Sunday Southern Swing... Multi-Species Day! 6/1/08

[Wingnut]

Full tank of gas for the Hybrid = $40.00
Baby back ribs for lunch = $15.00
Handful of Big Hammer swimbaits = $10.00
Fishing with good friends = PRICELESS!

So Surf Master Mike (Kichigai1) asks me where do I want to go on Sunday to surf fish. I told him since we've been spending the past few weeks in the Northern region, let's head South for a change of pace. I wanted to go and hit the surf where I've never been to before. Let's see if Poseidon's luck will follow...

So Mike, Chris (Tr0psn4j) and I plotted our course for the day.
1st stop - The Carlsbad Lagoon Estuary
2nd stop - San Onofre State Beach
3rd stop - Dana Point

We almost drove all the way down to La Jolla and pay Sansou (Rich) a visit, but decided to leave him alone on a Sunday.

On the road at 4:30am going Southbound on the 5 Freeway. I was really excited to be able to fish some new areas. To set foot on beaches that I've never been on before and to cast a line into unfamilar waters. The mystery of not knowing what to expect is part of the fun... and part of the challenge.

Got to Carlsbad and hit the nearest beach just to get the feel of the surf conditions in the area. The three of us started fanning the surf near a local jetty. Fishing an incoming tide this morning. The water clarity down here is very good with very little salad.

Spent about half an hour working a short stretch of beach and I got on the scoreboard with my first Flattie, a short.
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We then moved accross the street into the Lagoon Estuary. Very interesting place to fish. Took me a little while to adjust to the incoming current flowing rapidly like a river into this area. This type of fishing requires a little more finesse. We soon learned that it was much easier to fish with swimbaits in this area. There were quite a few fishermen lining the rocky shoreline and we made a point to speak to the majority of them. Very friendly people and they gave us lots of valuable helpful information about how to fish this area. Flylining live Sardines is the prefered method.

We spent two hours working this large lagoon and caught Opaleye Perch, Sand Bass, Spotted Bass and a couple of very short Butts. It kind of remind me of the rocks on Catalina Island because there were Garibaldi's everywhere you look. This place really have potential and we will definitely be back to try again.
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Time to hit our next destination, San Onofre State Beach.
I've always wanted to fish this beach... hearing rumors of radioactive mutant sized fish roaming the surf. Actually, this beach is very clean and has some great looking shoreline structures to fish. This is more of a surfers beach and the main lot was closed due to being filled to capacity so we had to find parking in the Northern lots.

The only thing is that you have to walk quite a long way to get down to the beach. You have to park in the lot high up on the cliffs and hike down a mile long trail to the beach. Going down wasn't too bad, but the climb back up was quite a workout having to carry all our gear and wearing wet waders.
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Yes, we caught quite a few of these super-sized BSP's... they also glow in the dark.
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We spent a couple of hours working this beach and got several short Butts.
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Then I got this nice legal fooled by the always reliable LC Metallic Sardine. Looked like something took a bite out of this fella, but it's healing up nicely.
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Then Mike & Chris decided to go digging for some mutant clams. These things are some crazy looking invertebrates... shellfish on steroids. :Shocked:
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Mike, you're totally grossing me out man. :mad: I won't even tell you what those things look like. That just looks wrong!
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Nice beach with a decent amount of fish. Make mental note... come back here again.
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The hike back up... Chris was really huffing & puffing. Even I was tired and I run on my treadmill every night. Mike was skipping his way up ahead of us, I guess that Fire Fighter training really helps.
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We made it!!!
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On to our next stop, the Dana Point area.
Walking down the public access stairs to the beach. We saw that there were lots of beachgoers, swimmers and surfers everywhere. I didn't really want to deal with all the beach traffic. We were about to leave to find another spot when Mike surveyed the area visually. He took a look at all the rock formation in the area and said "I hope you guys brought your swimbaits... we're hitting those rocks." The Surf Master knows his sh*t, and within the next hour... I'm glad that I listened to him and stayed. :D
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We were throwing 4-inch Big Hammer swimbaits. Running it through the rock formation. Chris missed a big Halibut as it came up and took a swipe at his lure. We were getting pounded by heavy surf and fighting knee high rip currents. I didn't dare to venture too far out there this time. Surf Master Mike caught a short White Sea Bass that he let me pose with it.
Now my next goal is to get my own WSB from the surf. :Envious:
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We started heading back towards home when we all looked at each other and said, "Let's hit one more spot before we quit!" Our adrenaline was still running from catching the WSB so we decided to return to our backyard and finish the perfect day there.

Chris had the HOT hand in the afternoon session as he nabbed several Perch and a short Butt. Mike & I were content with a few Perches of our own... what a great ending to a perfect weekend.
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It was a fantastic day in the surf spent with my two of my best fishing buddies. Mike & Chris, you guys are always a pleasure to fish with. We have so much fun out there. Surf Master Mike, thanks again for your knowledge and guidance in helping me learn so much in the surf. Keep an eye out for Kichigai Surf Fishing Guide Service!!!

Another successful surf fishing adventure.
I guess Poseidon isn't bored with me yet! :cool:

Until our roads cross again... always try and do the right thing.

Arthur (Wingnut) :Envious:

"Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom."

Extras:
Total mileage = 231
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My weapons for the day.
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[troutdog]

That was a serious tour of the South Coast you guys pulled off, with great results which is of little surprise! Do you ever not catch a legal halibut :LOL: Nice job on the wsb too, I'm just shocked it wasn't a legal! Funny thing I was driving home from a weekend up in the Sierras and I thought to myself "hmmm wonder what Wingnut yanked out of the surf this weekend" :ROFL:

Another great post, thanks Arthur.


TD

[JSAUCE818]

bOoYaH! Ha! ha!....like I mentioned in my previous reply in your other thread,...I knew you'd pull it off soon.....congrats on the WSB brotha....

[TroutOnly]

Ya Wingnut,,,,

[one_leg]

Nice feeesh dude!!!


O_L

[chris]

nice report and pictures

[crivera175]

nice report and pics congrads on your wsb.it seems like your always nailing them wherever you go :Thumbs Up::Thumbs Up:

[CAPT'N]

Why am I not surprised???

Great job guys, and what a beautiful day it was on the beach ..........


Capt'n

[mikeyoung]

Great job out there guys. You guys make it look easy. Hey Wingnut how many different have you caught from the surf?

TIGHT LINES. <*))))><

[gletemfeelsteelgary]

You guys went on a slay rampage......I gotta say...I love it !!! great work to all those wonderfull catches......

Congratulations on the multiple location,multiple species, another first kind of day.


We're gonna bump into each other soon I bet, it's inevidable.......keep up the good work,

Sweet !
Gary

[Badbeat]

You guys really have the surf dialed in to a "T".

Total surf domination Wingnut! :Twisted:

Go LAKERS!!!! :cool:

[IN2DEEP]

Man, You guys covered some ground!
Love all the pictures in your reports.

Isn't this the YMCA camp (or used to be)
We used to go there every year in July for a camping weekend
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Congrats on your first WSB.
Keep the reports coming!

Scott

[Tikka]

You guys are not married, are you....'cause if you are I want to know how you gather such a large number of points to be able to fish as much as you do!!!!!
Flowers get a tiny amount of points, housework some points, etc, but nowhere near the points I would need to fish the hours you guys do!!!
Nice report...sure is nice looking water down south...looks like better clarity than around Santa Barbara.
That big WSB is waiting out there for you, Wingnut!
Tikka

[imd12nv]

Always look forward to and enjoy your reports. Very informative by the way I envy your gear "weapons"

[olfishergal]

wingnut, thanks for the detailed report. Makes me think I was right there..OFG

[rocklee]

Hey Arthur,
Man, it looks like your always getting something different every time you get out on the water! and what a trip, 231 mile fishing trip. I gotta a question, what rod are you using? I like how its looks, How does it feel?
Congrats dude!

[Cangler]

wot ... still no yfc ? ;)

Sweet bass !

[howstar]

When i grow up i want to be like Wingnut! Great job out there thanks for the report!

[4g63power]

nice! congrats on your first wsb...looks like you guys headed down to right direction and had a blast..thanks for the report and pics

[Ifishtoolittle]

Wow! nice bunch of fish A WSB! too now that I've never seen. By the way those weird clams you were holding they were geoducks, those little clams get to become very big and tasty!

[FishNFurious]

Art, once things slow down a little at the shop and Phuong give me some time off, I'll take up your offer and do some surf fishing with ya! I know fishing with you is like holding a winning lottery ticket. ;) You can't lose!
Every time I read your reports, I just shake my head in disbelief and amazement. Simply awesome... Wingnut Nation rules!!! :cool:

[Fisherman57]

Congrats Arthur, Mike & Chris!

I've made that trek up and down that path at San Onofre... (I don't know how I made it, LOL!)...... but it's certainly a workout.

Lots of nice fish there fellas......... and congrats on adding a WSB to your "caught from the surf" species list Arthur!

Gotta love those "carrot stix" ;)

Hope to be able to head out with ya soon A....



Dana

[GeordyBass]

great job wingnut!

[BingJr]

Now that youve got the WSB and the YFC, I would expect some YFT or BFT from the surf. On the metallic sardine of course.

[Wingnut]

That was a serious tour of the South Coast you guys pulled off, with great results which is of little surprise! Do you ever not catch a legal halibut :LOL: Nice job on the wsb too, I'm just shocked it wasn't a legal! Funny thing I was driving home from a weekend up in the Sierras and I thought to myself "hmmm wonder what Wingnut yanked out of the surf this weekend" :ROFL:
Another great post, thanks Arthur.
TD
That was my first Southern recon mission and it was a successful one. We'll be back down there soon. There were a few areas that we saw that looks very promising. ;) A legal WSB is in my radar Aaron... one of these days. :Twisted:


bOoYaH! Ha! ha!....like I mentioned in my previous reply in your other thread,...I knew you'd pull it off soon.....congrats on the WSB brotha....
You called it Jesse! Now I'm gonna get me a legal! :D


Ya Wingnut,,,,
The Striper schoolies are starting to bite at Castaic Bob, you let me know when the big boys start to dance & we'll head out. ;) :Twisted:


Nice feeesh dude!!!
O_L
It would be nicer if it was a legal... oh well.


nice report and pictures
Thank you. :cool:


nice report and pics congrads on your wsb.it seems like your always nailing them wherever you go :Thumbs Up::Thumbs Up:
Thanks, been on a lucky streak lately. Nice job on the Flatties last weekend.


Why am I not surprised???
Great job guys, and what a beautiful day it was on the beach ..........
Capt'n
Really great weather on Sunday Scott... superb day from beginning to end. :D


Great job out there guys. You guys make it look easy. Hey Wingnut how many different have you caught from the surf?
TIGHT LINES. <*))))><
Thanks Mike, I don't know how many species, but it's racking up pretty fast. :Envious: I'm going to have to write them all down soon.


You guys went on a slay rampage......I gotta say...I love it !!! great work to all those wonderfull catches......
Congratulations on the multiple location,multiple species, another first kind of day.
We're gonna bump into each other soon I bet, it's inevidable.......keep up the good work,
Sweet !
Gary
It's nice to head out into the unknown and have a successful day. A lot of first for me on Sunday. Nice job on your big Hali too Gary. :cool:


You guys really have the surf dialed in to a "T".
Total surf domination Wingnut! :Twisted:
Go LAKERS!!!! :cool:
Thanks Binh... Lakers in seven brother! :Twisted:


Man, You guys covered some ground!
Love all the pictures in your reports.
Isn't this the YMCA camp (or used to be)
We used to go there every year in July for a camping weekend
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Congrats on your first WSB.
Keep the reports coming!
Scott
I think you may be right Scott, that section in the bay looks like it was a youth camp or something. But it was empty on Sunday.


You guys are not married, are you....'cause if you are I want to know how you gather such a large number of points to be able to fish as much as you do!!!!!
Flowers get a tiny amount of points, housework some points, etc, but nowhere near the points I would need to fish the hours you guys do!!!
Nice report...sure is nice looking water down south...looks like better clarity than around Santa Barbara.
That big WSB is waiting out there for you, Wingnut!
Tikka
:ROFL: You're too funny David... we're all single. I didn't get to fish that much until I was divorced... that explains it! :LOL: :Envious: Maybe I'll see you out there this weekend. ;)


Always look forward to and enjoy your reports. Very informative by the way I envy your gear "weapons"
Why thank you sir. It's the angler, not the gear. But they sure do make you look like you know what you're doing. :LOL: :Big Smile:


wingnut, thanks for the detailed report. Makes me think I was right there..OFG
Thanks Chris, Dana & I still owe you a surf fishing trip. ;) :D


Hey Arthur,
Man, it looks like your always getting something different every time you get out on the water! and what a trip, 231 mile fishing trip. I gotta a question, what rod are you using? I like how its looks, How does it feel?
Congrats dude!
It was quite a long haul Nam, but worth every mile. The rods that was using on Sunday are the E21 Carrot Stix. The Boyd Duckett Classic Gold Series. Good quality and very sensitive. Matched up with my Daiwa Lunas nicely.


wot ... still no yfc ? ;)
Sweet bass !
I'm going to make an extra effort the next time I get out there to catch you a YFC Cangler. ;)


When i grow up i want to be like Wingnut! Great job out there thanks for the report!
Thanks Howard, you & the little lady been out on the tubes lately?


nice! congrats on your first wsb...looks like you guys headed down to right direction and had a blast..thanks for the report and pics
We made all the right decisions on Sunday and it paid off, love it when that happens! :cool:


Wow! nice bunch of fish A WSB! too now that I've never seen. By the way those weird clams you were holding they were geoducks, those little clams get to become very big and tasty!
Those clams looks pretty scary, are you sure they're edible? Mike was wondering if you can eat them. We basically dug them up for Perch & Corbina bait.


Art, once things slow down a little at the shop and Phuong give me some time off, I'll take up your offer and do some surf fishing with ya! I know fishing with you is like holding a winning lottery ticket. ;) You can't lose!
Every time I read your reports, I just shake my head in disbelief and amazement. Simply awesome... Wingnut Nation rules!!! :cool:
Anytime you're ready Vince, anytime. Can't really explain the good fortune that I've been having lately... but I'm just gonna go with the flow. ;)


Congrats Arthur, Mike & Chris!
I've made that trek up and down that path at San Onofre... (I don't know how I made it, LOL!)...... but it's certainly a workout.
Lots of nice fish there fellas......... and congrats on adding a WSB to your "caught from the surf" species list Arthur!
Gotta love those "carrot sticks" ;)
Hope to be able to head out with ya soon A....
Dana
San Onofre is a pretty cool place to fish. One stretch of beach is full of boulders & rocks, then you walk a little furher and it's all pebbles & stones and the next stretch all sandy. Different habitats for many species of fish all within that one stretch of beach... very nice.
Those Carrot Stix are quite nice Dana... ;)
We're overdue for a surf outing together Dana, you just let me know when!


great job wingnut!
Thanks man, replace your boat yet? :cool:


Now that youve got the WSB and the YFC, I would expect some YFT or BFT from the surf. On the metallic sardine of course.
Let's not get ahead of ourselves just yet. I have to get that Yellowtail from the surf first! Hahaha On the Metallic Sardine of course.

[steve092]

Great job out in the salt!

Congrats on your first WSB!

[sansou]

Holy smokes....what a great report once again from the Triumvirate of Fish Extrapolation! I don't know if you noticed but at the lagoon you'll occasionally see guys take advantage of the water flow by fishing a high/lo, heavy weight, with a long tag and a frozen chovy. I know it's not the same thrill as getting one on an artificial, but it's pretty effective in that particular place b/c of the flow. With a small enough chovy (or strip bait) it'll flutter nicely in the current. San O: I've never taken that path south of the Dolly Partons, it looks like a trek! In the past I've taken my truck to the furthest down the park (pretty sandy road so be careful) and walked the shore from there, away from the hardcore surfers that think they own the place. With the right tide you can wade out amazingly far on the pebbly beach...lots of weird stuff hanging out around there. Congrats again and see you soon.

[City Dad]

Wow.

Just have to tell you Wingster, you've become a kind of celebrity in our group of friends.

Whenever we see the two little red-headed guys who met you at Trancas, they are sure to ask me for the most up-to-date details of your fishing exploits. To our kids you are the Miley Cirus of the outdoors. Each of them is looking forward to the day they will "catch one like Arther did."

Can't wait to see what corbina season holds...

[breeze71]

Congrats on the WSB Arthur.

That trek up that hill looks brutal after a long day! And I thought walking up the hill to get the trailer after a full day of fishing at Castaic East ramp was bad. :LOL:

[soulsurfer]

thanks for the sharing the pics and report Arthur.......only one other species to go now. Mr Striper from the beach. knowing you, it'll happen before the next full moon.

you guys stopped at the trails I see....I surf there all the time. There some nice honey holes down there.

the long hike down and up is a great way to keep the crowd down.

Soul

[Frenchie174]

Sweeet!!! I always look forward to your posts! Good job out there!

[Mr Bendo]

Dude you are on Fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on the WSB!!!!!!! I caught a few off HB pier a couple years ago!! Nothing over 20 inches!!

[Wingnut]

Great job out in the salt.
Congrats on your first WSB!
Thanks Steve. :cool:


Holy smokes....what a great report once again from the Triumvirate of Fish Extrapolation! I don't know if you noticed but at the lagoon you'll occasionally see guys take advantage of the water flow by fishing a high/lo, heavy weight, with a long tag and a frozen chovy. I know it's not the same thrill as getting one on an artificial, but it's pretty effective in that particular place b/c of the flow. With a small enough chovy (or strip bait) it'll flutter nicely in the current. San O: I've never taken that path south of the Dolly Partons, it looks like a trek! In the past I've taken my truck to the furthest down the park (pretty sandy road so be careful) and walked the shore from there, away from the hardcore surfers that think they own the place. With the right tide you can wade out amazingly far on the pebbly beach...lots of weird stuff hanging out around there. Congrats again and see you soon.
I did notice that most of the people fishing in that lagoon was using some kind of live or fresh dead bait. Didn't see too many people catching that morning though.
San Onofre is a pretty cool place to surf fish. A bit different than all the other beaches that I've been to, I like it a lot. Next time we head down that way, you meet us there okay Rich? ;)


Wow.
Just have to tell you Wingster, you've become a kind of celebrity in our group of friends.
Whenever we see the two little red-headed guys who met you at Trancas, they are sure to ask me for the most up-to-date details of your fishing exploits. To our kids you are the Miley Cirus of the outdoors. Each of them is looking forward to the day they will "catch one like Arther did."
Can't wait to see what corbina season holds...
Always happy to entertain the kids Tim. I can relate to them because I'm just a big kid myself. :LOL: :D I need those sandcrab flies from you for those Grey Ghosts that I've been seeing lately. ;)


Congrats on the WSB Arthur.
That trek up that hill looks brutal after a long day! And I thought walking up the hill to get the trailer after a full day of fishing at Castaic East ramp was bad. :LOL:
Ha Ha Hiro, that was a brutal ascent. Never thought that surf fishing was so strenuous. :Envious:


thanks for the sharing the pics and report Arthur.......only one other species to go now. Mr Striper from the beach. knowing you, it'll happen before the next full moon.
you guys stopped at the trails I see....I surf there all the time. There some nice honey holes down there.
the long hike down and up is a great way to keep the crowd down.
Soul
We saw very few beachgoers down there, mostly surfers. Some really nice waves out there... need to bring my long board next time. Surfing and fishing... priceless.
And yes, Mr. Striper is always on my mind when I'm in the surf. ;)


Sweeet!!! I always look forward to your posts! Good job out there!
Thanks buddy, good luck out there. :cool:


Dude you are on Fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on the WSB!!!!!!! I caught a few off HB pier a couple years ago!! Nothing over 20 inches!!
We need to get ourselves a legal... that would really be something worthwhile to post. :D

[boxl0bster]

awesome arthur!! your reports are getting to me, i think im going to try and hit the surf tomorrow. :p

[Seng90806]

Another fun day out in the surf!!!

[Swivel]

Dood man is there anything you cant catch? Next thing youll be posting is Peacock bass from the surf. From the steelhead to the WSB all I gotta say is #%%$^@! WOW. Keep it up
man!

[Homeslice]

Great fishing out there guys!

[CASTAWAY]

Outstanding! Congrats on the WSB Arthur....:Envious:

[exfactor]

Been following our reports for awhile. I'm not familiar with your "carrot top" rods. Who makes em, and who sells em. Thanks in advance. Mikey

[Fisherman57]

Been following our reports for awhile. I'm not familiar with your "carrot top" rods. Who makes em, and who sells em. Thanks in advance. Mikey


Ken Whiting's rods are KILLER for a surf fishing application... quite a few vendors carry the "Carrot Stix" line.....

Here's the e21 Classic Gold from Cabela's for instance:

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[Wingnut]

awesome arthur!! your reports are getting to me, i think im going to try and hit the surf tomorrow. :p
Hey as long as you're getting out there Ernie. On a boat or in the surf... just getting out is good. :D


Another fun day out in the surf!!!
Any day that I get to spend in the surf is fun. ;)


Dood man is there anything you cant catch? Next thing youll be posting is Peacock bass from the surf. From the steelhead to the WSB all I gotta say is #%%$^@! WOW. Keep it up
man!
Maybe not a Peacock Bass but a Rooster Fish might be nice. ;)
Saw a Peacock Bass being caught here in Florida yesterday, beautiful fish.


Great fishing out there guys!
Thank you. :cool:


Outstanding! Congrats on the WSB Arthur....:Envious:
Thanks Tony. :D


Been following our reports for awhile. I'm not familiar with your "carrot top" rods. Who makes em, and who sells em. Thanks in advance. Mikey
E21 Carrot Stix Boyd Duckett Classic Gold Series... great rods.
Bass.Pro.com - Cabelas.com


Ken Whiting's rods are KILLER for a surf fishing application... quite a few vendors carry the "Carrot Stix" line.....

Here's the e21 Classic Gold from Cabela's for instance:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?type=product&cmCat=Related_IPL_123178&id=0053527123159a&cmCat=netcon&cm_ven=netcon&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=carrot%20stix%20&cm_ite=netcon
The Carrot Stix are very sensitive, I think it's because of the no frills stainless guides. Cheap looking but very effective. One of the nicer rods that I've put to use in the surf.

[Nhatster]

Awesome job bro, congrats on the rare catch. :D

[kichigai1]

was an OK day could have been much better if we had followed my plan but it was cool to checkout new territory and Thank you for driving .
till next time

[blackwater]

was an OK day could have been much better if we had followed my plan but it was cool to checkout new territory and Thank you for driving .
till next time

Kichigai1
i'm coming this weekend so you better plot out a good course... Wingnut promised me i at lease one hali on sunday....
i'm even going to go out and buy some waders... whoo-hoo.. fish-on...
BW