americanskin
06-16-2010, 11:34 PM
Finally had some time to hit the local harbor on Monday and Wednesday. A ton of short bites on both days, mangled swimbaits from cuda hits, but nothing remotely spectacular, as is often the case in DP.
Fished the rocks and ledge near the Harbor Patrol station on both days. 6/14: Managed a few barracuda in the 15-18" range, and a pretty nice sandbass for the area, estimated at around 16". Didn't get a whole lot of actual time on the water as a result of some kid constantly asking to retie his baits for him. What the hell happened to parenting these days? Kid couldn't have been more than 10 years old, and his parents apparently were on the other side of the harbor having lunch and left him alone to fish. More than once, he attempted to unsnag his lure by stepping on the extremely wet and dangerous moss-covered rocks near the kelpline, and I had to basically jerk him off the rocks so he wouldn't fall in. Fished for two hours and absolutely no sign of his parents whatsoever; thought about contacting the harbor cops but he'd started fishing with some other complete strangers by the time I left.
6/16: Had an hour to kill in the evening and fished as dusk settled on the water. Seemed like I was getting nailed on every cast, but most of the hits were short, leaving only rake marks on my BH tails. Hooked into something strong after about a half hour that took some decent drag before throwing the hook. Two short cudas after that and I hit the road.
Lures: 3in BHs in Kelp Kritter on 3/8th oz heads, and Zoom Super Flukes in Arkansas Shiner on 1/2 oz bullet heads (killer plastic for barracuda fishing).
Lots of other anglers on Monday, and many, many regulations being broken. Out of a dozen or so anglers, I was the only one with a license. DFG needs some presence out here, and badly. Lots of poaching and overall careless fishing, and no amount of explanation or pleading with these people seems to help.
Fished the rocks and ledge near the Harbor Patrol station on both days. 6/14: Managed a few barracuda in the 15-18" range, and a pretty nice sandbass for the area, estimated at around 16". Didn't get a whole lot of actual time on the water as a result of some kid constantly asking to retie his baits for him. What the hell happened to parenting these days? Kid couldn't have been more than 10 years old, and his parents apparently were on the other side of the harbor having lunch and left him alone to fish. More than once, he attempted to unsnag his lure by stepping on the extremely wet and dangerous moss-covered rocks near the kelpline, and I had to basically jerk him off the rocks so he wouldn't fall in. Fished for two hours and absolutely no sign of his parents whatsoever; thought about contacting the harbor cops but he'd started fishing with some other complete strangers by the time I left.
6/16: Had an hour to kill in the evening and fished as dusk settled on the water. Seemed like I was getting nailed on every cast, but most of the hits were short, leaving only rake marks on my BH tails. Hooked into something strong after about a half hour that took some decent drag before throwing the hook. Two short cudas after that and I hit the road.
Lures: 3in BHs in Kelp Kritter on 3/8th oz heads, and Zoom Super Flukes in Arkansas Shiner on 1/2 oz bullet heads (killer plastic for barracuda fishing).
Lots of other anglers on Monday, and many, many regulations being broken. Out of a dozen or so anglers, I was the only one with a license. DFG needs some presence out here, and badly. Lots of poaching and overall careless fishing, and no amount of explanation or pleading with these people seems to help.