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murrieta angler

12-01-2010, 09:47 PM

Decided to do an afternoon run down to San Onofre. Conditions were perfect!
64 Degrees, 1’-2’ swells, 1’-2’ surf, 1’-2’ waves and a low tide of 0.02’ at 12:12.
I arrived around 11:30 and got set-up for the next 4-5 hours of relaxation.
This is what I arrived to;
http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae255/gudgersfishing/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_1201001152.jpg
And this,
http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae255/gudgersfishing/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_1201001151.jpg
WOW! I couldn’t believe how nice it was there. I was throwing a Lucky Craft in Anchovie and I decided to put some green spots down the sides with a Sharpie. You can see it in a couple of pictures.
After 45 minutes of casting and retrieving I finally get a nice hit and I reel this decent Yellow Fin Croaker;
http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae255/gudgersfishing/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_1201001242.jpg
Three casts later I get another;
http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae255/gudgersfishing/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_1201001241.jpg
Today was turning into a nice day. If you look in the previous two pictures I’m surrounded by water, I’m about 50’-75’ out from the shore and water was only waist high.
After a few more casts I felt the thump I was waiting for. It pulled for just a few seconds but I knew it was a legal;
http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae255/gudgersfishing/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_1201001247.jpg
http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae255/gudgersfishing/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_1201001248.jpg
http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae255/gudgersfishing/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_1201001248a.jpg
It measured just shy of 23”. When I took the shot it bent itself, that’s why it shows only 22”.
Things were just great, now that I got the monkey off my back. I stayed in one general area and it payed off big. I managed to get the one Halibut and 13 YFC’s;
http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae255/gudgersfishing/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_1201001256a.jpg
Hooked this one in the head;
http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae255/gudgersfishing/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_1201001256.jpg
Then I got my personal best YFC at just over 16”;
http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae255/gudgersfishing/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_1201001306.jpg
http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae255/gudgersfishing/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_1201001306a.jpg
http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae255/gudgersfishing/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_1201001306b.jpg
I decided to move from that spot and give it a try up the beach. It was now about 3:30 and I had only caught a small Perch. I decided to turn and head back and as I did, I noticed that the waves were still non-existent;
http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae255/gudgersfishing/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_1201001547.jpg
http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae255/gudgersfishing/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_1201001548.jpg
I was just about back to my trail when I told myself I would make five more casts and then call it a day. On my fifth cast I landed one more YFC;
http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae255/gudgersfishing/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_1201001641.jpg

Well, that would be it for the day and as I was hiking back up the trail, I took two more pictures of Catalina;
http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae255/gudgersfishing/Mobile%20Uploads/1201001649.jpg
And the hardly seen, San Clemente Island;
http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae255/gudgersfishing/Mobile%20Uploads/1201001649a.jpg
My counts for the day;
1 legal Halibut (22 7/8”)
14 Yellow Fin Croaker (1 PB)
2 Barred Surf Perch

If you can get out tomorrow in the afternoon, GET OUT THERE! It’s going to be the same conditions.
God Bless Everyone,
Robert
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NachoFish

12-01-2010, 10:23 PM

VERY productive day Robert.....Congrats! Just gives me the itch even more to get down there.

You are a SWAT pro now!

D

Thisfool

12-01-2010, 11:10 PM

wow sounds like a awesome day im just a bit jealous thank you for sharing the report and pics

bergie berg

12-02-2010, 12:06 AM

Great Pictures, that last picture of San Clemente is desktop status! Man just two more weeks and the semester is over and I am gunna be down at San O surfin every friggin day hahaha

Wingnut

12-02-2010, 01:06 AM

DockRat

12-02-2010, 06:52 AM

Great Day Robert. I hit Cherry Beach after work it was so nice out.
45 min tossing a LC then Kroc for no bites. Lots of small 2" bait and saw 1 @ 14" Halibut jump.
DR

murrieta angler

12-02-2010, 01:46 PM

VERY productive day Robert.....Congrats! Just gives me the itch even more to get down there.

You are a SWAT pro now!

D

Thanks Donna,
I tried to get pictures of all the sharks swimming around me, but they just weren't clear enough.
Take Care,
Robert

murrieta angler

12-02-2010, 01:46 PM

wow sounds like a awesome day im just a bit jealous thank you for sharing the report and pics

You're quite welcomed!

murrieta angler

12-02-2010, 01:48 PM

Great Pictures, that last picture of San Clemente is desktop status! Man just two more weeks and the semester is over and I am gunna be down at San O surfin every friggin day hahaha

Not if there's no waves...hehe
Surfers Beach was empty, cept for the hard core locals, kicking it in there cars.
Later,
Robert
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murrieta angler

12-02-2010, 01:50 PM

There I was, sitting in a meeting when the pic of that 23" Halibut popped up on my Blackberry. :Envious:
You're killing me Robert! :LOL:
It'll be tough this month, but I'm gonna try really hard to get back out there. :Wink:
Hope to see ya on Sunday at the SARL event. But if you can't make it, I'll handle the canned food donation for ya. :Cool:

Sorry for the distraction Arthur!
I might be working in Vernon on Sunday, if I am I'll stop by and drop off the donations.
If I'm not working, I'll see you all Sunday.
Take Care,
Robert
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murrieta angler

12-02-2010, 01:51 PM

Great Day Robert. I hit Cherry Beach after work it was so nice out.
45 min tossing a LC then Kroc for no bites. Lots of small 2" bait and saw 1 @ 14" Halibut jump.
DR

Thanks DR,
When your ready to head South, shoot me a PM.
Robert
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klocked

12-02-2010, 08:05 PM

Woot! another legal! good job Robert, nice #'s of yfc's too!

flyngby

12-02-2010, 08:06 PM

lovefofish

12-02-2010, 09:24 PM

nice report!

BrandonFish

12-02-2010, 09:37 PM

some precious looking water nice legal and pb yfc good lookn couple days we had nut not for long water was cold when i was out in the tube today :Wink:

murrieta angler

12-03-2010, 07:50 AM

Woot! another legal! good job Robert, nice #'s of yfc's too!

Thanks John,
If I didn't have to work yesterday I would have been out there again!
Take Care,
Robert
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murrieta angler

12-03-2010, 07:52 AM

Robert,

Seems like you are on a little roll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :Flamethrower: :Envious:

That is a great fish count and variety for a trip!

Somehow I sense some dissatisfaction in your trip, as you were going up the trail and had to return for one last shot! Been there and done that myself!

Look forward to your next adventure and report!

Hey Steve,
I'll take what The Good Lord throws on my bait any day!
You are correct about not wanting to leave, hate to leave em biting.
Take Care,
Robert
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murrieta angler

12-03-2010, 07:52 AM

nice report!

Thank You Bro!
Robert
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murrieta angler

12-03-2010, 07:55 AM

some precious looking water nice legal and pb yfc good lookn couple days we had nut not for long water was cold when i was out in the tube today :Wink:

Hey Brandon,
I didn't even mention all the ones I lost. At least 6 or 7.
The water right now in NPH is the coldest along California's coast, according to Wavecast.
Did you go fishing with Jeff?
Take It Easy,
Robert
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stepchild

12-03-2010, 07:56 AM

i see your persistance is paying off for you..wtg...also see a little wingnut is rubbing off on you with the modified lc's....nice report and pics,,u deserve it.

BrandonFish

12-03-2010, 07:06 PM

Hey Brandon,
I didn't even mention all the ones I lost. At least 6 or 7.
The water right now in NPH is the coldest along California's coast, according to Wavecast.
Did you go fishing with Jeff?
Take It Easy,
Robert
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ment but*
yea i hit it up with jeffcpr

Native Gal

12-04-2010, 02:53 PM

MA,
You are definitely ending the year on a fish high, Congrats!
Thanks for sharing!

NG

murrieta angler

12-05-2010, 07:49 AM

i see your persistance is paying off for you..wtg...also see a little wingnut is rubbing off on you with the modified lc's....nice report and pics,,u deserve it.

Thanks stepchild,
Yeah, I had some sharpies in my truck...the funny thing is I thought that was red, till my son told me otherwise, I'm a lil colorblind....lol
Take Care,
Robert
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murrieta angler

12-05-2010, 07:51 AM

MA,
You are definitely ending the year on a fish high, Congrats!
Thanks for sharing!

NG

Hi NG,
Thanks, I hope to get a 30" hali before the end of this year. If not there is always the rest of my life...:Big Grin:
Take care,
Robert
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Jaysuuun

12-05-2010, 09:20 PM

Robert, dude, you're on fire! :Twisted: I'm lovin the reports and all the success you've been having. You deserve it. Congrats on another nice surf session.

murrieta angler

12-07-2010, 07:34 PM

Robert, dude, you're on fire! :Twisted: I'm lovin the reports and all the success you've been having. You deserve it. Congrats on another nice surf session.

Thanks Jason,
The weather this weekend is supposed to be beautiful!
Take Care,
Robert
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blackwater

12-09-2010, 07:12 PM

Way to smack those YFC's Robert, nice fish count. Just got the foot cast off! :Dancing Banana:
Now all I need is to ask the wife for a furlow day to fish. :LOL:

murrieta angler

12-09-2010, 08:50 PM

Way to smack those YFC's Robert, nice fish count. Just got the foot cast off! :Dancing Banana:
Now all I need is to ask the wife for a furlow day to fish. :LOL:

At least a day!!!
Glad to hear you got the cast off. Now strengthen it up a little, with some sand excercises:Cool::Cool:
I'm ready for a Santa Barbera trip for some big Perch:Big Grin:
Take Care,
Robert
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