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Dragon (Paul_vuocolo)
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Username: Paul_vuocolo
Post Number: 101
Registered: 12-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 6:28 pm: | |
Will, Dont know about bonito...But the last few times I went out those Grande Smelt where a sure thing... I know what you mean for 1st timers...My fist time was at a ditch off a pond in a park... the blue gill were voracious. I was probably 5 or 6... and here I Im on this board 50 years later...
Dizzy; I was thinking a few more T-Tip and some of those choc. chip & Macadamia nut cookies from costco for desert...plus what ever becomes necessary... I got an 8' rental table around here somewhere could bring it by Sat... Marty its been my pleasure dealing with you and your staff and cant wait for next season...See ya..Paul |
Jim Banakus (Dizzy1994)
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Username: Dizzy1994
Post Number: 9
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 4:31 pm: | |
Tortillas are good. thanks
Jim |
B. A. STEWART (Proline231_stella_maris)
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Username: Proline231_stella_maris
Post Number: 158
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 3:30 pm: | |
JIM B
My bro. will bring about 3-4 dozen flour tortillas, good way to eat meat beans & salsa with 1 hand and no utensils. let me know if you already have them or if you dont want them for some reason.
He isnt fishing with us Wednesday but will be there sunday likely. |
Dustin DesJardins (Farmerd)
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Username: Farmerd
Post Number: 299
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 2:16 pm: | |
"Water is starting to cool down, but was still able to trunk it....but not much longer."
Big guy ...... your getting weak on me!! Been bathing in ice up here the last two weeks. Glad you got into em' Dave, been REAL slow up here. Heading your way in the next few weeks, will ring ya!
D |
Jim Banakus (Dizzy1994)
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Username: Dizzy1994
Post Number: 8
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 11:25 am: | |
Thank you Will & Paul for letting me know your coming & amount of people.
Jim |
Jim Banakus (Dizzy1994)
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Username: Dizzy1994
Post Number: 7
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 11:21 am: | |
Hello all
B. A. & I will bring a bag of tri-tips about 7+ tips, about a dozen loaves bread, salsa, butter, 10+ lbs of sausage, some oak wood & I'm making about 2 gal of Pinquito Beans. We could use dessert & any side dishes other meats, 6-12 pieces wood or tables & chairs that anyone would like to bring.
If you want to share anything or have ideas, please, let me know:
CPU.speedfreak@comcast.net or post your message on
http://www.fishreports.net/fishing/messages/93/284.html
Thank you
Jim |
Will Bateman (Willbateman)
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Username: Willbateman
Post Number: 405
Registered: 7-2005
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 8:12 am: | |
Dizzy:
I will be there and will also fish the last morning. I plan on bringing the RV down for the weekend. I can supply anything you might need for food or drink. Give me a list and it is done. Anyone heard any word on bonito outside PSL
(I love the "Port Sea Lion"). I have a couple of young women who want to go fishing for the first time on the ocean. Wouldn't bonito be a blast for a first-timer?
Thanks for organizing this..
Will |
Dave Pratt (My_three_sons)
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Username: My_three_sons
Post Number: 159
Registered: 4-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 7:26 am: | |
Perch finally bit better than they have in the last six or seven weeks last night....fished a weak outgoing tide for an hour, right before a gorgeous autumn sunset....no wind, spectacular colors, a clean chest high swell, and clean water...my kind
of happy hour...fished goleta, water is starting to cool down, but was still able to trunk it....but not much longer...periods of a fish a cast...used the camo crack, carolina rigged...it finally felt like fall down there, and i say about time... |
Dragon (Paul_vuocolo)
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Username: Paul_vuocolo
Post Number: 100
Registered: 12-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 5:51 am: | |
Dizzy...That would be 4 of us Thanx, Paul... |
Dragon (Paul_vuocolo)
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Username: Paul_vuocolo
Post Number: 99
Registered: 12-2008
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 5:47 am: | |
Dizzy1994...Dragon and its swarthy crew will be there for the barbe... Plan to fish 1st then hang w/Ya All...We'll bring somthing, but post if you need anything in particular and we'll bring that too...Sounds like the BS will FLYYYYY! |
Cracka (Jim_g)
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Username: Jim_g
Post Number: 414
Registered: 3-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 4:54 am: | |
Deil Dog, disregard last post, it was another practical joker from work. Give us a call or swing by. Jim |
Kevin Piper (Sparks)
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Username: Sparks
Post Number: 76
Registered: 8-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 10:18 pm: | |
Jim,
Just saw your post, I will call you in the mourning or you can give me a call 235-4728
Kevin |
Mike Price (Reelangel)
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Username: Reelangel
Post Number: 6
Registered: 9-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 8:53 pm: | |
GOOD FISHING THIS YEAR WITH LOTS OF ROCKFISH, TUNA, HALIBUT AND LING COD. VERY NICE TO FIANLLY HAVE OUR OWN BOAT AND GO OUT WHENEVEN WE CAN OR WANT. WE'LL BE FISHING SUNDAY BEFORE THE BBQ. SEE YOU THERE FOR A GOOD TIME!
PS ANYONE EVER FISH IN AUSTRALIA...GOING TO MACKAY NEAR THE GREAT BARRIER REEF IN DECEMBER AND I NEED SOME TIPS ON FISHING THERE. |
Cracka (Jim_g)
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Username: Jim_g
Post Number: 413
Registered: 3-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 7:44 pm: | |
Devil Dog;
You owe me a new lap top from your last practical joke....funny
Jim |
Jim Banakus (Dizzy1994)
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Username: Dizzy1994
Post Number: 6
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 4 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 6:26 pm: | |
END OF 2009 ROCKFISH SEASON BBQ-BYOB CELEBRATION/THANK YOU at PSL Sport Launch/Boatyard for Sport Launch users and Fish Report participants-that’s us! WHEN: Sunday, Nov 15/11:30am-4:30pm or until we run out of food. WHAT: Marty’s BBQ pit will be dedicated to BBQ-ing "Prairie Cod fillets" (Beef TRI TIP), maybe misc. things I’ve "captured" on my hunting trips, and assorted sausages from a friend of mine. I’ll also have a big pot of Santa Maria Pinquito Beans, toasted San Luis sourdough bread, salsa and whatever else we might round up between now and then. B.A. Stewart and I want to show our appreciation (as I’m sure you do) to Marty, Del, and the crew at The Sport Launch/Boatyard and Port Sea Lion Harbor for all of their help and knowledge. We’d also like to meet some of the rest of y'all. Bring your own plates/napkins/utensils/beverages or side dishes and maybe a folding chair. Tell your fish stories, pop a top, and meet up with a few friends; old and new. Any food or donations would be greatly appreciated to help make this a great time for all. If you want to share anything or have ideas, please, let me know:
CPU.speedfreak@comcast.net or post your message on
http://www.fishreports.net/fishing/messages/93/284.html
Thank you
Jim |
Cracka (Jim_g)
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Username: Jim_g
Post Number: 412
Registered: 3-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 5:43 pm: | |
Sparks....can you give me a call? Jim 610-4498 |
B. A. STEWART (Proline231_stella_maris)
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Username: Proline231_stella_maris
Post Number: 157
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 4 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 12:04 pm: | |
Considering a couple final trips for nearshore fish between Tuesday and Sunday, offshore windy & uninviting ..as far as I can tell right now.
Tue,wedn and sunday look the most fishable on stormsurf and sailflow currently. anyone go out today Monday? |
Charles Buzzetti (Cbuzzetti)
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Username: Cbuzzetti
Post Number: 47
Registered: 7-2007
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 12:00 pm: | |
Trip report:
Just got back from Bahia Asuncion and La Bocana in Baja. Both are located below the HOOK of Baja on the Pacific side.
Stayed in a rental house in Bahia for 6 days and fished YFT and YT. Weather and fishing was amazing. Caught lots of toad Calicos (to 8 lbs)at Isla San Roque and it was a fish a cast for Corvina on the beach. Contact Shari Bondy at http://www.bajabnb.com/php/ for rental houses and pangas.
We spent two days at La Bocana (50 miles south) and fished the estero. It was WFO on grouper, spotted bay bass, barracuda, yellow fin croaker and triggers. We caught and released 100 fish in 4 hours to 6lbs. The estero is 10 miles long and 1/2 mile wide. It has a hard packed launch area capable of handling boats as big as you are willing to tow in Baja. It also provides an easy access to the Pacific for fishing pelagics.
We stayed with Scott Goodman of www.vamanossportfishing.com He has a couple of trailers for rent in his back yard that are very nice by US standards for $20 per night per person.
Both of these places are a short drive from the end of the pavement after leaving highway 1. If the fishing is slow there you can get to Mulege in 4 hours.
If you fish Baja be sure to give these places a try. Great kayak fishing from either place as well. |
hugh mccaffrey (Inspect7018)
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Username: Inspect7018
Post Number: 137
Registered: 6-2009
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 8:51 pm: | |
We got two halibut while dizzy and fishmaster only got one but my hat has to go out to them for catching their target fish. ours were incendentals that are nice but were not the target. good job steve and jim on late season fish and good eating to Raymond (he caught the incendental two with me)on his. |
David Martines (Sangria)
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Username: Sangria
Post Number: 150
Registered: 4-2007
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 8:40 pm: | |
Fished the ab farm Sat....too fast of a drift!
Headed back down hill and caught one north of the Rock.....hung ten back through the jaws |
Robert Shaw (Big_bob)
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Username: Big_bob
Post Number: 9
Registered: 6-2009
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 1:58 pm: | |
Not looking all that great this week
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/682/story/913154.html |
Dragon (Paul_vuocolo)
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Username: Paul_vuocolo
Post Number: 98
Registered: 12-2008
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 9:01 am: | |
I wanted to get that posted for those that decided to go... I jut got home and I could use some sleep...11;00 last night my neighbor came pounding on the door. I thought it was the dog scatching, pounding the floor? My neighbor fell and hit her head on the ? It was her at the door covered in Blood... Her husband works nights and wasnt there... Long story short got he to emergency good thing. She had cut an artery in her head and it wouldnt have stopped...They didnt have time to prep or give her any thing for pain they just started sewing... Incredibly painfull. Shes OK her husband got there, when we left hospital they where going to give her blood and do a cat scan...Scarry Stuff...Only dosed from 2am-5am Dont feel like fishing now...Dragon Out... |
Dragon (Paul_vuocolo)
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Username: Paul_vuocolo
Post Number: 97
Registered: 12-2008
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 8:35 am: | |
I just checked Avila Bay It is very fishable right now...Swell is down didnt look to bumpy in the bay... N. of the jetty ? Pisses me off I didnt go...Didnt see many boats... |
matt blackstone (Killer_bs)
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Username: Killer_bs
Post Number: 66
Registered: 7-2006
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 8:13 am: | |
Update from cabo, the big fish was a 383 lb yft . That thing was a hog. Optionals for dorado and wahoo were taken by a 61lb wahoo. We caught 14 dodo and 2 yft with none at the 30 lb minimum. Fished a 40 foot mirage with 660 hp cummins qsm power, 40 knt boat. Awesome! Weather is nice and the beer is cold. Adios |
Dragon (Paul_vuocolo)
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Username: Paul_vuocolo
Post Number: 96
Registered: 12-2008
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 5:42 am: | |
I was, but I decided to Pass... |
Cracka (Jim_g)
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Username: Jim_g
Post Number: 411
Registered: 3-2006
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Votes: 3 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 9:16 pm: | |
Anybody going out tomorrow? This is what the Cape looks like at 9 PM on Saturday 11/7
Wind Speed (WSPD): 21.4 kts
Wind Gust (GST): 27.2 kts
Wave Height (WVHT): 20.7 ft
Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 16 sec
Average Period (APD): 10.9 sec
I would call this a 10 on my red neck chart of fishable days |
Jim Banakus (Dizzy1994)
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Username: Dizzy1994
Post Number: 5
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 3 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 6:19 pm: | |
Thanks B.A for a great day a little wet on the way home but worth it. Here is the only good pic of the halibut. I found out my phone camera lens was dirty. We'll beening doing a BBQ at port on the 15th if anyone has an idea please let me know.
thanks
Jim
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B. A. STEWART (Proline231_stella_maris)
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Username: Proline231_stella_maris
Post Number: 156
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 5 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 4:10 pm: | |
This just in from member Jim B. AKA "Dizzy1994"
of the sport vessel "Tax deduction" preliminary anouncemant. not quite a harbor festival but..
End of 2009 Rockfish season "Semi private free BBQ/Celebration/Thank you & Gathering) AT PSL sport launch/boatyard for Sportlaunch users/Fishreports participants (thats US). Sunday Nov 15. aprox 11:30am-4;30pm or until he runs out of food.
Jim Has decided to host a BYOB Event for Us all at the sport lauch area next sunday.
Martys BBQ pit will be dedicated to BBQ ing "Prarie Cod fillets" (Beef TRI TIP) maybe misc things he has "captured" on his hunting trips and assorted sausages from a freind of his.. along with a big pot of Santa Maria Pinquito Beans maybe some Toasted San Luis Sour dough bread and whatever else he might round up between now and then. He wants to show his appreciation to the crew at The sportlaunch/Boatyard and Port as well as meet some of the rest of ya'all.
bring your own plates/napkings/utensils /beverages or side dishes and maybe a folding chair.
Tell your fish stories, pop a top, meet a few freinds old and new.
If you want to share anything or have ideas
Jim reads this board at night, or email him at cpu.speedfreak@comcast.net No reservation required but please Let him know how many or you plan to stop by so he can better estimate and prepare. |
B. A. STEWART (Proline231_stella_maris)
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Username: Proline231_stella_maris
Post Number: 155
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 3 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 1:55 pm: | |
Was'nt going to go until tuesday but Jimmy Jr. helped me with a bunch of assorted chores and boat prep thursday in order to remove my excuses.
WE Fished a from PSL Friday 11/6 With Jim B Jr. to beat wind and swell over weekend. everyone else couldnt get free on short notice, went south intending maybe purisima again... but dropped way before PT sal near mussel as a small chop was up. got a gopher and a bolina as we drifted north east in the early breaze, Jim got a ling just over 25" and then nothing. drifted over sand for about a mile+ toward "D slide", put out baits, and then Jim hooked something decent on his halibut rig, after a single run fight I gaffed his Aprox 33" Flatty that later weighed in at 16.1#at sport launch. You Couldnt wipe the smile off of Jims face as his little son had Prayed night before that.. "Daddy would get another halibut" fridays trip.
tried again for halibut and the drift switched directions again and we were now drifting southwest. motored over toward sal until we metered rocks @ 85' and dropped swim baits, kept seeing unidentified "jumpers" between mussel and sal. soon one jumped right astern , they were small sunfish/molamola about 18"long , saw quite a few more. many swam right up to the boat. bite was slow for a while, we picked up a few bolinas and a couple more gophers, Jims grin was now fading, he put a small mackeral on a halibut trap rig set his rod in a holder and went to use the head. Just as he started to "get er done" his clicker went off and line started going out. I got the honors by default and brought in a nice ling that weighed just over 10# while jim laughed as I gaffed it over the side. now we were up to 2lings ,1halibut and about 1imit of small rockfish.
We tried again there and lost a couple rigs then moved out into deeper water .
Jim and I each got another legal ling and a couple more bolina and noticed a whitecap.
did a few 1000 ft fast drifts and ended up with filled limits on small bolina.
Headed back toward port at about 8knots against wind waves and got spray soaked until in the bay.
Stopped to dry off and have a beer in the sunny harbor before pulling the boat. Jim weighed his prize and told marty his fish stories,later as we were cleaning fish we could see the first of the Alaskan swells breaking over the Breakwater throwing up plumes of spray. hoping to go again in less wind before the winter groundfish closure. |
Steve Hendricks (Fishmaster)
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Username: Fishmaster
Post Number: 522
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 4:09 pm: | |
Greetings,
Fished MB with Aaron today. We struggled to make bait, but eventually got about 10 pieces (2 in the bay and 8 up around Cayucos). Fished the Ab farm area for 1 keeper ling and 1 28" flattie. 4-5 shorts and 1 gopher. Fished from 7 a.m. to noon. Slow pick! Gorgeous in the morning, but definitely some thick swell coming through. It was pretty snotty by noon. Got in before the fog hit.
The ocean should be fun to watch this weekend!
lat,
steve |
Dave (Antikbuff)
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Username: Antikbuff
Post Number: 257
Registered: 9-2003
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 3:03 pm: | |
I have a new in the box 15 hp long shaft Merc 4-stroke for sale. Save over a 1000. off of retail.
1700. Firm.
Anybody looking for a nice dependable kicker motor ? |
Dustin DesJardins (Farmerd)
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Username: Farmerd
Post Number: 298
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 11:09 am: | |
Just got out of the surf fishing perch. Fished Dog Beach south and then ran up and fished the Strand as well as 6th st. NADA .... Water temp has dropped at least 4 degrees and the surf is coming up. No fish, but nice morning .... Going to be a long winter! |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Post Number: 935
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 7:51 am: | |
TIM
There is a BLONDE that is awaiting your call to set up a DATE , Please give her a call so she will get off my BACK .
Blackie |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Post Number: 934
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 7:30 am: | |
DAVID
TAKE NOTE , them 22 ft swells are forcast to arrive here SAT at about 1300.
BLACKIE |
Dragon (Paul_vuocolo)
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Post Number: 95
Registered: 12-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 6:06 am: | |
Thanx Tim...I think spot will fill the ticket for me for Huntin & Fishin... And maybe I can teach him to roll over...Im going out this week end probably Sun...PSL...I too carry my old full suit "n" booties in a pack from my previous life... And John Im with you the object is to never have to put it on...Recently pulled it out because my 26 yr. old sons Surfer/Carpenter/Hard Core Buddies Invited Him to go polk-poling @ Avila it fit him purfect... Going to hand it down to him, Ill rip it just trying to get it on. Need one for a bigger dog...He called me yesterday they went. 1st polk he got a 16" brown... He said they caught some nise fish by the palisades in Avila... Listening to him and his buddies over beers...Jab each other and laugh at each other for eatin Sh#t on the slippery jetty is quite entertianing I almost pissed my pants... see ya out there Sun... |
Jeff Horton (Seaweed)
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Post Number: 99
Registered: 8-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 11:28 pm: | |
You know there isn't really any reason to fish alone. I'm sure many here will help with expenses. And become friends. Plus we may learn some tricks from fellow fishermen. Like the fresh water purple worm. Who would have thought that would work. |
David Martines (Sangria)
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Post Number: 149
Registered: 4-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 10:09 pm: | |
Saturday looks even better.... |
David Martines (Sangria)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 10:04 pm: | |
Anyone going Sunday? |
Steve Hendricks (Fishmaster)
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Post Number: 521
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 9:11 pm: | |
Heading out of MB tomorrow to chase flatties. Anyone else headed out? |
Kevin Piper (Sparks)
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Post Number: 75
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 7:58 pm: | |
Went up to the cape today for a great day on the water. We were able to run 30 knots up and 25 to 30 knots back. Got our 2 limits of a mix of Reds, chuckle heads and browns, caught unlimited amount of blues and olives. Got one keeper ling and lost one plus about 6 or 7 short lings. Caught and released about 6 canary's.
Kevin (KATMANDU) |
Tim Foley (Tree_doc)
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Post Number: 393
Registered: 6-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 7:39 pm: | |
Also, as John mentioned....121.5mhz EPIRBS are done as both Aviation units and Marine units. It's all 406 mhz now so if you have an old 121.5, it's no bueno. |
Tim Foley (Tree_doc)
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Post Number: 392
Registered: 6-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 7:34 pm: | |
Paul, SPOT floats and is waterproof. It's about the size of a Blackberry type cell phone but thicker. It runs for days and days on replaceable Lithium batteries. It also continually sends updated data and tracks your posit over time in the 911 mode. You can also pay an addt'l $49/yr to use the tracking feature which updates your position every 10 minutes. Just like the "OK" message button feature, tracking links to Google Maps so others can see right where you are, real-time.
Also, consider a Mustang Survival or Stearns Float Coat your friend and you can slip a SPOT in the pocket. They work as insulated jackets that help prevent hypothermia as well as qualify as a Type III PFD even when not worn. The models I have are very comfortable and there's really no reason to remove them. |
Dragon (Paul_vuocolo)
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Post Number: 94
Registered: 12-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 7:18 pm: | |
All Good Stuff... We have all been guilty... And I totally agree with Jim (Seeker) We should all remember Spend more on safety equip. Less on fancy tackle...Tree doc Tim does spot swim? I didnt pick that out of the dialog? But I like the rest... |
John Moore (Jmoore)
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Post Number: 87
Registered: 8-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 7:09 pm: | |
We took my buddies new/used boat out today for it's shakedown trip and the boat ran great. Fished sal today for full limits of rockfish mostly bolina. Caught a couple of short lings and a nice cab.
On EPIRBS I have an 406 ARC that has an internal GPS which constantly updates your position. This allows responding personnel to have an near real time position for the transmitting EPIRB, which allows them to locate you faster. The EPIRB is also registered to the boat with contact info. If they receive an activation from your EPIRB, they will contact the people you specify and check to make sure that the activation is not an accident or to get info from you and notify you of the activation. Well worth the money at twice the cost.
One note if the boat goes down or you are in the water you need thermal protection. All the EPIRBs in the world won't save you from the cold. I also carry a wetsuit on board. Not as good as a survival suit or life raft but it can't hurt. Boy I hope I never have to put that thing on.
Also I am not positive but I think they discontinued the class B EPIRBs that operated on 121 mhz |
Tim Foley (Tree_doc)
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Post Number: 391
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 6:55 pm: | |
I've posted this before but considering the subject has been breached, I'll say it again.
If you don't want to swing for the big bucks with an ACR 406 type, you can get a SPOT GPS Satellite Messenger at Big 5 right now for $99 and then pay for the service, online, for an additional $99/yr. SPOT just came out with a new unit with one additional programmable message button and that unit is the usual $149 but the discontinued unit is now $99 and now has a $50 rebate attached so it's only $49!!! That's a steal, guys!
It's a very functional system and this gives you the additional option over the ACR to send "OK" or "Track" messages or "Help" messages without activating a full Search & Rescue Mission from the Coast Guard but that option is there by simply activating the "911" button.
I've been real happy with my unit and my wife likes the messages when I'm way outside on the water or out in the boonies with no cell service.
Check out their site at http://www.findmespot.com/en/ or if you have any questions on how it really works, zip me an email. I'd be happy to share my knowledge of the system. |
Jeremy Peterson (Jeremy_p)
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I made the decision to get an EPIRB last year and it's not only on the boat EVERY time we leave the dock, it's also in my hunting vest while I'm chasing quail, chukar, pheasants, deer, etc. As an added selling point, the wife takes solo trips to Yosemite a couple of times a year, and having the EPIRB in her backpack while hiking definitely makes her more comfortable.
Mine is an ACR, and you can easily go online and change the information that is dispersed once the unit is activated. If I'm taking it on a fishing trip, I go online and indicate that. When my wife takes it into the back country, I can go online and indicate that as well. I was told by the company that this helps expedite the recovery process should something go wrong and the unit has to be used. Regardless, I will never fish or hunt without one again!
Jeremy Peterson |
B. A. STEWART (Proline231_stella_maris)
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maybe one of these?
http://www.hodgesmarine.com/Acr-Aqualink-406-Gps-Plb-p/acr2882.htm
348.00 I think this one you have to plug into a gps
for best fix/fastest response
opinions welcome. |
B. A. STEWART (Proline231_stella_maris)
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Mike, good to hear you harvested a few fillets.
we are planning tommorrow friday before the wind and waves arrive. we saw that bait jump area but saw no sportfish in it but who knows?
sat and sunday look very poor forecast right now (thur 3.30pm). We are hoping to get a couple trips in before the closure since we have fished them so little this windy year.
Was watching some guy on tv from NWS ventura and he said that this year is a moderate el nino but that odds are rain will be "normal" this winter.
and maybe dry in northern calif. not good for salmon.
hope he's wrong but not too wrong.
mudslides in so. cal are their worry it seems.
As far as epirbs go I have the outdated old style and hope to get the new "406"? small one this winter.
Hodges had them for 400 or less? and 500 or less with a gps built in . the biggest negative i read are that the batteries and replacement and shipping are like 150-200more every 4-5years.
still a wonder of technology that my save lives. |
Jim Nailen (Seeker)
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PERSONEL EPIRB - buy one and then wear it !
A few years back, when the whale landed on Jerry's boat, most guys went out and bought self-inflating suspenders, and started wearing them. Last year when Greg got rescued because he had a personel EPIRB on when he hit the rocks and went in the water, a couple places ran them at cost to anyone who wanted one. A lot of guys were smart enough to go buy one - Another very good idea !
For those of you who tend to fish alone - they are both a very good idea to buy, and then actually wear it when your out there. Slipping over board can happen to anyone in a second and none of the shit you have in the boat works if your not in the boat.
We all spend money on new reels and lures - think about a personel EPIRB - they are actually cheap $500 |
mike hagans (Onieda_b)
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I found the story on line, sorry to here the loss. I too go it alone on rare occasions and catch hell from my wife for the reason in this said accident, after my ordeal, looks like I will give that quest up, fishing alone probably not a great idea. |
hugh mccaffrey (Inspect7018)
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pic of raymond releasing the larger of the cabizons. pic of days mixed catch. |
mike hagans (Onieda_b)
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B.A., we fished Purisma also and got full limits of Bolinas and Gophers, 3 keeper lings all right at 10lbs, could have been book ends and one 6 lb Cabezon.We fished for some Sand Dabs right out by the red light and the whole time we fished the birds went crazy and we saw splashes all of the service. Never tried a jig in the middle, looked like possable Bonita and we wanted to get to the Purisima and back before we got beached at the launch.We also ran into a warm water current on the way back in, 64.5 degrees just short of Pt Sal and I have two fish finders on my boat. What happen to the fisherman that was lost, we do not get the Coastal News in Visalia? |
Will Bateman (Willbateman)
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Oops! I meant to say Wednesday's run. Anyway, I'll quit whining. Maybe we'll get a bonito run like last year at the end of the month. |
Will Bateman (Willbateman)
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Follow up on Tuesday's run:
I cannot really figure out why TempBreak showed 61 degree water throughout the area we fished and we never saw anything over 58 degrees the whole time. When you make a run that far (60+miles) you need to trust the SST from the day before. Chloro charts were accurate, based on our observation, but temps were 3 degrees lower that the SST. Any comments/ideas?
Will |
Dragon (Paul_vuocolo)
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I've got to quit predominatly fishing the week ends. And just go...Guess I'll have to get it done @ Channel Is. I used to fish alone all the time... I guess its still a bad idea... My wife has been on me about that these last years. I even snuck out a few times her thinking I had a Bro with me...Guess its time to heed her advise...Our condolience's to the Kubiak family and friends...Good job down at Pt. Sal...Dragon out... |
hugh mccaffrey (Inspect7018)
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Steve, we stopped for a exploratory drop at sal and never left. one fish caught at 70' another at 50'. both while fishing the mixed bottom Sand/hard bottom w scattered rocks. all on plastic and a bass rod. can't give ya the lure cause i didn't catch either of them and would have never put such a ugly lure in my tackle box. Maybe SEAWEED will spill the beans. i can say that my purple bass worm outfish everyone on the big Bolinas. don't get many days to fish such light gear, what fun.Thanks Raymond |
HARRELL KIMBALL (Catmakai)
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WEEKEND WEATHER !!!!
25 KTS AND 16 FT. |
Jeff Horton (Seaweed)
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yes we wore Hugh out. he rowed all the way back . then cleaned fish in dark at PSL cleaning station. Thanks Hugh. I'll keep your secret weapon safe and secret I think it is secret because you did not sat a word. LOL |
Steve Hendricks (Fishmaster)
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Hugh,
You caught those halibut while rockfishing at Purisma? Any size to them?
How deep were you guys fishing? Debating a Purisma run on Friday. May also fish halis out of MB.
thanks,
steve |
Jim Nailen (Seeker)
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stewart - the sst shows the bubble you were in and it is the warmest water around - 61 deg +. On tuesday - I had it jumping from 59 to 60.4 within 30 seconds - so there are lots of "spots" both hot and cool out there right now. Looks like the fish would have to come through a lot of dirty water to get to any clean water that is on the inside right now. Good luck to anyone else who gives it a shot.
A sad loss of another commercial brother ! Prayers to the family ! |
hugh mccaffrey (Inspect7018)
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took 4 of us a hour to take all the seal traps off the boat moored at PSL but we were under way by 7am. made sal at 28kts. for full limits of bolina. 5 keeper lings (none over 28")kept 4 monster cabinzon up to ( my guess 10lbs) 2 halibut. 90% caught on swimbaits others on orange red jigs. ray and seaweed, too tired to post the pics but will. |
Bob Hather (Windfall)
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We did a short rockcod trip today off of Hazard. First tried 200 ft of water. Very slow so we went to 100 ft and caught a bunch of gofers, blues, and two legal lings. Also hooked one of those misterious big fish that we faught for about a half hour. Turned out to be some kind of brown shark about 50 lbs that took a bottom jig. There are very few reds near Buchon now. Seems like the better red fishing is up by the Cape.
Bob |
B. A. STEWART (Proline231_stella_maris)
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before you call bull on the water temps I posted in the last post I will say that my meter has alwasys been very accurate and synched with most of yours very well, im aware of what temp break shows for the area, aprox 59.5+ for that time
but it was blue and warm, just not covering a very wide area.
meter it yourself, its what I would call a "warm finger" make all the jokes you want. |
John Moore (Jmoore)
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Thanks for the info guys on the tuna prospecting. Too bad our tuna window was so small this year, at least it was pretty good when we did have it.
Will be fishing rockfish from PSL tommorrow in a buddies new boat. Well new to him, it's a 21 ft. valco cc with a 115 honda four. Prob fish uphill from the port as the boat only has a handheld VHF for now.
Cracka, This late in the year its mostly winter bassing,rockfishing and lobster at the islands. The fishing gets better the farther west you travel up the islands w/ Miguel and Rosa having some awsome shallow water rockfishing. I heard someone on this board once say that all good fishing is protected by distance or weather and in the case of the western channel islands it's both. Just be careful of the MPA areas. |
B. A. STEWART (Proline231_stella_maris)
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Went Rockfishing purisima Tue 10/3
Arrived at PSL around 5:30, Mike & Onieda B crew were Front of the line, we were second. Four boats pulled behind us in the next 10 minutes.
Ran down about 21knots , Crew was Joe T. and Jim B. Good weather ,cold water from port to point sal about 57F, Temp increased to about 60f a couple miles past pt sal, Cleaner water , filthy green at sal, dark grren blue at purisima.Started out by releasing 5 gophers in first 1/2 hour, then slowly picked up nice bolinas and few small coppers until we were near limit. Jim Got and kept 1 25.5" ling and released a couple shorts. both party boats fishig the area+about other boats.
dedided to head offshore out of curriosity because we were already 20+ nm from port near limit and the wind had shifted to southwest about 1-3knots. water jumped up to about 62 degrees a couple miles out and got clean and blue. we tossed in 3 feathers and headed out a few miles at 7 knots dreaming of stray bonita or tuna. Water fluctuated between 59.5 and 62.2 with lots of temp changes, aften a few more miles the water went under 60 and stayed so we headed to sal for the last few fish.
Got a few real short lings there and some smaller bolina and headed home with near perfect weather.
would have been a great day to run offshore weather wise.
low tide when we got in, had to idle in with drive almost up but basin was deep enough.
Heard th Pan Pan calls all day from UsCG advising of adrift or slow moving unmanned vessel "Axel" but didnt find out any circumstances until 11 oclcok news, Our prayers for The departed and Condolences to the family.
Mike I hope you guys got some Nice ones for the winter, we didnt get much in shallow water and not a red/blue or yellow in the mix.
Hope to get another day like that before the 15th. |
Kevin Piper (Sparks)
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Is there any live bait in Morro? |
Kevin Piper (Sparks)
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Any other fishing reports for bottom fish or ?
Kevin |
HARRELL KIMBALL (Catmakai)
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"A" for effort Will. Sorry that the fish were not there. 58 degrees is ok for this time of the season but not this time. |
Kevin Piper (Sparks)
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Thanks for the info Will, guess we will have to rethink our plans |
Will Bateman (Willbateman)
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Forget about it! We went out to 35:00/121:55 and found blue water, but temp. was only 57 degrees. We trolled out another 10 to 15 miles on a 215 heading and never found water above 58.5 degrees. Tried north and then south with no luck on the temp. Spent a total of about 5 hours dragging all out best stuff for nada. To top it off, we hit a washboard offshore chop on the way in. Should have gone surfing. Anyway I would suggest a run to the Cape tomorrow. I think it is over offshore. Sorry... |
Kevin Piper (Sparks)
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Has anyone heard from Will as to if they did any good today? Did anyone else go out? Going to go out tomorrow and see if we can find them, if it doesn't look good we will be coming in for some bottom fishing. |
Robert L Bishop Jr (Rob_bishop)
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thanks blackie , i know some of those jigs were for dodo's wahoo really big tuna and i guess there was 1 for marlin too that matt got the striped on , well i wish him luck in the tourney and hope them things work |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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ROB
Im sure he took all the tricks , we will see , the tuna is only part of the tourney, they are also in on all the SIDE POTS for dodo, wahoo , who knows what fattest hooker ?
Glad my Daughter in law dont read this site.
ON ANOTHER NOTE , If your going OFFSHORE THIS WEEKEND .BE ADVISED a huge swell event on the way , probaly be here about noon sat 22ft.
Blackie |
Robert L Bishop Jr (Rob_bishop)
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Blackie , did ya give Matt that big ol black and purple jig to take with him this trip ,if ya did i hope he catches his cow yellowfin on it |
Will Bateman (Willbateman)
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Thanks again Harrell. New TempBreak charts came up since my last post and they confirm your numbers. We'll give it a try... |
