Howdy all,
I know it's been a while, so I apologize for that.
Woke up at 4:44 and decided to brave the cold.
Walked outside and the thermometer reads 36 degrees...
Oh well, I'm up and it's time to go. Arrived at a South San Diego Beach at exactly 6:00 & the thermometer reads 37,
with winds at least 10 mph till the sun pushes all that cold easterly wind over the water.
Forecast read 1-2ft waves from both directions, 60-62 water temp, 10-16 second wave intervals and a high of 65 outside for the day. ( Actual wave heights were 3-5 ft )
Started casting for whatever would be willing to play. An hour goes by and I finally get a nibble on the Lucky Craft FM-110 in Anchovy ( my go to lure )
Cast out to the same spot and this time I set the hook;
A 10"-12" smelt decided to be my first fish on the sand...
I released the smelt back into the water, cast out a couple more times and I get something a little heavier;
Mr. Flatty wanted to get in on some of this action also. It was only a pancake, but it was my intended species............
I continued to fish for another 3 hours without any more nibbles, but that's okay.
It was good to be out in the surf again and get my bearings together.
After the sun had come above the cliffs, it turned out to be a pretty nice morning;
This picture was an area that I wish I was at when it was still gray light... NEXT TIME!
I hope everyone has a Great Holiday Season,
Robert
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Bonus pic from a few weekends back on The Triton...7 legals in 2 pulls, with 1 net...