EPIC Santa Monica Bay Bassin' 7/22 w-pics

[Red Drum]

I took my little aluminum 15ft Duroboat “Red Drum” out for her maiden voyage after getting a complete rebuilt electrical system. The 25hp Mercury had worked flawless for 15 years until it blew up on a trip up to San Simeon back in May. Fortunately, the engine worked great and the Bass were on a major chew. Jason “jscrib” decided to join me for a couple hours of non-stop Santa Monica Bay Bass fishing.

We caught over 40+ Sand Bass and about a half dozen Calico Bass. All fished were released to fight another day, except for one misfortunate Sand Bass. All fish caught on Basstrix and Big Hammer swimbaits and VS jig heads.

Jason with his first Sand Bass of the evening.
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Vinnie with a nice Sandie.
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Another Cloud Bass.
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More chunky Rollers.
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Jason with the Jackpot Sand Bass of the evening, a fat 25 inch, 8+ pounder. Way to go Scribby!! That should’ve been my fish by the way. Lol!
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Here is a picture of the one misfortunate Sand Bass that got bit by a Shark of some kind, a couple feet below the boat. That is the first time I’ve ever had a Sand Bass get bit like that.
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Here I am with one of the Calico Bass.
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Jason with another chunky T-roller.
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Jason and a nice Calico Bass.
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Another Bass with Clouds on its side.
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Had another awesome time on the big pond. Can’t wait to do it again. HOOK-UP!!

Till next tide,

[CAPT'N]

Nice job!

You always score nice bass....................

Capt'n

[hbomb]

That is sweet... those are some pigs.:EyePop:

[JapanRon]

Hi Red Drum,

Glad to see you getting out often.

Awaiting the news that the cuda have turned the corner and gone north.

later,

JapanRon

[daveg456]

That is a huge pig sandie. One of the biggest I've ever seen. As for that eaten bass, I've never seen that before either. I think even the sharks know there's a reason they're called turd rollers. lol.

Great job as usual.

[boojoo]

Hey way to go on the chunky bass!!! You guys killed it out there!! Keep the great posts and pics coming!!!

[DCCTrouserTrout]

Way to go on the bass... Bummer about the fish that got chomped on... ha ha

[pokerface12]

Nice going on the sand/calico bass.

[CudaChaser]

Nice bunch of toad bass. That must have been so much fun just yanking and grinding! Boy - do I miss SoCal saltwater fishing sooo much esp whe the bite is on. Thanks for the report and picts.

CudaChaser

[GET-EM]

GOTTA love those BASSTRIX's.... Excellent job on the BASS !!!! GUY'S
GET-EM !!!!

[socalsteez]

well, it is your posts that make me wanna take out the 17.5' aluminum to some saltwater....

nice fish.....

[vagabond]

very hot action out there,wtg..

[russ88]

Chunkers on the swimmies too... :Thumbs Up:

[Red Drum]

very hot action out there,wtg..Yep, it you know where to go bro.

[Red Drum]

Nice bunch of toad bass. That must have been so much fun just yanking and grinding! Boy - do I miss SoCal saltwater fishing sooo much esp whe the bite is on. Thanks for the report and picts.

CudaChaser
The bite is always ON if you know where to go bro. HOOK-UP!!

[ghetto dad]

SICK bass fishing man.....hey, next time you fish with Dean, tell him I said :Finger: lol....I know Dean from "back in the day" at PPL....thanks for the report man

GD