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Mr_Dunev
10-19-2011, 12:06 PM
First of all let me explain that since I am new to the Pacific Coast, most species are new to me. However I have fished about 5 times in the past 2 weeks, and pulled something new out every trip.

So let's get started. Lately I have been fishing the Jetty at Del Rey, but yesterday I decided to try a new location. With a little suggestion from fellow member Dockrat, Lets just say that I fished somewhere between Redondo and Santa Monica Beach.

I went with my GF and 2 buddies from Downey. 1 of which had never been fishing and the other one hadn't been in 4 years. The boys and my GF used my 2 Daiwa Rods, set up with 8lbs test. I used my Okuma with 12lbs test. We Brought 1/2lbs of Squid, and 1/2lbs of Anchovies.

We stayed from about 7pm-1am and the NEW spot was.....AWESOME.
My buddy who had never been fishing cast out with a piece of anchovie, and as he was walking back up the rocks, got a nice hit. I told him to set the hook, and REEL! It turned out to be a nice sized yellowfin croaker.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/Mr_Dunev/FISHING/DSCF0912.jpg
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Anyways,

The Anchovies didn't work very well after the croaker, squid seemed to be doing better tonight. We lost a lot of our bait to rats, and i gave some to some fellow fishermen.

I caught 2 small staghorn sculpin within the first hour
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/Mr_Dunev/FISHING/DSCF0909.jpg

I then ended up catching a Thornback
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I then get my first good hit of the night and I catch a 20" width Bat Ray, and within 30min I catch my second one.http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/Mr_Dunev/FISHING/DSCF0919.jpg
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I send my line out again, and after another 20min I hear the Bzzzz of my drag, and end up pulling this little guy. Just found out it's a Horn Shark
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/Mr_Dunev/FISHING/DSCF0923.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/Mr_Dunev/FISHING/DSCF0924.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/Mr_Dunev/FISHING/DSCF0926.jpg

The end of the night comes, and I pull out another Bat Ray, the best fighter yet. 32" long and 21" in width. I would say around 7-8lbs, but who knows.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/Mr_Dunev/FISHING/DSCF0929.jpg

The 3 rays and the little shark, were all caught on the same 2 pieces of squid, on my halibut rig. Had to rip off the bait at the end of the night, it was still good enough for a couple more casts.

It was a nice quiet, slightly windy night. Met a couple nice fisherman. With 3 new species for me, it was definitely a great night. If anyone reads this, and is interested in joining me for some late night fishing PM me.

best,
Lucas
ordane
10-19-2011, 12:21 PM
You sure do attract those Shovelnoses, lol! Awesome night! I don't think I've ever seen anyone catch a Rockfish off a dock or shore only on the Deep Sea trips. I am gonna hit you up soon for an evening session, I think for sure Sunday.
E.A.R.G.
10-19-2011, 12:24 PM
nurse sharkkkk
Mr_Dunev
10-19-2011, 12:25 PM
I'm probably down, I think I am taking a group of friends on Friday out to the beach, for some late night fishing.
Mr_Dunev
10-19-2011, 12:27 PM
nurse sharkkkk

It's a Nurse Shark?

It also had 2 spikes on the dorsal fins

Think its a Horn Shark, my friend just found pics online
fish4keep
10-19-2011, 09:34 PM
Bat ray not cownose
Staghorn Sculpin
Horn shark
ordane
10-19-2011, 09:52 PM
Bat ray not cownose
Staghorn Sculpin
Horn shark
That is a Sculpin, huh. I did use to see those get caught out of the surf at the Tijuana Rivermouth in Imperial Beach. The river runs thru a protected estuary but Surffishing by the mouth is ok as far as I know. I dont think they get very big.

For anyone that surfs.. The Tijuana Rivermouth(The Bocario) RIPS!!!!
Mr_Dunev
10-19-2011, 10:00 PM
Haha I guess I only got 1 out of 3. Thanks for the info. I don't feel too bad, condsidering if you google cownose ray, it looks just like a bat ray, and the sculpin does sort of look like a rock fish.

Thanks again for the accurate data! I'll edit the O.P
DockRat
10-19-2011, 11:03 PM
Cool Pics, WTG.
DR
Mr_Dunev
10-19-2011, 11:18 PM
Cool Pics, WTG.
DR

Thanks for the support
casting call
10-19-2011, 11:34 PM
We used to call staghorn sculpins as bullheads up in the SF Bay Area when I was a kid. Thanks for the report!
Mr_Dunev
10-20-2011, 10:25 AM
We used to call staghorn sculpins as bullheads up in the SF Bay Area when I was a kid. Thanks for the report!

Like the Catfish?
casting call
10-20-2011, 02:02 PM
Like the Catfish?
Yup, also called them mudsuckers and millers thumb...although I only heard them called millers thumb just a couple times before. My dad used to use them for catching HUGE stripers in front of the PG&E Power plant in SF.
Mr_Dunev
10-20-2011, 03:25 PM
Yup, also called them mudsuckers and millers thumb...although I only heard them called millers thumb just a couple times before. My dad used to use them for catching HUGE stripers in front of the PG&E Power plant in SF.

I heard when they get bigger they can be tasty
casting call
10-20-2011, 04:17 PM
Bullheads or Stripers? Ive never seen a bullhead bigger than maybe 6". Stripers on the other hand, yeah they were tasty :) My dad would steak them out, and grill, fry, or stew them. I was about 6 or 7 and the stripers my dad used to catch were almost bigger than me at the time.
Mr_Dunev
10-20-2011, 04:39 PM
Bullheads or Stripers? Ive never seen a bullhead bigger than maybe 6". Stripers on the other hand, yeah they were tasty :) My dad would steak them out, and grill, fry, or stew them. I was about 6 or 7 and the stripers my dad used to catch were almost bigger than me at the time.

Sculpin, they have to be over 10" to keep(which is rare), but the fellows at Johnny's sports shop in Pasadena said they were a tasty treat.
casting call
10-20-2011, 08:47 PM
oh yeah, the scorpion fish is what you want. I dont think you want to eat a bullhead..lol
Be careful though, their spines are poisonous (scorpionfish). The fillets are a tad bit above bite size, but man they make awsome fish tacos!!!!
Mr_Dunev
10-20-2011, 08:52 PM
oh yeah, the scorpion fish is what you want. I dont think you want to eat a bullhead..lol
Be careful though, their spines are poisonous (scorpionfish). The fillets are a tad bit above bite size, but man they make awsome fish tacos!!!!

Mmm Fish taco's. My gf and I have been talking about making fresh ones for weeks, but I don't think anything I catch around Santa Monica/Marina Del Rey is edible. I see all sorts of signs warning for contaminated fish. Wouldn't mind Halibut tacos either
casting call
10-20-2011, 09:04 PM
Get on a local cattle boat, its rockfish season so youll have a good chance at some fish tacos :)
Swank909
10-20-2011, 09:46 PM
Pierpoint Landing just announced Buy one (35$) Get one Free trips on the So Cal (1/2 day trips) for Mondays and Tuesdays (with Reservation). The Victory is still running 3/4 day trips at 55$.
Mr_Dunev
10-21-2011, 01:36 AM
Pierpoint Landing just announced Buy one (35$) Get one Free trips on the So Cal (1/2 day trips) for Mondays and Tuesdays (with Reservation). The Victory is still running 3/4 day trips at 55$.
Gonna call them tomorrow, see what they have available
DockRat
10-21-2011, 08:39 AM
Sculpin, they have to be over 10" to keep(which is rare), but the fellows at Johnny's sports shop in Pasadena said they were a tasty treat.
It is not east to catch a legal from shore, you can get them all day long on a boat.
DR
Mr_Dunev
10-21-2011, 10:51 AM
It is not east to catch a legal from shore, you can get them all day long on a boat.
DR

I'll catch a legal one eventually, from shore since I don't have a boat.
Swank909
10-21-2011, 10:55 AM
I'll catch a legal one eventually, from shore since I don't have a boat.

Thats going to take a few years with out some crazy luck. The tradition has been limiting out on sculpin the last couple trips if you want to try that.
Mr_Dunev
10-21-2011, 10:57 AM
The tradition has been limiting out on sculpin the last couple trips if you want to try that.

The tradition? limiting out?

Whats that mean?