JohnG
07-23-2007, 02:02 PM
I think I registered in 2005, but the board seemed rather dead back then.
I ran ino a guy who mentioned it and I have been looking at it for the past few days. Think I'll start posting a bit.
Since most of you don't know me, I have to tell you I fish primarily at night. With work, family, and the other normal obligations we all have that's how it goes. I live literally across the street from the pier so I fish at least a couple of hours most days, no complaints from me!
I usually seem to target the wrong species from the pier. I think we're supposed to go after croakers, sharks, and Mac's, but it’s all about Halibut and Bass, Bass of any color. If you’re familiar with HB pier and you have seen the plastic Sand Bass by the bait shop, that’s what I’m after. Record size. GOOD LUCK!
At 2:30 pm, just prior to a 4 pm high tide, I was on my way out. The time was right for some good fishing. The catch reports have been looking good and on the way out I hear about a couple of Threshers Saturday (later confirmed) Hopes increase even more.
Daytime fishing, a real pleasure, or at least it's supposed to be, warm enough for shorts and a tee shirt, even better.
Fishing turned out to be rather slow. I did manage a sculpin, a mini halibut, 14 inches maybe, and two Lizard Fish. These were caught on a 5� jerk shad, drop shot style. All from the spot. That’s about it for 5 hours of fishing.
I was freezing.
I did see a nice Shovel nose, a bunch of Mini Macs, and a pretty cool Horned Shark brought up. The surfline was slow, but there were some croakers around, about slow to average.
I'll keep y'all posted.
I ran ino a guy who mentioned it and I have been looking at it for the past few days. Think I'll start posting a bit.
Since most of you don't know me, I have to tell you I fish primarily at night. With work, family, and the other normal obligations we all have that's how it goes. I live literally across the street from the pier so I fish at least a couple of hours most days, no complaints from me!
I usually seem to target the wrong species from the pier. I think we're supposed to go after croakers, sharks, and Mac's, but it’s all about Halibut and Bass, Bass of any color. If you’re familiar with HB pier and you have seen the plastic Sand Bass by the bait shop, that’s what I’m after. Record size. GOOD LUCK!
At 2:30 pm, just prior to a 4 pm high tide, I was on my way out. The time was right for some good fishing. The catch reports have been looking good and on the way out I hear about a couple of Threshers Saturday (later confirmed) Hopes increase even more.
Daytime fishing, a real pleasure, or at least it's supposed to be, warm enough for shorts and a tee shirt, even better.
Fishing turned out to be rather slow. I did manage a sculpin, a mini halibut, 14 inches maybe, and two Lizard Fish. These were caught on a 5� jerk shad, drop shot style. All from the spot. That’s about it for 5 hours of fishing.
I was freezing.
I did see a nice Shovel nose, a bunch of Mini Macs, and a pretty cool Horned Shark brought up. The surfline was slow, but there were some croakers around, about slow to average.
I'll keep y'all posted.