N. OC SURF with my Girl, Sat. 6-4-11

[ryryk]

Got a new BBQ last weekend, which kept me occupied the entire time. I figured the beach would be packed anyways so I didn't fish.
This weekend, my girlfriend Michelle wanted to get her license (finally) and hit the surf with me. Obviously I said " Well...of course babe". LoL
High tide was going to be about 12:50pm, 0-3ft swing. No need to rush. The sun was out, score! Last time I fished the surf it was drizzling and cold! It was nice to be back, lol.

I set Michelle up with the normal setup, c-ring with 4# leader about 20", a # 6 baitholder hook and a 2" sandworm.
I must be getting better at reading the surf because I tell her to cast out in front of this darker, nervous looking area and on the first cast... yup, she has a fish on in no time!
Shortly after a few cranks and a few hoorays she lands a little BSP! I'm proud, and excited, because now she will always want to tag along with me this summer!
http://www.imgur.com/GccVU.jpg

http://www.imgur.com/U042a.jpg

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Before you know it, she is up 3-0, and I'm 0-4 on hook ups! I was getting nervous that she may outfish me at my own game! She had me looking sideways:

http://www.imgur.com/oZBmQ.jpg


But finally I was rewarded with my own batch of BSP and started my comeback.

http://www.imgur.com/2CUVL.jpg

http://www.imgur.com/vdHgC.jpg

Michelle got a little chilly, so she went to dry off and sit on the sand for a bit while I caught up. She came back out to tie it up before we left at 12:50pm :)
Quick session. The bite wasn't wide open, the shore pound was big at times and the current brought in salad and a good uphill flow. I ended up catchin 4 total and Michelle the same.
And tonight we may ride our bikes to a local lake that is having a catfish derby today. Woo hoo!
Here are some bonus pics that Michelle took while she sat and learned :)
http://www.imgur.com/rrT8f.jpg

http://www.imgur.com/3WwUL.jpg


It's going to be a good summer... thanks for reading

Ryan

[Which Way Out]

Were both lucky in some respects. My wife tell me to go fishing.
Congrats to both of you.

[Troutman65]

:Cool: Ryan. I am sure your new fishing partner is hooked . Thanks for sharing

[Wingnut]

Tried to talk the GF into a pair of waders... no luck. :Neutral:
Very nice session and quality time spent Ryan, nothing beats learning the surf "together." :Cool:

[exfactor]

The trick is trying to talk them OUT of their waders Arhur!

[Which Way Out]

The trick is trying to talk them OUT of their waders Arhur!

:ROFL: Good one

[DockRat]

Great outing with the GF.
Couple more weeks and you won't need waders.
DR

[vanillagurilla]

I never use waders, or foot wear, bunch of pansies lol jk!

[FishinLBC]

my G/f keeps sayin she will go tuna fishing in mexico w/ me if i take dance lessons w/ her. I think im getting the shaft... lol

[JapanRon]

Hi ryryk,

Always nice to have a fishin' buddy.

JapanRon

[ryryk]

LOL @ Ex... I knew that comment was coming hhaha

FishinLBC , start her out bobber fishing for bluegill, that's what I did years ago. She got hooked when a stocker catfish grabbed the worm 6ft from shore where the bluegill were at. Nice little fight on 5ft UL setup.

Patrick, she is hooked. Yesterday she goes, "you want to go fish the surf? I'm down" lol don't need to ask me twice!

She was curious to know if I got any replies so thanks for the replies gents! Tight lines.

[Jaysuuun]

Ryan, way to get your girl on some fish. You must have been like this :Big Smile: when she asked to go surf fishing. :LOL:
Hope to see more reports from the two of you. :Cool:

[ryryk]

Ryan, way to get your girl on some fish. You must have been like this :Big Smile: when she asked to go surf fishing. :LOL:
Hope to see more reports from the two of you. :Cool:
You know me Jay, loaded the car reaal quick lol. She is already over perch and wants bigger fish lmao

[iLLest]

Nice session, hitting the beach, catching some fish and getting the GF to fish too, nothing beats that. Keep it up bro, wait until your girl gets a nice size corbina and feel it pull, she'll be hooked! next time, give the sand crabs a try and wait for that corbina to pull. :Big Grin: Good Luck bro.

[ryryk]

Nice session, hitting the beach, catching some fish and getting the GF to fish too, nothing beats that. Keep it up bro, wait until your girl gets a nice size corbina and feel it pull, she'll be hooked! next time, give the sand crabs a try and wait for that corbina to pull. :Big Grin: Good Luck bro.
Yes I need to spend some time looking for SCs. And that's exactly what I told her... "wait til a corbina grabs your bait" .lol

[ghetto dad]

Nice job kid! Im SO glad you got out bro.....

ps..thats a HOT toe shot! <3

lol

GD

[ryryk]

Hahah yuuupp! BAALLLLLEEEEERRRRRRRR lmao
Jk

[Newfishsmell]

I dont know ryryk , i think your girl took a time out to let
you catch up ... ha ha !

Been there , done that ... lol

Thanks for the report.

[klocked]

looks like a nice relaxing session there Ryan. Good idea, letting her win like that! Strategic!

[DockRat]

Yes I need to spend some time looking for SCs. And that's exactly what I told her... "wait til a corbina grabs your bait" .lol
I've been having Corbina Fever.
Try bringing a cheap plastic spaghetti strainer. Load 3 scoops of sand and crabs in it then dip it in in the water and the sand goes away.

You can get alot more that way and sort out the soft shell ones or roe filled crabs alot faster then doing by hand. Get 20 - 30 in the strainer and it will only produce 1 - 5 choice crabs.
DR

[murrieta angler]

Hey Ryan,
Nice report with your girl. It's nice to see more couples getting out together.
Once the weather warms up, my wife will head out with me, but she won't fish..:Sad:
THAT'S OK THOUGH, CAUSE I WILL....:Big Grin:
Take Care,
Robert
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