LAB hours: 10pm - 4am

[klocked]

Saturday, Brandon talks me into hitting the lab with him at about the time I'm usually fast asleep... I sure hoped that it would be worth it... it was! I think...

We both got Bass Trifecta's and a few double hookups. Lost count since several fish were hooked. Mainly Grass Rock Fish, Spotties and Sand Bass... and not a single pesky Lizard Fish!!

The size of these fish and how many we caught kinda reminded me of fishing for Tilapia at Balboa Lake:LOL: Although Brandon took big fish honors with a legal Sand Bass shown below.

We fished this one wall... sling your bait at the wall, let it drop into the water, couple cranks and you were on!... nearly every cast:Cool: Lots of fish weren't lucky enough to get their picture taken.

Nice fishin with you again Brandon!

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[Fire Ball]

Cool stuff. Sounds like it was pretty much WFO. Is there anything you are required to have when you tube at night? I just started tubing the salt recently and might want to try going at night once. :Twisted:

[BrandonFish]

Great fishing with you again John! Always a pleasure. I dont have a clue to why there were so many dinks playing the other night. but i did hook into some big ones that hoong tight into the structure. might throw some 10 lb floro tonight soo how they like that for a change.

Baits used Fish count:
4 1/2 arons magic curl tailed... rly sparked things up for my self after throwing some other color. i know you remember that john! haha = P

10+ sandbass
5-6 spotted sand bass
4-5 calico bass
6-7 rock fish

[flyngby]

John & BFish,

Looks like a nice night on the water in LB! Carefull wearing those ninja hoods as the Po-Police may thing there is alternative motives to your attack!

[JapanRon]

Hi klocked,

Nice collection of fishys.

JapanRon

[DockRat]

I seen Ninga Dudes before at 3 am working the wall on foot at LAYC (off limits), when coming out of Davies.
Float tube mid winter at night = http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh180/thmilebigg/crazy.jpghttp://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o176/keeping_sight/crazy.jpg
DR

[Newfishsmell]

10:00 pm to 4:00 am = you guys are HARDCORE MAN !
Whats the bite or pick up like on the robo-worms ? (same as fresh water bass)

[tomah]

NICE! damn i wanna get a kayak already!

[stepchild]

nice report,and i swear brandon is nuts!!!!all nice and warm on top,,and no waders on the bottom........lol

[iLLest]

Niceeee! way to nail the bass!

Do you guys ever wonder, "what if my float tube pops and its pitch black?" :Neutral:

[stepchild]

Niceeee! way to nail the bass!

Do you guys ever wonder, "what if my float tube pops and its pitch black?" :Neutral:

most tubes have double or triple air chambers.and u got to have a life jacket..........and were humping the docks so we'll be alright

[E.A.R.G.]

way to go John!
gotta get back out there again.

dude waters getting colder, I hope you got waders Brandon lol

[BrandonFish]

way to go John!
gotta get back out there again.

dude waters getting colder, I hope you got waders Brandon lol

waters getting colder? last time i was out it kinda felt colder but not really.. how do you know the waters getting colder?

[BrandonFish]

10:00 pm to 4:00 am = you guys are HARDCORE MAN !
Whats the bite or pick up like on the robo-worms ? (same as fresh water bass)

I really dont fish the lmb so i couldnt tell you for sure but it is like a "tic" or a "thunk" you give them time to eat it as well... atleast right now. but when the sandbass hit sometimes its a pull the rod outa you hand hit hahaha.. spotties over sandbass anyday though.

[bones]

Very nice job out there boyz......I've been thinking about launching my tube but the hassle of SW cleanup and all kinda puts the brakes on me. I think I will only go through the hassle if I'm going to make a day thing out of it. I do miss doing halibut drifts with two rods up in Santa Barbara though......That used to be a blast and the eye candy up in SB is 2nd to none!

Oh....Have you guys ever done the Naples Loop at high tide with a steep outgoing....What a ride !!
That whole area gets ZERO pressure compared to NPH !

[murrieta angler]

Hey John,
You guys are insane fishing threw the night.
Especially with that fish burglar.
Thanks for the report and pics,
Robert
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[Wingnut]

Hardcore tubers! :Shocked: Way to go John and company... man I miss that place. :Envious:
Freezer getting empty, maybe time to hit the fresh for some Stripers this weekend. :Wink:

[DockRat]

way to go John!
gotta get back out there again.

dude waters getting colder, I hope you got waders Brandon lol

You talking about BlueBalls ? Nah, he don't wear waders.
DR

[DockRat]

Freezer getting empty, maybe time to hit the fresh for some Stripers this weekend. :Wink:

SW Stripers from MDR to Hermosa. :Wink:
Should you choose to accept this nearly impossible mission :Death2Above:
SW Stripers should be released in SM bay to get the gene pool coming back.
DR

[klocked]

Cool stuff. Sounds like it was pretty much WFO. Is there anything you are required to have when you tube at night? I just started tubing the salt recently and might want to try going at night once. :Twisted:

Yes, lots of fish were caught, the quantity made up for the lack of quality. You should have a headlamp, life vest and whistle or hand held air horn. The lab is mostly deserted at that time of the night/morning. Main thing is safety 1st. You should always wear your pfd when float tubing, because if it's gonna sink, you only have so much time to take action. It wont do you any good to just attach it to your tube behind you.



Great fishing with you again John! Always a pleasure. I dont have a clue to why there were so many dinks playing the other night. but i did hook into some big ones that hoong tight into the structure. might throw some 10 lb floro tonight soo how they like that for a change.

Baits used Fish count:
4 1/2 arons magic curl tailed... rly sparked things up for my self after throwing some other color. i know you remember that john! haha = P

10+ sandbass
5-6 spotted sand bass
4-5 calico bass
6-7 rock fish

Nice fishing with you too Brandon. They also liked that miniature Gulp! shrimp too!


John & BFish,

Looks like a nice night on the water in LB! Carefull wearing those ninja hoods as the Po-Police may thing there is alternative motives to your attack!

Ty Steve, it was a nice night. I'm not sure why they dont bite like that during daylight hours. I was warm in my fleece pants and waders so I had no need for a ski mask:LOL:



Hi klocked,

Nice collection of fishys.

JapanRon


Thanks Ron


10:00 pm to 4:00 am = you guys are HARDCORE MAN !
Whats the bite or pick up like on the robo-worms ? (same as fresh water bass)

I don't do the 10p to 4a very often :Wink: Not sure about the difference between fresh and salt bass bites.


NICE! damn i wanna get a kayak already!

Thanks tomah, float tubes work better for this type of fishing, we're able to get in to any spot we want.



nice report,and i swear brandon is nuts!!!!all nice and warm on top,,and no waders on the bottom........lol

Brandon is nuts, he's the only person I know that can be in the water that long without waders and not show any sign of freezing his jewels off.



Niceeee! way to nail the bass!

Do you guys ever wonder, "what if my float tube pops and its pitch black?" :Neutral:

Thanks Frank, Ialways wear my pfd and I'm a great swimmer so... no worries here!:LOL:



way to go John!
gotta get back out there again.

dude waters getting colder, I hope you got waders Brandon lol

Thanks Eric. Brandon says he doesn't need the waders


Very nice job out there boyz......I've been thinking about launching my tube but the hassle of SW cleanup and all kinda puts the brakes on me. I think I will only go through the hassle if I'm going to make a day thing out of it. I do miss doing halibut drifts with two rods up in Santa Barbara though......That used to be a blast and the eye candy up in SB is 2nd to none!

Oh....Have you guys ever done the Naples Loop at high tide with a steep outgoing....What a ride !!
That whole area gets ZERO pressure compared to NPH !

Thanks Mike, I've never ventured into the Naples loop... yet! I bet that skinny canal would be fun during a steep in or out going! Might have to plan one just for that!




Hey John,
You guys are insane fishing threw the night.
Especially with that fish burglar.
Thanks for the report and pics,
Robert
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Thanks Robert :LOL: I don't usually fish those hours, the fish kept us busy enough though.


Hardcore tubers! :Shocked: Way to go John and company... man I miss that place. :Envious:
Freezer getting empty, maybe time to hit the fresh for some Stripers this weekend. :Wink:

Thanks Arthur, it was fun!
Striper fishing is definitely on my "to do" list!!
Have fun and good luck out there!!