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duytran
02-11-2008, 05:08 PM
Hi everyone
I was looking in the newspaper todays and saw a report from san pedro, or long beach landing reported over a thousand sanddabs. I was wondering if any fisherman in this forum know where I can get a few.Gps points would help out very much .What type of weight, bait, hook will I need. Thank you in advance.
Duy
Nessie Hunter
02-11-2008, 05:37 PM
No GPS needed...
Go straight out to 300ft+ and drop down a bunch of hooks (1/0 will do) with squid strips on & 10oz weight......
No limit or hook restrictions on them.. Take them all!!!!!!!
catch a few hundred and we will have a fish fry @ your place :twisted: :lol:
duytran
02-11-2008, 06:36 PM
Thanks Nessie
I usually lanched the boat out of Davies, so how far away from the baitbarges do I need to go to be at 300+ft. I have a fishfinder with depth sounder, but sometimes it doesn't work. Please give me more info if you could. thank you ahead
duytran
02-11-2008, 06:40 PM
catch a few hundred and we will have a fish fry @ your place :twisted: :lol:
Nah, I don't need that much. Just want to try to catch some, never caught one in my life yet. I've been boating and fishing for 4 years. Since it's not fishing season yet, thought I try fishing for dabs. Little fun better than none you know
one_leg
02-11-2008, 06:55 PM
They taste all right.
Just use a scissors to trim off the fins and gut and gill them.
Dredge em in some flour and fry in some butter.
O_L
cappo
02-11-2008, 07:34 PM
catch a few hundred and we will have a fish fry @ your place :twisted: :lol:
Nah, I don't need that much. Just want to try to catch some, never caught one in my life yet. I've been boating and fishing for 4 years. Since it's not fishing season yet, thought I try fishing for dabs. Little fun better than none you know
Go out for sand bass instead. They pull 1000x harder than the mighty sanddab. Reeling in from 300ft gets old real quick. I dont know how those guys do it on those sanddab trips. They must have like 25 hook ganions.
ghetto dad
02-11-2008, 07:37 PM
Go to the outside double rigs, fish in about 300 ft, and put 100 hooks on.....
duytran
02-11-2008, 07:51 PM
Go to the outside double rigs, fish in about 300 ft, and put 100 hooks on.....
thanks a lot G.D. I'm pretty bad with directions though, I'll look for them rigs the next time I go. Appreciate your replies
one_leg
02-11-2008, 10:29 PM
USE A 16 OZ WEIGHT TO GET DOWN THERE QUICKLY.
AND A 2 SPEED REEL WILL MAKE IT EASIER TO CRANK EM UP FROM THAT DEPTH.
ONE_LEG
Ricky-Ray
02-12-2008, 10:39 AM
If your launching out of Davey's, grab a scoop of bait from the bait barge and ask the guys there. They get alot of info from the sportboats and from PB'ers. Make sure you tip them for the info too.
IN2DEEP
02-12-2008, 07:08 PM
Go to the outside double rigs, fish in about 300 ft, and put 100 hooks on.....
thanks a lot G.D. I'm pretty bad with directions though, I'll look for them rigs the next time I go. Appreciate your replies
I think there are gear restrictions for them sanddabs: 10 hooks and 2lb. weight max.
Small strips of squid or mackerel strips
Don't use too large of a hook #2 live bait hook will do, 8-16oz weight depending on drift. Better to get it done before the wind comes up.
Look for, or follow the Sea Angler. They know where they are. :wink:
Good luck out there and post a report after you go.
Scott
duytran
02-12-2008, 09:15 PM
If your launching out of Davey's, grab a scoop of bait from the bait barge and ask the guys there. They get alot of info from the sportboats and from PB'ers. Make sure you tip them for the info too.
Thank you for the info RR
duytran
02-12-2008, 09:17 PM
Thanks In2Deep. I guess I need to burn some gas and look for the spot.
boxl0bster
02-16-2008, 11:10 AM
lol yeah follow the sea angler out of 22nd st. landing. :lol:
ghetto dad
02-16-2008, 12:36 PM
lol...sorry man, i didnt mean 100 hooks, i meant 10.......id fish a 1-2lb weight though....
duytran
02-16-2008, 02:28 PM
lol...sorry man, i didnt mean 100 hooks, i meant 10.......id fish a 1-2lb weight though....
No problem ghetto dad, thanks for all the info
duytran
02-16-2008, 02:29 PM
[quote="boxl0bster"]lol yeah follow the sea angler out of 22nd st. landing. :lol:[/qu
That's a good idea, hopefully they wont throw weights at our boat.
Ricky-Ray
02-16-2008, 10:51 PM
lol yeah follow the sea angler out of 22nd st. landing. :lol:[/qu
That's a good idea, hopefully they wont throw weights at our boat.
Just give them their space.
Nessie Hunter
02-17-2008, 08:21 AM
Thanks Nessie
I usually lanched the boat out of Davies, so how far away from the baitbarges do I need to go to be at 300+ft. I have a fishfinder with depth sounder, but sometimes it doesn't work. Please give me more info if you could. thank you ahead
Best bet for you is to get a decent off shore map, with depth readings..
Check PM.....