Short and SWAT

[Nipple Twister]

DEFINITION OF INSANITY:

"Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results"
Albert Einstein

So, are you insane or just fishing????????



Well it been a while since I’ve done anything worth reporting on…..no,no really, I haven’t got much of anything “on the sand” since last NOV! DAMNNNNNNNNNN!
Had some good hook ups on some drag pulling fish but came unbuttoned just as they came to color…… lots of recon and lessons learned, meeting all the cool folks you run to working some of our wonderful coastline….ahhhhhh.
There have been some absolutely stellar reports out lately so it appears the bite is improving and as such so has for me. Been staying pretty much south LA County with a couple San Diego and Ventura County sessions tossed in there.
So, on to the report……I will try and be "short and sweet" ‘cause really, nothing at all like what I’ve been readin lately.

Date: Sat March 23, and Mon, March 25, 2013
Time: Grey light to about 1100/1200 hrs both days
A.O: South LA County beaches (jumped around)
Terrian: Mostly wide sandy beach with little structure
Conditions: Sat, MAYTAG! Mon, 1-2’ surf, clean clear water, incoming 3’+tide and then the outgoing until +2’.
Gear: Daiwa Luna 253 on a 7’ Carrot Stix loaded with ProP 20lb braid.
Fish Count: 1 BSP, 7 SNGF, 2 Leos

Saturday, after some re-shifting of A.O.s, I met up with a couple of legends…..Team Trolltoon! Couldn’t pass up a chance to wet a line with these two fellow SWAT members but the conditions and gear would trouble this session. Not a lot a pics cause, well, not a lot of fish!
After a quick “good morning” we went at the surf and it was a workout. Deep water but shore pound jerking, pushing, breaking kept you on your toes not to get drowned and knocked off your feet. Working my way south I could see the distance growing between me and Pontoon and Trollmeister. Trolly had himself a hole, Pontoon had his head down in his reel……..couple fans casts later I look and see he left the sand….got a quick text advising of some reel issues but will be right back.
Short time later I saw him back at it but was short lived with him back on the dry sand head down looking at the reel in his hands………I was on a retrieve and just then BAM! Fish On!!!! The quick hit with a good pull I fought it up the beach a short ways before bringing it ashore:
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/Fishing/032313a_zps6750aee6.jpg

Showing off my skunkbuster I whistled down the beach arms waving. I was determined to work a large stretch of beach I made a fast CPR and went on flinging.
As I reached my turnaround point I got another text from Pontoon: reel, no worky. They where outta time so they headed out. Brother, I know how the equipment not working can be a frustrating thing….trust me, I know.
I kept at it a few more hours for nadda, man this washing machine surf can kick my butt………

Monday was a little better in all respects……surf, clarity, and nobodyelse there but me!!!!!!!!
Little further south from Saturday’s A.O. I walked onto the beach still dark but enough to make my way to the water, with tide still incoming to a 5’ high within a couple hours. Not long after maybe 10 casts I get slammed hard and starts pulling drag heading down the beach. Missing the headshake I know this was the flatfish of the wrong kind. After a fun run back and forth burning drag, pullin it back I was able to get it to the sand:
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/Fishing/032513b_zpsacf7f0b7.jpg

After that it was pretty much like that for a few hours at that spot:
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http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/Fishing/032513d_zps9463a52a.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/Fishing/032513e_zps5cf3354e.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/Fishing/032513f_zpsaf497acc.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/Fishing/032513k_zps4cde0e02.jpg
Couple of Leos in the mix:
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/Fishing/032513i_zpsb48ff66e.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/Fishing/032513l_zpsde79129d.jpg

Worked a large portion of the beach but that was about it, seven SNGF and a couple of Leos.
Was a beautiful day, had the place to myself and got to pull on something hard which I was beginning to doubt I would be any time soon……..

Thanks for reading, they’re out there………tight lines everyone…
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/Fishing/032513g_zps6cf43b60.jpg

[PONTOON]

John,

I hope you'll accept my apologies for cutting the losses so early. I had to go back and respool and that seemed to temporarily fix the problem and once I got back I made an effort to work my way toward you but it just wasn't to be. I normally carry a back up and what do you know when I really need it..........I didn't have it.:Embarrassed:

I pretty much knew you more than made up for Saturday from your text this morning. Great job out there John.........I had no doubts that you were very quickly going to get back in the water and it paid off! Good job out there..........There's big halibut out there waiting for you. :Thumbs Up:

[Which Way Out]

Hey John, you need a right handed reel to catch Halibut. That's what Chris told me... :LOL:

Well it looks like you had fun with Mr Wiggles and a couple pups. All good practice for when the flat fish of the right kind comes along.
Best of luck.

WWO

ps Have you ever checked into the Allstar Link on the repeaters?

[LbcLakers]

Looks like a fun day, I was out at dockweiler from 7am till 2pm on saturday without a bite. Hope I can have a multiple bite day like yours soon. Thanks for the pics and report.

[Jaysuuun]

John those are some good numbers on the SNGF and Leos. The last time we were out there, we couldn't get any one of those to catch on the LC even though they were swarming around our feet. Looked like you had a nice day all to yourself. The next "SNGF" may turnout to be a flat fish of the right kind :Cool:

[bachiboy]

Hey John,

Good to see you back in the surf! Looks like you had some fun out there. Nice mix bag there...just make sure you leave some YFC out there for me!:LOL: I'm sure the flatfish of the right kind will be hanging from your LC soon.:Wink: Hope all is well and that we can hit the sand together one of these days.

Take care...
Don

[skunked4life]

Well, let's see: a piggy BSP, 7 SNGF and a couple of leo's...well my muscles would be sore from all of that catching. Great session sir! Looks like that reel is a workhorse. MAybe I need to win one of those at the next HG event!

[Wingnut]

Brother John... too bad we don't have a category on the Leader Board for the "Most Shovelnose" :Razz:
At least you got a good work out and I'm sure each one got your heart pumping that it might be the Flat Fish of the right kind. :Wink:
Glad to see the Legendary Team TrollToon joining you out in the surf also.
Conditions looks fantastic towards the end of the week, but it's Easter weekend... I don't think I can fish. :Envious:

[bbqsushi]

Hey John! Those are a great couple of days in my book. I hope to see you back out there, as I'm now on a mission, and trying to get out as much as I can too. Especially now that the bite seems to have taken an upward tick! Let's hope it continues on in to the summer. See you in the surf!!

Nate

[PTN]

Hi John. Looks like you'll be ready for that big halibut with all that practice against those wiggles :Big Grin:. I hope to see you on the sand soon and watch you pull in a big fish again.

-Peter

[dlmoo312]

When fishing with Jason last week, we came across a pocket of calm water that was absolutely crawling with leos and shovelnose :Shocked:
Those things sure can put up a nice fight! Congratulations on the fish count, John. Looks like there's plenty of life in the surf right now!


-Daniel

[murrieta angler]

Hey John,
Don't you wish that sometimes you can split the fish for 2 days...:Rolls Eyes:
I wish I would have got some fish yesterday, but no bait, and chocolate colored water must have scared them away.
I'm gonna try and hit it once more tomorrow.
I'll let you know if anything changes.
Robert
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[Nipple Twister]

Pontoon said:
I hope you'll accept my apologies for cutting the losses so early.


No worries brother, I know how that goes...........good to see you both that morning, being the the presence of true Legends is an honor in of itself!
Mon was reminiscent of the last time at this AO with you, nailing the SNGF's..........


oh and LUNA rules the surf, you should know that...:ROFL:



WWO writes:
Hey John, you need a right handed reel to catch Halibut. That's what Chris told me... http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif



That must be it cause I hit that AO twice more since for nadda........thanks for the response Bill, I usually monitor the WIN system but I will look into Allstar system ASAP.........



LbcLakers says:
Looks like a fun day

yup, you have nooo idea.....immersion therapy is good for the soul my friend..........thx for the reply....



Jaysuuun wrote:
Looked like you had a nice day all to yourself

yes sir it was, and was insprired by your report.......with the hopes of hookin something huge has a strange way of driving a person to push hard.........thanks for posting my friend and the kind words.........



Colonel advised:
just make sure you leave some YFC out there for me!http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif

lol, you got it brother.....too funny. Ya know, at that AO I always look for ya 'cause you have a way of doing that.......thanks for posting buddy, looks like you had a nice Sat too :Cool:



skunked4life said:
well my muscles would be sore from all of that catching. Great session sir! Looks like that reel is a workhorse

yeah but it was good pain.....was a lot of fun and as always...Luna rules the surf! thx for the kinds words.........



Wingnut posts:
too bad we don't have a category on the Leader Board for the "Most Shovelnose" http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif


Don't get me wrong, lack of even being ON the leader board frustrates me but this day was just therapy......well asorbed
Thanks for commenting Commander, well done at Pea Soup.....well done indeed



Nate wrote:
Hey John! Those are a great couple of days in my book.

Thank you for the kind words my friend.....

Nate wrote:
as I'm now on a mission, and trying to get out as much as I can too

By Saturday's report I bet the challenge will be very short and soon in coming to Mission Accomplished!



Peter said:
I hope to see you on the sand soon

Thanks Peter.....we'll be looking for ya........



Daniel wrote:
When fishing with Jason last week, we came across a pocket of calm water that was absolutely crawling with leos and shovelnose http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif

Yeah, it was pretty much the same, just had to time your hook-set and swing......they would bump the LC and I could feel it and then some would snag the tail......had one that wasn't even hooked just line tangled around the tailfin.....hahahahaha.....was too much fun.....thanks for posting brother....see you soon........



Brother Robert types:
Hey John,
Don't you wish that sometimes you can split the fish for 2 days...http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif

NO FRINKING S__T! damn, what a high/low kinda bite right now.....sheesh.....
I shoulda went with your Intel, oh well, looks like it didn't go ignored by our fellow SWAT memebers......thanks for posting my friend, see you in the surf soon.......

[troublehook]

Man, that's alot of SNGF, your arm must feel like jelly. You'll get the right kin soon enough. :Wink: