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Red Drum
11-16-2008, 08:39 PM
Took Jason “jscrib” and Yen “flyfisher” up to Santa Barbara for some shallow water Rockfishing. Since this was Jason's Birthday fishing trip, he wanted me to take him to a spot that I call “Brown Love” because it's loaded with so many tasty Brown Rockfish.

While driving up from the San Fernando Valley, it looked like we were driving throught snow flurries because of all the ashes from the Sylmar wild fire.

Here is an early morning picture of the Santa Barbara harbor and the smoke from the Montecito wild fire.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/YenBrownLove11-16-08001.jpg

We went to the bait receiver to buy some bait, but they had no bait to sell because a Seal had chewed a whole in their net the night before and ate all the bait. No worries, we metered a ton of bait out near the pier and put about 60 mini-macs, sardines and smelt in the bait tank in less than 10 minutes.

Yen with a typical bait haul.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/YenBrownLove11-16-08002.jpg
Another nice haul of bait.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/YenBrownLove11-16-08003.jpg

Jason and Yen.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/YenBrownLove11-16-08004.jpg

Jason and nice Brown Rockfish.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/YenBrownLove11-16-08005.jpg
Another tasty Chocolate Bass.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/YenBrownLove11-16-08006-1.jpg

Yen with a nice Brownie.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/YenBrownLove11-16-08007-1.jpg

We also caught some nice Kelp Rockfish.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/YenBrownLove11-16-08009-1.jpg

Here’s a picture of some of the limit of SWR that we caught. Yummy fish taco meat right there…sweeet!
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/YenBrownLove11-16-08010.jpg

We drifted for Halibut near the harbor until the sun went down.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/YenBrownLove11-16-08015.jpg

Although we didn’t catch any Halibut, we still had a very relaxing and fun day fishing the beautiful Santa Barbara coast line, can’t wait to do it again. HOOK-UP!!

Till next tide,

soulsurfer
11-16-2008, 08:54 PM
that sunset shot is awesome. excellent job as always Vince.

mrjonez
11-16-2008, 09:28 PM
i love a choco taco. you guys killed it.

one_leg
11-16-2008, 10:08 PM
Some people fish on the pier all night and catch less than Yen did in one haul.


Way to go on the groundfish slayfest.

Ifishtoolittle
11-16-2008, 10:28 PM
Wow! Now that's a lot of Brownies nice job guys!

JapanRon
11-17-2008, 07:55 AM
Hi Red Drum,

Way to go on the fishys ...... special rubber award w/crossed fins for the plastics-fish !! As usual great detail in report and fantastic pics. Chewed !? I heard seals are now carrying Barlows and dikes !!

Thanks,

JapanRon

exfactor
11-17-2008, 05:34 PM
When you say your gonna target chocolates, your not kidding! Like the "protect the spot" graphics. Did good at the lake this weekend. And nice weather to boot! Mikey

supasportkid
11-17-2008, 05:52 PM
thanks for the report. nice healthy rockfish you guys got!

BIGRED KILLA
11-17-2008, 07:43 PM
Thanks for the pics and report nice looking fish.Those macks are perfect size was the bait guy open every time i am up there it is hit or miss on bait.






Bigred

Native Gal
11-17-2008, 11:20 PM
Nice looking fishies, Congrats Gentlemen.
Great Report
:Thumbs Up:

NG

KID CREOLE
11-18-2008, 03:11 PM
Good stuff Vince!

ON ONE
11-18-2008, 03:45 PM
Nice fish vince. Perfect size macks for bait.

TroutOnly
11-24-2008, 07:57 AM
NICE HAUL,,,I LOVE FISH TACOS..........t/o

gallogg
11-24-2008, 09:23 AM
Nice report man.
Good size fish!

Sammy