Catalina 5/19

[dschmaltz]

Did a quick Catalina run Saturday AM with 2 boats. A friend of mine repowered a 1985 Bayliner with a Honda 90 and this was his first Catalina run. His boat ran like a champ and the water was perfectly flat over and back; it doesn't get much better than that.




The fishing seemed a little slower than it has been but we made the most of it. I have a trolling motor which is priceless when targeting Calico's. The result was a bunch of these:


My friend could only anchor and was able to get some small Calico's, as many Blue Perch as you wanted on strips of squid and these:


It was a perfect day for a boat ride and a great quick trip. We saw lots of birds on the way home and water in 64-65 range 12-15 miles out. It looks like summer fishing will be here soon!!

[ahhvtec]

Nice work! Man I love that 85 Bayliner. I used to have one just like it.

Duc

[gnfshn]

damn that water is like glass, thanks for the report.

[EricU]

Great way to christen the boat...by catching fish!

Hear if any yellows were landed out there?

Thank you for the report and pictures.

[ahhvtec]

Great way to christen the boat...by catching fish!

Hear if any yellows were landed out there?

Thank you for the report and pictures.

We went out on Friday and it just sucked, fishing is better here right now. LOL

[EricU]

Thanks, Duc.

You probably saved everyone gas $$$ to find out themselves.

[dschmaltz]

Great way to christen the boat...by catching fish!

Hear if any yellows were landed out there?

Thank you for the report and pictures.

We went out on Friday and it just sucked, fishing is better here right now. LOL

Yes, fishing was the slowest I have ever had at Catalina, but it was still worth the trip. I have never had to fish the walls to get a Calico bite but that is what I did Saturday.

We saw one monster WSB at the launch ramp; I hear that it was large enough to make the local paper.

If you look at the water temps now, warm water is pushing around the Island; go for a ride if you can!

[EricU]

Yes, fishing was the slowest I have ever had at Catalina, but it was still worth the trip. I have never had to fish the walls to get a Calico bite but that is what I did Saturday.

We saw one monster WSB at the launch ramp; I hear that it was large enough to make the local paper.

If you look at the water temps now, warm water is pushing around the Island; go for a ride if you can!

Thank you for the dope on The Rock, wait that is Alcatraz...you know what I mean.

[SanDimasLMB]

nice sheepshead, good job :thumb: Sheepshead sashimi is bomb

[DavidE]

Nice report. Honda 90 huh?? Thanks!!!