on: January 11, 2023, 07:12:13 PM »

 

The guys have been fishing, just nothing to post about. I tore my plantar fascia ligament early November and only recently have I been transitioning from a walking boot to a brace. The brace won't fit in a shoe, so no sand for me just yet. Hoping to hit the sand come February and hopefully play catchup with Steve. And in-between all of that, find a job.

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Fishing Talk / Re: 2023 Fishing Goals?

« on: January 11, 2023, 07:08:51 PM »

Yellowtail over 30lbs, bluefin on a surface iron, yellowtail from shore, leopard shark over 6', T-shark from a pier or jetty, and a mullet on bait.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: First of the Year (8/24)

« on: August 25, 2022, 02:53:29 PM »

Dems tasty!

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General Board / Re: I Almost Saw A Grown Man Faint

« on: August 25, 2022, 02:51:40 PM »

bait

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General Board / Re: Do Your Job!

« on: August 25, 2022, 02:50:34 PM »

Recently hand pollinated about 22 dragon fruits.