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Greg Madrigal
10-04-2008, 12:37 PM
Took my buddy Jeff & Tito Ortiz, Jeff's neighbor, out to Cat. on Thursday. The seas were phenomenal, but the fog made it a bit hairy at times. The ride out was great. We left HH at 6am. Picked up bait at L.B. and bought the worlds most expensive twelver off the sport boat that was baiting up.

Had clear skies w/an amazing sunrise till about half way to Long Point when the WET fog hit.

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Then, the fog hit. We lowered speeds a bit but vis wasn't too bad most of the way.
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We picked up son some breaking bait about 18 miles out. They were candy-size macks and we loaded up on em. These are PERFECT island bait.
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Made it to the island by 7:30, and first cast on my 8lb setup produces a massive top-water explosion on boneys. Lost it. DAMN! That was my brand new popper!. Next cast, same thing. The bonies were WFO! Lost another popper.

First bone of the day for me.
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Jeff w/a cali on a mack.
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It was like this all day, we caught at least 40-60 bones in the 5lb. range. These things were funn as hell. They were biting EVERYTHING! But the artificials were killin em 4 to 1. Surface irons worked awesome, poppers, spoons, mega baits, hardbaits, live bait, flies would of worked (I'm mad cuz I forgot to bust out the fly gear GRRRRRRRRR) It was all good!

The fog was bizarre, but it burned mostly off by 2 when we returned home on perfect seas.

A pirate ship...
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A double.
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Lost a few to a bull sea lion. The were pains-in-the-arses no doubt, but pretty cool to watch them explode at the surface while blood & guts are flying....I must admit!

Tito with a bone lost to the dog.
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Tito also brought stuff to maker ceviche with and busted out some amazing ceviche and corn chips. He also brought his secret recipe BBQ chicken. It was GOOOD.......
Was a great time. Good food, good fishing, and good company....


GM<<><

Zombie Bass ATTACK
10-04-2008, 12:58 PM
nice job on the bones they got bigger!!...i use to fish with tito when i was a kid at newport pier me and my dad did i was young like 8 but yeah my dad use to pick him up in hb and we would go to the pier..i remember he had curly blonde hair back then too. good job guys.



ZBA

BIGRED KILLA
10-04-2008, 02:06 PM
Nice Job Greg and crew looks like you guys had a blast and i hope you saved some bones for the bugs thanks for the pics and report.







Bigred Killa

imd12nv
10-04-2008, 02:23 PM
Great PICTURES LOOKS LIKE A GOOD TIME

Bucket bay
10-04-2008, 02:30 PM
Greg I need some of that roach bait, lol. good times.

fishmaniac
10-04-2008, 03:21 PM
Great job on the bonies again Greg!

JSAUCE818
10-04-2008, 04:59 PM
.Im surprised Tito didnt jump in after the seal and drop his viscious elbown on em for taking his fish....lol

Good Job out there fellas, looks like a great day out in the water.

samgann93
10-04-2008, 05:04 PM
haha. i agree with JSAUCE. i would love to see tito elbow a freakin seal. haha

nice job out there.

supasportkid
10-04-2008, 06:11 PM
nice catch, i hate those seals!! but tito's cool

JapanRon
10-04-2008, 06:27 PM
Hi Greg Madirigal,

WTG on the Bonito !! Great report and wild pics .... as usual !! Appreciated. Ya the Bonies were so bitey that I did eveything I could to NOT catch them and go for the Bass !!

Didn't whip out the flyswatter ?!? Oh Maaaannnn !! ;(

Thanks,

JapanRon

Ifishtoolittle
10-04-2008, 06:33 PM
Great report man, nice job on the bonies too guys.

drunknpirate
10-04-2008, 10:39 PM
Hey greg thanx for the trip next time we will take the skippy Please send me a Jpeg of the pirate ship Im stoked that photo came out jeff@acmevinylgraphics.com

Ps Tito said he had a great time.

[TEAM SCURVY] RAVAGING YOUR WIVES SINCES 71"

ghetto dad
10-04-2008, 10:46 PM
Nice report man...i am a bit dissapointed..when it said "special guest" i thought it was going to be wingnut/.....not a nobody like tito ortiz!!! Thanks for the report man

GD

KaliDawgFan
10-05-2008, 08:49 AM
Tito should've double-flipper take downed that sea lion and GnP'ed it into submission.

russ88
10-05-2008, 11:14 AM
Great pics....WTG on the bonefest!!!

JapanRon
10-05-2008, 12:46 PM
Hi Ghetto dad,

Don't laugh .... the glasses, the toothy smile, everything....... looks just like a very well-known, in the popular culture, celetrity/character in Japan !! The only thing missing is the head tilted back and a big laugh !! ;)

Tito: Don't let 'em minimize your star-potential there ! ha ha ha

Back to topic !!

JapanRon

jplee3
10-06-2008, 10:40 AM
NICE! I like the UFC-Fishing theme going on here.

pineapple express
10-06-2008, 12:30 PM
nice read greg... you always seem to slay em ><>
who knew tito liked to fish ??? way cool...
mahaloz fo sharing
PE

troutdog
10-06-2008, 12:43 PM
Fun day out on the water Greg, sweet report and pics! Whaddup wit losing all the top water lures, I can show you how to tie a knot if you want :Wink::LOL:

Nice job out there Capt Madgi!


TD

Gmoney
10-06-2008, 01:23 PM
greg
another great post with top quality pix....awesome!!

i will sign up for the PPV
tito vs evil dog - the rematch

i got my $$ on tito
way to rep HB guys

laters
G$

Beeracuda211
10-06-2008, 03:27 PM
ARRRRRR MATEY U SHOULD HAVE COME OVER TO OUR PIRATE SHIP... WE HAD LOTS OF RUM TO BE WASHEDD DOWNNN.... :Big Grin:

LURKERONLY

BakoBassin
10-06-2008, 03:42 PM
Boy..."Bone-Fests" sure have changed since I was a teenager.

Beeracuda211
10-12-2008, 09:02 AM
boy..."bone-fests" sure have changed since i was a teenager.


lmao!! :ROFL::ROFL:

FemaleFishinFool
10-13-2008, 12:04 AM
Looks like all had a grand time!

And to Tito.....
Congrats to you and J on the pending births!

~FFF

Airn33
10-15-2008, 01:07 PM
Cpt. Madrigal another awesome report from the water. Great job out there guys, you always slay them! Who knew Tito liked to fish, thats awesome. The HB bad boy slaying the fish as well as people.! That pic of the pirate ship in the fog is way cool man.

Tight Lines