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bowler
06-19-2010, 08:16 PM
I got to the beach around 8:30 drop off my wife so she can get a spot for us. I went to the rock to get some Mussels to use for bait. Got back and park and found my wife on a Picnic Table so i walked of to her. I set up my pole so i can toss out Mussels. I tossed out my line and kept on getting Kelp.
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac21/bowler23_99/Mobile%20Uploads/downsize-4.jpgI was getting mad that i kept on getting weeds.:Sad: I was about to give up when i got hit hard it took me down the beach. I did not know what i had but i had a good idea what it was but i could not see it. I get it in close and i saw what i had. I was a nice Spotfin.
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I put more Mussel on my hook and tossed it out in the same area. I wait a little while then i got hit hard. I know it fish was bigger then the first on because it was running hard and making more runs. After about 10min battle i got it in and i it was another Spotfin but bigger then the first one.
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After on hooking the fish i tossed out more Mussel out and got hit right away but i knew it was not other Spotfin. I got it in and notice it was a small BSP. I tossed it back a put more Mussel on my hook and got hit right away. I notice a father with his threes son i told them to come over and reel it in. So only one of the kids came over and reeled it in. He was about 4 years old and it was his first time fishing. It was a small YFC about hand size. He tossed it back. Sorry on pic of the kid and his fish. I tossed out more Mussel and got hit hard again it was an other Spotfin. I told my wife i want to leave about 1pm. So i had about hour more to fish. So i tossed out some more Mussel and i got hit hard again i knew it was other Spotfin i told the kid again to reel it in he came running over with his dad and start reeling it in. I then noticed that the live was wrap around some kelp so i went out to unwrap it. The father and son kept on reeling it in but it went loose they reeled it in and i noticed the hook was missing and the son was upset that he lost it. I put on one more hook and tossed out some more Mussel and i got a small BSP it swalled the hook so i cut it and called it a day. I want to get home to see how big the Spotfin were. They were 18", 20" and 22 1/2" long. And the biggest one weight 4.7lbs. He is some more of the Spotfin when i got home.
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My catch:
3 Spotfin Croaker
2 BSP

The Kid:
1 YFC
1 missed Spotfin Croaker

fisherman from long beach
06-19-2010, 09:21 PM
damn i didnt think that they got that big,wtg on the catch,and hookin up a kid with the rod and reel.also how do sfc taste and how do YOU prepare them?

bowler
06-19-2010, 09:25 PM
Thank you. Yes the kid had fun try to catch the Spotfin but it suck the it broke the line. we are going to make Fish Taco tomorrow with them.

fisherman from long beach
06-19-2010, 09:29 PM
FISH tacos? i love me some fish tacos thanks for the report

bowler
06-19-2010, 09:34 PM
yes because the meat on the fish is all white so it should make a good fish taco.

Airona124
06-19-2010, 09:59 PM
nice job on the nice sized spotfins

smokehound
06-20-2010, 12:01 PM
Man thats making me hungry. Spotfins make some bomb fish tacos! Some nice brass there, man. WTG.

BrandonFish
06-20-2010, 01:57 PM
nice fish congrats on some big spotfins

LuvThymetal
06-20-2010, 02:28 PM
Great job out there man, gongrats.

bowler
06-20-2010, 03:02 PM
thank you guys.

falcor49
06-20-2010, 03:08 PM
I know exactly were that is that spot is fished daily and I would never eat out of there and next time black out the background you can still tell were it is but good job that spot always produces big spotfin

bowler
06-20-2010, 09:26 PM
FISH tacos? i love me some fish tacos thanks for the report
here is the after pictures of the fish.
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac21/bowler23_99/Mobile%20Uploads/20100620183056.jpg

fisherman from long beach
06-21-2010, 08:07 AM
thats what im talkin about,those tacos look very good.where's the corona shot with it and the tapatio?

carpanglerdude
06-23-2010, 09:21 AM
Great report, nice catches!

Natural Lefty
06-25-2010, 04:15 PM
Those are some impressive Spotfins. It's been quite a while since I have gone saltwater fishing, but the Spotfins I have caught are usually only about 10 inches long. Did your wife go fishing too?

smokehound
06-25-2010, 04:36 PM
I know exactly were that is that spot is fished daily and I would never eat out of there and next time black out the background you can still tell were it is but good job that spot always produces big spotfinOh you're afraid to eat ANY fish. :LOL: C'mon man, Ive been eating sargo from the backbay for years, its not as bad as you think.

bowler
06-26-2010, 01:01 AM
Those are some impressive Spotfins. It's been quite a while since I have gone saltwater fishing, but the Spotfins I have caught are usually only about 10 inches long. Did your wife go fishing too?

yes she did but she did not fish. She was studying for her class to become an LVN. But she is going to try to get her first Spotfin later today.

BIG*GAME*HUNTER
06-27-2010, 01:01 AM
wtg bowler, i gotta get some tips on surf from you later...is your wife pinay too, this world is gonna be evryone mixed with filipino soon..my kids too..

bowler
06-29-2010, 07:10 PM
wtg bowler, i gotta get some tips on surf from you later...is your wife pinay too, this world is gonna be evryone mixed with filipino soon..my kids too..

Thank you BIG*GAME*HUNTER. yes she is Filipino. Ok let me know when you want some tips on how to get the Spotfin.