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jerald vido (Thunder)
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Post Number: 8
Registered: 10-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 6:55 pm: | |
how big of a area are they takeing from us |
Dave Rymal (Dave_rymal)
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Post Number: 70
Registered: 8-2006
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 5:26 pm: | |
Greg, dead on again. Michele you are right about club leadership changing but what dosen`t change is that I made a living bought a house and put my kids thru school running the Diablo. That can`t be done now and thats sad. You weren`t at the meetings and were asked to leave because I was a Partyboat skipper. These clowns backed Webb all the way. Carl Moore let`s go fishing where? Sangria, Big Fatty this ain`t a joke. Michele, John D. and I were talking today about what you are doing and wish you the best.
Capt Dave |
Greg (Littoral)
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Post Number: 3
Registered: 12-2008
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Votes: 7 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 4:28 pm: | |
Mike,
I won’t belabor the point but the Cambria club knew exactly what Jim Webb was up to. All the members of stakeholders group certainly knew Webb’s position. He spoke as the president of the club at Commission meetings and his letters were in the public records on Cambria Fishing Club letterhead. If members disagreed with him why weren’t they at the F&G meetings?
The Cambria Fishing Club sold us out. Live with it. I do. |
Michele (Kidsatsea)
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Post Number: 61
Registered: 7-2008
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Votes: 3 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 4:25 pm: | |
The Cambria Fishing Club is a club. The Members and Officers change. Holding the club responsible for something that may or may not have happened under a different leadership isn't really fair in my opinion. I think the Cambria Fishing Club is presently a group of people with many different opinions who love to fish. They are welcome on my boat anytime. |
R Marti (Rad_21)
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Post Number: 60
Registered: 9-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 4:13 pm: | |
Why in earth would the Cambria Fishing Club want to give White Rock away??? If that is the case then to hell with them I say. |
Tsunami (Carl_moore)
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Post Number: 128
Registered: 9-2003
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 3:25 pm: | |
Mike
"Ok I had enough of this subject , lets go fishing".
I'd love to go fishing, but it seems like some envrios hi-jacked the system along with a friggin Judas and a club that just sits there and says he does'nt speak for us kinda ruin my day. Sorry to say Jim Webb get's no love here.
Carl Moore
Tsunami |
David Martines (Sangria)
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Username: Sangria
Post Number: 84
Registered: 4-2007
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 2:37 pm: | |
Looks like cage fighting to me! lol |
Johnny Grubb (Big_fatty)
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Username: Big_fatty
Post Number: 32
Registered: 3-2008
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Votes: 3 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 2:16 pm: | |
SCRATCH!
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Dave Rymal (Dave_rymal)
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Post Number: 69
Registered: 8-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 12:09 pm: | |
Blackie, the letter that Bob`s group wrote to local fishing groups is the one I`m talking about. Not the one Jim wrote to the trib. At that time the club was backing Jim 100%. After the Webb letter to the trib Bob and I were featured in side by side viewpoints. Unfortunately the water is still running under the bridge and the fishing club at the time did nothing to help our cause.
Capt Dave |
John&Sharon Rowley (Outatsea)
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Post Number: 38
Registered: 4-2004
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 11:48 am: | |
if anyone doubts jim webbs intentions go to the maritime museum in santa barbara and watch the movie |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Post Number: 735
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 10:43 am: | |
DAVE;
The letter you are refering was written by JW for sure.I dont remember BACKING It , nor would I , I think it was wrong of him to write it send it to the paper with the sole intent that WE as a club were ALL of the same opinion , for those of you that know me , you know i would NEVER back some BS like that , I am a sport fisherman , a commercial fisherman .
JIM spoke for himself he did not speak for the club even tho the reference letter made it appear that THE CLUB BACKED IT , I still have the letter.
Anyway its all water under the bridge it was something they were going to do to the fisherman and i dont think all the JIM WEBBS in the world made any differance.
There is a great old saying that I go by ( YOU CANT FIGHT CITY HALL , BUT YOU CAN SURE SHI- ON THE STAIRS ) It been my motto in times , as a way to protest.
Ok I had enough of this subject , lets go fishing.
BLACKIE |
Dave Rymal (Dave_rymal)
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Post Number: 68
Registered: 8-2006
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 9:41 am: | |
Greg, you are dead on, sorry Blackie. I lived in Cambria from `81 to `04. When the process first started I went to a few club meetings and gave my view. The club said they were backing Webb. I was there when the letter from Bob Hather`s group was read, they thought it was a joke and there was no such thing as a right to fish. They backed Webb all the way. That town changed so much I`m glad to be out of there.
Capt Dave |
David Martines (Sangria)
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Username: Sangria
Post Number: 83
Registered: 4-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 8:32 am: | |
I beleive the Fishing industry as a whole should declare bankruptcy....just might qualify us for an 18 billion dollar bailout....I'm sure the working class tax payers wouldn't mind. |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Username: Blackie
Post Number: 734
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 8:10 am: | |
jeff
no we are beach fishing , the club does fish the yak during the season .
GREG;
So you think because of JIM WEBBS actions that the whole club is to blame? for your information the club had NOTHING to do with any actions in
The club has been around for at least 35 years , and I dont really think that we as a group approved of his actions the MPA process , what he did was strictly ON HIS OWN , and do YOU really think hes the reason all this has happened to us , I dont think webb was in the north spear heading the MPA , or in the south of us .
It was bound to happen , Jim just happens to be the SCAPEGOAT in our area.
You can rest assured the CLUB had nothing to do with the actions of the DFG . |
Greg (Littoral)
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Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2008
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Votes: 11 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 3:53 am: | |
Mike is the Cambria group on kayaks? ~ Jeff
Blackies pride in his club is charming. But what should never be lost to the memory of San Luis Obispo anglers is that Jim Web, and his Cambria Fishing Club gladly handed the White Rock MPA to the Fish and Game Commission on a platter and applauded its devastating expansion at the final Commission meeting. The Harvey Street launch and adjoining fishing grounds was for SLO kayak anglers arguably the finest natural combination in the entire county. Never let it be forgotten that Jim, who is anything but a local, and his merry band in Cambria wasted no time in throwing us under the bus. |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Post Number: 733
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 1:00 pm: | |
MATT
Try little pico creek , santa rosa creek at cambria , 5th street cayucas, .
Fish the last two hours of the incoming tide for best results.
Blackie
JIMMY
ARE THERE ANY MORE SEATS TO FILL AT THE DINNER TABLE? |
Cracka (Jim_g)
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Post Number: 276
Registered: 3-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 11:01 am: | |
Michele, Next season I will post my days off so everyone can expect bad weather on Mondays and Tuesdays. Also the baby is due mid May of 09, I will be grounded for 2 weeks and unable to fish. You should expect epic fishing during that time....Im sure glad I spent all that money on electronics...they will be out dated by the next time I use them.....lol |
Matt Whitman (Biteson)
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Post Number: 14
Registered: 10-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 9:33 am: | |
any suggestions on good spots to go surf fishing? |
Robert Wood (Doghouse_i)
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Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2008
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 9:15 am: | |
Went out of Port San Luis Sunday and trolled in front of Diablo for nothing.Trolled south and picked up 1 Bonito at 12:30 pm. He hit the black and purple Rapala at 135' in front of the red light.
Stomach was jammed with sardines. Quit trolling at
2pm because of a sick girlfriend. It was lumpy but still a decent day on the water. |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Post Number: 732
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 - 8:33 am: | |
Jimmy
Here is a site for you to check out , its the one I usally check out BEFORE i hit the beach , this week looks a little rough , the first day I see that looks fishy would be Friday ,
magicseaweed.com.
I would also like to wish everyone a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a great and prosperous new year
Blackie |
Michele (Kidsatsea)
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Post Number: 60
Registered: 7-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 9:28 pm: | |
Jim,
Keep working so the weather stays good for the rest of us... |
Cracka (Jim_g)
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Post Number: 275
Registered: 3-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 8:46 pm: | |
Stacey, I have not tried that yet. But with the luck I am having this year, I am scared to pick up a new hobbie. Seems every time I have a day off and can go fishing, the weather turns and I cant fish anyway. Hopefully I can hook up with Blackie and learn a little perch fishing. |
Stacey Meacham (Stacey)
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Post Number: 219
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 4:52 pm: | |
BTW,
Chico's in Paso has very good seafood. I eat there most every weekend. He use to be the cook at the seachest in cambria. I also like the dog friendly dockside. |
Stacey Meacham (Stacey)
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Post Number: 218
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 4:44 pm: | |
Jim "cracka",
Have you tried crabbing up in Monterey Bay?
I haven't heard any great reports out of there but it may be worth researching. |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Post Number: 731
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 2:53 pm: | |
PERCH REPORT
Them fish are biting for all you who have the fishing blues , the CAMBRIA FISHING CLUB has a new leader for this years AL ROWE memorial trophy JIM WEBB just took over first place from YOURS TRULY , jim caught a 2.2# , 16 inch barred perch last thurs , good going JIM , but it aint over yet , Jim said he lost a bigger one .
For those who have not tried , light tackle perch fishing in the surf is some fun and a bonus is there great eating.
Now is the time for the bigger fish , come march they will be spawning, so we lay off them at that time, got to keep the fish having them babies , unlike other fish perch are born alive so if you catch a fattie turn it loose .
Ok got to go get em.
Blackie |
mike manning (Tallyho)
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Post Number: 7
Registered: 9-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 1:37 pm: | |
Thanks for the tip on dockside. Also the Sea Chest on Moonstone dr. in Cambria is outstanding.Bring cash no credit cards or checks taken As a side note the Salmon returns to the hatcheries were way down again this fall. this is for the Sacramento system. Does not look good for a 09 salmon season Mike |
Marty Johnson (Dogpro)
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Post Number: 72
Registered: 2-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 10:52 am: | |
A Christmas suggestion...It is my opinion that the very best place to eat on the Central Coast is The Dock Side Cafe by the Coast Guard station.Try the Bbq Oysters, they are too die for.The fish tacos and swordfish K Bobs are oustanding. Super great atmosphere and live music on the weekends sometimes.It is dog friendly so you can bring your pooch. The owners Mark and Bonnie are the best. Merry Christmas everyone.....happy new Year! |
Michele (Kidsatsea)
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Post Number: 59
Registered: 7-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 8:41 pm: | |
I also know of someone who got 3 bony toes just north of the Buchon MPA on Tues. |
Jeff Horton (Seaweed)
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Post Number: 33
Registered: 8-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 8:38 pm: | |
Well the board is slow so read this:
Fishing Tale
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Four married guys go fishing. After an hour, the following conversation took place:
First guy: 'You have no idea what I had to do to be able to come out fishing this weekend. I had to promise my wife that I would paint every room in the house next weekend.'
Second guy: 'That is nothing, I had to promise my wife that I would build her a new deck for the pool.'
Third guy: 'Man, you both have it easy! I had to promise my wife that I would remodel the kitchen for her.'
They continue to fish. When they realized that the fourth guy has not said a word, they asked him. 'You haven't said anything about what you had to do to be able to come fishing this weekend. What’s the deal?'
Fourth guy: 'I just set my alarm for 5:30 am. When it went off, I shut off my alarm, gave the wife a slap on her butt and said:
'Fishing or what ever?' and she said: 'Wear sun-block.' |
John&Sharon Rowley (Outatsea)
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Post Number: 37
Registered: 4-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 8:26 pm: | |
A few bonita still around just south of Diablo, 140 ft. area. We did not get any on the Pathfinder today (trolled for only awhile then went sand dab fishing), but another boat had a good morning bite before we got there. Most fish a little deeper (rapalas). sharon |
Logan Nichols (Becki_lee)
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Post Number: 17
Registered: 6-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 3:40 pm: | |
Tuna or not, you all should try the sandwiches at Shell Beach Liq. Top notch food and Tom is a great guy. I always get the grilled pastrami lettuce and tomato, Tom calls it his PLT instead of BLT. Wow its good stuff. It was not me catching tuna, I got the big 0 this year for the first time in 10 years. Maybe Santa will bring us all a huge school of tuna next season, and a few less environmentalists. Merry Christmas! |
Monte Schaller (Dingus)
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Post Number: 88
Registered: 5-2006
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 12:43 pm: | |
happy holidays everyone... got something for you all to chew on for a bite. Our local market owner over at Shell Beach Liquors claimed to have had a regular from the area "Larry" come in a week or two ago with a big bag of fresh tuna that he got offshore about 20 miles from here! Number one, who the F is Larry...and two.. think someone really could have gotten into the LFT's and not let the word out??? anyway, I am sure that Tom from the liquor store knows the difference between bonito and sashimi...se he's a pretty good sounce... so maybe 08 wasn't a bust all together anyway. |
Cracka (Jim_g)
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Post Number: 274
Registered: 3-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 19, 2008 - 8:20 pm: | |
Is there any news on anything biting? I start vacation Monday....Thanks |
Greg (Littoral)
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Registered: 12-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 12:19 pm: | |
256 lb Thresher from a Yak?...sounds like cage fighting to me
I can't imagine.
A buddy of mine fought a 70lb thresher for over an hour a few weeks ago. I was tired just watching it. Great writup here. |
David Martines (Sangria)
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Post Number: 82
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 7:59 am: | |
256 lb Thresher from a Yak?...sounds like cage fighting to me...you best be in training for that one! |
Jeff Horton (Seaweed)
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Post Number: 32
Registered: 8-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 9:56 pm: | |
David ck out this site there is a old forum and thresher from a kayak is not unusual in fact there are much larger ones caught from a kayak.
http://www.kayakfishing.com/ |
Stacey Meacham (Stacey)
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Post Number: 217
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 8:20 pm: | |
I may have lost a set of keys on a gold chain with a heart and fluer at PSL about a week and a half ago. there was a keyless entry device and a chevy key on the ring. If anyone has found them please give me a call. thanks, Stacey 610-1525 |
Marty C. (Boatdock)
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Post Number: 22
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 6:24 pm: | |
Al -
Only one trailer boat launched on Sunday for Bonito with no luck. Had one boat out today and he said he couldn't find any water over 53 degrees. No bird life or feed anywhere. We'll be open normal hours if anyone wants to go giver a try. It's pretty cold on the water the last couple days so bring warm gear.
Marty |
Nick B (Anglr200)
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Registered: 12-2008
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 12:56 pm: | |
I guess they got a few bonito (14)on Sunday 12/14
http://www.patriotsportfishing.com/fishcounts.html |
Al McVay (Aj_mcvay)
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Post Number: 25
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 8:45 am: | |
Hey Marty,
Is your pet school of bonito still around? How long did you hire them for?
Al |
David Martines (Sangria)
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Post Number: 81
Registered: 4-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 8:33 am: | |
Big fish from a Yak.....amazing!
http://www.martialartsacademy.org/ThesherHatTrick.htm |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Post Number: 730
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, December 15, 2008 - 7:32 am: | |
A very MERRY CHRISTMAS to you guys also , look foward to next year and a great season , tell that old guy to stay home next yean and learn how to RELAX. |
John&Sharon Rowley (Outatsea)
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 7:46 pm: | |
John and I wanted to let everyone that reads and contributes to this board know that we hope you have a nice Christmas and a great 2009. Lots of good information is passed to a lot of people and I'm sure it has helped many to understand fishing and weather conditions better. (as well as other topics)
We appreciate all of you, John and Sharon |
Jeff Horton (Seaweed)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 7:20 pm: | |
Mike I'll be busy till after the first. thanks and yes I want to go see how surf fishing is done.
Jeff |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 8:29 am: | |
Michele
Got some BIG willows that need to be GONE and TIMS THE MAN .
NO JEFF the last thing is a new boat , ours is three years old now and has aprox 200 hours on , not broke in yet, for a diesel , with the weather , and the DFG SHORT SEASON there is just not enough time , and we dont fish fresh water so that just makes it tough to justify another , we have two boats now .
BLACKIE
The offer is still open for them surf perch , looks like next friday there is a good window . |
Jeff Horton (Seaweed)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 2:54 am: | |
Michele I don't think he has enough room for Santa to put that new boat under it. |
Michele (Kidsatsea)
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Mike,
What's wrong with your tree? |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 5:03 pm: | |
TREE DOC
WE NEED YOU |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 5:01 pm: | |
JEFF
You are right on BARRED PERCH ,we also catch calico and silvers, Most of us use spinning gear , I use an ultra lite 6-1/2 ft rod, with 4 or 6 # line , Lots of fun on the light tackle them big un will run that drag in the surf , good way to get your fishin fix twice a week.
Your welcome to join us any time we fish.
Blackie |
Matt Whitman (Biteson)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 3:04 pm: | |
wat a way to end a year... last day of rock cod season got up to cambria to try halibut and had engine trouble been trying to go out for bonita but havent been able to found out yesterday my engines blown.  hopefully I can get something and be up and running soon... Good luck everyone and be safe it looks pretty nasty out there. |
B. A. STEWART (Proline231_stella_maris)
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Votes: 6 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 1:00 pm: | |
Sardinops Sagax. A food, a bait, an industry.
This is mostly speculation but is based in what were considered "facts" by fisheries managers. when the regs/rules were formulated. Sardines were already considered "depleted" after the "collapse" of the Moneterey Cannery trade. Huge takes by lerge commercial nets were the norm until about mid-late
1950s. http://www.american.edu/TED/sardine.htm
In this you will read that anchovies are assumed their primary competitor.
There were once vast schools of Sardine, then for combined reasons of climactic/currents and fishing pressure there were then vast schools of anchovy.
Now there are vast schools of sardine again and possibly lesser numers of 'chovy locally.
anchovies were so plentiful they were naturally included, sardines were in lesser abundance and were excluded or just overlooked becasue of fishery collapse. I think if these rules were written today, there would be many more small "baitfish" "included" with some broad limitations, and so. cal would be allowed to use them in some places for bait take rather than a broad ban. We fished Avila a hour in 60s and 70s
and sardie were rare but anchovies were abbundant seemed about 200/1, and gradually the ratio has shifted to soem number greatly favoring sardine. Deke may have the best idea of their local prominence since hes been providing us with bait here at PSL. You also have the Clupea Palassi (Herring) and we used to use it for salmon bait along with anchovies and sardine.
For now I just buy "seasoned bait"
from Deke before sunup and on the rare day I toss the net I let the Sardines go, even if some of them become halibut or segull food. |
Jeff Horton (Seaweed)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 11:40 am: | |
Mike is the Cambria group on kayaks Also barrie as in cuda. or were u surf fishing? If surf fishing I would like to try that I have a surf pole but think it is wat too long 15 foot. |
Marty C. (Boatdock)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 12, 2008 - 8:26 pm: | |
PSL Report-
Bonita still around the red light. I went out today (a day off finally) stopped at a dozen. picked fish up from the red light out to 200ft
Saw a couple orcas today, pretty cool animals.
Homer and I will be opening up the launch at 6:00am. The Parking lot was re-striped again today. It should be easier to park with the spots angled. C-ya out there!
Marty |
Michele (Kidsatsea)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 12, 2008 - 6:42 pm: | |
...which species of sardine...The DFG has got us paranoid. |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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The CAMBRIA fishing club , five members braved the high swell and tides for a HOT day of barrie fishing , we were in the water a 0700 and done by 10 with nice limits , some fast fishing , almost a fish every cast , them BLOODY SAND WORMS have not lost there touch .
We were fishing LITTLE PICO CREEK .
May hit it one more time tomorrow if it dont rain .
Blackie |
Steve Himmelrich (Shimmelrich)
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Fished the Abalone Farm/China Cove area yesterday for halibut. They're still around. Caught two in 65 feet of water. 32" and 28", both on plastic. Nice day on the water. |
Eric Endersby (Eric_endersby)
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Bait.
Wonder who got that research grant? Yes everybody, watch the weather. Not a giant swell forecast, but big enough with gale winds on top to make it potentially very bad. Super low negative tides in the afternoons to boot. Today is the biggest tide change I've ever seen around here; 7.9 ft high tide this morning and a -1.9 ft low late this afternoon for a 9 foot change. Be safe.
Eric Endersby
Morro Bay Harbor Patrol |
Steve Hendricks (Fishmaster)
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Steve Barstow,
Read the posts below!
Tomorrow is not supposed to be a very nice day out there!!!
From John Lindsey:
Strong to gale force northwesterly winds will produce a 9 to 11 foot northwesterly (300° deep water) sea/swell (with a 7-11 second period) on Saturday, decreasing to 6 to 8 feet on Sunday.
Be careful out there!!!
later,
steve |
Steve Hendricks (Fishmaster)
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Sardine
Common name for various small fishes (pilchards) in the herring family.
Six species of sardine are generally recognized: five in the Pacific and Indian Oceans (Sardinops species) and Sardinia pilchardus in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. In 1998 US researchers announced, following analysis of mitochondrial DNA from the Sardinops species, that they were in fact probably widely dispersed regional populations of the same species, rather than different species. |
Steve Barstow (Elvagabundo)
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Thinking of going out tomorrow hopefully for bonitos. Are they still mostly out of Avila/PSL or has there been any kind of showing out of Morro Bay? What's the best bet as far as lures, trolling depth, etc? Any input will be appreciated. Thanks, Steve |
Josh Conrad (Conman)
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goin out on a charter from ventura was wondering if anyone has any idea of what they are catching, or if you have any fish reports thanks josh |
Eric Endersby (Eric_endersby)
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Paul:
You are asking the wrong guy about "pacific" sardines. As far as I'm concerned they are all "bait." I couldn't tell a sardine from a mackerel if you slipped one into my shorts! I was just reading the regulations. I'm sure that somebody else out there can tell us all about it though.
Eric |
Paul V. (Dragon) (Paul_vuocolo)
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I've been reading this board for years decided to finally jump in. I feel like I know everyone. I actually do know some of you. You just dont know who I am. You will...Looking forward to putting a face on your names...I've been working to much, now that const. has tanked I'm GOING FISHING !!!See Ya out there...Merry Christmas, Be Safe, Tight Lines... Paul V. |
Paul James Vuocolo (Paul_vuocolo)
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Eric; In your post you have pacific sardine right after pacific herring. Is thier more than one type of sardine? I know theres more than one type of mackeral. |
David Martines (Sangria)
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Boy you said that right Jerald....I was out there today.......a fun day to say the least....fish boiling....birds going crazy...then in the middle of it all we had to leave to beat the tide at the dock..geeeeese! |
jerald vido (Thunder)
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bones infront of light house to red light 140 to 180 ft had 7 trollrod go off and two on iron at one time there were a lot of fish boiling and jumping GO FISHING 30 fish |
k. g. mc (Susmadre9)
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are the bonita still out there. how far and where. how was the weather today. |
Cracka (Jim_g)
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Here is a link showing how to throw a cast net
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTtGWcpf88g |
Eric Endersby (Eric_endersby)
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RE: sardines - read your reg book page 37, section 27.60 (b): there is no limit on the following species: anchovy, grunion, jacksmelt, topsmelt, Pacific butterfish, queenfish, sanddabs, skipjack, jack mackerel, Pacific mackerel, Pacific staghorn sculpin, round herring, Pacific herring, Pacific sardine, petrale sole, and starry flounder.
As per a previous post, sardines are NOT included in the list of species included in 28.80: Dip Nets and Hawaiian Type Throw Nets, so presumably a sabiki rig is the only viable and legal method?
Eric |
Michael Gorgita (Gdoggsb)
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I have personally loaded up on sardines in avila bay in 20ft of water with a throw net. the water must be dirty enough so they don't see the net or they swim out of it as it drops. One good cast and you have a scoop or more if they are thick!!! I have never seen any regulation naming sardines as a non take species |
Hugh (Sportsman)
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I caught 5 nice bonito on Tuesday in my skiff. What a kick! All fish bled and iced. Great fish on the BBQ. Thanks for the help. |
Michael Carnes (Wakefish)
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Fished out of Morro Bay today for "Halibut" caught three nice blues, one fat gopher, and a keeper Johnie Bass. Left my dinner for the Sea Lions and Seals. Perfect flat ocean and no wind. Hope common sense prevails sometime soon and we can catch fish when the ocean allows!!!!!!!!! |
HARRELL KIMBALL (Catmakai)
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FYI:
28.80 DIP NETS & HAWAIIAN TYPE THROW NETS. Dip nets of any size and baited hoopnets not greater than 36 inches in diameter may be used to take herring,pacific staghorn sculpon,shiner surfperch, surfsmelt,topsmelt,anchovies,shrimp and squid.Hawaiian type throw nets may be used north of Pt. Conception to take such species.
Don't see sardines in that list. |
B. A. STEWART (Proline231_stella_maris)
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Heres Oregon permitting cast nets for sardine etc.
Food Fish and Shellfish - Marine:
Food Fish
Herring, Anchovy,
Sardines and Smelt
Angling, Dip Net, Cast
Net and Herring Jig
with any number of
hooks.
Of course in Oregon you can get a fish and hunt lic with all tags including elk,dear,bear etc
for 130 total.(resident) thats why they dont like Californians there.
Our New basic Sport license Sans stamps/punchcards etc is over $40.00 for 2009.
bright orange next year BTW. |
B. A. STEWART (Proline231_stella_maris)
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Sounds sorta like
rule change delayed by lack of staff time to study and devise . "rejected"
go to page 16 of this link .
comment #25 and answer.
studying this should take less than a weekend for anyone familiar with west coast sport practices IMO.
It might come up in other places too.
No one is proposing bag limit changes that i can see.
but I guess its better that the dfg doesent make any hasty rule changes as they are wont to do in the past.
http://www.fgc.ca.gov/regulations/new/2006/dfganalysisocean.pdf |
