7/22 South OC Grab bag!

[oakboy]

Decided to hit the southern end of OC this morning. Hit it early around 0530 with a little grey light and haze. Met my buddy Sam and it was time to fish.

After tips from DockRat i now had a better set up and plan of attack. All new 6lb trilene with 1/4 egg and 18" leader. Also i busted out my new spagetti strainer and had bait galore.

We were tossing the crabs about 30 feet out and after 30 min. got my first bite, a clean little Perch. Not to exciting but at least the skunk was off! :Big Grin:

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Then few minutes later cast out and get hit hard, this one was pulling drag! Sure is fun fishing Saltwater with a trout rig. First Shovel Nose on the trout rig, too much fun!

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Then look through the bait strainer and saw my first soft shell, hook it on toss it out and 2 seconds latter, FISH ON! First Corbina! I was stoked!

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Then my buddy Sam finally gets hit! (Something big?)

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The elusive "Trash bag caped yellowfin Croaker"

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Sam with his uncaped cetch.

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After the Corbina i noticed my leader was sorta jacked but decided not to replace it. A few cast latter big hit and i was getting dragged up and down the beach then BINK! Leader broke! It was at least a 6' Corbina Screaming up and down going for the border!

New tip! :Idea: Change leader after every fish with 6lb!

Thanks again for all the tips you guys they really paid off, cant wait for next time!

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[PegLegg]

Glad you are enjoying your time surf fishing. Light gear and tackle is always a blast!

[jerr-dog]

Yhea sounds like alot of fun. thanks for the report.

[TroutKings3]

Sorry, but did you say a 6 foot Corbina? Or is that a typo? :Secret:

[smokehound]

I think he meant 6-lb. a 6-lb corbina is pretty strong.

[DockRat]

Sorry, but did you say a 6 foot Corbina? :Secret:

' I See 6' Corbina '
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[oakboy]

Yeah, it was a slight exaggeration. Never saw it so I can only speculate.

On my way back to the truck a guy with a 14' pole pulled in a fat spot fin. Had to be close to 24".

So I know there are some big fish at this spot!

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