CaliButts
08-14-2011, 11:39 AM
With only a couple of hours to fish this morning I headed back to last weeks A.O. with plans to fish the L.C. for my whole time there.
Got an early start and was there a little before six. When I got to the beach there was already a couple guys working the surf with plastics and another guy with bait rods already fishing.
Started working the area without too much luck. With the tide being low it was tough getting a clean retrieve without picking up some salad. Figured I'd keep working my way down the beach until I came across some cleaner water.
As I work my way north I saw something struggling in the water. First thought was a short WSB but couldn't tell yet. Still too far out to get to. As it got pushed closer I quickly scooped him up. Nice healthy Spotfin stuck in a clear plastic bag! Not something you see everyday.
Here's a pic of the Spot and his bag
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd500/CaliButts/8-14-11_Bagged_Spot.jpg
No More bag and ready to roll.
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd500/CaliButts/8-14-11_No_Bag.jpg
Put em back quick and he swam off strong. :Cool:
Quickly went back to fishing as the tide was steadilly rising. It was looking fishy but I wasn't getting any hits. I kept seeing bait break the surface so I knew something was out there. Decided to switch to another bait pattern to see if I might closer match what was in the surfline. Tied on another L.C. and started working my way back.
About 20 yards from my return point I get hit! Not too hard but a solid stop! Waiting for headshakes but all I felt was weight....Am I stuck?...In the weeds?....Line starts moving along the beach. Not stuck! And THERE'S that big headshake!:Cool:
Couple of tense moments as I tried to beach her. As my luck would have it there was lull in the surf and she refused to come in. After a couple nerve racking moments I was finally able to slide her up on the beach.:Big Grin:
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd500/CaliButts/8-14-11_1st_SurfKeeper.jpg
My first Keeper from the surf!!:Cool:
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd500/CaliButts/8-14-11_265.jpg
She taped out at 26 1/2" and was right at 7lbs. on the spring scale.
It was an easy decision to keep her because the second hook was right in her eye so it wouldn't be a clean release.
Decided to call it day and was back at the car, loaded, and headed for home right at 8:00am. Best couple of hours of fishing I've had in a long time! Finally got my keeper from the surf! Even if I got the evil eye for doing so!
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd500/CaliButts/8-14-11_Evil_Eye.jpg
Got an early start and was there a little before six. When I got to the beach there was already a couple guys working the surf with plastics and another guy with bait rods already fishing.
Started working the area without too much luck. With the tide being low it was tough getting a clean retrieve without picking up some salad. Figured I'd keep working my way down the beach until I came across some cleaner water.
As I work my way north I saw something struggling in the water. First thought was a short WSB but couldn't tell yet. Still too far out to get to. As it got pushed closer I quickly scooped him up. Nice healthy Spotfin stuck in a clear plastic bag! Not something you see everyday.
Here's a pic of the Spot and his bag
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd500/CaliButts/8-14-11_Bagged_Spot.jpg
No More bag and ready to roll.
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd500/CaliButts/8-14-11_No_Bag.jpg
Put em back quick and he swam off strong. :Cool:
Quickly went back to fishing as the tide was steadilly rising. It was looking fishy but I wasn't getting any hits. I kept seeing bait break the surface so I knew something was out there. Decided to switch to another bait pattern to see if I might closer match what was in the surfline. Tied on another L.C. and started working my way back.
About 20 yards from my return point I get hit! Not too hard but a solid stop! Waiting for headshakes but all I felt was weight....Am I stuck?...In the weeds?....Line starts moving along the beach. Not stuck! And THERE'S that big headshake!:Cool:
Couple of tense moments as I tried to beach her. As my luck would have it there was lull in the surf and she refused to come in. After a couple nerve racking moments I was finally able to slide her up on the beach.:Big Grin:
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd500/CaliButts/8-14-11_1st_SurfKeeper.jpg
My first Keeper from the surf!!:Cool:
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd500/CaliButts/8-14-11_265.jpg
She taped out at 26 1/2" and was right at 7lbs. on the spring scale.
It was an easy decision to keep her because the second hook was right in her eye so it wouldn't be a clean release.
Decided to call it day and was back at the car, loaded, and headed for home right at 8:00am. Best couple of hours of fishing I've had in a long time! Finally got my keeper from the surf! Even if I got the evil eye for doing so!
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd500/CaliButts/8-14-11_Evil_Eye.jpg