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Tunaslam
08-31-2011, 08:43 PM
Fishing Wednesday 8-31-11, with Bill Fisher, on his 18’ Trophy. “Toad Hall”. I arrived at Bill’s quaint Trailer residence on a cliff overlooking the water, some 10 miles south of Rosarito at 5:45pm; we enjoyed a beer together, then headed out to dinner for fish tacos at Bahia Cantilles.

Our original plan was to go offshore to the Hidden Bank for the wide-open Bluefin Tuna bite. However between Monday morning and Tuesday afternoon, Mother wind decided to make another appearance and spoil our plans.

So we woke up to good breeze, with a deep marine layer. Just past grey light we arrived in Las Salinas, where Bill slips his boat. We exited the harbor around 5:45am, into washing machine seas, and large swells. We began making mackerel for bait a short distance from the harbor. We had plenty within 10 minutes. We also brought along some squid popsicles.

Bill set a course towards Salsapuedes into deep water targeting some tasty Reds! The first couple of drifts resulted in one Red, one medium size Santa Maria, and a small and large Boccaccio. Bill had to work hard on re-positioning the boat, as the wind and current provided a very fast drift. Adjusting to the conditions, Bill re-sets the boat on the hard bottom reef. It was absolutely wide open for the next hour, catching huge Reds, more Bocaccio, a Copper Rockfish and three good sized Lingcod. We were limited out on Rockfish by 8am. Here are some pictures:

Myself with a Lingcod:
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i394/tunaslam/100_1686.jpg

Myself with a Red and a Lingcod:
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i394/tunaslam/100_1687.jpg

A Big Red:
[http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i394/tunaslam/100_1688.jpg

A couple of Reds:
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i394/tunaslam/100_1689.jpg

We moved into shallow water to target Sand and Calico Bass. The meter lit up with marks, and almost everywhere we went there was large concentrations of bait. The Sand Bass were wide open, with instant bites on the Mega Baits, plastics, and Lucanus lures. Most of the Sand Bass were in the four-pound range, a few five pounders, with the smallest being three pounds. We released all the Bass, a few short Lingcod, a bunch of Chocolate Rockfish, some Starries, Green Stripes, a few more Reds, and some Johnny Bass.

Some more pictures:

Myself with a dandy Sandy:
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i394/tunaslam/100_1690.jpg

A double on the Lucanus setup:

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i394/tunaslam/100_1693.jpg

Bill with a big Sandy:

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i394/tunaslam/100_1694.jpg

Another one for me:

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i394/tunaslam/100_1691.jpg

Bill with a couple big Fat Sandie’s:
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i394/tunaslam/100_1698.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i394/tunaslam/100_1699.jpg

A limit of Reds:
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i394/tunaslam/100_1700.jpg

Day’s Catch with a few Lings added:
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i394/tunaslam/100_1702.jpg

The popcorn began at 10:30am, white caps by 11am, and off the water by noon, it was getting gnarly out there with big swells, no matter it was still a spectacular day of fishing. The wind was easily blowing 20 by the time we finished cleaning the fish.

Bill called the border and found out it was an 80 minute wait at San Yasidro. He suggested I go to Otay Mesa, which also had a recorded message of a 30-minute wait! Fortunately it took me only 16 minutes, and I was home in Diamond Bar 2.5 hours later by 6pm.

Bill, what can I say, I had a blast, once again you put us on the fish, and they were on the chew! Thanks so much for the invite, and fabulous hospitality. What a fun day on the big pond!
Hook up!
Cory

TUNAVIC
08-31-2011, 08:58 PM
Good trip,considering the way it started,you guys seem to have worked at it, and experience produced great results,way to go.

Jackpot Jimmy
08-31-2011, 09:39 PM
Nice report Cory! Bummer about the missed opportunity on the bluefin, but nice job on the reds, lings, and grumpies!

Hooked Up
08-31-2011, 09:59 PM
Goes without saying that Bill knows his spots down there! Always enjoy your reports and pics! By the way, you 2 must have a big freezer! LOL

Tunaslam
09-01-2011, 08:40 AM
Goes without saying that Bill knows his spots down there! Always enjoy your reports and pics! By the way, you 2 must have a big freezer! LOL

Well we both have a lot of happy friends and coworkers!
Cory

DockRat
09-01-2011, 11:22 AM
Great job Cory, too bad about the wind.
Thanks for the report.
DR

Ifishtoolittle
09-01-2011, 10:09 PM
Nice? Yes very nice! WTG, on the excellent table fare!

FarmerJon
09-02-2011, 10:44 AM
Great job out there! You've been KILLING it lately! Sadly, it seems like the sand bass bite in So Cal hasn't really even set off this year yet. Sorry to hear that the winds kept you away from the tuna. Been enviously enjoying your posts.

Off topic, regarding the picture of your "cleaned" whole fish at the end of your post, how do you guys do that? I've seen it a couple of times but never figured out how people do that. I'm only familar with actually gutting the fish to clean it.

Tight lines!

Daryl
09-02-2011, 11:11 AM
Awesome! Lingasaurus tacos...

E.A.R.G.
09-03-2011, 11:08 PM
WOW!
awesome work!
I wish I can catch reds like that! hot dayum! still never got a legal ling either!

Tunaslam
09-04-2011, 02:48 PM
Great job out there! You've been KILLING it lately! Sadly, it seems like the sand bass bite in So Cal hasn't really even set off this year yet. Sorry to hear that the winds kept you away from the tuna. Been enviously enjoying your posts.

Off topic, regarding the picture of your "cleaned" whole fish at the end of your post, how do you guys do that? I've seen it a couple of times but never figured out how people do that. I'm only familar with actually gutting the fish to clean it.

Tight lines!

Not sure what your talking about, however, we filet the fish just outside the harbor?
Cory

JapanRon
09-04-2011, 04:01 PM
Hi tunaslam,

Re-read the report here ...... you're gonna start a 2nd home down there if you're not careful !! :)

Nice !

JapanRon

smokehound
09-04-2011, 06:20 PM
Dude, nice job!

FarmerJon
09-07-2011, 03:39 PM
Not sure what your talking about, however, we filet the fish just outside the harbor?
Cory

Sorry for the confusion Cory. I meant, how did you take out the gills and guts of the fish without cutting into the fish's stomach as depicted by the last two pictures of your post.

I've always wanted to learn how to but couldn't find it through google.

Thanks,
Jonathan