wfo boneheads inside king harbor!!!

[crappiemike]

well last night me and russ were having some beers when
one of his harbor recources calls to tell him about wfo bone-
ers inside king harbor... soo got up at 6:30 and left at 6:45
heading are way to rockypoint rental skiffs to sack up on
some bonitos. this is how the morning went...


when we arrived

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/crappiemike/11-28-08_0702.jpg


the skiffs ready and waiting

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/crappiemike/11-28-08_0704.jpg


bucket shot, limits..

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/crappiemike/11-28-08_1022.jpg


thought i was crappie fishing all day long!!
this is what we used, no pricey lures here..

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/crappiemike/11-28-08_1122.jpg


theres was another skiff out there that were killing the bass
and had a 10 pound halibut too. the rentals have live bait
wells.. its time to fish inside the harbor again.

go get skiff like we did!

crappiemike

captain russ heading are way out..

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/crappiemike/11-28-08_0711.jpg

heres the speical loading up on some nice choives

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/crappiemike/11-28-08_0712.jpg


trolling feathers all day!!

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/crappiemike/11-28-08_0720.jpg

first one in...

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/crappiemike/11-28-08_0718.jpg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/crappiemike/11-28-08_0817.jpg

russ in full bendo..

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/crappiemike/11-28-08_0930.jpg

bait boat

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/crappiemike/11-28-08_0912.jpg

crappiemike withe some larger boneheads!!

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/crappiemike/11-28-08_1019.jpg

[CrabMan]

Thanks for the report and pics!:LOL:

I grew up fishing King Harbor bonito. We used to use the same crappie jigs, called "tiny tots" on our trout rods and it was a blast! Also, loved to use the bobber and feather. It's great to see they are back and I hope this time they never go away.

Is the bubble hole still operating inside the harbor. We had some epic days of yellowtail and believe it or not, a few 12-20lb bluefin tuna around the hole back in the 60's?

[BIGRED KILLA]

very nice thanks for the pics and report glad there still in there.Sweet





Bigred

[boxl0bster]

nice! i havent heard of any bonito at kings harbor for at least the last 10 years. good job! im so glad theyre back.

[tacklejunkie]

:LOL: Leave it to crappiemike to catch his salty fish on a crappie jig! :Thumbs Up:
Sweeet!

[flyngby]

Glad to see they are back in the King.

Smaller variety but great action on the smaller line!!!!

Steve

[Wingnut]

Pretty cool, those Bonies are fun. Nice job Mike. :Cool: :Big Grin:

[Ren714]

Nice bones... Love catching them on light gear.

[trollmiester]

I can be there in 11 minutes i am hooking up the boat now,thanx for the info.

[TroutOnly]

BONITA IN KINGS HARBOUR THAT TAKES ME BACK TO 1964,I USED TO RUIN THEM WITH MY BASS ROD AND REEL,GREAT FUN THERE MIKE ,ITS FUNNY SEEING THOSE JIGS I USE THEM ON THE TROUT UP NORTH,,,,,,t/o

[j-DuBb]

Nice bonies :Big Grin:

Thanks for the report!!!

-j-

[crappiemike]

we'll be out tomarrow, if anybody else is interested just hit me up..

all you lobster people looking for fresh bait get out there before
there all gone!!

after limits we're just tossing the boner's back.
the bait is the right size!!
if you slow troll macks fast troll bonita bonita!!

thnx for the feedback...

cm

[chris]

Thanks for the report and pics!:LOL:

I grew up fishing King Harbor bonito. We used to use the same crappie jigs, called "tiny tots" on our trout rods and it was a blast! Also, loved to use the bobber and feather. It's great to see they are back and I hope this time they never go away.

Is the bubble hole still operating inside the harbor. We had some epic days of yellowtail and believe it or not, a few 12-20lb bluefin tuna around the hole back in the 60's?

Those must have been the days. Out of curiosity would have any old photo's to post. It's always cool to see how different all these places are now

[lizzay]

Good job on the bones, they look great.

[chivo]

Those are some weird lookin' crappies there mike. Ha ha ahahahahahhaahha. Anyways looks like the bonito's are bittin better than the crappies. Oh yeah nice jigs.

[Odium]

Thanks for the report and pics!:LOL:

I grew up fishing King Harbor bonito. We used to use the same crappie jigs, called "tiny tots" on our trout rods and it was a blast! Also, loved to use the bobber and feather. It's great to see they are back and I hope this time they never go away.

Is the bubble hole still operating inside the harbor. We had some epic days of yellowtail and believe it or not, a few 12-20lb bluefin tuna around the hole back in the 60's?

I've been told the bubble hole still operates when the locals turn on their AC or heaters. But I have not seen it on in the past 10 years or so.

[BingJr]

Wow,
Thems some nice bones. Great Job Mike.

And I think beings you caught them on panfish lures, you havent tainted your Panfish legend. Way to Go Brudda!

[CoffeaRobusta]

Nice! Those bonito can be fun. Funny that you have a pic of the New Sunbeam. Here's a pic of the New Sunbeam that I took in San Pedro. It's completely dwarfed by the container ship behind it.

[crappiemike]

Got another report...

Boneheads still on fire!!! So skiffs are still available!!!


Cm

[exfactor]

A bonie is a crappie on steroids!!!! TEAM PANFISH

[gletemfeelsteelgary]

Got another report...

Boneheads still on fire!!! So skiffs are still available!!!


Cm
Keep on em !....I gotta head back for a return bloodshed !...

have they turned the pump on recently ?

The day I was there it was not...

I'll probably head on over sunday...


An update would be awesome...

Dem Bones hangin out still ? you seem to have the inside flow of info...

I am hoping for an influx of warm water to make da bite SIZZLE!

[MAVERICK27]

man that looks fun! I'm dying to take my boat for its first harbor day since ive owned it!

[kgselect]

I took my son out a few times during the summer and there were no bonito at all. Unusual that they would bite so late in the year. Must be El Nino or something. Thanks for the nice report.

[crappiemike]

Keep on em !....I gotta head back for a return bloodshed !...

have they turned the pump on recently ?

The day I was there it was not...

I'll probably head on over sunday...


An update would be awesome...

Dem Bones hangin out still ? you seem to have the inside flow of info...

I am hoping for an influx of warm water to make da bite SIZZLE!



my buddy got a skiff this sunday.. there's even more boner's then before
they cought limit's in one hour!!!

there was a couple more skiffs out too getting triple hook ups!!!
russ spoke to one of the dudes, said they got the info from
FNN!!!! COOL STUFF...

anyways if anybody wants to get on this bite here's the
phone number for the skiff rentals.. #310-3749858

harbor fishing at it's finest,,,

crappiemike

[pasadenafishin]

Is it still WFO, i was thinking of going there tomorrow.

[BIGRED KILLA]

On fire..



Bigred

[smitty99]

I see people are using them for bait. Other than that though what good are they? I'm guessing just fun to catch and release for the fight?

I've heard you can bleed them out right away and they are edible but sounds like not many people care to eat them.

[pasadenafishin]

I see people are using them for bait. Other than that though what good are they? I'm guessing just fun to catch and release for the fight?

I've heard you can bleed them out right away and they are edible but sounds like not many people care to eat them.

here ya go
http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/showthread.php?t=24543&highlight=bonito+sashimi

[smitty99]

Ah yea, saw that thread earlier, just didnt know if there was something else to do with them. Looks like I'll stick to using them as bait.

[crappiemike]

Todays result,,, two macks and the boners went out..

Report from epl "russ"...


Cm

[pasadenafishin]

Todays result,,, two macks and the boners went out..

Report from epl "russ"...


Cm

What does went out mean?

[crappiemike]

what does went out mean?

went on the outside of the breakwall,

they could be back in the slips///

cm

[gletemfeelsteelgary]

went on the outside of the breakwall,

they could be back in the slips///

cm
I searched pretty far back there for them on sunday...for no boneage ! (no pun)


I usually go completely to the yacht clubv but the extreme low tide was down so I only went 8/10ths of the way back.....I can tell you they werent around that day....

They need that warm water again....come on people...use some electricity....should happen soon ....need the water pumping from the edison plant..

The calico are thriving there though....I caught tons yesterday.....hard ta guess but probably well over 30 small ones plus some sandies.

Ventured a little out to the horshoe pier to troll but when my meager skiff rose to an unpresidented 6-8' up on a swell (maybe more), I though it wasn't worth a swim....

I HOPE THEY RETURN !!!!!! I love bonehead fishing....glad I at least got a few recently, I miss that action already !

Anyone who hears of the edison plant pumping water in PLEASE POST IT!!!!!!!

Good luck,
Gary