Light tackle fun! Matt Walsh 11/23/12

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Hello there ladies and gents. Are you all ready for another fun-filled IF2L report? I sure hope you all are as this will be one of the most riveting reports that one shall EVER read! Okay, let’s get started.

Short Report:
This is for the lazy people who just prefer fish porn and looking at my handsome mug.
*13 anglers: 8 Ocean Whitefish, 14 California Sheephead, 1 California Scorpionfish, 41 Rockfish, 49 Vermilion Rockfish, 30 Blacksmith*

Keep in mind though that the counts are a little inaccurate as the deckhands were just passively doing their jobs, but they got them done. And, I’ll leave it at that.

Long Report:
Today was the first time that I had fished a moo moo with my old man in over four years so it was something special. The planning for this trip had spanned a lengthy 1 week! And several times throughout the week I made sure that the Walsh was going to head out on the 23rd. Luckily, the boat did make a trip as we had over ten anglers. Yes, if you plan on fishing a half day at LA Harbor Sportfishing be prepared to turn around the moment you arrive because if there isn’t ten guys the captain will not head out.

The morning began with a comfortable rise from our slumber at around 0800. After about a 40 minute drive we had arrived to landing. (Here’s a fun fact, LA harbor sportfishing used to be called San Pedro Landing. Correct me if I’m wrong. This is info from my father.) When we had arrived, which was insanely early, we were the first two customers there for the 1000 departure. Time passed and another eleven showed up so the trip was a go. Awesome!

Throughout most of the day, hell it was for the whole day, we saw 5 knots of wind, fog, and cold weather. That was the unpleasant part, but the fish action made up for it.

The first spot took about 30 minutes to get to. It was at this particular location that hoards of blue perch came flying over the rail some had size to them, about 11”. Along with those bait pecking bastards also came sheephead, reds, and sculpin? Not sure on that last one At this stop my dad managed to subdue a sheephead that would potentially take JP. This particular stop made me a little frustrated as the captain stayed at the spot for almost an hour and a half when 30 minutes into the stop all anglers were catching were blue perch. Any who, that’s all I found to be the most irritating about the boat.

The next spot proved to be just as poor with a side of macks to add to the fun, but it was at this spot that I managed to nail a nice Sheephead.

The last spot was perhaps the most productive for me and my dad. At this spot I loaded up on misc. rockfish such as johnny bass, blue bass, reds, and another sheephead. The beauty of this stop was that most fish came off of my 10lb FW bass set-up so that made for a lot of fun.

Throughout the whole day we fished in 90-100’+ of water so light gear was called for.

Enjoy the pics…













Oh and here’s a fun video for you bird lovers like me! Watch in 1080p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtZPDVp9IHg

-IF2L