Tunaslam
01-29-2011, 09:49 PM
Fishing with Dave Robinson, on his 28’ Farallon “Hooked”, with friends Bill and Enrique. We left Dave’s slip in Newport Harbor at 4:30 am Saturday morning. On Tuesday, Dave had found a fantastic Squid float just outside Newport Harbor, so we got setup for hopefully another shot at the live Squid. Where did they go, not to be today. Fortunately Dave had picked up some 30 pounds of fresh dead from a friend who made Squid on Friday.
Dave set a course for San Clemente Island, just as grey light approached. We headed off to the East End, continuing down the backside past China Point. The skies were clear, we encountered a wind chop outside the fourteen mile bank, about 10-12 knots, with the seas having a uncomfortable bump, still allowing us to cruise at 20 knots. The forecast called for under 10 knots of wind most of the day. Once we rounded Pyramid Cove, it was solid white caps. So much for forecasts?
We set anchor about a ˝ mile past China Point, where Dave and crew on Tuesday had a great shot at the Calico Bass. It was a big rock, surrounded by hard bottom. The Calico Bass were not very hungry, yet all the other critters went Ballistic!
The Sheephead went off, here is a picture of Enrique and Bill with some quality Sheephead.
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We caught about 15 Calico Bass at this spot, most were under one pound, Dave probably caught the biggest at two+ pounds. Lal and I set a parameter, if they aren’t at least three pounds, they are not picture worthy?
Despite the crappy weather conditions the fishing was excellent for all the critters. We caught on this spot Calico Bass, Sheephead, Sugar Bass, Rock Bass, Chocolate Rockfish, Tree Fish, Starry Rockfish, Whitefish, Johnny Bass, Perch, and Sugar Bass. How sad it was that we released some real good eating Critters!
One of my many Sheephead caught.
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Dave moved us around and we found many hard bottom spots that held fish!
We caught some very good size Whitefish, and Bill caught the Jackpot Whitefish today, closing in on six pounds.
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Enrique caught the biggest Sheephead of the day, approaching seven pounds.
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Our targeted species, Calico Bass didn’t co-operate today, however, the fishing for quantity and different species was unreal! It was a very fun trip, and I’m sure many fishermen would have been thrilled with the catch, although most fish had to be released?
Catch totals for the day for four anglers!
20 Calico Bass, most released.
25 Sheephead-all released
15 White Fish-all released
25 Tree Fish-all released, some real good size, about two pounds, that’s big for Tree fish?
25 Starries-all released, some over two pounds, big guys!
25 Perch-kept some.
10 Sugar Bass-all released
10 Chocolate Bass-all released
Three Sculpin-all released
Three Johnny Bass-all released
Well over one hundred fish caught today, not too shabby!
We called it a day at 3:15pm. Back at the dock at 6:15 pm.
Thanks Dave, you always put us on the fish, too cool!
Hook up!
Cory
Dave set a course for San Clemente Island, just as grey light approached. We headed off to the East End, continuing down the backside past China Point. The skies were clear, we encountered a wind chop outside the fourteen mile bank, about 10-12 knots, with the seas having a uncomfortable bump, still allowing us to cruise at 20 knots. The forecast called for under 10 knots of wind most of the day. Once we rounded Pyramid Cove, it was solid white caps. So much for forecasts?
We set anchor about a ˝ mile past China Point, where Dave and crew on Tuesday had a great shot at the Calico Bass. It was a big rock, surrounded by hard bottom. The Calico Bass were not very hungry, yet all the other critters went Ballistic!
The Sheephead went off, here is a picture of Enrique and Bill with some quality Sheephead.
http://www.senortuna.com/pics/data/505/100_1271.jpg
We caught about 15 Calico Bass at this spot, most were under one pound, Dave probably caught the biggest at two+ pounds. Lal and I set a parameter, if they aren’t at least three pounds, they are not picture worthy?
Despite the crappy weather conditions the fishing was excellent for all the critters. We caught on this spot Calico Bass, Sheephead, Sugar Bass, Rock Bass, Chocolate Rockfish, Tree Fish, Starry Rockfish, Whitefish, Johnny Bass, Perch, and Sugar Bass. How sad it was that we released some real good eating Critters!
One of my many Sheephead caught.
http://www.senortuna.com/pics/data/505/100_1273.jpg
Dave moved us around and we found many hard bottom spots that held fish!
We caught some very good size Whitefish, and Bill caught the Jackpot Whitefish today, closing in on six pounds.
http://www.senortuna.com/pics/data/505/100_1274.jpg
http://www.senortuna.com/pics/data/505/100_1275.jpg
Enrique caught the biggest Sheephead of the day, approaching seven pounds.
http://www.senortuna.com/pics/data/505/100_1276.jpg
http://www.senortuna.com/pics/data/505/100_1277.jpg
Our targeted species, Calico Bass didn’t co-operate today, however, the fishing for quantity and different species was unreal! It was a very fun trip, and I’m sure many fishermen would have been thrilled with the catch, although most fish had to be released?
Catch totals for the day for four anglers!
20 Calico Bass, most released.
25 Sheephead-all released
15 White Fish-all released
25 Tree Fish-all released, some real good size, about two pounds, that’s big for Tree fish?
25 Starries-all released, some over two pounds, big guys!
25 Perch-kept some.
10 Sugar Bass-all released
10 Chocolate Bass-all released
Three Sculpin-all released
Three Johnny Bass-all released
Well over one hundred fish caught today, not too shabby!
We called it a day at 3:15pm. Back at the dock at 6:15 pm.
Thanks Dave, you always put us on the fish, too cool!
Hook up!
Cory