StumpFisher
09-20-2016, 05:10 PM
Had such a good time my first voyage in nph a few weeks ago I've been itching to go back. This time my middle son (6y/o) demanded he go this time instead. Since I felt more comfortable with some time out there I thought he'd be ok. Not brave enough to have 3 of us together.
My plan was to venture out to the bait barge, but I couldn't believe how thick the marine layer was! I was not going to chance my inexperience in that area with the poor visibility. I saw an older gentleman in a hobie and he caught a couple barracuda by the jetty but came back because he also was worried.
We got to the coast guard beach and I personally loved this weather.
http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss10/kcodorniz/Mobile%20Uploads/36874066-0FE1-4ECF-BC0A-AC9A918B3160_zpsxkutg2wq.jpg (http://s556.photobucket.com/user/kcodorniz/media/Mobile%20Uploads/36874066-0FE1-4ECF-BC0A-AC9A918B3160_zpsxkutg2wq.jpg.html)
Had a lot of short bites that didn't stick today. We managed a couple but seemed pretty slow.
I did spend a lot more time this time untangling the little guy but he definitely got one on his own with a piece of squid I had him soaking whole I threw the big hammer.
http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss10/kcodorniz/Mobile%20Uploads/F27B8A9C-1281-4C82-B693-2529FA9793FD_zps1icjqdxl.jpg (http://s556.photobucket.com/user/kcodorniz/media/Mobile%20Uploads/F27B8A9C-1281-4C82-B693-2529FA9793FD_zps1icjqdxl.jpg.html)
I tried 3 different colors of BH and even tried a jr fluke on a scrounger around the mooring lines, but again fish were not very active. We got this guy when I decided to troll the BH when going to a new spot, I was surprised by that.
http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss10/kcodorniz/Mobile%20Uploads/8B0A30D0-7FE4-4354-98CE-9478DC36E8A7_zpsiixr8mt2.jpg (http://s556.photobucket.com/user/kcodorniz/media/Mobile%20Uploads/8B0A30D0-7FE4-4354-98CE-9478DC36E8A7_zpsiixr8mt2.jpg.html)
All in all still a fun day and great time with my boy! Now my 4 y/o wants to go out to catch his own spotted bay bass. I guess they're more interested in that rather than Trout now!
Anyone else use the scrounger head for bay bass or halibut by the way? Thought I'd give it a try as seemed like it would work but no bites at all. Wasn't sure if I should abandon that approach at all. Always like trying new things.
Thanks!
My plan was to venture out to the bait barge, but I couldn't believe how thick the marine layer was! I was not going to chance my inexperience in that area with the poor visibility. I saw an older gentleman in a hobie and he caught a couple barracuda by the jetty but came back because he also was worried.
We got to the coast guard beach and I personally loved this weather.
http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss10/kcodorniz/Mobile%20Uploads/36874066-0FE1-4ECF-BC0A-AC9A918B3160_zpsxkutg2wq.jpg (http://s556.photobucket.com/user/kcodorniz/media/Mobile%20Uploads/36874066-0FE1-4ECF-BC0A-AC9A918B3160_zpsxkutg2wq.jpg.html)
Had a lot of short bites that didn't stick today. We managed a couple but seemed pretty slow.
I did spend a lot more time this time untangling the little guy but he definitely got one on his own with a piece of squid I had him soaking whole I threw the big hammer.
http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss10/kcodorniz/Mobile%20Uploads/F27B8A9C-1281-4C82-B693-2529FA9793FD_zps1icjqdxl.jpg (http://s556.photobucket.com/user/kcodorniz/media/Mobile%20Uploads/F27B8A9C-1281-4C82-B693-2529FA9793FD_zps1icjqdxl.jpg.html)
I tried 3 different colors of BH and even tried a jr fluke on a scrounger around the mooring lines, but again fish were not very active. We got this guy when I decided to troll the BH when going to a new spot, I was surprised by that.
http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss10/kcodorniz/Mobile%20Uploads/8B0A30D0-7FE4-4354-98CE-9478DC36E8A7_zpsiixr8mt2.jpg (http://s556.photobucket.com/user/kcodorniz/media/Mobile%20Uploads/8B0A30D0-7FE4-4354-98CE-9478DC36E8A7_zpsiixr8mt2.jpg.html)
All in all still a fun day and great time with my boy! Now my 4 y/o wants to go out to catch his own spotted bay bass. I guess they're more interested in that rather than Trout now!
Anyone else use the scrounger head for bay bass or halibut by the way? Thought I'd give it a try as seemed like it would work but no bites at all. Wasn't sure if I should abandon that approach at all. Always like trying new things.
Thanks!