SMB Rpt 1/2 w-pics

[Red Drum]

I took some surf fishermen out on the big pond to do some fishing and buggin', Jason "jscrib", Glenn "fishbum" and Sherm "bajapaddyhopper" aboard the "Big Drum".

Conditions were perfect all day long, almost no wind and 75 degrees, and we were able to get some fish and bugs to boot. Plus excellent company and good food, couldn't ask for much more.

Glen and Sherm getting ready for the day.

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First stop, Sherm with a hook-up.

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Sherm and I with a double to start the day.

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One of our goals today was to get some trigger fish. Here I am with the first and biggest of the day.

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Critter fishing was slow but we did manage to catch a lot of fish.

Jason with my trigger.

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Glen feeling the power of the triggerfish.

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His reward.

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Vinnie with the jackpot sheep of the day.

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Black Perch aja Buttermouth.

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Here I am with a pretty Sargo.

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Still nice weather.

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Glen critter fishing. Representing SC Surffishing.

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Sunset and still calm.

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Then all of a sudden the winds starting blowing out of the canyons.

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Then we threw plastics for some bass. Slow but we got a few.

Jason and I with some nice hard pulling sand bass. Glen checking in.

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Jackpot bug.

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Glen with an evening bass.

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Not happy.

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Glen and Sherm taking home some nice lobsters.

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Final count for the day. We tried to get to 100 fish but came up a little shy. Still an epic catching day with lots of species.

Jason diligently kept tally of all the fish we caught on a paper plate and this is what we got:

Bass - 34
Perch - 21
Sculpin - 10
Sheephead - 9
Rock Fish - 7
Triggers - 4
Macs - 3
Sargo - 1
Senorita - 1

90 fish plus 10 lobsters. Not too bad.

Had another fantastic time on the water and can't wait to do it again.

HOOK-UP!!

Till next tide,

[hbomb]

WoW nice bass thanks for sharing the pics ohhh yeah thats a SICK bug. :Cool:

[murrieta angler]

Nice job on the mix and sizes. You always tear it up when you head out.
Did you keep the sheephead? I thought they were part of the rockfish species? I guess you would know better than me.
Thanks for the report and pics...:Smile:

[TShaffer]

Nice trigerfish. You guys got all kinds of variety out there.

[Fire Ball]

Gotta love those sand bass! I love saltwater and freshwater bass fishing. It is the best!

[boojoo]

Hey Vinnie,
Way to go on the fish and bugs!! Nice looking Sand Bass!!! Thanks for sharing the great pics and report!!


BooJoo

[GET-EM]

Excellent start on the New Year Vince ! I can't wait to get back to fishing, I've been so busy in real estate in the A/V. Good to see your posts again !
GET-EM !!

[JapanRon]

Hi again Red Drum,

Saw you fished plastic swimbaits .... catch any triggers on plastic no-nothin' ONLY ? Gotta get a Trigger this year !!

Again, thanks for the report,

JapanRon

[fisherman from long beach]

nice report,what a full day of fishing,and i never ate trigger fish b4,gonna have to try and get one of those,also nice lookin bugs.

[Normalfellow]

very generous vince

[Fishbones]

Great reports with lots of good pics is always dinner on my table...
you killed em as the way it should be...keep up the postings....fishbones

[blackberg]

Nice trip, and pix too.

-bb

[ghetto dad]

dude..you make it look way too easy..lol

great report brother!!

GD