Rockfishing on the Native Sun 9-7-08

[one_leg]

I was very fortunate to be invited to join Dirty Girl and her son Garrett on the Native Sun on Sunday. Got to the landing a lil' after 6 am and said hello to everyone, including the recently promoted manager of Long Beach Sportfishing, Steve (ghetto dad/BBFC/FNN).

Introductions were made and we all joked around while waiting to board the boat. It had been a couple months since my last trip with Captain Jason Rico (chuck'n deuce's/BBFC/fnn) and I was glad to back aboard.
I had a great breakfast sandwich while we chatted with some of the NBU crew on the way out. K3vin "The Legend" Kim was gonna be onboard and he had his entourage from the NBU attending to his every need. Such devotion is rarely heard of these days. Way to go you guys!!!

It was a smooth trip out compliments of a very calm ocean. We fished a number of different spots amongst the rigs on the "Flats" for a variety of rockfish, including Vermillions, Chilipeppers, Starries, Olives, chuckleheads, treefish, sheepheads, short ling(s), a shark, some perch, some mackrel and the ever present Victor Groupers (cappucino fish, aka Boccaccio).

Most of the fishing was done with double dropper loops and 6 or 8 ounce torpedos, or a reverse dropper loop and 4 to 6 ounces of lead. It was a good thing that the current wasn't too strong out there or else there might have been a lot more tangles due to some anglers using 1 or 2 ounce triangle weights. Overall it was a very low stress environment for rockfishing. Some people were using 2 or 3 ounce leadheads w/plastics and some squid for scent. I didn't see or hear of anyone catching anything on the iron. I didn't see a single Lucanus jig on this trip.

Jason moved us around and we kept bringing the fish over the rail most everywhere we went. Some spots had fish on them but occasionally they weren't in the biting mode. When we found them we fished em hard. When the bite tappered off Captain Rico made a quick move to put us on the fish again.

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Just prior to setting sail out from Berth 55.


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Garrett managed to catch a few dink chuckleheads like this one pictured here. Fortunately just a couple. Can you say DINK?


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This poor gal looked like she was about to yak into Bob's hands when he and I began argueing over who's turn it was to bite the head off of the next fish. Bob (LA Smoker) reported having caught a shark of some sort.
People were saying it was a baby Great White, but when I asked Bob if it was a GW, he replied, "Nope".


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When Garret turned his back to take the this pic I was afraid he was gonna bite the head off himself!!!


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Garrett score a double on a couple nice Boccaccio.


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Then he nailed his first Lingcod, just a couple inches too short though. Safely released!
The gaff is not in the fish, it is just inside the gill plate.


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A couple of Cormorants ended up being CP&R'd on this trip as well.
Garrett was really happy that they were gonna be A-OK.


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We started getting some nice reds after a couple of moves.
Here is Garrett on his first vermillion of the day.


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Reppin' the Team57. Some nice reds were caught on Sunday.

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Some of the Boca's were a lil' on the dink side though.


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We had a lot of elbow room 1/4 of the way back from the bow.
There is plenty of time to fish the stern in the coming months and years.
Garrett and Xy have fished the cattle boats before, but it had been a while.
This was meant to be a low pressure re-introduction to the Moo Moo fleet.


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I even got into the act and caught a nice fish or two of my own! Mmmmmm Vermillion!!! My Favorite rockfish.


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These are a couple of Garrett's bigger Red's from the trip.

Met some very nice journalists from the Korean/Am Journal on a mission to document a day in the life of K3vin "the man, the myth, the l3gend" Kim. Kai was very pretty, and exceptionally smart. She even got me to say a few words. Dang she must be pretty good if she was able to get me to talk!!! Her partners name escapes me at the present time. Sorry buddy.

It's always a pleasure to see MacDaddy onboard during a fishing trip. Dirty Girl bought 20 tickets and #116 just happened to be a lucky number on this day. A shirt, some real sweet jigs, and a bunch of plastic swimbait bodies along with accompanying leadhead jigs. Since Garrett had pulled the winning ticket he also received some real nice Whams as well. Very Cool Mac. Thanks a lot!!!

Thanks to everyone on the Native Sun and at Long Beach Sportfishing for making the day such an enjoyable one. We had a great time all day and caught a lot of fish.


One_Leg

[ghetto dad]

Great report alan......thanks man, at least SOME people appreciate their friends.....:Neutral: Greatjob xy and garett, looks like you all had a blast!!!

GD

[Fisherman57]

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[one_leg]

Xy sent me this MEGAminnow pic.

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I hope you enjoy viewing it as much as I did catching it.

[ghetto dad]

was that before or after you broke 2 guides on your rod alan??

[ghetto dad]

Xy sent me this MEGAminnow pic.

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I hope you enjoy viewing it as much as I did catching it.

enjoy that pic guys, its very rare you see alan with his mouth closed.....usually its either rambing 100 mph or full of something!!:ROFL:

GD

[one_leg]

Great report alan......thanks man, at least SOME people appreciate their friends.....:Neutral: Greatjob xy and garett, looks like you all had a blast!!!

GD



Thanks Steve, it was great getting to see you again.
You are doing a great job down there and it shows!!!
I will be getting over there as often as my schedule allows.




Thanks to you 57 for featuring Garrett's pic on the Team57 webpage.


:Cool:

[ghetto dad]

Thanks Steve, it was great getting to see you again.

You are doing a great job down there and it shows!!!
I will be getting over there as often as my schedule allows.




Thanks to you 57 for featuring Garrett's pic on the Team57 webpage.



:Cool:


Ill be contacting the city bout that bus route for you homie!! :Smile:

GD

[one_leg]

was that before or after you broke 2 guides on your rod alan??


Those groundfish from the "Shoe" put quit a strain on my gear.

[k3vin_kim]

Great report alan......thanks man, at least SOME people appreciate their friends.....:Neutral: Greatjob xy and garett, looks like you all had a blast!!!

GD

GhettoDad is the MAN~! Thanks for coming through homeboy. Kai and Eric thought it was really cool of the landing to pass them. The story is going to be in the October issue of the KoreAM Journal Magazine (which is read by ALL koreans and their Moms) So steve you're going to be seeing a surge in the Korean Population after October.

Thanks again Mr. Manager Man. I'm proud of you homes.

[Troutman65]

Garrett, I am so proud of you !!!! I am very happy your enjoying the Saltwater fishing too. D.G. , Wish I could of made that fishing trip. I am just not healed enough for that yet. Alan, your Awesome for showing the G Man how to fish the salt. :Cool: Thanks for the pics and report.

[one_leg]

Garrett, I am so proud of you !!!! I am very happy your enjoying the Saltwater fishing too. D.G. , Wish I could of made that fishing trip. I am just not healed enough for that yet. Alan, your Awesome for showing the G Man how to fish the salt. :Cool: Thanks for the pics and report.

Thanks Patrick, but this wasn't his first time fishing the salt.

He has gone out about half a dozen times.

He even won the Jackpot once!!!

And he has an inate fish slaying ability that almost boggles the mind. :EyePop:

K3vin_Kim will have to keep an eye on this young man if he intends to keep his place on the Throne.

[Troutman65]

Thanks Patrick, but this wasn't his first time fishing the salt.

He has gone out about half a dozen times.

He even won the Jackpot once!!!

And he has an inate fish slaying ability that almost boggles the mind. :EyePop:

K3vin_Kim will have to keep an eye on this young man if he intends to keep his place on the Throne.


I know that this was not G Mans first trip on the salt. I am just happy you have been there for him & showing him the ropes.

[christainmetalhead909]

nice to finally fish with all the guys again, fishing wasnt to hot but still had a blast.

[one_leg]

nice to finally fish with all the guys again, fishing wasnt to hot but still had a blast.



Hey B-Rad, it was great getting to see and talk to amy again.

Really, it's always a pleasure chatting with the two of you.

I am looking forward to fishing the structure for some more big sand bass with you guys.

O_L

[one_leg]

Ill be contacting the city bout that bus route for you homie!! :Smile:

GD



What, Metrostink not good enuff for me?



:ROFL:

[cappo]

Nice job everyone. Looks like a fun day.

[one_leg]

Nice job everyone. Looks like a fun day.


It is never as much fun without Larissa and youself on the boat with us Juan!


I hope we can all spend a day snagging groundfish together soon.


I Ozzed a huge lingcod at the last stop.


A real heartbreaker.


JP 4 sure.


O_L

[ghetto dad]

GhettoDad is the MAN~! Thanks for coming through homeboy. Kai and Eric thought it was really cool of the landing to pass them. The story is going to be in the October issue of the KoreAM Journal Magazine (which is read by ALL koreans and their Moms) So steve you're going to be seeing a surge in the Korean Population after October.

Thanks again Mr. Manager Man. I'm proud of you homes.

lol...thanks brother....dam, i guess well have to try and firgure out a boat to do sanda daba trips now.....thats one of my plans.....glad you had a great time brother.....

GD

[ghetto dad]

nice to finally fish with all the guys again, fishing wasnt to hot but still had a blast.

IT never is when youre on the boat....dont understand it.....

GD

[one_leg]

IT never is when youre on the boat....dont understand it.....

GD



Someone prolly had a banana in their box!!!

That always interfers with my fishing!!!

[christainmetalhead909]

IT never is when youre on the boat....dont understand it.....

GD



lol i think you guys are bad luck cuz when i go with just ron its always a good fishing trip lol.

[ghetto dad]

lol i think you guys are bad luck cuz when i go with just ron its always a good fishing trip lol.

Seems like most people caught some fish.....cept u

GD

[ghetto dad]

Seems like everyone is getting spoiled due to the fishing off of newport south this season.....now no one will be happy unless they get tuna.......

GD

[one_leg]

I've been happy with this season.

[SoCalGuy7]

Nice report Alan, nice to see you guys got some fish1

SCG7

[olfishergal]

nICE repoprt and fishies Alan...gald you guys had a great day on the water........the kid did the best IMHO...OFG

[barbiegirl]

Looks like a fun trip! Way to go Garrett! Kevin can I get an autographed copy of the mag? :LOL:

[Nicksan]

Great Pics! Way to go!

:)

[crappiemike]

nice double! some good eating fish you guys caught!!

no giant squid--- cm

[christainmetalhead909]

Yo gd i caught plenty of fish i caught about 6 or 7 of the salmon grouper. Fishing just wasnt off the hook

[pokerface12]

Looks like you guys had a great time out there. Thanks for the report.

[ghetto dad]

Yo gd i caught plenty of fish i caught about 6 or 7 of the salmon grouper. Fishing just wasnt off the hook

ure the only one making comments like that....

GD

[flyngby]

Alan,

Great job on helping the little guy get the "PHOTO OF THE WEEK"

Always enjoy your reports.

Steve

[one_leg]

Alan,

Great job on helping the little guy get the "PHOTO OF THE WEEK"

Always enjoy your reports.

Steve


Thanks Steve, your support is always appreciated. I dig your reports as well.

[christainmetalhead909]

Seems like most people caught some fish.....cept u

GD

i caught a bunch of fish, i think its that i dont like rock fishing all to much, rather go for some bass.

[ghetto dad]

i caught a bunch of fish, i think its that i dont like rock fishing all to much, rather go for some bass.
So fishing WAS good, it just wasnt your preferred species. Thats all you had to say brother!! Peace....

GD

[one_leg]

Looks like a fun trip! Way to go Garrett! Kevin can I get an autographed copy of the mag? :LOL:


I'd be willing to sign your B**B.

[Psych22]

WTG out there OL those are some nice Reds you guys got there

[Gmoney]

super cool report and photos
what a great day aboard the Native Sun....no doubt capt Jason and the crew bust their butts to make for good days!!
the photos are awesome!!

GD & k3vin....i dont normally read the korean magazine (just in case you didnt know :LOL:)....but i really want a few copies when the article comes out. it is really important to me! let me know when they are available and how i can get my hands on a few.

nothing like seeing the 57 youngsters on some fish!!!!

thanks again for the post alan - epic

laters
G$

[lalo56]

looks like you al have great time. Thanks for sharing

[christainmetalhead909]

i love you steve lol

[ghetto dad]

i love you steve lol

Love you too, mr. negative.....youre starting to sound like me man....lol

GD

[BassEngineer]

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A couple of Cormorants ended up being CP&R'd on this trip as well.


Great job out there....but is no one else curious as to what is going on in the background?? ...or does everyone just understand what it is?

Is that a bird attached to the reel...?? :ROFL:
Is he choking a bird? :Shocked:
Is that some new rig? :???:
Is that bait?:EyePop:

...and Great smile Garrett!!

[OnDaHunt4Fish]

Good job taking em out fishing

[Gmoney]

Great job out there....but is no one else curious as to what is going on in the background?? ...or does everyone just understand what it is?

Is that a bird attached to the reel...?? :ROFL:
Is he choking a bird? :Shocked:
Is that some new rig? :???:
Is that bait?:EyePop:

...and Great smile Garrett!!
I think that is an unladen European swallow. yes...i also was wondering what a European swallow would be doing here off the southern California coast. And more important than that is how long did it take that swallow to get here? At this point i guess you might be wondering what is the airspeed velocity of an unladen European swallow?

It is estimated that an average European Swallow flies at cruising speed with a frequency of roughly 15 beats per second, and an amplitude of roughly 22 cm.

Although a definitive answer would of course require further measurements, published species-wide averages of wing length and body mass, initial Strouhal estimates based on those averages and cross-species comparisons, the Lund wind tunnel study of birds flying at a range of speeds, and revised Strouhal numbers based on that study all lead me to estimate that the average cruising airspeed velocity of an unladen European Swallow is roughly 11 meters per second, or 24 miles an hour

However, in the picture shown...it appears that this particular bird is unable to swallow and has an airspeed velocity of 0

laters
G$