1/2day PM on Redondo Special 01.08.09 - BASS BASS BASS

[Garrettc8]

I've been long wanting to get some winter bass action and oh yea, I GOT SOME! I went on a PM trip today and we had 20 anglers totaling 118 sand bass with 2 calico bass.

Conditions: It was overcast throughout the trip with a little 5mph breeze.

Fishing: I was using 40# test with live squid and leadhead to haul those pesky bass out of their rocky structures. People that were using 15#-25# were getting busted off easily. "Go heavy or go home" is the slogan for winter bass fishing on heavy structure.

My Catch: I ended up with a total of 11 bass (1 calico, 10 sandbass). I gave the extra bass to a person that wasn't fortunate to catch anything. Most bass were in the 2 lbs average with some being 3-4lbs. I was lucky enough to win Jackpot with a 4.5 lbs sandy. =) This will be my first JP for 2009. I hope I can't top my last years 6 JP's!


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[britheguy]

Nice fish man!

Glad you had heavier line :Wink:

[tmartin]

Nice Grumps! Way to go.

[Tail Chaser]

Thats a nice one :Thumbs Up:

Looking forward to getting out there myself.
Decided I needed some exersize first.
Dug 200' of trench getting water,power, and some flood lights down to my boat :Rolls Eyes:

[cappo]

Right on. Nice job on the bass. I use straight rope with fishing the rockpiles.

[ghetto dad]

Right on. Nice job on the bass. I use straight rope with fishing the rockpiles.


:ROFL: :ROFL: 32 leadheads later you do cuz.....

NICE report and great job man....

GD

[CalamARI]

That looks like some long retired WWF wrestler in the background.

Thanks for the report.

[gallogg]

Good job!
And, thanks for the report!

Sammy

[russ88]

Hey i remember you... We parked next to you. You whacked em pretty good. Congrats on the JP Sandbass. Good seeing you out there brother!!!

[JapanRon]

Hi Garrettc8,

Great job on the Bass !! SMB is really producing this last couple of weeks !! Nice report and pics ......... appreciated !! Go every week and you'll top your JP total ! Anyone on the boat NOT acting their age ? :) or Leprechauns perhaps ??

tsurikichi

[Garrettc8]

Hi Garrettc8,

Great job on the Bass !! SMB is really producing this last couple of weeks !! Nice report and pics ......... appreciated !! Go every week and you'll top your JP total ! Anyone on the boat NOT acting their age ? :) or Leprechauns perhaps ??

tsurikichi

If i had the funds, I'll go every week if it was my choice. But too bad, my bank account is telling me otherwise.

Are you speaking about a Leprechauns whose name i shouldn't mention.......ehh hmmm, Taurus? =)

[Garrettc8]

Someone sent me a PM with a few questions regarding leadhead fishing for bass. I figure i'll post this here if it's any help.



Fishing leadhead and squid is all about the watch and feel of the line. You will get pecks from time to time but, DON'T SWING ON EVERY PECK because those are perches nibbling. You want those perch to peck on them to create a commotion so it'll catch the bass's attention. Use about a 1.5-2.5oz leadhead depending on current. Keep the leadhead on the bottom and drag and pop it from time to time. Work it back slowly until you feel a solid THUMP, then you swing like a pro in MLB, and CRANK CRANK CRANK! The swing and cranking is a very crucial 2 seconds that will determine whether you will land you fish or not. You can't fall asleep doing this type of fishing. Hence this is one of my favorite ways to target bass in the winter time.

[waterpossum]

Good job!! were you fishing Rocky Point or up North? Smitty

[Garrettc8]

Good job!! were you fishing Rocky Point or up North? Smitty

We were fishing a reef not far from the harbor.

[one_leg]

Congrats to you on the JP and the fine report and pics.

[JapanRon]

Hi again Garrettc8,

I thought there may have been one behind you in your picture holding the nice Sand Bass in front of you. Took me back to the days when Lucky Charms was advertised on TV !

Looks like a guy that's great fun to fish along side !!

JapanRon

[Ambassadorhawg]

Look at all them sea flamingos!!!

[n1ckxlam]

Whats up Garret,
Nice bass bud, me and my buddy tim fished with you last summer on the southern cal. nice to see you still on the water.

Nick Lam

[SoCaL_Ep3]

i think i remember you. You use to/still work in Alpine Park in the after school program? haha i was one of the guys that CSC hooked up to work at alpine for a semester couple years back. Nice see'in you. Maybe we can wet some lines together sometimes, i live in Echo Park.
P.S. I think i know the guy in the background right behind the man that has his Mouth WIDE OPEN.lol. Think he was fishing at santa monica pier last wednesday.
-Way

[supasportkid]

nice bassin! congrats on the jp!!