My slow day at NPH 6/26

[fixthedoor]

Hey all! My first report.

I have been poking around here for about a month now and I finally was able to drop a line in the water this past weekend.

Our group had 9 people total with only a couple of us having any fishing experience (albeit from years ago) at all. We rented 3 skiffs and stayed mostly along the jetties and just inside of them. I caught a small bass (I think, see pic) on a red minijig and a couple others caught 2 larger bass using frozen squid. See the pic below for the other fish that was caught on squid, but I don't know what it is.

We had some "reported" bites, and even a broken line (pole was setup with really light line), but after the marine layer burned off around 11 all the action died, except for one catch.

I tried a variety of artificial baits in different colors with no success. Not sure if I was using the baits right or if we were in the wrong spot, but I still enjoyed myself. Anyway, a couple photos:

My awesome catch
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/fixthedoor/20100622014.jpg

The unknown catch
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/fixthedoor/20100622021.jpg

[Swank909]

Looks like a Sand Bass to me :P

You should of asked for some pointers or tips before renting 3 skiffs! Expeeeeeensive

You did manage to beat the skunk, thats what matters. Keep it up and there's a 3 or 4lb'er in your future

-Dan

[fisherman from long beach]

keep it up you'll get the hang of it.thanks for the report and pics

[Fishbones]

Welcome to the site fixthedoor,
my name is Alex "Fishbones" and i am a Admin here at FNN.
Congrats on your catch and first post, thanks for sharing and the report
If you ever need anything please feel free to pm me and we here at FNN will do our best to help.
Looking forward to fishing with you in the near future and reading more or your reports.

thank you,

[fixthedoor]

Thanks!

Yeah the price of the skiffs is up there but splitting it between a bunch of people makes the pricing easier to deal with. I will definitely ask for some pointers next time out.

[ghetto dad]

Nice report brother....yeah, NPH can be tough unless you know the spots....there are some REAL NPH gurus on here brother....post up any questions you have, youll prob get some help....

thanks for the report

GD

[Nessie Hunter]

Welcome aboard!!

The first small fish is a Barred Sand Bass (like Alex said).

The second one is hard to see. was it darker with spots? If so that is a Spotted Bay Bass.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/92345NessieHunter/NPH%20Wed%206-30-10/NPHWed6-30010.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/92345NessieHunter/NPH%20Wed%206-30-10/NPHWed6-30013.jpg

I took a non-fishing buddy out Wed 6-30 and the bite wasnt to bad...
Big fish of the day = Halibut --->
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/92345NessieHunter/NPH%20Wed%206-30-10/NPHWed6-30012.jpg

You can use a lot of freshwater baits and techniques for the bass & halibut in NPH..
Dont be afraid to change up and try new things.

Also Structure is a good place to fish. All the Docks, under & around boats, pilings, rocks, eel grass etc etc...


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