Catalina Island 9-11

[pokerface12]

Fished Catalina Island today aboard the Pursuit with Catfishbandit. I paid for half his ticket as a late birthday present. The day start out crazy. Three boats from the local landing arrived at the bait barge within minutes of each other.
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Sportking form La Harbor
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Gail Force from La Harbor
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3 captains loading up bait. After we loaded up, it was a mad dash to Catalina Island.
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Bait tank loaded up with nice sardines and anchovies.
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Catfishbandit with an average size calico.
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CB with a pair of nice bonita.
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Ed with a micro bonita.
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What Cb took home today.
Fishing was on the tough side today. The boat went 0 and 2 on the yellows. We had lousy conditions all day long. The day started off with a lack of current, then it went to wind against current which made fishing very difficult. I manage to catch a few fish here and there, but no yellows for me today. Even though I didn't get a yellow today I still had a great time. It was a nice day to be out on the water and I meet some cool people. Jason sorry you didn't get your yellow today, but there's always tomorrow. Nice meeting you bud. Once again the crew was top notch. Thanks Gus and Chris for all your help today. Danny thanks for the special order breakfast. The captain did his best and made several moves throughout the day to locate the yellows, but it wasn't meant to be. That's fishing for you, we'll get them next time. Thanks for reading and good luck on your next fishing adventure, Pokerface.

[FishBandit]

Thanks for the update. I just logged in to see your fresh report. Too bad for the tough conditions, and you're right, thats why they call it fishing. Kudos to CFB for getting the calico and nicer bonies.

theBandit

[supasportkid]

nice report, and pix. yeah, that crew is on top of everything! thanks

[ghetto dad]

NICE report man, nothing to be ashamed of....I LOVE those calico bass pics, that is one of my FAVORITE types of fishing....yeah, when conditions dont cooperate, it makes for a tough day.....you NEED current to get those fish biting......

GD

[Greg Madrigal]

Hey cool report man. Thankx 4 keeping us abreast of the isle fishing!
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[JapanRon]

Hi pokerface12,

Good job guys. generous too!! Thanks for the report and cool pics. Catalina is sounding better and better after every local trip !! ha ha ha

JapanRon

[pokerface12]

Thanks for the update. I just logged in to see your fresh report. Too bad for the tough conditions, and you're right, thats why they call it fishing. Kudos to CFB for getting the calico and nicer bonies.

theBandit
Yea CFB has come a long way from his padawan days.

nice report, and pix. yeah, that crew is on top of everything! thanks
Yea they always take care of me, that's the main reason why I fished with them for so many years.

NICE report man, nothing to be ashamed of....I LOVE those calico bass pics, that is one of my FAVORITE types of fishing....yeah, when conditions dont cooperate, it makes for a tough day.....you NEED current to get those fish biting......

GD
Thanks. Yea i agree with you, calico bass fishing in the kelp has to be my favorite type of fishing also.

Hey cool report man. Thankx 4 keeping us abreast of the isle fishing!
GM<>>< No problem.


Hi pokerface12,

Good job guys. generous too!! Thanks for the report and cool pics. Catalina is sounding better and better after every local trip !! ha ha ha

JapanRonThanks JR, yea sorry to hear about your last local trip. Dam never really had a sandbass or barracuda season this year. I feel sorry for all the local boats, it hard to make an honest living when the fish aren't biting.

[lalo56]

Hey, whats up pokerface? I know your "homie" in the back with the fire dept sweater. Works at the hospital. Showed him the picture.

Cool, thanks for sharing.

[russ88]

Glad u still had great time despite the lousy condition. Looks like CB still whacked em....

[pokerface12]

Hey, whats up pokerface? I know your "homie" in the back with the fire dept sweater. Works at the hospital. Showed him the picture.

Cool, thanks for sharing. He's not my homie, but he seems like a cool cat. I hope he had a good time fishing, because it was tough.


Glad u still had great time despite the lousy condition. Looks like CB still whacked em....
Yea, CB has come a long way.

[sardean]

danny does make a big breakfast