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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Lesson Time Again 3/17/15

« on: March 17, 2015, 10:35:44 PM »

Tuesday night. Fishing night. Checked a few spots. The latest and greatest was weedy and looked to get worse on the rising tide. Bail. Next stop, well, drive by, looked much the same, so I just kept on keepin on. Bought some gas and a bite to eat while I considered my options. I decided to check out a spot I'm trying to become familiar with and it looked weedy, but one day it will work out just right. OK, decision time. Tried a old favorite of mine from back in the days before the big game kick.

Gorgeous evening. Surf a little bigger than expected, but not much in the way of crowd, so I settled in, and waited. People finally stopped swimming as the sun went down, so I moved to the area I wanted to target. And waited.

Then I get bit. Litttle four footish leo. Feisty though.

Bait up cast out and wait. Check bait, rebait, you all know the routine. No more bites and its getting late for me. I set the ten minute timer, usually its 15, but I had decided to mix things up. I cast to a different area and wait.

The timer didn't have a chance to go off, but the clicker did. Wow. Didn't expect that.

Really didn't expect that. Nice male, just over six feet. Tempted with bonito from the 3'+ sets.

Todays lesson, it doesn't hurt to mix it up and try something new.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Instant Karma 3/14/15

« on: March 15, 2015, 07:39:34 AM »

After an awesome solo skunk session in the morning, I was ready to try again in the evening. Everyone in the family but me had plans, so that means I have plans too. Fishing plans.

Hot weather had the beaches packed and parking was a challenge, but I got a spot. Made a quick conditions check, and saw the water teeming with people still so I didn't really hurry to get my gear together.

At some point I looked down and found a phone next to my tire track. Just missed it. Tried to get some contact info, I've emailed the owner in tha past and returned phones, but it was password locked. I asked a couple groups of people if anybody was missing a phone, but no dice. I was ready to go set up so I wrote a note and put it on my bumper. "Lost your phone, Find the fisherman, I have it." Just then a lady comes along searching the parking area near my truck. I say "Phone?" She says "Yep" I give her the phone and she is all smiles. Saw the note and told me that was sweet. Good start to the day.

Anyway, I set up, Joe shows up not long after followed by Jimmy.

Not much action for awhile, then Joe gets some weeds on his line that pull a couple slow clicks. His rod is quiet after that so he decides to check his bait. Reels up and is on with a nice leopard.

Everybody puts on new baits, and we soak for some time, and then I get bit. Pretty slow run, but with some weight behind it. Didn't fight like a bat, but no tail slaps like a shark. I was puzzled. Then I saw some thrashing on the surface and make a tentative ID to myself. Turns out I was right.

Joe made a great tail grab and was barely able to come out of it with all his parts still attached. Sand hand definitely gets the action with these guys. Thanks Joe.

Last fish of the night was a thornback for Joe, canceling out his leopard and leaving him with a skunk. Sorry Joe.

You and Jimmy keep at it, you will get your target. Just a matter of time on the sand.

Left around ten and there were still at least 100 people on the beach.

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Contest & Events / Sticker contest entry

« on: March 13, 2015, 05:23:52 AM »

Somebody better beat this, because I don't think Tom has my size shirt left.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Rays Turn 3/12/15

« on: March 13, 2015, 05:21:32 AM »

With warm weather and small surf continuing to grace us with their presence, I met up with Ray and Joe at Rays spot.

I was first to arrive and had to wait for the families to thin out before I could set up. Once I did, Joe was next, with Ray not far behind.

Ray was first to get bit with a nice leopard, I don't have any decent pics but it taped out at 57". A respectable fish.

We chat for a few minutes and Ray goes sprinting towards his rod. Bit again. This time a smallish seven gill, maybe 5 1/2 feet.

After much more waiting, my rod finally goes off and I land a nice leopard of my own.

By this time it was time to go. Better luck next time Joe, hope you get your target soon.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Two fish and a lesson. 3/10/15

« on: March 11, 2015, 05:26:36 AM »

Spent all day at jury duty. I took the train down and left my gear at home since I didn't really plan on fishing afterwards.

The surf looked so good from the train I changed my mind and went home to grab the goods.

I got in touch with Ray and decided to meet him at a spot he had fished last night. He got stuck at work so I made a quick exploratory stop at a new to me spot. The dolphins were in so close I was casting well beyond them, but I'm pretty sure one took my bait as they moved further out.

Decided to make the move before it got dark and set up on a familiar beach. No bites, then Ray showed up and got his gear ready to fish.

After the usual discussions of gear and techniques I get bit.

A few minutes later and I get a bump. Let it sit for a couple minutes and decide to check my bait. A couple cranks and line starts coming off the reel.

Then I get my lesson. Another bite, while Ray's offerings go untouched, a short fight and as the fish nears shore, a break off. Ray is right on it, checking for a pigtail sign of a bad knot. Nope, frayed line. Should have checked better after that seven gill. Have I learned my lesson? Not so far I guess.

Good to meet you in person, Ray. Thanks for landing my fish. Hope to return the favor next time.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Just couldn't resist

« on: March 08, 2015, 08:40:16 PM »

Made an evening run down to a local spot just because it was the first decent chance I could take advantage of in quite a while.

Small surf, clean water, and a low rising tide. Tried to get a perch for bait while I soaked mackerel but no go.

Soaked a couple hours, but no bites.Must have picked the wrong spot. Again.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Saturday 1/31

« on: January 31, 2015, 04:37:27 PM »

Today started out as most saturdays do. At the barn. My daughter had a good riding lesson to close out her 14th year. Birthday tomorrow, but no plans to speak of.
Jumped on the computer to do my internet rounds and was saddened to read of the passing of someone I call a friend, Saburo Tanisaka. I didn't know him well, but he was someone I always sought out to greet and talk with. Just one cool dude.
What else to do but head out for a few casts to think of a friend who I enjoyed fishing with when the opportunity arose.
Lately, I have had the bug to catch halibut. The structure is there, so why not, but my success has been limited. Well, non existent.
Today was different. I headed down o the last place I had any intel on, hoping it would still be worthwhile.
I reached the bottom of the access and saw a couple deep holes still fishable on the dropping tide.
With a smelt colored swimmie tied on I set to casting. About 15 casts in I was rewarded with a small thump and some weight on the line. After a short fight I landed a short halibut, maybe 16".

Made a few more casts into the area, but no more action, so I moved on to the next hole. Several casts into the reefy hole, my swimmie stopped. Great. Snagged.
Wait a minute, my line starts moving, I'm bit. This one has some weight to it. I get it close to shore, and then, as usual, the real fight begins. Several short runs, drag pulling, and I land a nice halibut. I'm calling it legal, but it could have been an inch either way.

Tried the hole awhile longer, made a move to another spot, but that was it. Still, not too bad.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / MOVED: Bat Ray Weight Chart

« on: January 31, 2015, 10:03:56 AM »

This topic has been moved to Fishing Talk.

http://prehistoricsoul.com/forum/index.php?topic=324.0Moved to Fishing Talk.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Teaser Report 1/6/15

« on: January 07, 2015, 05:13:53 AM »

Conditions seemed too good to pass up a surf session. I even decided to overlook the minus tide.

I took the opportunity to check out an area I have been thinking of trying out.

It looked rocky as all get out, but I thought I spotted a clear area, so I rigged up and sent out a bait. No action so I sent out another, and another. I finally got one snagged in the rocks and couldn't free it except by brute force. I lost my rig, my rub leader and 50yds of line. Ugh.

Rig up again, and lose another 40yds of line before long. Argh.

Then I put on my last steel leader. With a circle hook. 8/0. Not my usual thing, but I made a couple up to try out.

I finally get a screamer, grab my rod, and watch line peel off. And then stop. Fish came off. Felt like a nice one.

At least I still had my rig.

Cast out, wait a while and I'm bit again. This time I have the fish on for a great fight and it comes so close I can hear it splashing but I can't put eyes on it. I feel my line rubbing on the rocks and then, pop, I'm off.

Could have been an epic night, but it was just a teaser.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Putting in work 1/2-4

« on: January 04, 2015, 04:32:06 PM »

Decided to put some time in on the hard baits. Lost a brand new flashminnow popped s guide insert and broke the tip top on my rod in 15 casts. Regrouped and switched to the grumpy rig. Got a couple smelt and a couple perch.

Spent a couple hours Friday and Saturday and Sunday at different times trying to be unlock the halibut door. Found a dead one on the beach but that s all I got.

Threw the lc the km the Kroc and the grumpy rig the nothing but smelt and sore feet.

It looked so perfect.

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Freshwater Shore Fishing Reports / Long Day at the Wrong Lake 12/31/14

« on: January 01, 2015, 05:33:57 AM »

Had plans to fish Jennings with Tom. His info said it was open for the holidays. It was wrong. Quick switch to plan B and we ran up to Poway, Tom's favorite spot ever.
It was cold with rain moving in and out, but that was way better than the pouring rain when I left my house.

Picked a spot to fish and set up rods with nightcrawlwer and commenced to fishing. The bite for us was slow. The crowd down the way was pulling limits of monster trout in pure combat conditions. We opted to stay out of that. In hindsight maybe we should have shouldered in.

Got one fish about 10-1030. Tom split around noon. I stayed til 5. There were fish being caught near me, I tried everything I had, but only got the one fish.

Heading out soon to break in the 2015 license.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Snag City 12/27-12/28

« on: December 28, 2014, 04:04:43 PM »

Well, forced time off at Christmas is upon me once again. What better use than to head north and take the boys to see Grandma and Grandpa and Aunt Diane. Always some work to be done around the house, good food to eat and pool to shoot.

As usual, I got up early and headed for my favorite spot. The surf was down, but the tide was headed negative, so I was hopeful, but unsure what to expect since the last low tide I was here was unfishable.

I was happy to see some sandy beach in the distance.

Fished crack on 4# for nothing. Lost lots of gear in the rocks, but it is pretty much expected. I didn't get any bites, so I decided to explore around the rocky point. I found another small beach unreachable at any higher tide and made my way over. It looked even more rocky, so I switched to a grub and quick retrieve to conserve gear. I was rewarded with a smallish calico surf perch.

There were also many rewards of nature including sea otters feeding outside the surf, tide pool creatures, and cool geology.

It was a nice morning, but with only the one bite, I made a change of location. I left the grub on and made repeated casts at the featureless sandy beach near the Pismo Beach pier. I was rewarded once again. This time with the biggest smelt I have ever seen. Probably 18 inches.

I decided it was time to head back for breakfast, grabbed a quick batch of sandcrabs for the next day and headed home.

Round two. This time the tide is higher, but the surf is still totally workable. Pick my spot, pin on a crab, and its on.

Nice barred surf perch. Next cast, tap, tap, set the hook, snagged. All gear lost. Retie, rebait, recast, tap, tap, hookup, nice calico.

Repeat as needed. Probably retied twice for every fish I caught. Sometimes even the braid to mono connection broke off. Used up all my hooks, and weights. Had some great perchin though.