Nph 05-17-2010

[E.A.R.G.]

Had plans to meet up with Jeff (Itchybass) to trade my chronarch for his avet (sweet deal). We decided to meet at the harbor around 5pm so I decided to get there early around 2pm and do some fishing around the harbor.

Now i'm a total harbor noob here, don't have any clue whats going on. Found the first opening I saw in the harbor and started tossing a swimmie. 4th cast HOOK UPP!!

Got this guy
http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/attachment.php?attachmentid=22779


Now my bloods rushing thinking its going to be awesome. Didn't get any more hits after that for a while.

I see two fishermen start walking down. Berkley sweater, none other than HESBROS himself with his buddy John.
If there are two people you ever want to bump into at the harbor, its these two.
Definitely A+ class acts. They totally hooked me up with tons of info and set me up with the correct swimmie/leadhead and John even gave me a brand new jar of calico cocktail!

They even let my noobie ***** follow them around! Thanks again fellas for all the tips and tackle! This noobie will never forget it!!

5 PM rolls around and Jeff shows up. We're fishing talking, then we notice that we have no idea where John went, and HESBROS is a few docks up where we can't go since the water level was beyond where us normal shore fisherman would allow us to go. we went to one more beach area before some old man, like 80 years old, came out of his house cussing and swearing up a storm threatening to throw us in the water unless we left. He claimed we were there pretending to be fisherman so we can look for ways to break in and rob him.
Not wanting to make much more of it than what it was, we picked up our rods and said if it made him feel better if we left, then we will.

Totally didn't get to say good bye and thanks to John and Eddie.



Ended up back where I started the first time. Hooked into what felt like another hali but the fish spat the hook before I could see. Rain started coming so I had to bail.

Definitely fished with the right people today. Learned alot, got free tackle, lost a bunch of Jeff's stuff lol.
Thanks again guys for showing this noobie the ropes!



http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/attachment.php?attachmentid=22767
on the dropshot sandworm


http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/attachment.php?attachmentid=22771
on the 3 inch swimmie
it wasn't me who bit it by the way. i aint got vampire teeth


http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/attachment.php?attachmentid=22782
Eddie with big fish awards


http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/attachment.php?attachmentid=22776
The man, the myth, the legend. Fish on!!!


http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/attachment.php?attachmentid=22784


http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/attachment.php?attachmentid=22773
same WSB. I poached his spot so he poached my picture


http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/attachment.php?attachmentid=22777
Jeff FISH ON!!


http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/attachment.php?attachmentid=22775
PIG! this picture doesn't do this spottie justice


http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/attachment.php?attachmentid=22774
highlight of the day.
3 inch swimmie 6 lb test = 40 lb white sea bass














JK



fun fishing!
EARG

[Fishbones]

Eric, congrats on the awesome NPH mission, you deserve it bro for all your hard work and effort put into school.

And what better man to runinto the the NPH master himself HESBROS , you are a lucky guy Eric......

Congrats on the sweet 4th cast halibut...you didnt mention how big it was....

o yeah and your little funnt game with the Seabass....goodone!!

You had me for a minute....or did you....get ready for alot of PM's my friend....

Goodjob again and see you wendsday for an ocean slay bro....

[Jaysuuun]

Holy crap dude! Did you seriously catch that fat WSB from the harbor!? If you did than you are the fricken man! I thought the WSB in the third pic was a nice one until I saw the last pic. Hmmmm.. wait a minute I don't see anyone else with camo shorts on in any of the other pics. :Confused:

You definitely ran into the right guys out there. They've got that harbor dialed in. Very cool that they hooked a noobie up. Reminds me of the first time me and Tess ran into Eddie at NPH. :Cool:

Sorry to hear about the guy being a total dickwad. I think it's only happened to me once out of all the times I've been fishing there.

I can see it in your eyes you've got a case of Spotted Fever. Awesome outing.

[Troutman65]

Nice going out there . Always cool to run into T57 peeps. Thanks for the report

[HESBROS]

Eric, it was nice meeting and fishing with you! As someone else said, it is cool to run into other FNN'ers. I am sure it is ok to say that as far as John and I are concerned, we all had to learn from someone, and we all know who those folks are. My advice to you is to remember this day and do the same for some other Newbee when you have the chance.

Sorry we lost you two, we worked that area where you last seen us, then we we came back, you were gone. John got 3 spotties and I think I may have got 1 more.

We will hook up and do it again, under the right conditions.

Late,
Eddie

[DockRat]

Don't be too suprised if someone were to get a 20 - 40 lb WSB in the shallows. Saw some 3 big brutes following a school of Bonito in LB in a channel doing laps for a week.
There is spots in Port of LA/LB where I've seen them. One spot I stumbled on had 7 WSB @ 3' to 4' swimming in 3' of water then going back for big laps. Took my buddy there Mr Rod Builder who said BS about the story. Sure enough 7 WSB swim by as he poops his pants, jumping, acting like a little kid.
The problem is the visibility. Best vis at lower tide.
DR

[ItchyBass]

Great fishing with you eric, we'll have to do again soon.

[koifish]

Nice fishes. I did not know that they allow to fish at the dock area !!!
thanks for report

[Wingnut]

Very cool, Eddie AND John are both top-notch Harbor Masters. :Cool:
Very generous with their knowledge as you guys have found out.
Congrats on the nice catch and keep up the good work.

[klocked]

Eric,
It was nice meeting you, good job on the hali and poachin' my spot for the WSB!!:Envious::LOL:
We'll cya down there soon maybe!

[Which Way Out]

Wow on the WSB. Can't wait to get my first one.

[E.A.R.G.]

thanks all


Thanks again Eddie John and Jeff. Definitely fell in love with the harbor and will have to go back!


I think I have to clarify what "JK" means.
JK means JUST KIDDING!
that white sea bass was not caught by any of us nor was it caught on 4lb line and 3 inch swimmie haha
some guys brought that in when we were fishing

[BrandonFish]

nice lookn hali how long was she ? fishing and trading :Smile: pretty cool to meet the legends of nph :Envious: is this weather ever going to get better anytime soon its sapose to rain again some day this weekend and i had thought it was all over :Angry:

[Swank909]

nice lookn hali how long was she ? fishing and trading :Smile: pretty cool to meet the legends of nph :Envious: is this weather ever going to get better anytime soon its sapose to rain again some day this weekend and i had thought it was all over :Angry:

as long as its sunny on thursday :P

Grats on the Harbor slay! Keep at it =P

[ghetto dad]

LMFAO @ you guys pretending to fish!! LOLOLOLOLOL! sorry man....thats just funny!! LOL @ the seabass too!! now, to be serious...GREAT report and pics brother..I went yesterday for a dink fest....im debating whether or not to post a report..lol.....thanks for your report nonetheless!!

GD

[murrieta angler]

Very nice job out there to all of you!
Eric, that is a really nice hali, no tape measure on hand?!?
Thanks for the report and pics...even the old one..lol
Robert

[HESBROS]

The WSB was caught Monday. Couple guys came in on their private skiff and had limits (2) both in the 45lb class!