Fishin' The OC 12 20 08

[CrabMan]

:Crying:This week started with a washout of epic proportion. Not only was it freezing to go fishing but the kelp, trash and mud that flowed downstream to the beach was unbelievable. I think most fish found a hiding place and hunkered down.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii148/bvloans/CONDITIONS122008.jpg

Put some bait together with clams, sidewinder crabs and a bit of gulp and gave it a shot on Saturday afternoon during the barely high-high tide. The conditions were calm and flat glassy with a small swell. Even the areas that once offered the cleanest water were murky and loaded with floating debris.

On one of my early casts I hooked into this nice barred perch using a combo of clam and sidewinder crab.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii148/bvloans/PERCH122008.jpg

It was a long time between bites but I did have a chance to enjoy the sunset.:LOL:

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii148/bvloans/SUNSET122008.jpg

Just after dark the wind began to pick up pushing cold air offshore. On one of Ken’s last casts he hooked into this nice corbina using the 3inch Gulp! Camo sand worm. The Carolina rig with a 18” leader of fluorocarbon and a 3/8oz slider did the trick. After a nice fight, it was off the hook and freedom.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii148/bvloans/KENSCORBINA122008.jpg

Got back to the car just in the nick of time to scrape off the ice and head home for a warm cocktail.


Hope everyone has a great holiday and even better New Year!:LOL::LOL::LOL:

[Wingnut]

Nice job Bill... it was cold out there today too. :Shocked:
Happy Holidays to you & yours. :Cool:

[FISHSTIX]

Beautiful pix, thanks for the report. Those perch are always a good fight on light line.

[flyngby]

Nice report Bill,

Some tough winter fishing. Really tough when there is human garbage in the mix with mother natures nice conditions. :Evil::Twisted:

Way to tough it out and look forward to your next report!!!!

Great Sunset Shot!!!!!!!:Thumbs Up:

Enjoy the Holidays!

Steve

[fishtacomag]

hey Bill,
nice report. I went down to the beach and it is hard to phathom all the trash on the beach and in the water after a rain. Good that you got something though.
have a good holiday
shawn
www.fishtacochronicles.com

[Liteliner]

Thanks for the report and pics. I was around long beach this past weekend and it was unusually clean. Not one plastic wrap or weeds on my line.

[tacklejunkie]

Great pics! :Cool: Thanks for the update!

[CrabMan]

Thanks for the report and pics. I was around long beach this past weekend and it was unusually clean. Not one plastic wrap or weeds on my line.

That amazing! It must have all floated down to HB!:LOL: Should be down to Laguna by this weekend:ROFL:

Thanks for the nice words guys--hope everyone has a great holiday! Let's hope it warms up a bit!