Red Drum
10-26-2009, 07:32 PM
Took the “Big Drum” out for a meat run out of Marina Del Rey with some of my good fishing buddies, Jason “jscrib” and Mitch “fishrdie”. We were targeting Rockfish and also got some Bass, Sculpin and a Mako to join the party.
First drop of the day produced a nice Sand Bass and Brown Rockfish.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26001.jpg
Here is a close up of Jason’s Chocolate Bass.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26002.jpg
Jason and a tasty little Vermilion Rockfish.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26003-1-1.jpg
Vinnie with a double on a Vermilion and Starry Rockfish.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26004.jpg
Then we found an area that had some nice big chunky Copper Rockfish.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26008.jpg
Mitch with a nice Chucklehead.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26010.jpg
While skipping a couple Sand Dabs across the surface, I noticed a fin following my Sand Dabs. I knew right away that it was a Mako trying to get a Sand Dab lunch. The Mako ripped off one of my Sand Dabs, then the Mako went over to the other side of the boat and ripped off a Starry Rockfish off Jason’s set-up. Then the fish came back and ripped off the last Sand Dab on my set-up, then Mitch put on a hot sardine and hooked the fish perfectly in the corner of it mouth. We all agreed that we hadn’t eaten Mako in a long time, so we gaffed the crazy fish and brought her in the boat and gave her an aluminum bat shampoo.
Here is Mitch with his Mako.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26012-1.jpg
Fish kill picture.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26017.jpg
We also had a nice sundown bite on the Bass.
Mitch with a nice Calico Bass.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26014.jpg
Vince with a nice homeguard Sand Bass.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26015.jpg
Jason and a close-up shot of one of his Calico Bass.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26013-1.jpg
We dropped some nets down as the sun was going down, and had a nice crawl on the Spiny Lobster.
Although I was driving the boat, I always like to pull in a couple nets to feel the kickin’ of some bugs. This Lobster did some real nice kickin’ when I pulled him to the boat.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26021.jpg
Here is Jason with another quality tail-slapper.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26022.jpg
Finally got limits for three by 9:15pm.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26024.jpg
I had another excellent day out on the big pond with some good friends. I can’t wait to do it again. HOOK-UP!!
Till next tide,
First drop of the day produced a nice Sand Bass and Brown Rockfish.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26001.jpg
Here is a close up of Jason’s Chocolate Bass.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26002.jpg
Jason and a tasty little Vermilion Rockfish.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26003-1-1.jpg
Vinnie with a double on a Vermilion and Starry Rockfish.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26004.jpg
Then we found an area that had some nice big chunky Copper Rockfish.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26008.jpg
Mitch with a nice Chucklehead.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26010.jpg
While skipping a couple Sand Dabs across the surface, I noticed a fin following my Sand Dabs. I knew right away that it was a Mako trying to get a Sand Dab lunch. The Mako ripped off one of my Sand Dabs, then the Mako went over to the other side of the boat and ripped off a Starry Rockfish off Jason’s set-up. Then the fish came back and ripped off the last Sand Dab on my set-up, then Mitch put on a hot sardine and hooked the fish perfectly in the corner of it mouth. We all agreed that we hadn’t eaten Mako in a long time, so we gaffed the crazy fish and brought her in the boat and gave her an aluminum bat shampoo.
Here is Mitch with his Mako.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26012-1.jpg
Fish kill picture.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26017.jpg
We also had a nice sundown bite on the Bass.
Mitch with a nice Calico Bass.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26014.jpg
Vince with a nice homeguard Sand Bass.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26015.jpg
Jason and a close-up shot of one of his Calico Bass.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26013-1.jpg
We dropped some nets down as the sun was going down, and had a nice crawl on the Spiny Lobster.
Although I was driving the boat, I always like to pull in a couple nets to feel the kickin’ of some bugs. This Lobster did some real nice kickin’ when I pulled him to the boat.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26021.jpg
Here is Jason with another quality tail-slapper.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26022.jpg
Finally got limits for three by 9:15pm.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/Big_Drum/MitchandJasonpics10-26024.jpg
I had another excellent day out on the big pond with some good friends. I can’t wait to do it again. HOOK-UP!!
Till next tide,