Fishin' the Bay on a Rainy Day 2/9

[HESBROS]

Well after not catching any big spotties during the SWBA Rnd 1, I decided to see what was wrong that day and headed dwon to NPH for a trip on foot at about 1200. I left the heavy rain and t-storms in West Covina and was headed to the coast where winds were forecast 15-20. On the drive down it was obvious there were some storms coming ashore down there but I kept going. After arriving the rain would come and go, but the wind was cranking out of the nw 15-20 gusts to 30 maybe. Took a few minutes to decide on if I would even try, but what the heck, I am already here!

This is what I found at 9th St. where I was starting.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm172/ehesbol/th_MVI_1435.jpg (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm172/ehesbol/?action=view&current=MVI_1435.flv)

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm172/ehesbol/th_MVI_1436.jpg (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm172/ehesbol/?action=view&current=MVI_1436.flv)

One of the ropes on the flag pole broke shortly afte the video and the flag fell to the ground right at the waters edge so I went and picked it up and folded it and put it back on their deck.

I stayed there for a spell but get notta, conditions were unforgiving. I worked my way up the 15th street and this was the conditions up there.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm172/ehesbol/th_MVI_1440.jpg (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm172/ehesbol/?action=view&current=MVI_1440.flv)

It was not letting up but I stuck it out and got this nice spottie at 1.81 lbs.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm172/ehesbol/IMG_1443.jpg

Was not long and I got this one at .98 lbs.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm172/ehesbol/IMG_1445.jpg

I got another that was about 11.5 inches and did not snap a photo. I worked back to 9th for no more fish. At least I got three and one was decent.

Later Eddie

[klocked]

Hurricane Spotties:Shocked:

Wow, way to stick it out Eddie!! That wind was crazy!!

[viking172]

Nice job going out when in doubt, and still finding them.

[slammeddenaliAK]

nice job..... cant wait... i got 7 days till im down there to fish.... it has been like 3 degrees here and if i dontget down there to fish soon imma kill my self... hopefully the volcano mt. redoubt doesnt blow either or ill be stuck here:mad:

[sonarbp]

Very nice report Eddie!! I fish 15th street alot but have never seen it that rough!

[Nessie Hunter]

Way to man up, and stick with the plan...

Nice Spots for the effort....

[Eat Sleep Fish]

nice little bay bass. those things are hella fun

[ikeman]

Nice job on the fish in those conditions! Even better job on respecting our Flag!!
Way to Go!!!

[flyngby]

HMMMMMMM!

I seem to remember a statement from you after we returned to you house from the event and you said Quote "F NPH, I am not returning there until we start to get ready for next years SWBA event there in 2010" Unquote

I knew that was a lie!!!!!!! What does surprise me though is there was not a report from you that night on how you went back down on foot to get immediate revenge on your little spotted friends.

For those who are wondering how I came up with the Team name Spotted Fever, It should be easy to figure out, as Eddie at this point is incurable!!!!

Glad you braved the conditions partner while I was in doors in meetings all day at work and warm!!!!!!

Steve

P.S. Did you try to at least try to snag my rig while you were in the area?????????

[saltman]

Eddie,

nice looking spottie , good job !

Ram

[kgselect]

Congrats on the spotties in really tough conditions. That's determination.

[flyngby]

That one 1.81 would have bumped us 10+ places at the SWBA but we cant rewrite history!!!!!!!

Steve