Partaking in Rattlesnaking 4/10 w-pics

[Red Drum]

I talked a couple times this week with Dean “Bank Robber” about going fishing, but we decided to scrap the idea since NOAA was calling for some inclement weather and sea conditions. However, after checking the "Good Friday" offshore bouy conditions and noticing that the forecasted inshore winds speed had been reduce, plus the “Watch the Water” cams showed great coastal conditions, I talked to Dean and we said "let's do it". I raced home and hooked up the “Big Drum” and headed for the harbor to enjoy a last minute afternoon fishing trip in the Santa Monica Bay.

We ended up catching a limit of nice size tasty Sculpin aka Rattlesnake aka California Deathfish aka Ouch!! aka Yumyum aka Speckled Scorpion Pescado.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/DeanBRtrip4-10004.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/DeanBRtrip4-10.jpg

We ended up catching a bunch of Calico Bass, Sand Bass, Triggerfish, Sculpin, Brown Rockfish, Buttermouth Perch and Blacksmith Perch.

Here I am with a nice Kelp Bass.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/DeanBRtrip4-10001-1.jpg

Triggerfish.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/DeanBRtrip4-10002-1.jpg

Sand Bass.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/DeanBRtrip4-10003.jpg

Dean and a nice Sand Bass.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/DeanBRtrip4-10006.jpg

Another Checkerboard.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/DeanBRtrip4-10005.jpg

I had never fished with Dean before, but I really enjoyed his passion for fishing, plus we had a blast talking about past fishing trips, music and just going bendo!
HOOK-UP!!

Till next tide,

[ODOGFISH]

... wat no scriby :Smile: ... damn nice fish for a last minute trip

[HESBROS]

Nice day of fishing you and Dean had. Some really nice bass..Coulda used just one those Calico's in the SWBA Round 2! I would like to take home Sculpin sometime, my wife likes it, but I am too much a whooose to clean them! But your fillets sure look good.

[Red Drum]

... wat no scriby :Smile: ... damn nice fish for a last minute trip
Don't want the folks thinkin' that I have to take scriby the deckhand with me whenever I go fishing.

[ghetto dad]

Nice job as usual man....

Yo dean, whats up homie...its been a LONG time brother!!!

GD

[DEADROOTS]

That's an awesome trigger!

[boojoo]

Nice....those fillet's look yummy!! Way to slay vince!!! Thanks for the report and pictures. Always enjoy your posts!!! Take care buddy!!!


BooJoo

[flyngby]

Nicee Mixed bag.

Don't always relie on the NOAA forcast. They call for nicer conditions last Saturday in Dana and we got whooped in a 25 footer in washing machine conditions! Glad we decided not to take my 16 footer!

Steve

[Ifishtoolittle]

Holy smokes you can make a fish look big! J/K nice going on the mixed bag of fish!

[ghetto dad]

Holy smokes you can make a fish look big! J/K nice going on the mixed bag of fish!


what you talking about fishtoolittle?? that trigger fish IS 32 lbs and that sand bass IS 29 lbs!! :ROFL::ROFL:

GD

[JapanRon]

Hi Red Drum,

Nice lineup of fish caught. Don't guess you caught the Trigger on plastic ?

Await your next ...

JapanRon

[Astrolux]

TRIGGER FISH! haha I haven't seen one of those since I was a kid. We used to catch em all the time in Baja.

[TroutOnly]

ANOTHER GOOD TRIP I ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO YOURE REPORTS R/D,,,,,,,,,t/o

[Ifishtoolittle]

what you talking about fishtoolittle?? That trigger fish is 32 lbs and that sand bass is 29 lbs!! :rofl::rofl:

Gd

lol! :ROFL:

[fisherbabe]

Yummy sculpins!!! Always enjoy your reports and pictures!

[craznazn]

Are triggerfish table fare?