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Marty C. (Boatdock)
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Username: Boatdock
Post Number: 35
Registered: 6-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 6:35 pm: | |
Hey guys, just a quick one-
We'll be opening the launch @ 5:30 all week.
Deke has been lookin for bait but, not enough
concentrated for a set. Hopefully soon!!
The Harbor Dist. asked me to tell any of you
that are interested how deep the launch is, Go
to www.portsanluis.com and hit the tides and soundings link. They have been dredging all
week so it's actually deeper than it says now.
They will be sounding the area often. Should be a great weekend.
Marty |
Marty Johnson (Dogpro)
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Post Number: 76
Registered: 2-2007
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 5:59 pm: | |
I havent seen the new regs yet.How deep can we fish? Whats the length for Ling Cod? |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Username: Blackie
Post Number: 807
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 4:52 pm: | |
Mel
Ok will be doing the same , overnight in the bay.
DEVILDOG ;
OK good luck to you also , we will catch up to you sonner or later .
HEY SPARKY what about you , north is your favorite area , you goin?
Blackie |
Will Bateman (Willbateman)
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Post Number: 350
Registered: 7-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 4:08 pm: | |
Woody and I will be heading north on Friday up to the Cape area. Hope to see you guys up there with lots of fresh meat.
Will |
Robert Grillo (Devildog)
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Post Number: 27
Registered: 12-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 1:58 pm: | |
Mike, I'm leaning toward Sat. morning just local stuff. I hate wind and Fri. blows with a return on sun. so we will just play for a while. Good luck to you all that go north, I would run but just spoiled for good conditions. |
Bob Hather (Windfall)
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Username: Windfall
Post Number: 352
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 1:41 pm: | |
From Mel de la Motte
Mike: We will be going north for a 2-day trip ... on anchor in San Simeon Cove on Fri night. We usually have a pretty nice dinner, with tunes, cocktails etc. We'll look for you on Fri. night. Look for the "Spirit of San Luis". Saturday we plan to do a lot of "scouting" for good numbers ... Weather supposed to kick up again starting Saturday afternoon. Hope we are on our way to the barn by then ...
Mel |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Post Number: 806
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 3 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 8:08 am: | |
Hey JARHEAD
What are you doing catching those MINNOWS ?
Are you fishing this weekend, and are you running way north to the big fish land , if so we will see ya , weather looks like a long range overnighter to us .
Blackie
PS Did you take CRACKA with you to catch them island fish. |
billie e. whitted (Bassattack)
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Post Number: 22
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 9:27 pm: | |
is there going to be any live bait in psl for the opener . or morro is the weather looking good for this weekend |
Robert Grillo (Devildog)
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Post Number: 26
Registered: 12-2006
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 7:16 pm: | |
Well I hauled the boat to Santa Barbara on Tuesday and we fished San Miguel Island for a slam dunk. Great weather. |
mike manning (Tallyho)
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Post Number: 13
Registered: 9-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 7:15 pm: | |
Mike Moore 'I bought a bottle of Collinite wax at West Marine in Santa Barbara recently and put it on a small area to try it out. It feels like it is way smoother than other waxes. It is pricey 20 bucks or so. Going to be good to go fishing again at PSL. |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Post Number: 805
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 5:23 pm: | |
SO NARCD
What is the fine for an infraction?
Thats a petty ass deal for the fish an games to even write some paper on that , like you were trying to sneak em by , oh well they got to justify there job , if they keep it up there wont be anybody fishing , therfore they will be disposable....... |
R Marti (Rad_21)
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Post Number: 73
Registered: 9-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 3:12 pm: | |
Here's another shot |
R Marti (Rad_21)
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Post Number: 72
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 3:06 pm: | |
Shipwreck at Morro |
van barbieri (Narcd)
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Post Number: 13
Registered: 5-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 12:56 pm: | |
Went Ab Diving this weekend out of Albion, Mendocino County. Very windy and rough, but lots of 8" plus Reds. Stayed at Seafoam Lodge, Little River, Dennis Smith owner. Ocean views. Very fisher, diver, pet friendly. On way home hit Ab check station. Five wardens, Sheriff, CHP and Ab sniffing dog. The ink had run on our tags from the water and slime in our ice chest, so cited for an infraction. Warden advised us to experiment with pens to find one that resists Ab slime. Oh well, check your tags before you hit the road. |
robb e (Plan_b)
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Post Number: 51
Registered: 9-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 10:48 am: | |
i fished this morning around the 10-e. couldn't find the squid and the water is very dirty. big plankton bloom. little spots of fin bait around. water was 52. looks like the weather is coming down for the weekend.
that was a sailboat up on the beach this morning. a big one too. looks like they had to demolish it to clean it up. too bad, looked to be a nice ride. |
Mike Moore (Legacy) (Moorefish)
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Post Number: 231
Registered: 5-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 7:09 am: | |
Anyone use Collinettes boat wax? Heard it's among the best.
No signs yet of albies down below but pretty good signal on seabass at the islands prior to this blow. Mostly schoolies but some 50-plus models at Catalina. Water still pretty cold. |
Cloud (Cloud)
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Post Number: 199
Registered: 12-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 6:07 am: | |
Carl--CTDyck--IMHO, a day on the big pond is a perfect way to waste time. Naturally tho, the place not to waste time is at the dock either going in or coming out. And there always seems to be a few, old salts included, that forget the plug in the excitement of gettin' back on the water. so with that said, have a good time out there, be prepared with all required Coast Guard safeties (including a check of the date on your flares), don't forget the plug. In my 30+ years launching round here, the CG seems to do a lot of boardings in the early season for that very reason-check safeties.
Al McVey--remember a few years back guys fishing (trolling) Hali down by the Coke Plant had a serious run on the WSB. Seems to me, like all fishing the trick is being in the right place/right time/right gear. In that case it was hootchies over chovies on trap rigs, behind small chrome dodgers, fished right on the sandy bottom. BTW, We've caught WSB shorts (released of course) at Pea Patch, SR Reef and inside SLO Bay drifting straight live baits on Hali rigs too. And, a few large dead WSB have been found inside the SLO Bay over the years.
Cloud out |
Scott Silberstein (Fishergo)
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Post Number: 11
Registered: 5-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 1:36 am: | |
Six people rescued from a sinking boat off Cambria Sunday
April 27, 2009 08:16 AM
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Reported by: Jimena Martinez
The Coast Guard was called out to rescue six people stranded on a sinking boat.
Morro Bay Coast Guard received reports of a boat filling up with water late Sunday afternoon, about 15 miles northwest off the coast of Morro Bay, near Cambria.
Morro Bay and Los Angeles Coast Guard sent out lifeboats and helicopters. After about three and a half hours the Coast Guard was able to rescue all six people.
There were no injuries.
An investigation is underway to find out what caused the 65 foot boat to start sinking |
robb e (Plan_b)
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Post Number: 50
Registered: 9-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 9:09 pm: | |
did a sailboat sink out in front of the cloisters tract, about thirty feet of water? looked like some masts were sticking out of the water close to shore this afternoon. if so i hope everybody is ok. |
Carl T. Dyck (Ctdyck)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 8:33 pm: | |
Just landed a 17 ft deep v Invader. Most of my boating experiance is in fresh water. I've got plans of putting her in the water opening day at Morro Bay. Am I wasting my time? Halibut & Rock Fish? |
Dragon (Paul_vuocolo)
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Post Number: 27
Registered: 12-2008
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 7:04 pm: | |
Wow!! AL... That seems like an easy question. Im not an authority on this, very few are. But I have caught seabass while actually in persuit of seabass... I can only give you a few pieces of wisdom ( read shear Friggin madness. )OK Here goes... Yes they really like squid and are usually not far away...They call them grey ghosts because its common to catch them at first light...Moon is everything,... a day or two before and after the full moon is usually when thier caught w/any consistancy... They like alot of current...A squid or two on a wihite candy bar has caught many... I usually use the old sliding egg sinker rig w/red beads just like halibut fishing, it not un common to catch them while hallibut fishing... 100 ft or less works... Not really a troll fish...I take that back there used to be two old guys that used to bounce ball of gaviota state in thier old glasspar who allways had huge halibut and SB... Structure, sand, kelp, shallow green water, bait and patience might get you into one...When you set the hook and feel a big PULL BACK...you just might have a SB... That should be about as clear as mud... GOOD LUCK!!! |
Al McVay (Aj_mcvay)
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Post Number: 30
Registered: 5-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 4:13 pm: | |
What are the methods for catching white sea bass? I know they like squid, but can you fish them on the troll or with jigs? Do they have depth and temperature preferences?
Thanks, Al |
jeffrey stulberg (Good_karma_ii)
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Post Number: 76
Registered: 7-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 2:23 pm: | |
Some local cayucos surfer friends called me last night to say they spotted 2 large dead white seabass on the beach near the rock...One fish had seal bites and the other had deep net marks....both fish were over #30lbs...My boat is going back in the slip in for the season on thursday,after a quick tuneup and safety check....jeff |
Charles Buzzetti (Cbuzzetti)
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Post Number: 30
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 11:27 am: | |
Just to confirm "Woody Wax is the real deal)
Works great, easy to apply. A must for all FG boats IMO. |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Post Number: 804
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 7:42 am: | |
GREAT TIPS , Hope all do a check this week before there in the middle of the ramp .
Also a little tip , CHECK your trailer bearings , yea go ahead ask how I know.
Good luck to all this weekend and pray to the sea god that they will stop the wind.
Blackie |
John Usilton (Teachers_pet)
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Post Number: 68
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 7:40 am: | |
Thanks Eric, great post..There is a big car show in town this weekend are they going to take up the parking lot across from Virgs?? If so parking will be an issue Sat. Thanks John |
Eric Endersby (Eric_endersby)
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Post Number: 31
Registered: 7-2006
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 26, 2009 - 8:20 pm: | |
Gang:
With rockfish season almost upon us, thought I'd offer up some info in no particular order.
Mechanical failures in boats are about 90% either electrical or fuel related. Keep both systems happy and you'll eliminate nearly all the problems. Before even planning a trip on the ocean, make sure your boat is in seaworthy condition, especially if it's been sitting most of the winter. Personally, I try to run my boat's motor in the driveway off-season at least once a month, preferably twice. For those of you who have no off-season, I'm jealous.
If your gasoline fuel has been sitting in the tanks all winter, even if you added Stabil or some other preservative before parking it, before you head out top-off with some fresh gas. If you're running diesel be sure to treat with proper amounts of biocide year-round. Change your fuel filter, even it only has minimal hours on it as a bad or old filter can be the root of many problems. Ask me how I know.
Check your batteries and electrical system. I did just that this weekend and found that one of my relatively new sealed deep-cycle batteries is dead, kaput. Pull apart all your battery connections, clean all the terminals including the battery posts and make everything bright and shiny. Then apply a conductive grease or paste to everything as you put it back together. Ditto all your terminal blocks that are subject to the elements. 95% of all electrical problems can be traced to bad battery and terminal connections. Ask me how I know. Stick your head in every hole and use a mechanic's mirror on a stick to check all your wiring runs and hidden areas. Mice and other rodents have a habit of bunking down in boats and chewing on the wiring, creating all sorts of strange and un-traceable electrical problems. Ask me how I know.
If you have any kind of hydraulic steering, check all the reservoirs. Seals sometimes have a nasty habit of drying up if they sit around without use and are not exercised, thus letting the fluid seep away often unseen.
On outboards and outdrives, check and/or change the lower end oil, as the prop shaft seal can be subject to the same issue. Pull your prop once in awhile and re-grease the spline. Also change the cotter pin when doing so, DON'T reuse the old one otherwise your prop might part company with the boat next time you shift into reverse. Ask me how I know.
Check all your safety gear. Make sure your flares are up to date. I can't possibly go down the entire list here, but feel free to call either Morro Bay or Port San Luis Harbor Patrol and ask for advice. While there is a list of safety gear required by law, there is a much more extensive list of prudent gear that every boat owner should carry. The bottom line is be prepared to self-rescue in all foreseeable instances.
But equally important is to know when to swallow your pride, check your ego, and call for help. Ask me how I know.
ALWAYS check the weather and sea conditions before departing. Conditions can change by the hour from great to deadly. Look at last week - Monday and Tuesday were in the 90's in Morro Bay, then Wednesday on were a full-on blow. Be prepared. Always use local knowledge whether it be friends, the harbor patrols, or the Coast Guard. If in doubt, CALL!
Have patience at the launch ramp. Take your turn whether launching or retrieving. When launching, get your boat in the water and walk it out to the end of the dock so the next guy can launch while you are parking your truck. If you have engine problems after launching, walk your boat around to the other side of the dock if there is space to get out of the way. When retrieving, try to have your truck ready to go when the boat gets to the dock - avoid docking then having to make a 15 minute circuit for the truck if you can.
Until we get a separate kayak launch spot (some years away at this point), be prepared to have them in the mix. Instead of blowing up at them when they dawdle in the launch lanes, kindly suggest that they use the middle lane in Morro Bay. Except for a few brave souls (yes, I'm talking about you Harold Davis), the center lane is rarely used by trailer boaters and is always available for the paddle folk but they just don't realize that space is useable.
Last, don't forget to put the plug back in. Ask me how I know...
Eric Endersby
Harbor Operations Manager
Morro Bay Harbor Patrol |
Chip Tamagni (Fishfitr)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 26, 2009 - 7:33 am: | |
Cracka, not much in the bay right now. There is some in the back I heard but not a lot. There is squid outside of the entrance. Rumors of a 50lb white seabass yesterday but no visuals so I have to think is is just that (a rumor). Plus the h2o is a little chilly for those guys. |
Cracka (Jim_g)
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Post Number: 288
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 25, 2009 - 8:55 pm: | |
Is there any bait in the bay right now for throw netting? |
mike hagans (Onieda_b)
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Post Number: 55
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 25, 2009 - 10:45 am: | |
Any word on live bait at Avila or Morro Bay?
Mike |
Dragon (Paul_vuocolo)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 25, 2009 - 5:30 am: | |
Marty... Thanx for the info...Ill be there...Now we can talk about catching fish again...YES!!!! |
Marty C. (Boatdock)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 24, 2009 - 8:43 pm: | |
Paul
Parking lot is tight but, should be ok. We'll have harbor patrol help with the parking. Should you decide to go on a mooring, they are $6.00 per nite and you can park your trailer up on the hill at no charge. The hill is the area up by the boat storage. It's probably going to be pretty busy opening weekend so for any guys wanting to go out to the moorings early I'll start running the taxi when we start launching around 5:30
Marty |
steve mcgill (4baja)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 24, 2009 - 6:48 am: | |
bill miller yes i use it and its great. use it on your deck(fiberglass) and it makes clean up a breeze. its a non silicone base so its not slippery so use it on everything. great on metal as it gets rid of water stains and corrosion. if your metal has heavy pits use a brass wool along with woodys and the shine will come out. be sure to buy the metal conditioer along with it. i order it from jerry down here in morro bay and yes it is pricey but a least you dont pay shipping. the product has saved me from houres of cleaning after pulling some lips and i highly recomend it. |
Dragon (Paul_vuocolo)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 24, 2009 - 6:01 am: | |
Marty/ Boatdock...Opening weekends I usuly stay away as its a zoo. Howz the parking lot going to hold up? Does it make sence to put in fri. get on a moring and take the taxi? What does a moring cost and could I get one? Im thinking that might be the way to go... or will just getting thier early do the job?...Fishing bear I just ordered a can of Woody Wax online from West Marine Im going to try it tomarrow I'll post the results... I to heard its the kind...Lat |
bob may (Bodean)
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Rockcod is opening soon, port san luis launch is dredged, Best of luck to all. |
Bill Miller (Fishing_bear)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 8:54 pm: | |
Has anyone tried Woody's Wax - I've seen it advertised for the last couple of months, mostly in WON, but I've never found it on the shelf or anyone that has used it. It's fairly pricy, but if it refinishes metal as it claims, then it would be worth it. |
robb e (Plan_b)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 7:31 pm: | |
hello tom. i was just chatting with jim a few days ago and he told me steve on the IT started getting them. 45lbs? i thought you like those smaller models.ok good job. i'll probably head down your way after the limit change. or maybe with some strange water event up here, there will be some tuna we can chase..i'll keep in touch. good to hear from you! |
Paul Schuyler (Fv_flyer)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 6:41 pm: | |
hey robb, i have some info. shoot me an email. |
Tom Stubbs (Doublevision)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 12:22 pm: | |
Plan B Robb long time no see.Any way just a head's up thing's are starting to wake up down here.I fished tues. at cruz and found lot's of schoolies from pedro to smuggs.Also landed 45# flat one in 85 ft. on fin bait.Who dee who.Any ? give me a call. Tom |
Timothy Foley (Tree_doc)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 10:50 pm: | |
Thanks Marty,
I'll come see you for that.
Thanks for the intel, robb! |
Marty C. (Boatdock)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 6:23 pm: | |
Tim-
Launches this year are the same as last year.
Under 15......... $15.00
15 to 19......... $18.00
20 to 24......... $20.00
over 25.......... $30.00
As far a launch card goes, multiply your boat size X 9 |
Marty C. (Boatdock)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 6:09 pm: | |
Tim-
Launch cards are pre bought launches. You buy
9 launches and get one free. It's a punchcard you keep in your wallet or I can keep it on file.
I do it several fishermen that like to lose them.
We don't sell a whole lot during the year but, quite a few at Christmas time.
Marty |
robb e (Plan_b)
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Votes: 4 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 4:30 pm: | |
i ran up to cambria early this morning to take a look around where the light boats were set-up the last couple of days. not enough business for those guys so they took off. that area is holding lots of squid though. i easily made 30- 40 pieces of squid and drifted from little pico down to san simeon creek inside about 60' out to 100' very large area of working birds. looked pretty good. water was 56ish. i gotta believe some c-bass will show up sooner or later. i headed down to villa creek with the rest of my bait to drift for flatties but the water is very dirty. more suited for salmon. took a look at cayucos. it was a bit cleaner but no biters. metered some fin bait around and there looks to be some bait moving into the bay.
didn't really expect much today, but chance favors a prepared mind. |
Timothy Foley (Tree_doc)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 8:34 pm: | |
Marty,
Thanks for changing up your hours for us fisherman. I prefer to launch the Whaler Conquest there at Port and made the significant changes to the original trailer bunks to make it easy on you guys so I hope to take advantage of your new hours.
Could you please elaborate on the "Launch Card" that John spoke of? Is it something us frequent users can take advantage of? |
Britt Percival (Bperc)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 7:56 pm: | |
Thank you Marty and Gary for the information on the tides. I am looking forward to getting out on the water again. We are planning to spearfish Saturday morning. |
Marty C. (Boatdock)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 6:40 pm: | |
We'll be out there at least to 5 or 6pm if no boats are out in case someone wants to launch late for evening session |
Marty C. (Boatdock)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 4:56 pm: | |
Britt
Tides are good in the morning early. There is a -0.6 @ 10:48am but unless you draw 3+ feet you will not have a prob.
We are going to open at 5:30 and close when the last boat comes in or 1/2 hour before dark (around 7:00pm)
-Marty |
Gary (Polarbear)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 4:08 pm: | |
Britt, you may find this site helpful
http://www.saltwatertides.com/ |
Britt Percival (Bperc)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 8:50 am: | |
Marty,
What time will the sling open on Sat. May 2? Will the tide be a problem that morning?
Thanks |
Cloud (Cloud)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 7:07 am: | |
Al--thanks, I hope they sell "compliant" dip nets at the marinas. Maybe I'll need to consult my attorney if I do decide to catch some shad.
Beware the Bronzespotted rockfish
Cloud out |
Marty C. (Boatdock)
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John
YES launch cards are still good. You guys that had whopper of the week, those free launches are still good as well. We'll continue with it this year. More info soon......... |
Matt (Irish_hooker)
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Saw the squid boats working off San Simeon tonight after working at the Castle. Any reports of WSB? It looked like a day we dream about out there, warm and flat. |
Al McVay (Aj_mcvay)
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Cloud,
It was dip net only when I was up there two years ago Ray. I don't think you can use cast nets in fresh water. There are usually big schools of shad around both the north and south launch areas.
Al |
Cloud (Cloud)
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John/Teachers Pet--Thanks for post on San Antone Stripers.
I have a 2.7 year old GRANDson that would like to tie into some...along with me. Thanks again
Cloud out |
Will Bateman (Willbateman)
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I went surfing at Pismo on saturday and saw some great signs outside. Despite super cold water conditions there were a lot of birds working bait about a half mile off the pier. I'm sure that there were salmon pushing the bait up out there. What a beautiful weekend at the beach!
wILL |
bob may (Bodean)
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I`m always fishing in my bed although it doesn`t always work to my advantage.
Anyhow I think I will stay away from margarita havn`t been there for 20 some years anyhow.
Sorry if my sons post offended anyone.
Best fishes, |
Cracka (Jim_g)
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Decided to take the boat for a shake down cruise to Margarita...Jack broke so off to NAPA...removed old jack and tossed it...It landed up against a small tree full of bees...Sprinted to my truck without getting stung..came back in an hour, Bees were gone so I uncovered the tires to find two flats...Finally made it to the lake to find some minor electrical problems (wash down pump and live well)blown fuses.... A lot of drama for an hour on the water |
Johnny Grubb (Big_fatty)
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Greg thanks for the info. We haven't made up our minds and will probably paddle out wherever the conditions look best. Pt. Dume in Malibu sounds like a popular spot. |
John Usilton (Teachers_pet)
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We trolled for stripers in all the areas we have done well in past seasons, no stripers Sat. for us.Spent the last hour going for crappie caught three of the biggest I have ever seen or caught on rappalas at the north end of the lake..Hope that helps...MARTY Is my launch pass I bought still valid...thanks John |
Cloud (Cloud)
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Interested in any striper reports from San Antonio--anyone been lately; whasup?
What are the regs on getting shad for bait? As I recall it was dip-net only years ago (haven't been in a long time).
Thanks, Cloud out. |
Greg (Littoral)
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Johnny,
Forget Refugio unless you are targeting flatties. It looks good but all that kelp is attached to a structureless table-flat hard bottom. Naples is better, or even Malibu.
Rockfishing south of Conception isn't anything like it is up here though. I'm kind of surprised that the get such a long season down there considering how few rockies their appear to be. |
john costello (Taurus)
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it's a shame ....the catfish,sunfish,and others cruise the spawning grounds waiting for a nest to raid...it only takes minutes..less time than it takes to hook ,land,and release a fish...bed fishing is legal, but it's a shame and nothing to brag or teach others about |
Cracka (Jim_g)
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Took my bow and fishing arrows out today to Margarita....shot about 30 off the nest...good times |
bob may (Bodean)
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My sons fish report, santa margarita 4/17
we started out throwing luers at the bank and and got one 2# bass off a popper went to a cove and beached the boat, we don`t need no stinkin` boat.
In this cove we could see females on the nest and males chillin on the out side.
so we sitecasted from the bank and bam they were feisty and ready for a fight. all released, biggest 4#, lost huge fishes spooled and all.
should have brought 50# test. one of them was at least 24" jumping out the water, kinda like bass masters .catfish were cruising the beds. they are hot and ready to go.
but as we did we practiced catch and realease to protect the fish population.
fun fishin`
ryan out |
Johnny Grubb (Big_fatty)
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Seawead
I checked out the site and read a ton of posts. Sounds like the rockfishing sucks south of Point Conception. People mostly target Halibut and Threshers. |
Cracka (Jim_g)
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Going to take the boat for a ride tomorrow and make sure she is running right.....any whales to see? |
Jeff Horton (Seaweed)
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Johnny Ask here at this site
http://www.kayakfishing.com/ |
Johnny Grubb (Big_fatty)
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Does anyone know of any great kayak fishing spots south of Point Conception? We're thinking of paddling out Monday morning near Naples Reef or Refugio, but we are open to any suggestions.
The Yak Pack! www.CayucosSportfishing.com |
Jeff Bishop (Jeff_b)
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Chip,please don't tell people how fun sight or bed fishing is,I want all that fishing for my friends & myself. I take issue with people criticizing me, for the way, where, when, and for what I fish for, if it's legal. With the government endorsed and enforced, exorbitant fees and laws and misguided use of revenues collected from sportsman, misuse of sound science or adoption of unsupported junk science as fact. Blatant support by MBARI officials to further their own agendas and pocketbooks at the expense of any person or group (read fishermen) in there way. Pardon the pun, there are bigger fish to fry then someone fishing, catching, or eating a LMB. My family and I love to eat fresh fish, including LMB (or smoked YT or canned tuna from John and Sharon, ummm tasty!)and will forever continue to do so. That being said, I release over 95% of the fresh water fish I catch. This should be a non issue with fishermen. Maybe we as fishermen can worry about other stuff....such as:
1. Fishery policy makers in bed with environmental whackos.
2. Media that turns a blind eye to truth regarding fishing, hunting, trapping, off road use, and too often portrays us as enemy of the environment or resources that we love.
3. Landings, captains & crew, boat & tackle manufacturers, restaurants, so on and so forth losing income or their business because of ill founded policies.
4. Destruction or selling of our resources by the governor, blue ribbon task force, DFG, etc, etc,(peripheral canal, MPA's, and fish kill on the Delta.)
5. Unchecked destruction by marine mammmals.
6. Kids being brainwashed into believing fishing and hunting are wrong.
Oh, I also think fly fishing only areas on rivers and streams suck too.
Dave, sell me all your tackle and I won't keep the bass I catch on it! Ha Ha! ;)
Jeff |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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congrats will , me also 194 now. |
Will Bateman (Willbateman)
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Giveaway..
I lost a lot of weight and I have around 30 pairs of pants to give away: jeans, slacks, chinos, cords, all in super condition. I don't want to throw them away. Size 38/30. willbateman@sbcglobal.net |
mike hagans (Onieda_b)
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thanks for the name and number on the reel guy.
Mike |
Chip Tamagni (Fishfitr)
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All the b.s. about this guy being against bedding bass and that guy for it if the fish are released quickly to return to the bed is about a joke. I know many of you (and me) were out at Villa last year when those big halibut were coming into spawn. We caught our share and kept them and ate them. We also kept rockfish that were pregnant and ate them. So what gives that makes this any different. Site fishing is fun. It's not cheating unless their is some lake rule or law. I site fish for doroado all the time in Mexico and for roosters in the surf. So what. |
Jeff Horton (Seaweed)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 12:23 am: | |
We stayed at Avila this weekend Wife spotted a person come in with a broken Ab shell about 10 to 12 inch in diameter. I bet an otter got it. As far as the fresh water talk, Isn't there a fresh water area in this site. If it was used maybe some of the B.S. might stop. Just a suggestion but thought that is why there are two sections. |
David Joseph Anderton (Bbq)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 10:25 pm: | |
Hello Everyone,
Boy there sure is alote of talk about bed fishing bass. I heard a rumor that our season was being held for opening until June 13th. Is this true?
Also on the hush there have been quite a bit of Halibut, caught this season so far. Another rumor, anyone feel like sharing?
Best regards, BBQ. |
