PDA

View Full Version : Tradition Quality Rockfish 4/10/10


Jackpot Jimmy
04-10-2010, 09:14 PM
We boarded the Tradition once again today in search of rockfish, sculpin, and lings. We rolled off the dock at 6am, and picked up some quality sardines from the new bait receiver. Our crew consisted of Captain Steven Konrady, with crew of Morgon and Bobby, and Derrick in the galley. Stevo explained that rockfishing was pretty good during the week, and he would try his best to put us over the fish again. After a while, we arrived at our first spot.

We started picking away at some nice boscos and green striped rockfish, with the more quality boscos being taken on sardines. We made a couple more drifts picking away at the rockfish, which lead to some more boscos, some barber poles, and some nice grouper. We moved on to another spot, and started having a nice pick on the chilipeppers. Fishing was pretty good on quality rockfish for a while, but we were drifting differently than they had drifted during the week, so we headed in a bit shallower for a shot at some sculpin, whitefish, or lings.

We got to the spot and anchored up, and the Betty-G also anchored up, close by. We only got a sheephead and a sculpin, while the Betty-G had a steady pick on the sculpin. We moved on the other side of them, and we also started catching some quality sculpin. The bigger sculpin were biting sardines, but some of them seemed to just “sit” on the bait, as I hooked a couple by the gill. With enough fish in the sacks, Steven headed in towards the beach to try some halibut drifts, while Morgon and Bobby started filleting fish, and they did an excellent job as always.

We had four drifts for the rest of the day. The first drift led to no biters, but the second drift had a hookup and scratched bait for a couple guys, but nothing transpired. The third and fourth drifts held nothing – no scratches, no biters. There was a ton of sardine in the area, which is a good sign for the summer, so when it comes time to go to the island, we will have plenty of quality bait.

Stevo did an excellent job of finding the fish today, and the fish were present in both quality and quantity. Everyone took home nice fillets of cod today, all ready for the grill. I believe jackpot went to a nice salmon grouper that was about four or five pounds. Great times, great fishing!

Dad with his morning ritual – playing the puzzling game of Sudoku.
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo358/Jackpot-Jimmy/010-22.jpg

Waiting to Fish…
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo358/Jackpot-Jimmy/011-15.jpg

Jerry’s Ready to Fish!
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo358/Jackpot-Jimmy/012-14.jpg

Ray-Ray
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo358/Jackpot-Jimmy/013-11.jpg

Chuck
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo358/Jackpot-Jimmy/016-7.jpg

Jerry
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo358/Jackpot-Jimmy/017-8.jpg

Jumbo Sculpin and Nice Grouper
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo358/Jackpot-Jimmy/018-4.jpg

Morgon Sorting Fish
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo358/Jackpot-Jimmy/019-3.jpg

Big Grouper
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo358/Jackpot-Jimmy/020-5.jpg

And…The After Product…Good Eating!
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo358/Jackpot-Jimmy/021-3.jpg

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo358/Jackpot-Jimmy/022-2.jpg

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo358/Jackpot-Jimmy/023-3.jpg
marzocchi
04-10-2010, 11:12 PM
Those are some really good size chili peppers. I like how Morgan does the higher than usual rib cage cut. No bones. I think I am going to head down there next week.
DockRat
04-11-2010, 05:48 AM
Hey Jimmy, did you see any red tide ? I met one 20 something white guy last year at dock on the Tradition who is a KH Lobster fisherman. He was funny cracked me up, he he still around ? Name ?
DR
Jackpot Jimmy
04-11-2010, 06:50 AM
Those are some really good size chili peppers. I like how Morgan does the higher than usual rib cage cut. No bones. I think I am going to head down there next week.

Cool, see you out there!


Hey Jimmy, did you see any red tide ? I met one 20 something white guy last year at dock on the Tradition who is a KH Lobster fisherman. He was funny cracked me up, he he still around ? Name ?
DR

Yeah, as we were coming in, there was quite a bit of red tide. As I looked out, I could see the line where the red tide ended and clean water started.

As for the lobster fisherman, there's quite a few in the harbor, but I think I have a feeling who you're talking about.
JapanRon
04-11-2010, 09:08 AM
Hi Jackpot Jimmy,

Thanks for the always fantastic report and especially the pics. Nice lineup on the regulars and it will be fun to match faces with those on the rail .... hope these guys fish on other days too as it would be fun to share a rail as I refuse to fish Saturdays and peak period Sundays. I see the galley is basically the same as when it was the Pierpoint.

Figure you guys fished the same area I saw the boat last Wednesday ...... close to what some call the 'Sculpin Hole'.

JapanRon
pokerface12
04-11-2010, 10:29 AM
Thanks for the report and update from the big pond.
Jackpot Jimmy
04-11-2010, 12:20 PM
Hi Jackpot Jimmy,

Thanks for the always fantastic report and especially the pics. Nice lineup on the regulars and it will be fun to match faces with those on the rail .... hope these guys fish on other days too as it would be fun to share a rail as I refuse to fish Saturdays and peak period Sundays. I see the galley is basically the same as when it was the Pierpoint.

Figure you guys fished the same area I saw the boat last Wednesday ...... close to what some call the 'Sculpin Hole'.

JapanRon

Thank you Ron. These guys fish weekends, but we've been having light loads on Saturdays too, so maybe you'll have to come out and give it a shot! The galley is the same shape and format, except for a new plexi-glass box for chips and candy on the counter, and a flat screen television hanging up above the counter.


Thanks for the report and update from the big pond.

Thanks!
JapanRon
04-11-2010, 05:43 PM
Hi again JP,

Just a quick one !! I have mom duty (yard-sale driver) every Saturday ... rain, sleet, snow, earthquake, volcano eruption ... whatever !!

JapanRon
Jackpot Jimmy
04-11-2010, 06:06 PM
Hi again JP,

Just a quick one !! I have mom duty (yard-sale driver) every Saturday ... rain, sleet, snow, earthquake, volcano eruption ... whatever !!

JapanRon

That's right, I forgot! Well, I'll be fishing mid weeks during the summer, so I'll shoot you a PM on a non-Wednesday weekday.
murrieta angler
04-11-2010, 07:30 PM
Hey Jimmy,
Thanks for the report and pics. Hopefully I will get back to fishing this coming week.
Robert
Tunaslam
04-12-2010, 09:06 AM
Nice Chilli's, congrats on a fun trip! Tasty looking meal there!
Cangler
04-12-2010, 09:28 AM
Nice Chilli's, congrats on a fun trip! Tasty looking meal there!

Chilli's are the best eating ever !
Jackpot Jimmy
04-12-2010, 03:37 PM
Nice Chilli's, congrats on a fun trip! Tasty looking meal there!

Thanks Cory! Those fish cooked up really well and tasted great!


Chilli's are the best eating ever !

I concur!
fishcatcherr
04-13-2010, 01:41 PM
Nice fish. Is the 2 for 1 deal still going? When does it end?
Ricky-Ray
04-13-2010, 02:46 PM
Nice going JJ
Jackpot Jimmy
04-13-2010, 03:34 PM
Nice fish. Is the 2 for 1 deal still going? When does it end?

Thanks! The 2 for 1 deal is still running every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The end is unknown, but it will be announced when it is.


Nice going JJ

Thanks Ray!