Strange day at Cabrillo Pier

[klocked]

29 years ago, my grandfather took me to Cabrillo Pier to fish during that summer.
I remember to this day the Bonito we had caught and what a great time I had....
like it happened yesterday. Since it is my sons last day of summer, I decided I
would let my son pick the spot and much to my suprise, he picked Cabrillo Pier.
I didn't ask why - we just went.

All I can say is, I didn't expect much because, well.... it's Cabrillo Pier! and things
aren't the same as they were 29 years ago!
Really only expected to catch some white croakers or big smelt if that.... but
"every dog has its' day" as they say...

A green Kroc caught the 2 Slime sticks, dropshot gulp minnow for the hali's and
everything else on strips of squid then mac when the squid was gone.
My son C&R'd so many macs it's not even funny. He had a great time on his last
day of summer, catching his 2nd favorite fish to catch. I'm glad he picked the spot,
it worked out great!!

Now it's "BACK TO THE GRIND" for him

1 pic of each type of fish we caught except no pic of the monster walleye...

Lots of these...


3 of these...


1 of these... (I.D. anyone?)


4 of these...


2 of these...



Side note: There were these 2 guys fishing with 9 poles when we arrived and I
smiled at them as we walked by. As soon as we picked a spot, I called it in to
the DFG but they never showed up. When we left, I checked the guys bucket
and guess what it had in there!!!.......... nothing ....I guess not all poachers
walk away with something!

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[tacklejunkie]

Very nice report man.
It's always like that huh? The times you don't expect to do so well or are just hoping for the best because a spot isn't normally hot are the days that surprise you the most!

Earlier this season my first trip back to the salt I expected to have to work to find something but found my PB no problem. Weird like that.

Good to see you and your son out having a good time, putting summer to bed!

[Wingnut]

Always great to see you guys getting out and fish John. Nice variety of catch. Correct me if I'm wrong, but there isn't a rod limit fishing in the salt is there?

[Hometown]

nice report im glad that your son and you finished summer on a good outing that fish looks like a juvinele boccacio but and dont think you would find them in the harbour and shallow water.

[victor101]

Great report...Ive been fishing Cabrillo since I was a kid...Seen some good days and a few skunks....

[troutdog]

A nice way to spend the last day of summer with your son, very cool...thanks for the report and pics!


TD

[klocked]

Very nice report man.
It's always like that huh? The times you don't expect to do so well or are just hoping for the best because a spot isn't normally hot are the days that surprise you the most!

Earlier this season my first trip back to the salt I expected to have to work to find something but found my PB no problem. Weird like that.

Good to see you and your son out having a good time, putting summer to bed!

Thanks TJ, yeah, it is usually like that isn't it. Yep, putting summer to bed when it feels like it just got here!!

Always great to see you guys getting out and fish John. Nice variety of catch. Correct me if I'm wrong, but there isn't a rod limit fishing in the salt is there?

Thanks Arthur, it made for a nice summer ending.
Here's from the DFG regs.....page 51

Fin Fish — Gear Restrictions

28.65. General.

Except as provided in this article, fin fish may be taken only on hook and line or

by hand. Any number of hooks and lines may be used in all ocean waters and bays except:

(a) San Francisco and San Pablo bays between the Golden Gate Bridge and the west Carquinez Bridge, where only one line with not more than three hooks may be used.

(b) On public piers, no person shall use more than two rods and lines, two hand lines, or two nets, traps or other appliances used to take crabs.

nice report im glad that your son and you finished summer on a good outing that fish looks like a juvinele boccacio but and dont think you would find them in the harbour and shallow water.

Thanks HT, finishing the summer on a good outing is what I was hoping for and it worked out.
Thanks for the I.D. on the fish, you are correct....
http://seapics.com/cgi-bin/Panorama....1x10x8?seapics

[Hometown]

What a trip boccacio off cabrillo ive seen sculpin and other rockfish but i thought boccacio were deep water fish