Tradition with lalo56+hbomb! 9/23

[victor101]

After the Tide Change cancelled because we couldnt get enough people out, we decided to try the Tradition. Ive fished with the old Spitfire Crew many times before and thought I would try Redondo's new boat.

Showed up at 5am...bought our tickets at 5:15am and it looked like we would have a VERY light load...there were only 7 of us up until around 5:30am when everybody started showing up. We ended up with 19 people total.

Our crew for today was Shawn in the galley, forgot dude's name who was on deck, and Steven driving the boat for us. The old Spitfire crew had the day off...except for Capt. Steven.

Getting rigged up
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa293/ogvictor1/078-2.jpg

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For bait today we had some small sardines mixed in with some anchovy. We made a stop before getting to the island to try and make some bigger bait.

Lalo56 with a sabiki full of macs
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa293/ogvictor1/083.jpg

It was foggy most of the day...It cleared up for about the last hour or two of fishing.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa293/ogvictor1/086.jpg

Pursuit....mmmmooooo($45 special day)
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa293/ogvictor1/087.jpg

So on the first stop we pick at the bass...I think i got 1 short on that stop. Second stop it picked up...I got a couple bass and got my @$$ kicked by this bonita...

caught on 12lb test on a compre/curado200e setup...This thing really kicked my butt
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa293/ogvictor1/089.jpg

Third stop was pretty good on the bass...I ended up with like 5 on this stop...with some shorts mixed in. lalo hooks a nice bonita on a light setup too
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa293/ogvictor1/090.jpg

He got his up a lot faster than I did...must be the "bull" in him....LOL!

lalo the hardcore fisherman hooks another nice bonita!
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa293/ogvictor1/091.jpg

Steven stands by with the gaff
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I didnt get a pic of his second one...it looked a lot like the first one.

Heres Hbomb with a bass
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa293/ogvictor1/093.jpg

So it was pretty much picking at the bass...If you worked at it(picked the right bait, changed it often, worked your bait) you were rewarded. Some nice sheephead came over the rail too...I wish I would have brought some skrimps cause some of the spots we hit looked really good for the sheeps.

The total for 19anglers: 54 Calico Bass 9 Sheephead 14 Bonito 20 Perch

It was another fun trip. I got to meet some cool peeps...cant wait to do it agian.



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[hbomb]

It was cool relaxing day, to bad I coulnd't pick up on my legal bass today :mad: only short calihoesssss..... :Cool: .. Although it was very fun to see you cuz pulling in that bonito on the 12lb test, looked like you were pulling in a YT. Good job Vic.

[Jackpot Jimmy]

Nice job Vic! Glad you guys had a good time. I also see Shawn lurking into one of your pictures, he likes to do that... :LOL:

Some good looking Killer Bones!

[jig fish]

Nice report! I wish i could get out on a weekday.......... frigen school :Crying:
Anyway i can't wait to get out this weekend. Maybe ill see you on the Tradition one day.

-John

[THROWBACK RANGER]

nice report vic!! btw i like the shirt!!!

[ghetto dad]

Nice job guys....really nice..wish I could have went with you all....is lalo a "Hardcore Fisherman" yet??? lol

LMAO!!! HernandezBomb without his hat....looks like he should be on the cover or "Messican GQ"....

Great job once again guys....

GD

[hbomb]

Nice job guys....really nice..wish I could have went with you all....is lalo a "Hardcore Fisherman" yet??? lol

LMAO!!! HernandezBomb without his hat....looks like he should be on the cover or "Messican GQ"....

Great job once again guys....

GD

I did have my hat on but I was frustrated with all the shorties. :mad:

[ghetto dad]

I did have my hat on but I was frustrated with all the shorties. :mad:

ure hat is off in that pic...lol...did you get that bass on the iron??

GD

[hbomb]

ure hat is off in that pic...lol...did you get that bass on the iron??

GD
yee yeeeahhh, the ghetto dad way. brought that puppy in and blamoooo.

[ghetto dad]

Im PROUD of you baby boy!! as long as it wasnt on a Magic Metal...:ROFL:

Why werent you fishing plastics???? Did someone tell you you werent gonna catch sh** on them? :ROFL:

GD

[hbomb]

Im PROUD of you baby boy!! as long as it wasnt on a Magic Metal...:ROFL:

Why werent you fishing plastics???? Did someone tell you you werent gonna catch sh** on them? :ROFL:

GD

Yeah, lets just say mmmmmm..... Theres always that person in the crowd....:Secret:

[ghetto dad]

Yeah, lets just say mmmmmm..... Theres always that person in the crowd....:Secret:

with that nice Gucci shirt you are wearing, and that Antonio Banderas hair cut...I think Jimmy should put you on his next Youtube add for the Tradition....:ROFL:

GD

[hbomb]

with that nice Gucci shirt you are wearing, and that Antonio Banderas hair cut...I think Jimmy should put you on his next Youtube add for the Tradition....:ROFL:

GD

:ROFL: I knew I shouldn't of took off my hat...

[Troutman65]

Nice fishing trip guys. Thanks for sharing.:Cool:

[ghetto dad]

:ROFL: I knew I shouldn't of took off my hat...

or youre jacket....that shirt is PIMP!

GD

[lalo56]

It was very nice meeting you Victor and Hbomb! Thanks for the tips Victor. I have a few pictures to add later. HAHA! you got us taking a nap, that what 2 hrs of sleep and a full day of fishing does. I should have taken one of you two as well =]. I had a blast, the second bonita almost spooled me, it kept diving zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz there it goes again. I love the shimano curado 201e7. Maybe thats why i got it up faster, because i have the faster gear reel.

Just waiting for brother to send me pics.

[steelhead]

Nice report and pic, looks like it was a cool day out on the water. You really are blessed to be able to fish so frequent like you do Vic. I want your job! Maybe I'll see you out on the water soon

[Ricky-Ray]

Looks like a fun day was had. Nice.

[Oz]

looks like a fun trip was had by everyone. hope to get in on this in the upcoming weeks. how bout a monday or tuesday trip tho???

[lalo56]

It was really fun. Got to meet Victor and Hbomb, very cool people. Someone told me to be a bull, so i was. We were at the galley chillen while the boat was making its first kelp stop. I see through the window of the galley someone has put his pole at our spot assigned there. So i go down grab my pole and take it there next to Victor we were neighbors since we arrived early enough to get the stern, So i moved his pole off our spots... Then i tell Victor, "Im not letting anyone punk me again! The guys comes and says thats my pole. I said Yes, and thats my number spot! These 3 spots are ours! Then my bro and friend comes by and take their spots that we woke up early enough to get the spots. So then never saw him next to us again.

P.S. I dont like to do that but I guess with some people you have to be. I have learned. Someone took my spot, I would cast over them.

[deanhall32]

You said that some guy put his rod on your numbered rail spot and you moved him. That was on a kelp spot and I assume you drifted past or away from that kelp. As your lines started to angle did you guys follow your lines and leave your rail number or did you stay at your assigned rail number and watch angled lines get tangled?? Just wondering.

I am looking forward to coming up there this winter to do some bottom fishing with Vic and gang. Fishing is just too good down here right now to leave...

[ghetto dad]

You said that some guy put his rod on your numbered rail spot and you moved him. That was on a kelp spot and I assume you drifted past or away from that kelp. As your lines started to angle did you guys follow your lines and leave your rail number or did you stay at your assigned rail number and watch angled lines get tangled?? Just wondering.

I am looking forward to coming up there this winter to do some bottom fishing with Vic and gang. Fishing is just too good down here right now to leave...

Things, as you know, are different up here...you have to be a "Bull Harcore Fisherman" like Lalo!:LOL: Im sure they didnt stand there....

GD

[lalo56]

You said that some guy put his rod on your numbered rail spot and you moved him. That was on a kelp spot and I assume you drifted past or away from that kelp. As your lines started to angle did you guys follow your lines and leave your rail number or did you stay at your assigned rail number and watch angled lines get tangled?? Just wondering.

I am looking forward to coming up there this winter to do some bottom fishing with Vic and gang. Fishing is just too good down here right now to leave...

No, what i meant was, at our first stop a guy had already put his fishing rod on our spot. We were relaxing up on the galley looking down at the bow. I told my brother and friend "Look, that guy things he is going to take our spot"
I head down, grab my pole from the pole holders, head to my spot, move his rod from our spot. He comes and tells me "thats my pole" I said "yes and this is my spot" showed him my number and i told him "these other 3 are ours as well." Not long after my brother and friend come down and get their spots and he just didnt fit in there so he left.

[lalo56]

Things, as you know, are different up here...you have to be a "Bull Harcore Fisherman" like Lalo!:LOL: Im sure they didnt stand there....

GD

HAHA!!!!!!!!!

Victor kept telling me that. LOL

[hbomb]

HAHA!!!!!!!!!

Victor kept telling me that. LOL

:ROFL: , You're right....:ROFL:

[lalo56]

Here are a few pictures i that i have.

My two bonita of the day

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h227/lalo56/The%20Tradition/100_5305.jpg

My buddy on the first bonita of the day as far as i know

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h227/lalo56/The%20Tradition/100_5295.jpg

Victor at a distance

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My first bonita put in the boat

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h227/lalo56/The%20Tradition/100_5302.jpg

Picture with my first bonita and Victor and my buddy in the background.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h227/lalo56/The%20Tradition/100_5303.jpg

Again this was alot of fun and met some cool people. Cant wait to do it again.

[hbomb]

Nice bonita lalo. Mike pulled in a pretty good size one aswell. Great job, can't wait to do it again......:Cool:

[sansou]

Nice job on the bonita. Sounds like a fun trip.

I did that old school Mitchell 300 though...

[victor101]

It was cool relaxing day, to bad I coulnd't pick up on my legal bass today :mad: only short calihoesssss..... :Cool: .. Although it was very fun to see you cuz pulling in that bonito on the 12lb test, looked like you were pulling in a YT. Good job Vic.

Everybody has one of those days man...Mine was last week!


Nice job Vic! Glad you guys had a good time. I also see Shawn lurking into one of your pictures, he likes to do that... :LOL:

Some good looking Killer Bones!

Thanks Jimmy! I will see you there on a Saturday sometime.


Nice report! I wish i could get out on a weekday.......... frigen school :Crying:
Anyway i can't wait to get out this weekend. Maybe ill see you on the Tradition one day.

-John

One of these days...


nice report vic!! btw i like the shirt!!!

Thanks TR gotta hold it down LOL


Nice job guys....really nice..wish I could have went with you all....is lalo a "Hardcore Fisherman" yet??? lol

LMAO!!! HernandezBomb without his hat....looks like he should be on the cover or "Messican GQ"....

Great job once again guys....

GD

We missed you GD...wasnt the same with out you on the boat. Everybody asked for you BTW...Even people I didnt know.


Nice fishing trip guys. Thanks for sharing.:Cool:

Thanks TM....you should get out on the salt sometime :Wink:


It was very nice meeting you Victor and Hbomb! Thanks for the tips Victor. I have a few pictures to add later. HAHA! you got us taking a nap, that what 2 hrs of sleep and a full day of fishing does. I should have taken one of you two as well =]. I had a blast, the second bonita almost spooled me, it kept diving zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz there it goes again. I love the shimano curado 201e7. Maybe thats why i got it up faster, because i have the faster gear reel.

Just waiting for brother to send me pics.

It was cool meeting you too lalo...and your bro and mike too. I also have the e7...mine was just bigger...LOL j/k


Nice report and pic, looks like it was a cool day out on the water. You really are blessed to be able to fish so frequent like you do Vic. I want your job! Maybe I'll see you out on the water soon

My job....mmm...I dont think you want my job LOL...See you soon.


Looks like a fun day was had. Nice.

Thanks RR


looks like a fun trip was had by everyone. hope to get in on this in the upcoming weeks. how bout a monday or tuesday trip tho???

Ill try man... I dont know how much longer til i go back to Vegas tho...might only be a couple weeks. Til then...i need to fish hard!


You said that some guy put his rod on your numbered rail spot and you moved him. That was on a kelp spot and I assume you drifted past or away from that kelp. As your lines started to angle did you guys follow your lines and leave your rail number or did you stay at your assigned rail number and watch angled lines get tangled?? Just wondering.

I am looking forward to coming up there this winter to do some bottom fishing with Vic and gang. Fishing is just too good down here right now to leave...


LOL...Some boats like the Tide Change or the Spitfire dont have numbers so you just make your way into where the bite is. The Tradition Does have them so why not use them to your advantage. Pick a spot on the stern where you will face the kelp line...Of course youre going to follow your line or reel it in if its drifting too far sideways. If someone wants to sneak a cast or two in and get in some of the action Its not a problem with me...but I will cast from the second row. If somebody has something to say about it...they can wake up at 2-3am next time and get one for themselves. I talked to one of the regulars there and he said hes usually there at 3am on Saturdays to get a stern spot...landing opens at 5am. Thats just the way the do it there...

As for the winter bottom fishing...Isnt Bottom fishing better down there too? Im sure they will come up with some sort of surcharge for winter time trips...

Next time dont Assume...cause you will make an *** of you and me(thanks bro)...Oh yeah...Thanks for the reply :)

[Odium]

WTF where was my invite?
haha looks like you had fun on the water though

great job guys

[cappo]

you guys are too hardcore for me. I will stick to fishing off the rocks.

[victor101]

Nice job on the bonita. Sounds like a fun trip.

I did that old school Mitchell 300 though...

Man those bonita pull so hard on light line...I was next to him when he hooked that bone on his mitchell...you should have heard his drag scream. LOL


WTF where was my invite?
haha looks like you had fun on the water though

great job guys

Sup O...I put it up on FB and Randevous section...I will give you a personal invite text for the next one.


you guys are too hardcore for me. I will stick to fishing off the rocks.

LOL...I was wondering when you would add your smart a** comment... setup a MDR jetty randevous cuz

[russ88]

Nice bonito on lighter line!!! Have to try it on 12lb line soon. Thanks for the Catalina update.

[supasportkid]

good job out there. nice bone heads

[JapanRon]

Hi Victor 101,

WTG on getting out. Too bad you didn't fish with Jackpot Jimmy ... that might have been fun. Persuit .... looks like a lite load ... Stern looked kinda busy.

great pics thanks,

JapanRon