Late NPH Harbor with SHARK pics!!!

[MAVERICK27]

Well,

Sorry its late. This occurred last week. I met with Rob (Rooster) and Rich for my second time out in NPH (still a rookie). We threw live bait and swimmies at the bait barge during low tide for a few sand bass, baracudas and such.

After that, we drifted down towards the Coast Guard Station. While tossing Swimbaits, Rob caught a HUGE over 3lb Bass!!! Sorry I didn't get a shot of it. My highlight was tossing a red swimbit towards the docs and got stopped cold! When I reeled it in with a few hard head tugs, I found my first SHORT Hali on the end of the line. In the picture you can see the bait.

We then drifted all of the way down to the bridge toward Back Bay and I tossed spinners and a crank bait for nada. Rob and Rich caught a few more bass, but we split up. I decided to anchor near some houses on a point and bait while I toss some swimmies. I caught a lil guy Bass on Nuclear Chicken Shrimp plastics. Then.....the bite turned on just before dark!! I managed to land three sharks!!! The first was a 2.5' leopard and the second was a bigger near 3' Bull or nurse I have been told. The third was a very small like the second. All safely released to play another day. I'm still new to the Harbor, so hopefully I get better fishing and reports as time goes on. I should be out there this Sunday. Thanks for reading!!


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[boxl0bster]

good job out there maverick!! those smoothounds and leos are really cool arent they? :Cool:

[bergie berg]

great job!! the harbor sure is fun... that first shark is definently a leopard and I think those last two are smoothounds, either way they still are fun to pull on! I am sure you know wrapping fish up in towels is really bad for them, the same might be true for sharks, but I am not sure. Anyway great job!!!

[Granny Fish]

Gotta love harbor fishing for variety. :Cool: Fun! Nice leo and smoothhound pics. You'll get the legal hali next time. :Wink:

[MAVERICK27]

Thanks guys!!! Yeah they tug a little and swim around, making them a fun catch. Thanks for the species name for me :)

Bergie, yes you are right, Sharks are more resiliant than catfish. Besides, I wasn't sure at the time if they bitr or stick me. I promise, no more towels :) I'm addicted to the harbor now!!

[ghetto dad]

Nice job mav..way to spend a day homie.....great report and pics...and NEVER "didnt get a pic" of any nicer bass!!!:LOL: thats MY fish porn!!

GD

[Santa Fe Eric]

Nice Mav!

Good looking boat!

[MAVERICK27]

HAHAHA point well taken GD!! I can't believe Rob didn't take a picture!!! If he reads this, let's call him out!!!!

[Cangler]

Sharks and blood ... all the makings of a great post !

[Rooster]

Was a whole lotts fun with ya out there Mav. Cant wait to get back out. As far as my bass it was the largest i have ever caught. Kinda glad there was no pics because now i can tell myself it was even bigger :Envious: I think it was closer to 4lbs the more i think about it :ROFL:

[MAVERICK27]

Hahaha. All I know is it was huge in the net when I saw it from about 30 yards away. Maybe it was 5 lbs hahaha.

[ldsaylor]

Nice Post! Those sharks look fun. I need to make a run at a few of those sometime soon..

[Troutman65]

Nice report Mav. Very :Cool: you hooked up with Rob & his Dad to fish the harbor. Maybe I could join you out there on a afternoon after work :Wink: Thanks for the post & Pics. You did a great job out there by the way.:Big Grin:

[fishmounter]

Yeah we've gone out there at night and anchored (NOT in the main channel!) and just used chunks of mackeral or bonita with a half ounce of sliding sinker on our bass rods and just had a blast with the sharks! A very nice way to spend a warm summer evening! Make sure you have a good drag system on your reels!

[Wingnut]

Cool Sharks, they're really fun to catch, especially the bigger models. You are now officially a NPH addict Maverick. :Wink: Maybe we'll see you out there this weekend. :Cool:

[slief]

Nice catch! I have always loved the leopard sharks! They are beautiful! The grey shark is a grey smoothhound.

[MAVERICK27]

Thanks guys....yeah Wing..I just may be addicted..or at least until next trout season when NPH slows down :) Then back to my home at the Vine.

Patrick, say the word and i'll take you with next time!!

[KEL40]

Nice report and pics brutha!! Let me know if you need company out there on the water!! :Envious: No wonder I haven't seen you at the Vine' man!!

[MAVERICK27]

Thanks Kel. Seems CRVZ and I are finally getting a baby sitter this Sunday for a NPH trip. Were gonna fish together alone for once!! haha...after that, i'd love to have you join me!!

[Jaysuuun]

Nice report! Wtg on the sharks. Those leos always put up a good fight. :Cool:

[flyngby]

Mav,

Thanks for the report and glad things picked up for you this past week!

I too will hopefully be out there with 2 guests aboard my ride! Hope to see you out there also and I will give you some tips in person instead of the PM I promised last week before I had to spend the week on the road on short notice!

Another NPH Addict in the making!:ROFL:

Steve

[LateFisher]

Mav, very nice !!!!! We really need to get together at NPH soon. I,ll try to go this sunday, but I can't make any promises. I,m going to Skinner tomorrow with KPN, Seng, Seng's friend and my brother. Now thats a load :ROFL::ROFL: !!!!! Anyway very nice catch, I really like the leo, its awesome looking !!!!!!

[MAVERICK27]

Steve, I appreciate that! I need all the help I can get!! Just look for the red and white Glastron with bass seats in front and back. Roll up and say hello.

Bing I'm jealous! Never been to Skinner!! Wish I could go! Try and make it Sunday, it would be a blast!!!!!! Call me.

[flyngby]

[QUOTE=MAVERICK27;343762]Steve, I appreciate that! I need all the help I can get!! Just look for the red and white Glastron with bass seats in front and back. Roll up and say hello.

I will be in a white 16" Bayliner with 2 very recognizable guests on board! We will be launching at the Dunes hopefully at first light or just shortly there after! We will then work our way down past the PCH bridge with a few quick stops along the way. We rarely make it down past the Coast Guard area just for some inside info!

Hope to see you and CRVZ and others out there!

Steve

[DEADROOTS]

Awesome combo! I can't wait till finals are over to go back there!