New Species, Multi Species and a Couple of Legals. Solo Sunday 8/16 in Santa Barbara.

[Wingnut]

Been looking forward to getting back into the surf again... spent last Sunday killing Stripers with T/O and will do it again next Sunday. All week, Mike (Bones) and I were making plans to head North. Last night I get a call from Mike saying that he wasn't feeling well and needed to see a doctor on Sunday. There goes my surf "Wingman". Another S.W.A.T. member out of commission. One due to work, Steve (Flyngby) and the other on temporary medical leave, Mike (Bones). :Neutral: Steve, I'm sure that you were also up North fighting those brush fires. Mike, hang in there and get better soon buddy. You'll be back in the surf in no time. :Cool:

But the show must go on... my gear are all prepped and ready. The swells looks pretty flat, the tide is favorable and the surf beckons me. The alarm goes off at 4:30am and I'm out the door 20 minutes later... heading North on the 101.

Had my day all planned out. Depending on how the bite is at each location, will determine how long I will stay out there. There would be four stops today with the first at 6:30am and stepping out of the surf at the last spot at 8:00pm, Started far North and working my way South. Another marathon day in my "other" office. :Wink:

Conditions: Cool & overcast morning with a slight drizzle. Late afternoon sunshine. Mild onshore wind in the afternoon. Swells relatively flat, water clarity fair with a heavy concentration of salad in most areas. Fair amount of baitfish in most of the spots that I hit today.

Techniques: Throwing a variety of Lucky Craft FM110 (stock & custom).
Dropshotting Zoom Flukes & Gulp Minnows.

Side note: I stopped at Stearns Wharf to make a few casts & to eat lunch. I ran into Raymond of Fishing 25 in the parking lot and we had a nice chat. Nice to finally meet you Raymond, thanks for coming over and introducing yourself. :Cool: I told ya that I was going to get a legal today. :Wink: Hope you guys did well heading to your secret spot, that's quite a drive. :Secret:

Here are some pics of my solo adventure today... enjoy.

Ready for action.
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Love the flat surf condition.
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Fire in the sky.
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What's up with the extra heavy amount of salad up here this year? Quite a bit more than last year if I can recall correctly. The kelp is easier to fish around but the loose eel-grass is a royal pain to work the LC or dropshot. More often this year up North, I find myself walking to the water, looking at the heavy concentration of salad, and just getting back into the car and head to the next spot.
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Check this out, has this happened to you? At one of my stops, the vegetation is so thick that after about 1/2 an hour or so of working the LC through all that crap, it stained my Seaguar InvizX and turned it brown. :mad:
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This guy kept chasing after my LC.
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Here comes the fish porn.
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Lucky Craft / Ito Vision Hybrid.
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New species! Can somebody help me identify this cool looking Rockfish? It inhaled my dropshot fluke while fishing around some boiler rocks.
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Catch of the Day.
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Losing daylight fast, time to step out of the surf and head home...
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What a fun and productive day... I was taking my time at each spot and experimenting with a few things. Trying to think "outside" the box. :Wink:
Spending some quiet time in the surf, gathering my thoughts and reflecting on some of the more important priorities in my life.
Fishing by myself... but not alone.

Fish count (all released)
(11) Halibut - (9) shorts, (2) legals 22", 27"
(2) Calico Bass
(1) Unknown Rockfish (new species)
(2) Barred Surf Perch
(1) Yellow Fin Croaker

Hope you guys enjoyed the report and may you always find what you're looking for in the surf... :Cool:

Arthur (Wingnut)

"To be a winner all you need to give... is all you have."

Blast to the Past.
1996 -Yellowtail on #15 spinning.
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Extras:
Look who I found wandering on the beach... Black Pugs are so cool... Hey Dana, post up a pic of 57 Pug. :Big Grin:
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After every surf session, I write details notes and input all pertinent information of the trip into the laptop. The memory bank is getting a little sketchy in my old age. :LOL:
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Parting shot.
Wingnut Pug says "Hey, have you guys registered to attend the Legends III Team 57 event yet? I'll see you there!"
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[Captain Boracho]

Your posts always motivate me to strive and be a better angler. Nothing like being alone with the past time you love the most eh? I feel the same way about diving, sometimes after a loong week of busting my knuckles and leaving work drenched in diesel fuel and oil a good night dive is in order to release all the negative energy built up from that. Like always man u slayed it, keep em coming for those of us that live vicariously thru you lol!

[BIGRED KILLA]

Nice job out there Arthur on the solo trip way to go on the two legals and a new species to add to your list. Your new fish looks like it can be a gopher rock fish they like the rocky shore line here is the link (http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/fishcard.pdf) i think Mike landed one to on the DS. Thanks for the pics and report keep it up out there and feel better Mike.


Nice yellow on the spinner must of been a good fight.



Bigred

[hbomb]

Great report like always good job, hey I know the name of your new species its a calico transformer.... :ROFL:

[victor101]

NIcely done once again! I dont know how you do it man...fishing around those boilers is tough and weeds are a pain in the @*$!

That is a gopher rockfish you caught...

[Nessie Hunter]

Awesome as usual Arthur...

Your personal insight into what fishing means to you, is inspiring.
I feel the same way (just cant get out as often for 'that' connection).
"By yourself.... But not alone"!!!!!

'Catching fish', is just a bonus!!!




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[TroutOnly]

ANOTHER GREAT JOB AT THE SURF,,,,,I WAS LAND STRANDED ALL WEEKEND,I WAS OK UNTILL I GOT A CALL FROM ONE OF MY BOYS AT CASTAIC AND THEY TOLD ME WHAT WAS HAPPENING, WELL IVE GOT THIS NEXT WEEKEND,,,,,,,,t/o

[Beans77]

Excellent report Arthur, the kelp dies when the water warms up, and ends up drifting into shore. Kelp thrives off cold water!!

Kelp sucks, unless your in a paddy slayer bringing in YT or big Calico's!!!

[City Dad]

your "unidentified" speicies is a reticulated rock squawfish...

and where the heck are the pictures of the BSP?!?!?!

nice pics none-the-less. thanks for letting us live vicariously.


(p.s.) it's almost tilapia season. I'm just sayin...

[midgettosser1]

awesome job as always.

I used to fish up there a lot (went to UCSB). There's a lot of tar in the water. I used to fish off a raft in the kelp beds, and some days I would end the day with a spool full of brown line from the tar. Pretty nasty.

[Badbeat]

Smoking hot report Art, nice multiple species day out there. Sorry to hear that a member of Team Wingnut is feeling under the weather. Get well soon Bones. Call me next time if you need an alternate. :LOL: Went to Pyramid yesterday, got skunked. :Evil: You missed a great party Saturday night buddy. But i know even Wingnut can't be everywhere all at once. :Secret:

[FishNFurious]

Nice looking flattie Arthur! May it come back to you when it a 40 incher, if I don't catch it first. :Wink: You keep a fishing diary dude??? I wonder how much that diary, the GPS unit and your laptop will fetch on the black market. :Twisted: :ROFL: Can I tag along with you and Bob this weekend? :LOL:

[IN2DEEP]

Wingnut, Another outstanding report!!!
Sun-up to sun-down? You have unbelievable energy :Shocked:

The new species looks like a Grass Rockfish
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/mrp/salmon/fishid/Sebastes_rastrelliger.jpg

I see that you have an Olympus Tough camera
I have a friend looking for a camera that can take a beating because he is rough on his equipment.
I think that I remember when you dropped your previous camera and killed it.:Crying:
Which model do you have and would you buy another one?

Thanks, Scott

PS- Good to see you out on a boat in the past. I was beginning to think that you are one of those guys that fear SEASICKNESS... or are you :Titanic:

[Nhatster]

I wonder how much that diary, the GPS unit and your laptop will fetch on the black market. :Twisted: :ROFL:

Forget all that other stuff, grab Wingnut Pug, that dog is a bonafide rock star and will fetch a high ransom. :ROFL: Just kidding Arthur, no one dares to mess with your little girl. :LOL: One week you kill it in freshwater then the next week you do the same in saltwater. We can't keep up with your exploits bro. Good work out there.

[fishshep]

Eatin carrot sticks and nailin legals AGAIN!!!:Smile:

[blackwater]

I had an early six thirty in the morning tee time yesterday at the club and thought to myself, Arthur should be in the surf right about now. :Wink: I don't know how you do it man. Work harder than anybody I know and also play harder than anybody I know. You're not a spring chicken anymore, but I guess it's true that you're only as old as you feel. I will always remember what you told me a few years back, "Never grow up, once you decide to grow up, you grow old..." Spoken like a forty year old, who looks like a thirty year old, dresses like a twenty year old, and acts like a ten year old. Stay young my friend, you inspire us all. :Cool: I'll see you at the Legends in a couple of weeks!

[BingJr]

Man what a day. Great job out there. I love how so many different LC's produced for you. The Hali of the day is a real beauty. Keep up the great posts.

[Fisherman57]

Another great report Arthur!..... as usual!
Outstanding photos too... I like the close up of the Hali-head....


Good looking pug!
Based on the fact that PUG had on CLOTHING... :ROFL: I'm betting it was a bikini wearin' female walking her dog on the beach and you asked to pose with her for a photo and she thought you meant the dog! LOL! J/K!

I gotta go wake up 57 PUG.......... :ROFL:
TTYL!



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[calico killer kevin]

Nice job once again.

That VisionMinnow is pretty gnarly with the outer barbs an all. Any ideas on where to get one?:Envious:

[olfishergal]

Thanks for the great post Arthur. I agree its a grass rockfish, caught about 4 of them on sunday out at santa cruz. Would love to fish the surf with you someday just to learn a few tricks and spend some quality time with a friend. Am so happy you like to spend some time physically alone but very much in the best of company in your thoughts. Be very good to see you at Legends end of the month. Take care. OFG

[Santa Fe Eric]

My Friend! You are a true inspiration! I love the way you live life to the fullest! You work hard and play hard!
It may be selfish, but I've been so busy this Summer that some weeks I have only logged on to view your posts from my VCast phone!

You inspire me brother!

Stay True!

[jerryG]

Great report.. I have had these two since they were 8 weeks old. They are now 8 yrs old. These dogs are awesome tons of personality and are always up to something.

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JerryG

[SOSO]

Great report as usual.. Nice reel. I have the same model.. Any problems with your Calcutta DC in the surf?

[Liteweight]

Another great report Arthur :!!!:

Too bad about the rest of the "crew" being down or busy. Guess they missed out!?! Hope BONES is feeling better and Steve is being safe out there.

I'd like to volunteer to fish w/you next time your "out this way", but you're just a fishin' machine and there's no way I could keep up w/you. When I was younger (MUCH younger) I might have been able to keep up, but not now. Maybe I can meet up with you and the "crew" next time you're out this way.

My first experience with Invisix also has me curious. Have only used it fishing for Mr. Stripppeeeee out at Castaic and by the end of my second trip with it, mine is also turning a light brown/bronze color. I don't understand it myself as my fly fishing tippet has never changed color before!

VERY NICE 'BUT. I've never caught one that big off the surf (lots on the boat though :Big Grin: ). One day I'd love to get one from the surf...I'll bet they're a kick.

Thanks for the great read and keep 'em coming.
LW
btw; should have my new surf gear in the next couple of weeks. :Dancing Banana:

[tacklejunkie]

Looks like another killer outing for you Wingnut.
Way to go on all the fish.
I have noticed my Invis-X takes on dye too from Fairmount. Maybe another place or two, I forgot. Still pretty decent line regardless but I thought that was weird too.

I've kept one of those fishing logs for all my bass fishing trips. It's amazing how much they can remind you of in a tough bite and helps to know/remember where to start if you haven't been to a body of water for a short while.

[rusty6]

nice fish! oh by the way, everyone who said its a gopher rockfish is wrong, thats a grass rockfish

[Granny Fish]

Very inspirational report as others noted already. Unfortunately for me, I always happen to read your reports while I'm at work and can't concentrate for the rest of the day afterwards. I need to start saving your reports for after work reading. :Wink:

[Wingnut]

Your posts always motivate me to strive and be a better angler. Nothing like being alone with the past time you love the most eh? I feel the same way about diving, sometimes after a loong week of busting my knuckles and leaving work drenched in diesel fuel and oil a good night dive is in order to release all the negative energy built up from that. Like always man u slayed it, keep em coming for those of us that live vicariously thru you lol!
Onyx, you are one of the few that got an invitation to fish with the S.W.A.T. and CANCELLED! :Shocked: We'll talks about rescheduling at Legends III over some tacos.


Nice job out there Arthur on the solo trip way to go on the two legals and a new species to add to your list. Your new fish looks like it can be a gopher rock fish they like the rocky shore line here is the link (http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/fishcard.pdf) i think Mike landed one to on the DS. Thanks for the pics and report keep it up out there and feel better Mike.


Nice yellow on the spinner must of been a good fight.



Bigred
Lucas, I think IN2DEEP got it correctly by identifying it as a Grass Rockfish.
Dude, you need to head out there with us when Mike gets better.
The Yellows are fun to catch on light gear until you get involved with a big unit. I remember later on that same trip I got spooled on the same rig. :Angry: But I did get nine of them that day! I was using that rig to get my Sardine out quick once we slid up to the kelp paddies and was always the first to hook up. I was on a private boat and it took forever bringing up those 15-25 lbs Yellows. It was so much fun, but I would never bring out the light stuff on a cattle or public charter, it would piss some people off. :LOL:


Great report like always good job, hey I know the name of your new species its a calico transformer.... :ROFL:
Ha ha, good one... it was one cool looking fish.


NIcely done once again! I dont know how you do it man...fishing around those boilers is tough and weeds are a pain in the @*$!

That is a gopher rockfish you caught...
Fishing in kelp & eel grass infested surf takes a special kind of patience, most of the time I don't even deal with it. But, when the salad attracts a heavy concentration of baitfish... the predators will be in the mix too. :Twisted:
Fishing boiler rocks is a little risky, but I'd trade a LC or two for a nice Calico or a legal Butt anytime. Congrats on the couple of really nice WSB Vic. I want to pull one of those out of the surf someday.


Awesome as usual Arthur...

Your personal insight into what fishing means to you, is inspiring.
I feel the same way (just cant get out as often for 'that' connection).
"By yourself.... But not alone"!!!!!

'Catching fish', is just a bonus!!!




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"I love fishing, not for what it is... but for what I am, when I'm fishing." Does that make sense...? You're right Frank, those who think fishing is all about catching fish, misses the point.


ANOTHER GREAT JOB AT THE SURF,,,,,I WAS LAND STRANDED ALL WEEKEND,I WAS OK UNTILL I GOT A CALL FROM ONE OF MY BOYS AT CASTAIC AND THEY TOLD ME WHAT WAS HAPPENING, WELL IVE GOT THIS NEXT WEEKEND,,,,,,,,t/o
Glad to hear that you got the boat back Bob. Get ready, we're going to tear it up this weekend. I'll have the powdered doughnuts ready!


Excellent report Arthur, the kelp dies when the water warms up, and ends up drifting into shore. Kelp thrives off cold water!!

Kelp sucks, unless your in a paddy slayer bringing in YT or big Calico's!!!
Makes sense Anthony, more kelp on the shoreline in the summertime than any other part of the year. You need to get off that surfboard and join me in the surf once in awhile buddy. You have an open invitation to join S.W.A.T. any time you're ready buddy. :Wink:


your "unidentified" speicies is a reticulated rock squawfish...

and where the heck are the pictures of the BSP?!?!?!

nice pics none-the-less. thanks for letting us live vicariously.


(p.s.) it's almost tilapia season. I'm just sayin...
My first thought that it was some kind of Squawfish, but didn't know exactly which one. :LOL: The BSP's were released right in the surf, I'll be sure to include some extra pics for you next time.
Yeah Tim, we have to plan a Lake Balboa Tilapia slaying session when the time comes. I got the trolling gear ready. :Big Smile:


awesome job as always.

I used to fish up there a lot (went to UCSB). There's a lot of tar in the water. I used to fish off a raft in the kelp beds, and some days I would end the day with a spool full of brown line from the tar. Pretty nasty.
I get those tar stains on my waders from time to time... and they don't come off. :mad: Also, there's that odor in the air that I don't even seem to notice anymore.


Smoking hot report Art, nice multiple species day out there. Sorry to hear that a member of Team Wingnut is feeling under the weather. Get well soon Bones. Call me next time if you need an alternate. You missed a great party Saturday night buddy. But i know even Wingnut can't be everywhere all at once.
Mike is already making a rapid recovery Binh. You're still fishing the rocks at Pyramid? I still remember those days hanging out at that shoreline catching Stripers. You kinda get spoiled after fishing with T/O though... :LOL:


Nice looking flattie Arthur! May it come back to you when it a 40 incher, if I don't catch it first. You keep a fishing diary dude??? I wonder how much that diary, the GPS unit and your laptop will fetch on the black market. :Twisted:
I call it a "Fishing Log", not a diary Vince. :LOL: That log, my Garmin Colorado and the laptop is closely guarded 24 hours a day, by a high-tech, failproof and deadly security system... code name "Wingnut Pug". :Twisted:
This Sunday is my sister & niece annual Striper trip with Bob, maybe next time buddy. :Wink:


Wingnut, Another outstanding report!!!
Sun-up to sun-down? You have unbelievable energy :Shocked:

The new species looks like a Grass Rockfish
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/mrp/salmon/fishid/Sebastes_rastrelliger.jpg

I see that you have an Olympus Tough camera
I have a friend looking for a camera that can take a beating because he is rough on his equipment.
I think that I remember when you dropped your previous camera and killed it.:Crying:
Which model do you have and would you buy another one?

Thanks, Scott

PS- Good to see you out on a boat in the past. I was beginning to think that you are one of those guys that fear SEASICKNESS... or are you :Titanic:
You always find the energy to do what you love to do the most. I have no problems getting up at the crack of dawn for a tee time or be out there in the surf hopping waves all day. :Big Grin:
Give the man a cigar for helping me correctly identify the Grass Rockfish! PM me your mailing address and I'll send ya a Lucky Craft Flash Minnow 110 for your troubles. :Cool:
I destroyed two digital cameras before I got the Olympus Tough 8000. :Twisted: This camera is awesome. Shockproof, crushproof, waterproof, sandproof, freezeproof... Wingnut proof. :LOL: Takes great underwater pics too. I also have a Panasonic Lumix waterproof camera, not as rugged, but takes great pics.
As for the Deep Blue, I used to do a lot of open water fishing many years ago. I've caught just about everything there is too catch out there. My old boss used to have a 60' Sportfisher and we would take it out with a crew just about every weekend. Sometimes, spending a few days out there. Having that kind of freedom and fishing on a private boat for years really got me spoiled. That's why chances are you will never find me on a cattle boat again. :Envious: I know that you can catch much bigger and more fish out there... but for me, it's no longer about catching the biggest or the most. It's all about the challenge of pulling them out of the surf. But to each his own... whatever your passion is.
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Forget all that other stuff, grab Wingnut Pug, that dog is a bonafide rock star and will fetch a high ransom. :ROFL: Just kidding Arthur, no one dares to mess with your little girl. One week you kill it in freshwater then the next week you do the same in saltwater. We can't keep up with your exploits bro. Good work out there.
Hey, good luck with that... it's probably easier to kidnap ME than to try and grab Wingnut Pug. You'll have your hands full with that dog. :Twisted: But nobody is gonna pay any kind of ransom for me. :ROFL:

Eatin carrot sticks and nailin legals AGAIN!!!:Smile:
Another day in the office FS, it's all good.


I had an early six thirty in the morning tee time yesterday at the club and thought to myself, Arthur should be in the surf right about now. :Wink: I don't know how you do it man. Work harder than anybody I know and also play harder than anybody I know. You're not a spring chicken anymore, but I guess it's true that you're only as old as you feel. I will always remember what you told me a few years back, "Never grow up, once you decide to grow up, you grow old..." Spoken like a forty year old, who looks like a thirty year old, dresses like a twenty year old, and acts like a ten year old. Stay young my friend, you inspire us all.
Talk about golf, don't forget we have that charity event coming up next month Phuong. I'm working on putting together a winning foursome for us right now. :Wink: As for the working & playing part, it's part of being "alive". You know what I always say, "Every day above ground is a good day..." Make the best of what life has to offer... cause you never know.


Man what a day. Great job out there. I love how so many different LC's produced for you. The Hali of the day is a real beauty. Keep up the great posts.
It really doesn't matter that much what your throw when the Flatties are on the chew. The hard part is finding them when they're in that mood. :Wink:


Another great report Arthur!..... as usual!
Outstanding photos too... I like the close up of the Hali-head....


Good looking pug!
Based on the fact that PUG had on CLOTHING... :ROFL: I'm betting it was a bikini wearin' female walking her dog on the beach and you asked to pose with her for a photo and she thought you meant the dog! LOL! J/K!

I gotta go wake up 57 PUG.......... :ROFL:
TTYL!



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You got it Dana, the owner was quite easy on the eyes.
I got Wingnut Pug a doggie date. :Wink:

Here is a pic of Wingnut Pug when she's about eight weeks old... she's almost nine now... how time flies.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Arthur-2.jpg


Nice job once again.

That VisionMinnow is pretty gnarly with the outer barbs an all. Any ideas on where to get one?:Envious:
Kevin, check out this website. They're good people and do really nice custom work.

http://www.hughescustombaits.com/ (http://www.hughescustombaits.com/)


Thanks for the great post Arthur. I agree its a grass rockfish, caught about 4 of them on sunday out at santa cruz. Would love to fish the surf with you someday just to learn a few tricks and spend some quality time with a friend. Am so happy you like to spend some time physically alone but very much in the best of company in your thoughts. Be very good to see you at Legends end of the month. Take care. OFG
Been quite awhile since we shared the same set of surf... hey, that sounds kinda sexy. :Wink: I'll see ya at the Surf Event and even sooner at Legends III Chris. Saving a big hug for ya.


My Friend! You are a true inspiration! I love the way you live life to the fullest! You work hard and play hard!
It may be selfish, but I've been so busy this Summer that some weeks I have only logged on to view your posts from my VCast phone!

You inspire me brother!

Stay True!
Eric, it was nice getting a call from ya today. I was wondering where you've been and was so happy to hear all about your fabulous summer vacation. You da man! I'll see you in a couple of weeks at Legends... with Mom's egg rolls in hand! :Big Grin:


Great report.. I have had these two since they were 8 weeks old. They are now 8 yrs old. These dogs are awesome tons of personality and are always up to something.

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JerryG
Thanks for sharing your Pugs with us Jerry, they're the best dogs aren't they? Smart, loyal and oh, so comical... she's my best friend. :Cool:
Hope you've been nailing them out there. :Wink:


Great report as usual.. Nice reel. I have the same model.. Any problems with your Calcutta DC in the surf?
Problems...? Just ask Frank (Nessie Hunter). :ROFL: On the average, I usually get a reel service after about three sessions in the surf. Frank has replaced drags, bearings, gears... you name the part, I've destroyed it at one time or another. :LOL:
The problem with the DC is that once it gets submerged, the electronics shorts out and the digital backlash prevention feature is useless. You just have to adjust and do without it. But overall, it holds up pretty well to the saltwater & surf environment... even better than the Pluton.


Another great report Arthur :!!!:

Too bad about the rest of the "crew" being down or busy. Guess they missed out!?! Hope BONES is feeling better and Steve is being safe out there.

I'd like to volunteer to fish w/you next time your "out this way", but you're just a fishin' machine and there's no way I could keep up w/you. When I was younger (MUCH younger) I might have been able to keep up, but not now. Maybe I can meet up with you and the "crew" next time you're out this way.

My first experience with Invisix also has me curious. Have only used it fishing for Mr. Stripppeeeee out at Castaic and by the end of my second trip with it, mine is also turning a light brown/bronze color. I don't understand it myself as my fly fishing tippet has never changed color before!

VERY NICE 'BUT. I've never caught one that big off the surf (lots on the boat though ). One day I'd love to get one from the surf...I'll bet they're a kick.

Thanks for the great read and keep 'em coming.
LW
btw; should have my new surf gear in the next couple of weeks. :Dancing Banana:
Thanks for the kind comments LW. I appreciate that. :Cool:
Where do you live and what areas do you fish? (you can PM me).
Yeah, pretty strange about the line discoloration, but I still swear by the InvizX. fluoro. Talk about fly fishing, I think I'm overdue for a fly fishing surf outing. :Wink:
Halibut are fun to catch period, but pulling a legal out of the surf is an absolute blast. The challenge in finding and getting them on artificials is half the fun.
Enjoy your new surf gear and best of luck out there!


Looks like another killer outing for you Wingnut.
Way to go on all the fish.
I have noticed my Invis-X takes on dye too from Fairmount. Maybe another place or two, I forgot. Still pretty decent line regardless but I thought that was weird too.

I've kept one of those fishing logs for all my bass fishing trips. It's amazing how much they can remind you of in a tough bite and helps to know/remember where to start if you haven't been to a body of water for a short while.
Funny about the Seaguar InvizX, I haven't heard about the discoloration until I experienced it myself. Now, it seems that I'm not the only one. Still a great line though. I know without a doubt that I would have lost several nice fish if it wasn't for this line, especially while I'm dropshotting when the line tends to drag accross the fish's teeth at times.
The fishing log is a must have tool for any serious angler. I can go back to any date of the year, check the catch ratio and and the conditions for that outing. Really helps you track the bite patterns and assist you on trying to duplicate the results.

Here are some of the data that I keep:
Date/Month/Year
Areas / Spots
Tide/swell conditions
Water temperature
Weather conditions
Wind conditions
Water clarity
Surf vegetation
Baitfish presence
Track all catch, whether a Perch or a Halibut.
What time of the day was most productive.
What did I catch them on... what artificial... what patterns?

The more you know... the farther you go. :Wink:


nice fish! oh by the way, everyone who said its a gopher rockfish is wrong, thats a grass rockfish
Indeed, it is a Grass Rockfish.


Very inspirational report as others noted already. Unfortunately for me, I always happen to read your reports while I'm at work and can't concentrate for the rest of the day afterwards. I need to start saving your reports for after work reading. :Wink:
Thanks Tammy, I suffer from the same "daydreamer" syndrome. Half of the time while I'm at work, physically I'm there... but my mind is somewhere out there in the surf. lol I'll see you & Mike in a couple of weeks at Legends III!

[ldsaylor]

Another great post there Wingnut! Always a fun read. You always seem well prepared with the right equipment and research and the results are always there.. I have never really surf fished. Always just launched the kayak. But all these posts are giving me the itch to get out there and give it a shot.. Any advice on equipment that I really need to have success in the surf? I pretty much got the lures under control (dropshotting flukes, and LC's, etc). Any tips would be appreciated though. Great job out there!

[exfactor]

Glad you got your fix in the surf Arthur. I have turned around sooooooo many times this year because of the conditions that it's rediculous. We definitely got spoiled last year with the awesome conditions. At 55, I'm getting particuliar about the days I go fishin. Some days, I just can't get up in the wee hours after painting houses all week. I would have joined you if you had asked, but I'm still planning on fishin giants next month. I'm attending so I can watch some others fish, and see how they fish differently. Til next month, cheers. Mikey

[bsp]

Arthur it looks like Poseidon rewarded you today after what you endured during the last surf session! Hard work pays off too as I can't imagine getting up at 4:30 and fishing until 8pm like you do. The variety up North looks nice, but the salad looks nasty. It's been like that up and down the coast, and I am looking forward to it clearing up. Like you said, eel grass and salad clumps make fishing very frustrating. Sick custom LC, and sorry to hear about the pelican. Both them and seagulls can't resist chasing an LC if they see it.

Sorry to hear about Mike too, and I think something is going around since I am pretty sick too (102.7 degree fever sucks). Hopefully both of us will be better and Steve will be off from work when the next surf trip rolls around!

[Wingnut]

Another great post there Wingnut! Always a fun read. You always seem well prepared with the right equipment and research and the results are always there.. I have never really surf fished. Always just launched the kayak. But all these posts are giving me the itch to get out there and give it a shot.. Any advice on equipment that I really need to have success in the surf? I pretty much got the lures under control (dropshotting flukes, and LC's, etc). Any tips would be appreciated though. Great job out there!
The same gear you take out on your yak will do fine for fishing from the sand. If you already how to work the dropshot and hardbaits, you have a great head start. :Wink: As for the other stuff... nothing beats spending time out in the surf, you will learn new things with every outing. Shoot me a PM if you have specific questions and I'll do my best to steer you in the right direction. :Cool:


Glad you got your fix in the surf Arthur. I have turned around sooooooo many times this year because of the conditions that it's rediculous. We definitely got spoiled last year with the awesome conditions. At 55, I'm getting particuliar about the days I go fishin. Some days, I just can't get up in the wee hours after painting houses all week. I would have joined you if you had asked, but I'm still planning on fishin giants next month. I'm attending so I can watch some others fish, and see how they fish differently. Til next month, cheers. Mikey
Damn, I should have called you Mikey. It would have been nice spending the day fishing with you up there. You know the SB area better than just about anybody. :Envious: So you're 55 years young... plenty more years to spend in the surf my friend. I consider you a surf Yoda. :Big Grin: I'll see you at the Hunting Giants event next month. :Cool:


Arthur it looks like Poseidon rewarded you today after what you endured during the last surf session! Hard work pays off too as I can't imagine getting up at 4:30 and fishing until 8pm like you do. The variety up North looks nice, but the salad looks nasty. It's been like that up and down the coast, and I am looking forward to it clearing up. Like you said, eel grass and salad clumps make fishing very frustrating. Sick custom LC, and sorry to hear about the pelican. Both them and seagulls can't resist chasing an LC if they see it.

Sorry to hear about Mike too, and I think something is going around since I am pretty sick too (102.7 degree fever sucks). Hopefully both of us will be better and Steve will be off from work when the next surf trip rolls around!
Damn Marc, you're sick too?!? :Neutral: Remember to take your vitamins and get a flu shot when it becomes available.
I'm hoping that our schedules will coincide one of these days so we all can have a joint adventure. That would be fun... we still need to initiate you into the S.W.A.T. :Twisted:
The package is on the way to you via UPS, you should have it anyday now, enjoy. :Wink:

[falcor49]

I wish I could add that to my life list that cool little rockfish.

[troutdog]

Another day at the office :Wink:

Nice report Arthur, thanks for sharing and congrats on the variety pack of fish....great old school shot, yt on the spinner!


TD

[bones]

Helloooooooooooooo Arthur..........I'm still alive!
Finally bounced back from a super nasty systemic infection that started with an abcessed tooth. Pain killers and hardcore antibiotics are no fun dude.
By my calculations.......knowing where you started and ended your day......You covered about 370 miles!
Glad to see that it payed off for you brotha. See what happens when you aren't weighed down by old bones....LOL
Seriously........I don't know how you actually had enough energy to do that last leg of your trip. It was that place that tore me up last time and we didn't even start up in SB.

You are truely the inspiration we all need to better not only our fishing endeavors but our goals in life as well.

Keep up the great work my friend and thank you so much for your prayers.Still kinda sweating the physical and labwork but........ Hopefully after next week my health will be on the upswing and we can get back to our SWAT missions.

Good luck on sunday and give Bob a slap upside the head for me!

[Wingnut]

I wish I could add that to my life list that cool little rockfish.
So many species... so little time. :Wink:


Another day at the office :Wink:

Nice report Arthur, thanks for sharing and congrats on the variety pack of fish....great old school shot, yt on the spinner!


TD
Thanks Aaron... see you next Saturday. :Cool:


Helloooooooooooooo Arthur..........I'm still alive!
Finally bounced back from a super nasty systemic infection that started with an abcessed tooth. Pain killers and hardcore antibiotics are no fun dude.
By my calculations.......knowing where you started and ended your day......You covered about 370 miles!
Glad to see that it payed off for you brotha. See what happens when you aren't weighed down by old bones....LOL
Seriously........I don't know how you actually had enough energy to do that last leg of your trip. It was that place that tore me up last time and we didn't even start up in SB.

You are truely the inspiration we all need to better not only our fishing endeavors but our goals in life as well.

Keep up the great work my friend and thank you so much for your prayers.Still kinda sweating the physical and labwork but........ Hopefully after next week my health will be on the upswing and we can get back to our SWAT missions.

Good luck on sunday and give Bob a slap upside the head for me!
Glad to hear that you are recovering nicely Mike. Talking to you last week, I could tell that you were in some major pain. :Neutral: I hope there will be more good news to come. :Wink:
You're off on the mileage... it was only 320 miles. :LOL:
Feels kinda strange looking to my left or right in the surf and not seeing my wingman dropshotting away. We'll get back out there again the Sunday after the Legends event. :Wink:
I'm glad that I mustard up just enough energy to hit that last spot. The extra effort helped me pull a Rabbit out of the hat again with a legal to end the day. :Cool: You know me Mike, I don't do anything half a**, do it right or don't do it at all. :Envious: I'll see you next week at Legends and hopefully, you've recovered well enough for a Sunday session.

[flyngby]

As always nice report!!!!!

A 22 and 27 is a Pretty Sucky Day for you to go with all the usual Shorts, Checkers, YFC, and the Rocky!!!!!!!!!:ROFL::ROFL::ROFL:

Instead of the normal mileage car shot you need to get a pedometer to show what you did on foot!!!!

And a Seismometer to record the G forces of the waves and a special computer program to figure the total workout benefit of your day!!!:UDaMan:

I miss my SWAT Workouts!

Steve

[Troutman65]

Nice going Arthur. I really enjoy reading your fishing reports. Thanks for sharing.:Cool:

[Wingnut]

As always nice report!!!!!

A 22 and 27 is a Pretty Sucky Day for you to go with all the usual Shorts, Checkers, YFC, and the Rocky!!!!!!!!!:ROFL::ROFL::ROFL:

Instead of the normal mileage car shot you need to get a pedometer to show what you did on foot!!!!

And a Seismometer to record the G forces of the waves and a special computer program to figure the total workout benefit of your day!!!:UDaMan:

I miss my SWAT Workouts!

Steve
Steve, I would gladly give up ten of my legals in trade for ONE legal surf Hali for you my friend. :Cool: That's gonna happen, I can assure you of that... it might even happen on my watch. :Wink:
Yes, we're due for another S.W.A.T. workout... :Envious:


Nice going Arthur. I really enjoy reading your fishing reports. Thanks for sharing.:Cool:
Thanks Patrick... will I be seeing you at Legends next Saturday? I hope so. :Wink: :Cool: