S.W.A.T. Solo Session. Caught a Legal Halibut, Came Home with a Cabezon! Sunday 10/20

[Wingnut]

Mission Data:
Solo session on Sunday from 6:30am - 10:30am.
Did pretty good...
Here are the results...

Fish count:
(4) Calico Bass
(4) Yellow Fin Croakers
(2) Grass Rock Fish
(10+) Jack Smelt
(6) Short Halibut
(2) Legal Halibut - 22", 24"

Conditions: Rapid incoming high tide, flat 1ft swells, light salad, excellent water clarity, light offshore wind, water temp. approx. 66 degrees, moderate bait fish presence, moderate birds activity.

Here are some pics...

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New species for the S.W.A.T. LC! :LOL:
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Got 10+ big Torpedoes... damn, these things are so annoying... :Evil:
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Some fat YFCs.
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A few chunky Calicos.
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First fish in the grey light was a barely legal Halibut. Number 20 for the year. :Envious: Released.
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Followed by a bunch of shorts up to 21 inches.
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Then a legal Halibut... finally, my first legal on the S.W.A.T. LC. :Razz:
Number 21 for the year. :Big Grin:
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This bucket guy sees me catch the Halibut and comes over...
Shows me what he had in his bucket and offered me a trade.
I look in the bucket and saw the biggest friggin' Cabezon I've ever seen in my life. :EyePop:
24 inches and FAT. He caught this Cabbie on a big chunk of Squid.
I said, okay, that's cool... Surf Bartering, 24" Cabbie for a 24" Hali, kinda cool, lol.
Let's see how the Iron Chef will prepare this Blue Slurpee eating bottom feeder, haha :LOL:

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My worn out warrior... maybe I will retire it soon... :Wink:
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Bonus pics...

This photo is so cool, beams of sunlight coming down...
Looks like the hand of God reaching down from above. :Big Grin:
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Now this is one BIG Perch! :Shocked:
Caught this past week by a S.W.A.T. member that wish to stay anonymous... for now. :Wink:
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I had dinner with the Lucky Craft USA Team Friday night. Thanks again gentlemen for your help and support for the HG5 event and beyond. :Big Grin:

Latest update... the next production run for the S.W.A.T. Surf Series LC will be in March of 2014.
The pattern will be produced with the "MS" Missing Scales effect and have new packaging.
They also asked me to submit at least another 5-6 lures for the Series.
Be patient everybody... it WILL BE worth the wait! :Big Grin:

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Parting shots...

The Iron Chef at 99 Ranch Market Sunday night shopping for ingredients to prepare with the Cabezon. :Envious:
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Romeo loves to sleep... anywhere and everywhere, lol :LOL:
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Have an awesome week everybody! :Big Grin:

Arthur (Wingnut)


Before you complain about not having enough of everything you want...
Take a look at someone who has less than everything they need.

[bachiboy]

DAMN that is quite the haul of one session! Nice going chief. I wish I was down this way, especially after the session I had today.:Rolls Eyes: Way to pad your legal count and I think the trade for the cabbie was a good call...a little variety that you don't always have the opportunity to sample.:Wink: I'm sure the Iron Chef will make something outta this world with it.

Congrats on another heck of a successful mission!
Don

[skunked4life]

Dang Commander! You know you are blessed when instead of following the fish, the fish follow you! Great session! You know, I was thinking about retiring my S.W.A.T. Lc after my two calicos but I think I'm gonna try for some more fishies before I do! I heard that cabezon is good eating and at 24 inches, you got at least 2 big meals coming your way! Always fun reads and amazing pics! Thanks sir! Can't wait for the Christmas party!

Corporal "wrong kind"

[PONTOON]

Arthur,

It's hard to explain but the solo sessions in the surf are some of the best. The sound of the surf, the view of gray light turning into light and the anticipation of a first out of the surf or a new personal best, it doesn't get too much better. :Cool:

Thanks for the update sunday morning. I could just tell from the fish count you had a good start to the day. I'll see you soon Buddy. :Thumbs Up:

[ErikAllen17]

That was a lot bigger than mine... must've been his bodybuilder cousin! Awesome looking cabi Arthur!

[tamddo714]

wow what a good day of fishing! enjoy that cabezon

[exfactor]

Release the hounds!!!!!!!! Arthur boldly going to the spot following his spidey senses! That bucketeer was smiling from that trade 2. Looking forward to fishing with you next weekend.

[iLLest]

Arturito!

Man, what a variety. I cant believe how quick the hot bite turned
I was texting Dan the same day I went out and he said it was all about timing. Very true, what Im wondering is what kind of timing are you on Arthur? lol
Pretty cool trade you got there too, the blue coloring in its mouth trips me out, but Ive heard and read that those suckers are pretty good.
Post up some pics of the cooked smurf will ya?

catch ya later.
-Frank

[5150fishn]

Now that is a stellar day in the surf! Congrats on a great variety of catches.
Nice little fish trade you made to mix up the Iron Chef's menu options!
Sometimes solo fishing trips are just what you need to clear your head and
relax! Thanks for the report and pics.

[SP Dan]

"CONGRATULATIONS" on such a successful solo session Arthur!
And for your 21st legal for the 2013 season! WTG!!

How were the Cabi fillets?
That was one toad of a huge fish ... I believe that you made a fair trade ... 24" for 24"! Which one was the heaviest?

SP Dan <"))><

[fishshep]

:Big Grin: Those cabbies have some sweet meat to them for sure !!!

Not to often one that size is caught around here anymore ,

good trade !!! :Smile:

[troublehook]

Another sweet surf session commander.
Never ate a cabezon before, I would imagine it would taste like a sculpin right?
I need to hit the surf, getting burned out on stripers, haha

Sokha

[DockRat]

Another great report, excellent trade too. WTG...
DR

[sidified]

Jeesh...those Cabezon are one gnarly looking creature! How did The Irony Chef fix that fish?

[Wingnut]

DAMN that is quite the haul of one session! Nice going chief. I wish I was down this way, especially after the session I had today.:Rolls Eyes: Way to pad your legal count and I think the trade for the cabbie was a good call...a little variety that you don't always have the opportunity to sample.:Wink: I'm sure the Iron Chef will make something outta this world with it.

Congrats on another heck of a successful mission!
Don
Thanks Don, unfortunately, suf fishing will be getting tougher as Winter approach... but we still have those lovable Perch! :Razz:
I'm sure I'll see you before the S.W.A.T, Xmas party. :Wink:
As for the Cabbie dish... it was nothing special. It was my sister's birthday and we had a community seafood fry at my parents house last Friday.
Tasted like any other Rockfish to me... :LOL:
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Dang Commander! You know you are blessed when instead of following the fish, the fish follow you! Great session! You know, I was thinking about retiring my S.W.A.T. Lc after my two calicos but I think I'm gonna try for some more fishies before I do! I heard that cabezon is good eating and at 24 inches, you got at least 2 big meals coming your way! Always fun reads and amazing pics! Thanks sir! Can't wait for the Christmas party!

Corporal "wrong kind"
Just change the hooks and keep throwing that S.W.A.T. LC Corporal. :Wink:
The Cabazon was pretty good (see pic above). She didn't make an elaborate dish out of it or anything, just a community fish fry. :Razz:
See you soon, I'm sure before the Xmas party. :Big Grin:


Arthur,

It's hard to explain but the solo sessions in the surf are some of the best. The sound of the surf, the view of gray light turning into light and the anticipation of a first out of the surf or a new personal best, it doesn't get too much better. :Cool:

Thanks for the update sunday morning. I could just tell from the fish count you had a good start to the day. I'll see you soon Buddy. :Thumbs Up:
I like solo sessions too... once in awhile you just need to be alone... :Cool:
I was really rooting for you at the K.O.C. tournament my friend. Good effort! :Big Grin:
I'll see you and Trolly on December 7th. :Wink:


That was a lot bigger than mine... must've been his bodybuilder cousin! Awesome looking cabi Arthur!
That was a monster Cabbie... I'm sure there are bigger ones caught on a boat, but that's the biggest one I've seen caught from the surf. :Shocked:
Keep up the good work out there Erik. :Wink:


wow what a good day of fishing! enjoy that cabezon
Not a bad session at all... :Cool:


Release the hounds!!!!!!!! Arthur boldly going to the spot following his spidey senses! That bucketeer was smiling from that trade 2. Looking forward to fishing with you next weekend.
You didn't miss much this last weekend Mikey... I'm saving them for you when you do decide to head South. :LOL:


Arturito!

Man, what a variety. I cant believe how quick the hot bite turned
I was texting Dan the same day I went out and he said it was all about timing. Very true, what Im wondering is what kind of timing are you on Arthur? lol
Pretty cool trade you got there too, the blue coloring in its mouth trips me out, but Ive heard and read that those suckers are pretty good.
Post up some pics of the cooked smurf will ya?

catch ya later.
-Frank
Like I said many times Frank, I'm the luckiest surf fisherman alive... :Envious:
If I'm not lucky, those who fish with me are... I like it when that happens! :Big Grin:
BTW, I like that spot that you PM me... I think it's time S.W.A.T. did a recon to that A.O. :Secret:


Now that is a stellar day in the surf! Congrats on a great variety of catches.
Nice little fish trade you made to mix up the Iron Chef's menu options!
Sometimes solo fishing trips are just what you need to clear your head and
relax! Thanks for the report and pics.
Solo trips are just for that Dan... clear your head and relax the soul... :Cool:
Take care my friend. :Big Grin:


"CONGRATULATIONS" on such a successful solo session Arthur!
And for your 21st legal for the 2013 season! WTG!!

How were the Cabi fillets?
That was one toad of a huge fish ... I believe that you made a fair trade ... 24" for 24"! Which one was the heaviest?

SP Dan <"))><
The Cabbie tasted okay... nothing spectacular, kinda like any other Rockfish really... :LOL:
I'm pretty sure the Cabezon weighs a little more than the Halibut.
It was nice fishing with you on Sunday... see you soon my friend. :Cool:


:Big Grin: Those cabbies have some sweet meat to them for sure !!!

Not to often one that size is caught around here anymore ,

good trade !!! :Smile:
Thanks Daniel, keep up the good work out there. :Cool:


Another sweet surf session commander.
Never ate a cabezon before, I would imagine it would taste like a sculpin right?
I need to hit the surf, getting burned out on stripers, haha

Sokha
Tasted like any ordinary Rockfish bro... I prefer Halibut. :Wink:
I doubt that you and Binh will be burned out on Stripers... especially with the Trout stocking starting to happen... :Twisted:


Another great report, excellent trade too. WTG...
DR
:Cool:


Jeesh...those Cabezon are one gnarly looking creature! How did The Irony Chef fix that fish?
Yes, those Cabbies are definitely ugly, but Halibut are uglier, lol
We just had a good ol' fashioned community fish fry Sid... turned out pretty good. :Big Grin:
See you at the S.W.A.T. Christmas party! :Wink:

[Wingnut]

Bonus Report - Sunday 10/27 Surf Session.

A quickie report...
Sunday 3-hour session.
(3) Calico Bass
(3) Yellow Fin Croakers
Lots of Smelt
(4) Short Halibut
(1) 22.5" barely legal Halibut

Ran into SP Dan... always a pleasure seeing Dan out there.
His uplifting attitude never fails to put a smile on my face. :Big Grin:
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I was testing out a new Cousins rod for Bill Varney. :Cool:
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A few YFCs
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As usual, lots of Torpedoes. :mad:
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A couple of Checkers.
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One barely legal Halibut and a bunch of shorts.
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I found out from one of the S.W.A.T. members that trading fish is illegal. So the trade I made for the Cabezon for my Halibut is a no, no. :Embarrassed:
You can say you "gave" your fish to the other guy and in return, he "gave" you his fish... But you can't trade or barter your catch. Good to know... :Idea: I'm still learning... :Envious:

Well, the Iron Chef didn't do anything elaborate with the Cabezon. It was my sister's birthday last Friday and we brought it over there for a community stir fry party. :Razz:
Turned out pretty good... :Big Grin:
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Parting shot.
Pug Nation Rules!
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