Nipple Twister
03-31-2013, 12:23 PM
Had some scheduled appointments to keep in Orange County on Friday but not ‘til 11AM so what abetter excuse to kill some time then to do it in the surf?
Date: Friday, March 29,2013
Time: 0700-1030 hrs
A.O: Northern Orange County beaches
Water: Clear, cold, mostlysalad free
Surf: 1-2’ at best breakingfar off shore
Tide: +1’ incoming
Gear: 7’ Carrot Stixbaitcaster, Daiwa Luna loaded with 20 lb PowerPro green
Bait: Lucky Craft Flashminnow 110
Fish Count: 2 BSP
Got to the A.O. at greylight but knew it was too shallow but I was gonna use the time to get a better looksee of the sandy bottom with the low tide. Just prior to getting parked I was driving thru the old neighborhood I was waiting for a traffic light to change a very familiar white Ford pick-up truck went thru the intersection headin in the direction of the beach. As it turns out he followed me into the parking lot at MY A.O. We chatted a bit, told him I was on a recon mission with limited time and he said he had a spot in mind further north and would let me know via text if things look fishy.
As always, good to see you Pontoon….or is it Boss?……I can never remember…..
By 0700 it was time to get wet, making my way into the surf from my elevated observation point it sure seemed fishy…..wide flat areas of “nervous” waters I was flinging in the usual fan casting manor ready for a solid hook up based on how things looked……..after about 60 mins this guy hit the LC for my skunkbuster:
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/Fishing/032913a_zps1425c5fb.jpg
Ah, ok. With a quick CPR I was back to flinging…..
Another 60 mins and I am running out of time for this session…….”come’on Mr Flatty, bite the flashy Minnow”………
I get another headshakeless bite and a little more of a fight but in short order I bring this fatty to the sand:
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/Fishing/032913b_zpsff848687.jpg
She was ready to bust any minute, so much so as I grabbed a quick pic a surfer came by and asked what I do with the fish, she give birth right then to 6 or 8 little baby BSP’s……this guy was nice enough to help get her and her offspring back to water…cool dude,thx buddy!
Another 45 mins and I was outta time with nuttin else to report…….found some nice holes which I will revisit when I have better time and conditions…….this will pay off I’m sure!
Thanks for reading, ‘til next time….tight lines........................................and HAPPY EASTER TO ALL...
Date: Friday, March 29,2013
Time: 0700-1030 hrs
A.O: Northern Orange County beaches
Water: Clear, cold, mostlysalad free
Surf: 1-2’ at best breakingfar off shore
Tide: +1’ incoming
Gear: 7’ Carrot Stixbaitcaster, Daiwa Luna loaded with 20 lb PowerPro green
Bait: Lucky Craft Flashminnow 110
Fish Count: 2 BSP
Got to the A.O. at greylight but knew it was too shallow but I was gonna use the time to get a better looksee of the sandy bottom with the low tide. Just prior to getting parked I was driving thru the old neighborhood I was waiting for a traffic light to change a very familiar white Ford pick-up truck went thru the intersection headin in the direction of the beach. As it turns out he followed me into the parking lot at MY A.O. We chatted a bit, told him I was on a recon mission with limited time and he said he had a spot in mind further north and would let me know via text if things look fishy.
As always, good to see you Pontoon….or is it Boss?……I can never remember…..
By 0700 it was time to get wet, making my way into the surf from my elevated observation point it sure seemed fishy…..wide flat areas of “nervous” waters I was flinging in the usual fan casting manor ready for a solid hook up based on how things looked……..after about 60 mins this guy hit the LC for my skunkbuster:
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/Fishing/032913a_zps1425c5fb.jpg
Ah, ok. With a quick CPR I was back to flinging…..
Another 60 mins and I am running out of time for this session…….”come’on Mr Flatty, bite the flashy Minnow”………
I get another headshakeless bite and a little more of a fight but in short order I bring this fatty to the sand:
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/Fishing/032913b_zpsff848687.jpg
She was ready to bust any minute, so much so as I grabbed a quick pic a surfer came by and asked what I do with the fish, she give birth right then to 6 or 8 little baby BSP’s……this guy was nice enough to help get her and her offspring back to water…cool dude,thx buddy!
Another 45 mins and I was outta time with nuttin else to report…….found some nice holes which I will revisit when I have better time and conditions…….this will pay off I’m sure!
Thanks for reading, ‘til next time….tight lines........................................and HAPPY EASTER TO ALL...