Lunch break in Carpinteria 5/27/15

[xjchad]

Well I've been trying my luck in Ventura Harbor lately and not having any so I figured I'd get back out in the surf and try to boost my confidence with some perch. Went to one of my usual spots with the tide way out and decided to walk the beach a bit and try to learn the structure. There wasn't much current today, but the water was pretty stained and there we lots of big chunks of kelp floating around. Also noticed a lot of new SC beds :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/xjchad/IMG_1619_zpsyfi8slx2.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/xjchad/media/IMG_1619_zpsyfi8slx2.jpg.html)

I looked around a bit more and found a mostly kelp free pocket next to a small rip and started throwing some camo crack. Second cast, tap, tap, tap, fish on! Nice to finally catch something again! Not a trophy, but put a smile on my face 8)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/xjchad/IMG_1618_zps7txgcdfr.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/xjchad/media/IMG_1618_zps7txgcdfr.jpg.html)

Caught two more similar models in the next 10 minutes and headed back up the beach to work. Love these short lunch break sessions!

On less positive note, I know they're saying the oil spill north of SB isn't affecting us, but I saw several spots like this that make me think otherwise :(
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/xjchad/IMG_1620_zpsmi1o54jz.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/xjchad/media/IMG_1620_zpsmi1o54jz.jpg.html)

Have a great week guys!

[bachiboy]

Nice little break! Even if they're small, it beats the stripe.:Wink: Sad to see that there's some of that residual oil around. Hopefully it all clears out soon.

Don