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flyngby
03-10-2010, 09:22 PM
Again the weather dominated the week with more rain and on Tuesday morning I awoke to very gusty winds that were also predicted to affect the shores as well!

This week’s adventure again led me to another on foot trip to NPH but this time I had some friends join me for a long overdue reunion.

With plans to meet Tesserz & Jaysuuun in the harbor for an evening session of working the Spotties I was out to recon the area prior to their arrival.

Hit the highway heading toward the harbor and was slowed by this vehicle as I got onto the freeway in the LA Cresenta area. Assume it was going to Santa Fe Dam, Peck Road Park, Legg Lake, and the Pudd after looking at the DFG site!
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z286/flyngby/P3090259.jpg
Took a different route today to peak at the surf conditions on the way and possibly throw a few casts into Huntington Harbor and attempt a day of catching Spotties from 2 harbors in a day. Conditions at Warner and PCH were a constant 20 Mph wind with blowing sand across PCH. The surf was very mixed with big wind waves in the mix!

Continued on to NPH and found conditions were also not favorable. Flags were blowing directly side ways at a vigorous pace in the area I was planning to fish! It took some adjusting to cast to keep the line from blowing onto the docks. Lost a few swim baits in the process.

The first action was on a Flattie but it was not to be! I will not go into the details of another fish story! I just retied and got this monster YFC to start the recovery process!
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Followed by a decent Spottie!
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and a few future brutes!
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I then received the call from Jaysuuun that they had arrived. Met up and discussed a little strategy and were off.

Jaysuuun was the first to score with another of his quality harbor Spotties sporting his new Team 57 gear he picked up at the FH Show!
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z286/flyngby/P3090267.jpg
Tesserz was quick to follow sporting her “57” beanie!
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Tesserz then picked up a pancake flattie that managed to escape as there was no beach to land it! We will work on that technique next time!
Jasuuun picked a few others that Tess has pics of.
And Jaysuuun picked up another nice one!
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z286/flyngby/P3090270.jpg

Thanks for the company out there Tess & Jason. Glad you 2 got on some Spottie’s as usual. It is hard to believe a year has passed since our last outing!

We shall do it again soon! Hopefully on the Spotted Fever!

Steve

Tesserz
03-10-2010, 09:41 PM
Here are the pics from our camera...

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http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/xotessox8/DSC05984.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/xotessox8/DSC05985.jpg


Steve, thanks again for the invite... it's been wayy too long since we've all fished together!
With warmer weather just around the corner and us looking to try the surf this year, I'm sure it won't be long til we meet again. :Cool:


Btw, thanks so much for the video... we enjoyed every minute of it. We especially liked the background music, lol! We noticed it went with the pics too... great job with that! :Razz: But I think our favorite part is the video where Eddie is only concentrating on the fish while Aaron's excited about being on camera. Then he taps the back of Aaron's head telling him to pay attention to his fish. :ROFL:

bones
03-10-2010, 09:42 PM
Great job Steve........Glad to see your casting arm is all warmed up. Don't get too used to the cushy harbor nightlife there buddy.....3/14/2010......SB county....Greylight.....05:30....Lock and Load...... :Guns:

flyngby
03-10-2010, 10:10 PM
Great job Steve........Glad to see your casting arm is all warmed up. Don't get too used to the cushy harbor nightlife there buddy.....3/14/2010......SB county....Greylight.....05:30....Lock and Load...... :Guns:

We are going to San Bernardino County? I think you have been watching one to many of those Tsunami Videos!

Steve

Fishbones
03-10-2010, 10:32 PM
great report and pics....NPH always seem to put out good fishing with good friends

you should have put a tracking device on the truck....lol

Wingnut
03-11-2010, 12:21 AM
Good times and nice catches... Way to rock the new Team 57 gear! :Cool:

Steve, we haven't briefed you on the new intel yet... San Bernardino is the new "hot spot" for Halibut. :ROFL: The S.W.A.T. Crew is going to hit SB hard this weekend. Keep it on the down low, lurkers are everywhere. :Secret:

jerryG
03-11-2010, 03:31 AM
Yet another successful NPH expedition. Very well done my friends. Looks like you guys had a great time.

Good call Wingnut if Mr. Sputnic finds out our planned area of operation he might try crash our mission...LOL

JerryG

Jaysuuun
03-11-2010, 06:23 PM
Hey Steve it was good fishing with you. The wind sucked, but at least everyone caught some fish. Again sorry to hear about the one that got away. Let's do it again sometime.

I see the SWAT crew is calling you out. LOL I can't wait to see that report. :Cool:

BTW we loved the video. Is that the Starsky and Hutch Theme playing during the SWAT pics? :LOL:




Possible design for a Team 57 Sweater? :Wink:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/xotessox8/DSC05984.jpg

murrieta angler
03-11-2010, 06:44 PM
Nice job out there Steve.
I gave it a crack this morning at NPH, but found no love.
It's all good though, I know I need to put in my time and find the right spots, which will come eventually.
I hope todays weather is a sign that most of the rain is behind us.
I ended my day up in Belmont Shores in just my shorts and backpack, beautiful weather, but quite windy after the 11 o'clock hour.
Thanks for the report and pictures,
Robert

CAPT'N
03-11-2010, 07:49 PM
Steve,
nice afternoon,evening with friends.

glad to see you putting some well deserved time on the water.

I am so jealous, I have not been fishing in over a month.

Capt'n

klocked
03-11-2010, 08:43 PM
Steve,
Looks like another good time in NPH. Sure wish I could of made it down there to fish with you guys.
On the other hand, with all that wind, all I would of caught was the docks:LOL:
Glad to see you get out and get some!!

flyngby
03-11-2010, 09:38 PM
Just realized that this is actually a Queen Fish as the mouth is way too big for a YFC! Probably what the Very Legal Flattie that schooled me on the previous failed attempt was on the prowl for when my swim bait interrupted there meeting!

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z286/flyngby/P3090260.jpg

Phanatic
03-11-2010, 09:45 PM
very nice report as always. Good job to the all of you.