Tubing NPH with SeaSick17 4/24

[Jaysuuun]

Arrived at the spot at 0600 and tubed the outgoing tide. Unfortunately the area we chose to fish was heavily pressured by yakkers and boat fisherman. However, we made the best of it and were able to pick up some of the spotties that were left behind. Here's a few pics.


This was one of the "better" :Rolls Eyes: spotties of the morning. Most of the fish caught today were dinks.

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss284/Jaysuuun/T1.jpg



Flyngby? Hesbros? Does this sailboat belong to you guys? :LOL:

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss284/Jaysuuun/T2.jpg



This little pup was just chillin enjoying the sun.

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View from the float tube cockpit

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Most of the fish caught were about this size. :Neutral:

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With all the dinks and short nibbles I was wondering if all the larger models were caught by all the boaters and yakkers. As we worked our way back, SeaSick hooked up with a nicer spottie.

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss284/Jaysuuun/T6.jpg



A few docks later and he goes bendo again.

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss284/Jaysuuun/T7.jpg


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Landed ! A hefty 16 inch spottie!

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I followed up with a 17 inch spottie that was pictured on SeaSick's cam, but didn't realize that I forgot to picture the fish on my own cam before flipping him back into the water.


Updated: Here's the 17 inch spottie.

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss284/Jaysuuun/T11.jpg



Ended the day at 1200. Total fish count between the both of us was about 20, most of which were dinks except for the 2 nice spotties in the end.

Overall a decent day of tubing. I think the worst part of the day was when I dropped my sunglasses during a hookset, only to pull up a dink sandie. :mad:

SeaSick, it was a pleasure fishing with you. Hopefully we can do it again sometime soon. If you have any pics to add, please post them.

Tight Lines

Jason

[Swank909]

Good going out there guys, Hopefully we'll run into each other sometime

[DockRat]

Jayson, WTG on the SBB


Do you see Mullet jumping in NPH ?
Ever caught one ? Just wondering since the other guy landed one.
DR

[samgann93]

Those mullet are all over the harbor. I see them jumping all the time but i never know what they are eating. I have heard the only way to catch them is peas.

[murrieta angler]

Nice report Jason,
You were all over this weekend!
Take It Easy,
Robert

[Ren714]

Thanks for the report.. Those dinks are still fun to catch, they're feisty. Hit me up the next time you're out tubing. We should get all the tubers together and flood NPH. =D

[BrandonFish]

nice going out there on the float tube! no more glasses for jaysuuun :Head Bang:

[951Fireman]

I tube NPH harbor also i usually launch at the kayak launch next to the coast guard boat or on balboa island around topaz st. Same story as you guys some spotties and mack. Do you know of any launch sites closer to the PCH bridge?

[Jaysuuun]

Good going out there guys, Hopefully we'll run into each other sometime

Thanks you might see me floating by during one of your shore assaults.


Jayson, WTG on the SBB


Do you see Mullet jumping in NPH ?
Ever caught one ? Just wondering since the other guy landed one.
DR

They jump around all the time. Never caught one though. I hear they like peas & carrots.



Nice report Jason,
You were all over this weekend!
Take It Easy,
Robert

Thanks Robert. Yeah it was a long weekend of fishing. I'm sunburnt and my thumbs are chewed up from lipping bass. If fishing is suppose to be calm and relaxing, why do I feel so tired when I get home. :LOL:


Thanks for the report.. Those dinks are still fun to catch, they're feisty. Hit me up the next time you're out tubing. We should get all the tubers together and flood NPH. =D

That would be awesome. The funny thing is when I'm tubing, I'm usualy the only guy tubing. Where all the tubers at? I'll hit you up for sure the next time I plan on tubing.


nice going out there on the float tube! no more glasses for jaysuuun :Head Bang:

LOL I heard something drop into the water. The first thing I look for is my camera, which was still sitting in it's place, but the time it took me to do that my sunglasses had already sunk down to about 3 feet. CRAP! :Surprised:


I tube NPH harbor also i usually launch at the kayak launch next to the coast guard boat or on balboa island around topaz st. Same story as you guys some spotties and mack. Do you know of any launch sites closer to the PCH bridge?

I have yet to try the Coast Guard area, which I've heard a lot about. I heard of people tubing the bridge, but haven't looked into it so I wouldn't know where to launch. I usually fish anywhere I have access to a bunch of docks.

[Phanatic]

Nice 17 incher! Great report as always. Thanks Jason.

[delmar]

Thanks for the report, that is a good size on that 17 incher. Now only if some people don't get keep the spotties for dinner, there would be a lot more lager models in that harbor for all of us to catch for fun.

[smokehound]

Dang, thats a big spottie. Havent seen any over 16 inches in a long time.

[flyngby]

Jaysuuun and SS17,

I guess I had another senior moment! Thought for sure I sent a reply!

Great job sticking it out for a couple bigger models. The dinks are actually harder to catch in my mind as they usually short bite, and are just frustrating in the game of bit and miss!

Steve

[Wingnut]

Very nice tubing session gentlemen... keep up the nice work! :Big Grin:
Jason & Tess, have fun next weekend. :Wink: