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victor101
08-22-2009, 09:33 PM
Made a last minute decision to fish the afternoon low tide today in the Bu. Picked up some candy bait and headed north...

Arrived to this...
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Salad buffet, murky water, and lots of pounding.... I was prepared to go home with a :Skunk:

Finally found a spot with less salad...wasnt a whole lot better but fishable.
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here fishy fishy.....thump!(My first Sargo from the surf!)
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then Yellowtail White Sea Bass(aka. YFC)
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YTWSB-2
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Another first...Some sort of rockfish...gopher/grass/kelp/brown? Rockfish...
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All fish caught on K-hooks and candy bait
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Japan Ron Aside 1: Fishing straight spectra

I tried fishing straight spectra(with a short leader) in the surf for the first time...I'm loving it! I can feel every little tap and can tell what kind of structure im fishing on. It also saves a whole lot of time because i dont have to worry about breaking my line when i wrap around kelp...I can give it a yank and cut thru it like butter! The downside is that my chances of ripping the hook out of a big fish increase...We will see how that goes...

Japan Ron Aside 2: Swimbaits

Havent had much luck on the swimbaits in the surf yet...I did hook one BIG fish but it spit the hook and my bait was destroyed...Anyway... next time the conditions present themselves, Ill be ready...
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ghetto dad
08-22-2009, 11:13 PM
Nice report homie...great job......

GD
Troutman65
08-23-2009, 01:50 AM
Cool report . I really must try the surf fishing thing one day.:Wink:
megafisher94
08-23-2009, 10:11 AM
nice surf variety. not a bad trip.
hbomb
08-23-2009, 01:01 PM
Great job vic, nice job on that sargo congrats... :Cool:
exfactor
08-23-2009, 02:28 PM
that was a sculpin you were wondering about. and probably a bsp that bit your swimmy in half.
syiamonster
08-23-2009, 03:36 PM
Man, I'm jealous. I need to get back out there. Thanks for the report
ryryk
08-23-2009, 04:53 PM
Nice fish! Candy bait is awesome! Someone once said "just add water n u have instant fun".... Soo true! Definatley my "go-to" bait right now.
What kind of rod n reel is that ? I want that rod lol

Thanks for reporting
calico killer kevin
08-23-2009, 06:51 PM
Nice work YTWSB101. Did a bit of surfing today rather than fishing, but the waves were pretty big everywhere. Need to head up that way for a yak launch soon.


Cool report . I really must try the surf fishing thing one day.:Wink:
TM, once the saltwater touches your skin, you're gonna shrivel up like a prune.:ROFL:


Nice fish! Candy bait is awesome! Someone once said "just add water n u have instant fun".... Soo true! Definatley my "go-to" bait right now.
What kind of rod n reel is that ? I want that rod lol

Thanks for reporting
I believe that is a Shimano Sahara 2500/Shimano Compre combo.
victor101
08-23-2009, 07:41 PM
Nice report homie...great job......

GD

Thanks man...good luck on your trip...I hope you slay them. You deserve it!


Cool report . I really must try the surf fishing thing one day.:Wink:

Thanks TM...I hope you make it out to the surf sometime.


nice surf variety. not a bad trip.

Im glad i finally found a spot with some variety...I was getting tired of BSP


Great job vic, nice job on that sargo congrats... :Cool:

Thanks man...Where do you want to fish tomorrow? LOL


that was a sculpin you were wondering about. and probably a bsp that bit your swimmy in half.

Doesnt really look like a sculpin...Im thinking more grass rockfish... and Im thinking legal hali on the fish that got away :Wink: but thats what i like about saltwater fishing...you never know whats at the end of your line.


Man, I'm jealous. I need to get back out there. Thanks for the report

Thanks...Theres nothing like fishing the surf!


Nice fish! Candy bait is awesome! Someone once said "just add water n u have instant fun".... Soo true! Definatley my "go-to" bait right now.
What kind of rod n reel is that ? I want that rod lol

Thanks for reporting

Like CKK said..its a Shimano Sahara 2500FD/Compre setup. Not too expensive of a setup and i use it for pretty much everything inshore...perch to bay bass. I even take it along on the party boats...on a slow day ill have some fun pulling on whatever wants to bite.


Nice work YTWSB101. Did a bit of surfing today rather than fishing, but the waves were pretty big everywhere. Need to head up that way for a yak launch soon.



Thanks man...I bet the kayak fishing up there is pretty good :Envious:
olfishergal
08-23-2009, 07:54 PM
GreaT SURF JOB Vic WTG
Ifishtoolittle
08-23-2009, 09:50 PM
The third swimbait you have is killer for Calicos.
Wingnut
08-23-2009, 10:29 PM
Nice variety of catch Vic. :Cool: That Sargo is cool, I want to add that to my species list. :Envious: