Short Surf Session (Semi-Hooky) - 11/19/08

[mickeysindahouse]

Every had one of those days when you just don't feel like working "NOW," but maybe later? Well, I had one today. Called the boss, told him I'd show up to work late. Got the approval and headed to a local spot I'd been scoping for some time now.

Turns out it was a great decision! Showed up at 10:00 am to a semi-low tide and birds all over. All over, but just chilling in the water (no divers). Gave it a shot and it proved worthy.
http://mickeysindahouse.com/fishing/honey_hole/structure.jpg
(Discalimer: Forgot my digi cam and used my phone so beware of crummy pics)


I set up my drop shot rig with a 6lb. leader and load it with a #2 mosquito hook and bait up with a 2.5" berkley shad minnow. First cast and and I'm on. Out comes a short Yellow Fin Croaker. :D
http://mickeysindahouse.com/fishing/honey_hole/yfc1.jpg

Cast again, and I could have sworn I caught the same sucker I'd just released.
http://mickeysindahouse.com/fishing/honey_hole/yfc2.jpg

Every 2-3 casts I was on a YFC. It was wide open on YFC's so much that I stopped taking pictures to enjoy the action. After a while it got boring, as they were all small models. I moved a couple yards down and some potential structure. Worked the drop shot and after a few minutes I'm rewarded with my first drop shot Halibut! Unfortunately it was short.
http://mickeysindahouse.com/fishing/honey_hole/butt.jpg

I combed the area but no more butts to be seen. Try a few yards down and out comes a nice YFC. It fought with all its might. I really thought I had a larger model butt but it turns out this dude was just on steriods.
http://mickeysindahouse.com/fishing/honey_hole/yfc.jpg

Try the same spot and out comes a decent sized BSP. (Holler!!!) Caught another 5 BSP's and a handful of YFC's in the same spot.
http://mickeysindahouse.com/fishing/honey_hole/bsp.jpg

It's 11:45 am and I told my boss I'd be there at 12pm. Fcuk! I'd worked the drop shot all day long so I figured I'd toss old faithful before taking off.
http://mickeysindahouse.com/fishing/honey_hole/faithful.jpg

Two casts and I get struck hard. Then some slack. Followed by another strike, and another. WTF?!! I worked it till I was on. A fighter indeed!! I'm thinking" "Is it my BUTT, sure fights like it...oh wait, don't go into the rocks...get over here...color...wtf?!!" Out come this dude...
http://mickeysindahouse.com/fishing/honey_hole/lc1.jpg

Psyched, I snap a shot, release & cast in the same direction. Almost instant slam on the retrieve. Another twin, coming up!
http://mickeysindahouse.com/fishing/honey_hole/lc2.jpg

Seeing as it's already 12pm, I'm officially LATE and my boss is short of calling me, I set aside my greed, thank the Surf Gods & head to work - with a huge smile on my face!

-Tight Lines!

[gallogg]

Nice report!
Makes me feel like surf fishing this weekend.
Thanks for sharing.

Sammy

[Ifishtoolittle]

Nice mixed bag of fish man! For 2hrs of fishing that's a hefty amount of fish, nice job!

[BIGRED KILLA]

Thanks for the pics and report those tom cods can be a real pain.





Bigred

[hakaveli]

good job there migel

[ghetto dad]

nice job man.....great DS hali!! congrats.....

GD

[SoCaL_Ep3]

where did you fish at homie?

[Wingnut]

Very cool, congrats on the DS Hali. :Cool:
Those YFC's are great little fighters.

[nismotech91]

Thanks for the report and pics

[mickeysindahouse]

Very cool, congrats on the DS Hali. :Cool:
Those YFC's are great little fighters.

Yes, they are! That one on the pic w/the rod put up a hell of a fight. I didn't stop to measure, as I was too busy catching & releasing but it certainly was a fatty.


where did you fish at homie?
Pacific Ocean. :ROFL::ROFL:
I'm kidding man, sorry but I just found this little honey hole. If it proves to be a stinker I'll share it later on. But it's between MDR and Zuma.


Thanks for the pics and report those tom cods can be a real pain.
Bigred

Thanks! But I thought the last two were jacksmelt. Am I wrong?!! Uh-oh...

Fish ID plz!

[supasportkid]

nice assortment! WTG!