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Marty Johnson (Dogpro)
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Post Number: 92
Registered: 2-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 9:33 pm: | |
Hey Stacey....shoot me an e mail....mj@rajunkennels.com |
robb e (Plan_b)
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Username: Plan_b
Post Number: 60
Registered: 9-2006
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 8:18 pm: | |
i fished halibut on tuesday. made bait in cayucos and fished around point estero for one flattie then back down to just below constatine in the afternoon for another. rockfish was slow allthough i didn't put much effort in. i got a bunch of new swim baits from virges but the reds i caught would only eat my old beat up scampi's.
go figure |
Al McVay (Aj_mcvay)
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Post Number: 35
Registered: 5-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 7:54 pm: | |
Me too,
wondering about the buts north estero
any reports? |
Matt Whitman (Biteson)
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Post Number: 25
Registered: 10-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 7:34 pm: | |
any luck with the 'buts outa mb yet or are they mainly coming from psl? |
Fish Killer (Deano)
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Username: Deano
Post Number: 5
Registered: 9-2006
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 7:32 pm: | |
Had a good day down at point sal today limits of rock fish with some nice reds limits of nice lings. Took my 11 month old Chesapeake bay retriever with me for his maiden voyage on the whaler. The dog did great 35mph riding the bow. Looks like I got a new fishing partner.
The girls did'nt come but they love posing for photos
 |
Stacey Meacham (Stacey)
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Username: Stacey
Post Number: 229
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 7:08 pm: | |
there's 59 deg water 20 miles out of psl per todays terrafin, I may run on friday if we get a good chlorophyll shot. |
Marty C. (Boatdock)
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Username: Boatdock
Post Number: 57
Registered: 6-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 6:25 pm: | |
Evenin All
Last 3 days have been good for bottom fish
with 3/4 limits and a few nice lings.
Halibut has averaged 10 a day with 8 in today.
The weather should be good thru the weekend.
I'll be down at 5:30
Deke has a little bait but, he'll be lookin
in the morning.
Good Fishin
Marty |
Gene Doughty (Landsea_interface)
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Post Number: 23
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 4:13 pm: | |
I wonder how deep the Sea Surface Tempeture readngs aare reflectng? |
John Moore (Jmoore)
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Post Number: 69
Registered: 8-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 1:45 pm: | |
For the guys wanting to know about pacific coast fish I would suggest picking up a copy of Dr. Milton Love's book "Probably more than you want to know about pacific coast fish". It is a very informative book and very easy to read. Each particular fish in the book has info on range, diet and fishery. Dr. Love is also a very humerous writer and you will find yourself laughing more than once as you read the book. |
Steve Hendricks (Fishmaster)
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Username: Fishmaster
Post Number: 439
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 1:32 pm: | |
Interesting...this is from my Alum OSU (Go Beavs!)
***** M.S. Thesis Defense *****
Tuesday June 9th
3pm
Burt 193
Mr. Charles M. Barr
M.S., Marine Resource Management
Advisor: Dr. Lorenzo Ciannelli
"Are there two subgroups of albacore, Thunnus alalunga, in the North
Pacific? Evidence from variability in catch, seasonal migrations, and length
composition in the coastal fishery of North America"
North Pacific albacore (Thunnus alalunga) is a highly migratory and
commercially valuable species of tuna. All stock assessments and management
decisions for North Pacific albacore are presently based on the assumption
of a single, uniform stock. However, a growing body of evidence from
diverse sources suggests that there are two subgroups of albacore in the
coastal fishery of North America. These subgroups are believed to occur
north and south of 400 North latitude. This study investigated the existence
of the proposed subgroups using more than 40 years of logbook and port
sampler data provided by the Southwest Fisheries Science Center. We
examined regional differences in the coastal albacore fishery using three
metrics: 1) catch per unit effort (CPUE), 2) entry and exit date, and 3)
size composition. Distinct regional differences were observed for each
metric. Spatial mapping of average CPUE by month suggested that migration
into the coastal fishery occurs at two distinct locations: approximately 450
North latitude and 300 North latitude. Seasonal availability, expressed as
average CPUE by month, differed between the two regions. Average entry and
exit dates were also different between the two regions, with the northern
region starting on average one month later (July) and ending one month
earlier (October) than the southern region. Moreover, albacore from the
southern region averaged 2.5 cm longer than those caught in the northern
region. These results support previous findings and suggest that the
coastal albacore fishery is comprised of two subgroups with distinct
migration routes and size characteristics. The results may have
implications for the management of this fishery, particularly if these
subgroups represent separate and distinct stocks. Because this study did
not examine reproduction, further research is needed to determine if the
subgroups spawn independently in space and time. |
Mike Moore (Legacy) (Moorefish)
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Username: Moorefish
Post Number: 238
Registered: 5-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 9:46 am: | |
Bob- That's a really nice haul of longfin. You really have to like the way things are shaping up on the water plus lower fuel costs. I have a good feeling about this. I will be at the islands this weekend fishing exotics. |
Michael Gorgita (Gdoggsb)
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Username: Gdoggsb
Post Number: 67
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 9:10 am: | |
As far as the range of Pacific Halibut...last year there were three confirmed pacific halibut caught in the Santa Barbara channel, one by my nephew when he was dragging for shrimp. It was about 15lbs, another was an est. 80lber caught in a gill net three miles out. They are out there!!!! |
Bob Hather (Windfall)
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Username: Windfall
Post Number: 358
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 6:55 am: | |
Mike, a few years back I made an albacore run on June 3rd and caught 22 fish. At 5 PM yesterday the water was 61.5 degrees at 60 mi and 59 degrees at 50 mi. The ocean is dead flat. We have good bait and fuel prices are back down. Maybe its time for a peek outside.
Bob |
Paul Schuyler (Fv_flyer)
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Post Number: 84
Registered: 5-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 12:50 am: | |
Thank you Steve. |
Darby Neil (Darby)
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Post Number: 149
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 12:19 am: | |
Don't get to eager to see the albies show in June guys. I would love to be proven wrong, but every time except once I can remember when they show in any numbers in June they go away until late September and then don't stay long. The one exception; about 1998 or '99 they stayed all summer, the weather held and our last trip was in February! Otherwise, I'd rather see them on schedule in August. |
Darby Neil (Darby)
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Post Number: 148
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 12:05 am: | |
Yes some wardens can be real pricks and take all the fun out of a really fun day. Shit happens and try not to let it bother you. It's their problem and not yours. You're legal, have fun! Fishermen know how to eat a fish; eat the meat and spit the bones.
Todd was a prick and fortunately he's been promoted past dealing with us. He sited me once for not properly filling out my deer tag. It was filled out, just not properly. The deer was in his brother's cold box that we all know he checked because he validated our tags every year! When I said it was rediculous he said, "Some people think that's the best place to hide a deer."!! If you know Mark (Todd's brother) you know how rediculously absurd that statement is! That's when I learned it's just a game. Real game management depends on us. |
Deke Wells (Baiter)
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Username: Baiter
Post Number: 27
Registered: 11-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 02, 2009 - 9:29 pm: | |
psl bait report.....out of bait right now ;if everything goes right maybe late morning. didn't have much luck today nothing but pinners. thanks for being patient...Deke |
Mike Moore (Legacy) (Moorefish)
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Username: Moorefish
Post Number: 237
Registered: 5-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 02, 2009 - 9:04 pm: | |
Local Albies may be a reality gang. Only a partial SST view but 61-plus-degree water is close to the 1908. We had fish in 59-degree water just a few years ago in early June (near Donut), 10 fish for two sticks and half on bait. The Push this year seems to be coming from SW so they could be there right now. |
mike manning (Tallyho)
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Username: Tallyho
Post Number: 17
Registered: 9-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 02, 2009 - 7:34 pm: | |
Fished the pea patch today for 1 halibut which was caught in the first 2 minutes of fishing. Also 1 ling and 6 bolina. Great sardines from Deke. |
Steve Hendricks (Fishmaster)
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Username: Fishmaster
Post Number: 438
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 02, 2009 - 2:12 pm: | |
Here's a nice Oregon Pacific Halibut. They get a few in Northern Cali along the Mendocino and Humboldt coast, but I don't think they come down as far as San Fran. They get hundred + pounders every year up in Oregon...but the true monsters live further North.
Paul,
I talk to Stacey and he said they were 4-5" long, which I'm assuming is an adult market squid? |
Jeremy (Jenna_j)
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Post Number: 7
Registered: 10-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 02, 2009 - 1:12 pm: | |
I am looking for a 30'+ commercial boat. I have a beautiful mid-70's 24' Radon fully restored turn-key fishing boat I want to trade for a commercial rig. It's too pretty to beat up. If anyone knows someone with a boat they might want to trade, give me a ring. Thanks - Jeremy (805) 501-0384. |
Paul Schuyler (Fv_flyer)
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Post Number: 83
Registered: 5-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 02, 2009 - 12:41 pm: | |
Hey Stacey, were the squid you got at Sal adult squid or were they the juvenile mini-models? |
Britt Percival (Bperc)
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Post Number: 20
Registered: 3-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 02, 2009 - 11:48 am: | |
David, Do you use the floating or the sinking Rapala CD 18? About how fast do you troll with them?
Thanks, |
Jeff Kenney (Jeff_k)
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Post Number: 1
Registered: 6-2009
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Votes: 3 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 02, 2009 - 8:32 am: | |
Good morning everyone. Im a long time lurker first time poster. Im headed over to Pismo Coast Village this weekend and would like to get out for a little fishing maybe out of the PSL area. I dont own a boat and dont like fishing in crowds. I would like to get my 12 yr old son out this weekend if possible. I will be heading over thursday afternoon and staying till sunday. I'm willing to split or maybe even cover the fuel cost, help with clean up and supply the snacks for the trip if anyone has room. I hate to ask this way but my buddy here in bako that I have been going with is headed to Alaska for a week for a little hunting & fishing trip. He has offered his Davis but im not comfortable taking his boat out yet as Im still learning the ins and outs of it and the ocean.
shoot me an e-mail if you have room for two more passengers
Liv2huntducks@yahoo.com
Thank you!
Jeff & Michael Kenney |
David Martines (Sangria)
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Username: Sangria
Post Number: 113
Registered: 4-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 02, 2009 - 7:59 am: | |
Pull a cd-18 rap...green or purple mackerel...if there are any threshers around, you will get a response. |
Jeff Bishop (Jeff_b)
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Post Number: 8
Registered: 3-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 02, 2009 - 7:45 am: | |
Chip, I've got a lot of other photos, & I'll get some copies made up. Totally wasn't thinking about the fire, sorry. |
Stacey Meacham (Stacey)
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Username: Stacey
Post Number: 228
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 02, 2009 - 6:43 am: | |
jeff here's a pic of a pacific halibut |
Chip Tamagni (Fishfitr)
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Post Number: 68
Registered: 5-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 02, 2009 - 6:04 am: | |
Jeff, not sure about that picture. If I did have it, it was lost in my house fire in 04. |
Timothy Foley (Tree_doc)
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Post Number: 328
Registered: 6-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 01, 2009 - 11:13 pm: | |
For one, shape is a tell tale. Pacific's have a very diamond shape. I believe the Pacific's are predominantly right eyed...I think that's right, maybe it's left...better look again! LOL! I don't think you'll find too many Pacifics in our area. The Pacifics are the BIG Daddios up in Alaska. |
Jeff Horton (Seaweed)
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Post Number: 75
Registered: 8-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 01, 2009 - 10:23 pm: | |
I read the Limit for California Halibut is 5 and Pacific is 2 ? how do you tell the difference? |
Jeff Bishop (Jeff_b)
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Post Number: 7
Registered: 3-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 01, 2009 - 9:45 pm: | |
Blakie,thanks for the info RE. Reno.Chip,I think I was fishing with you &/or Scott when we got checked in the bay for "fishing for salmon" but if I remember right it was C.G. that checked us.strange either way. sea ya, Jeff
p.s. Chip do you have a copy of the underwater photo of the albie with the yo-zuri in its mouth.I can't find the negatives & I loaned my original to Charlie C. & I'm not sure how to get ahold of him.Thanks Jeff |
Timothy Foley (Tree_doc)
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Post Number: 327
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 01, 2009 - 9:00 pm: | |
btw...Chart 18703 maps the Security Zone very clearly. |
Timothy Foley (Tree_doc)
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Post Number: 326
Registered: 6-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 01, 2009 - 8:55 pm: | |
Diablo has a 1 Mile Radius Security Zone. That means STAY OUT!
Diablo will put a call out on the radio to notify you that you're in vioation. If you're not listening and don't respond, they'll just notify the Coast Guard.
I have personally seen boats in it that left and a short time later saw the Coast Guard pick them up further down the coast. |
The Hooker (Travis_baker)
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Post Number: 25
Registered: 7-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 01, 2009 - 8:17 pm: | |
If I was to leave MB to head to the pea patch; Do I have to stay outside the three mile line for Diablo or can I motor through without stoping? |
Wana What (1agitis)
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Post Number: 6
Registered: 11-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 01, 2009 - 5:26 pm: | |
I will trade you todd for terry. Terry is in the kern river / lake isabella area so beware if you are in the area. I dont care if you do everything by the title 14 or not he is not professional. My 7 year old was playing with a homemade net in the water hell he gave me a citation. |
Jeff Horton (Seaweed)
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Post Number: 74
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 01, 2009 - 5:22 pm: | |
Jim there is a Stove pipe in the Mojave desert will that work |
Chip Tamagni (Fishfitr)
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Post Number: 67
Registered: 5-2005
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I have been checked so many times by Todd that I lost count. In his earlier days he was pretty tough especially if you were hunting. I have never received a ticket from him because I have always been legal which is the way we all should be so we don't attract attention as a haven for illegal fishing etc. If you have something to hide, he may find it. One year he snuck up on our camp way out by running deer where we were looking for pigs. It was the 2nd weekend of deer season and he thought we were poaching. He kept looking around the camp area for a deer and kept saying, "where's the deer guys" but never found one because there was none. He spent some time time hiking to where we were so he hoped he was going to get us but didn't because we we LEGAL. Remember, he has more authority than most of the other authorities. I for one wouldn't want to screw with him. He does work by the letter of the law. |
Tim (Tim)
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Post Number: 73
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 01, 2009 - 10:36 am: | |
Got a DFG check out of P.S.L Sunday and they were nice to us. They rafted along side and checked our lic. and fish. Very professional. Tim |
ag (Pickle)
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Post Number: 11
Registered: 6-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 01, 2009 - 9:42 am: | |
fished out of port on sat, we got two keeper halis, tons of raked and terrorized sardines (think ill use trap hooks next time)we both limited out on lings and had to throw back several legals that was a first. got a giant red around 8 lbs and a few assorted nice sized rock fish it was a great day the wind blew just enough to give the perfect drift |
Gene Doughty (Landsea_interface)
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Post Number: 22
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 01, 2009 - 9:37 am: | |
I fished out of my skiff just north of the Cayucos pier Sat, with old ,dead, large, sardines,=one nice 30" halibut, great eating./ gene |
Geoffe Himes (Ylathhs)
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Post Number: 22
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 01, 2009 - 9:17 am: | |
Darby, can you post the tournament results on here please? |
Robert L Bishop Jr (Rob_bishop)
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Post Number: 134
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Eric ,sometimes it all has to do with attitude , if your polite and friendly so are they ,but if you cop and attitude thats what you get in return ,i don't know how you presented yourself out there but remember there just doing there job |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Post Number: 827
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 01, 2009 - 8:41 am: | |
Jeff
TRY davis , prosser , BOCA spillway where it dumps into the truckee, the best part is you will still be in CA
Blackie |
Eric (Hatefg)
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got boarded by F&G yesterday as well, and let me say these 2 guys were not nice about anything, no tickets because I wasn’t doing anything wrong, they just made me feel like a criminal , going through all my stuff, I follow every rule, read the regs, ect. It is one thing to come over and do a check but and open search and rude comments I was shocked by, and again not nice either of these guys were. cueball is a good name for the fish nazi, long story short I just hate being treated like a criminal for doing what i love to do, it just kinda takes the fun out of the day. With that being said i don’t hate all F&G most are polite but sometimes they come off with an attitude from the beginning, the 2 yesterday out of Port were at best not professional Does anyone else feel the same way about being boarded and searched or am I over re-acting? |
Gary Moore (Waverunner)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 01, 2009 - 6:59 am: | |
We left too early to get bait out of Morro Bay so we had to fish halibut with frozen bait. We went to the pea patch and had agreat day on the water. Two large soles, 3 keeper lings (threw back 5) lots of assorted rock fish. We had several halibut strikes but couldn't hold them. F&G boarded us to but were great guys. There were lots of whales and dolphins in the water. It's great to get out again. |
Robert Grillo (Devildog)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 01, 2009 - 6:22 am: | |
Don't buy that crap from jim G about a case of beer. The only case he buys now is diapers. Why do you care about the stove pipe jim, your wife ain't gunna let you out of the house. Speaking of, fished several areas from the ab farm to P. Blancas on sat. pulled a limit but fish were not on the bite. The lot was full of trailers in Morro but did not see anyone that scored a great pot of fish. |
Chip Tamagni (Fishfitr)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 01, 2009 - 6:16 am: | |
Fish and Game Jason, I hope I didn't offend you with the cueball comment. You had made the comment there were two bald guys and you were the other one. Couldn't remember your name when I posted earlier. |
Marty C. (Boatdock)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 01, 2009 - 5:11 am: | |
Robert-
Call me at the launch 595-7895 and
I'll expain how to do it.
Marty |
Robert L Bishop Jr (Rob_bishop)
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Post Number: 133
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 11:02 pm: | |
can anyone tell me what modifications you have to make to a boat trailer to launch your boat off the sling at avila ,its a little 17 foot open bow and once i tune the motor up and have the outdrive done it should be good enough for calm days , thanks rob |
Jeff Bishop (Jeff_b)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 9:17 pm: | |
Blackie, what's your take on the best fishing up near reno? thanks, Jeff |
Cracka (Jim_g)
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I got a case of beer for anyone that emails me the lat/long for Stove Pipe. |
Marty C. (Boatdock)
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Post Number: 55
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 8:03 pm: | |
Evening All
Well we had 35+ boats out today with
3/4 limits, 23 lings and 19 halibut.
Halibut was a little slower today but,
more guys fished rockcod today. Nice this
morning with a little breeze after noon.
I'll be there at 6am tommorrow
Good Fishin
Marty |
Stacey Meacham (Stacey)
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Post Number: 227
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 7:12 pm: | |
Harrell,
Only one short ling, I had 4 people on the boat that were unexperienced. I spent most of my time tying and untangling gear, suppose thats my welcoming to having a big boat of my own.
when do you expect a clearing in the cloud cover for a good terrafin?
Also, would someone explaing wsb and thresher fishing techniques.
thanks,
sdm |
Bob Hather (Windfall)
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Post Number: 357
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 6:31 pm: | |
Had a slow steady pic on assorted rock fish Saturday up at Cape San Martin. Not as wide open on the reds as last week. We caught a 10 lb cab and lings were plentiful. Water color has cleared up. There are some big salmon in the area which could mean the counts in the delta were low because the salmon stayed in the ocean becuase of the low rainfall. Lots of whales and a few orcas around. The SST is not looking good for the albacore.
Bob Hather |
HARRELL KIMBALL (Catmakai)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 6:27 pm: | |
Stacy; Did you catch any lings on the mackerel ? |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 6:24 pm: | |
Chip
Thats a good name for him , but his name is jason , and he is a great guy , his real name is FISH COP and belive me he reads this web site .
I forgot to post our unbelivable trip on friday , My ass was draggin from catching so many reds , we fished the STOVE PIPE with CHARLIE , and thanks to FERNANDO , he spent a lot of time with the gaff , I have NEVER caught so many BIG reds , you can look at fridays report to see what we did, A BIG THANK YOU TO VIRGS FOR A GEEAT TRIP , aka charlie and crew
BLACKIE |
Stacey Meacham (Stacey)
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chip,
The other warden was Jason, met your wife at walmart; she was getting a license.
I fished pt sal yesterday. there was tons of squid in the area hitting shrimpflies. also a good number of mackeral in the area. I dropped a sabiki and loaded in seconds.
I had unexperienced folks on the boat and had them drop the squid back down for no luck on the possibility of wsb. |
Chip Tamagni (Fishfitr)
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Read the posts from Sat and took the boat to Avila for a shot at the flatties. Got a 1/2 scoop from Deke and headed up to the patch. Found some great drifts for one short and four legals 25-28". After the Cape San Martin run yesterday, this boy is tired but my wife and I are on a fish diet for a while. Looks like a good season for us around here. Back to the tree work for five days. DFG came aboard and asked if we had any rockfish and we did not as we threw all of them back which was good because we were fishing 2 rods each. They (Todd and the cueball) were totally polite. |
mike manning (Tallyho)
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Jim there just isnt a lot of structure around S.B. for lings. Best bet would be the Channel Islands. Lots of lings at Port San Luis. |
Cracka (Jim_g)
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Thanks Mike, is there any spot where I could get into some lings? |
mike manning (Tallyho)
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JIM try for halibut off Henreys beach a few miles west of the harbor. It is the beach at Los Positos Dr. There is a restaurant there to use as a landmark. Also Goleta beach or Naples reef. |
Cracka (Jim_g)
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Taking the boat to Ventura tomorrow for some work, would like to hit Santa Barbara on the way back around noon and fish a little, Never fished that area...not even sure what to fish for, probably rock cod, any suggestions? |
Darby Neil (Darby)
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Fresh load of Billy Boy bait this morning same stuff but stronger. Thanks for all your support guys.
Marty, still want to get out with you sometime. I still owe you some trips too for doing such a great job with my dogs. KC still out hunts the young guns! |
Dragon (Paul_vuocolo)
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Your right, Nick Twinfin: If you've ever seen the panga guys in la paz ( bay of dreams ) or anywhere for that matter... they just fill up the front of the boat with water, throw the bait in... a 5 gal. bucket is all you need... and a throw net... THOSE GUYS ARE GOOD!!! |
Dragon (Paul_vuocolo)
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Great to here baits in...and the halibut right behind them... speaking of bait heres my 2 cents...Never over crowd your bait tank or it will die... a 1/2 scoop is plenty on most skiffs your better off going back for another 1/2 scoop later... most every time Ive bought a whole scoop Ive ended up tossing it out in the bay... theres another option when just putting on 1/2 scoop... that leaves room incase you want to motor over to the pier and jig up some of those smelt the halibut love those damn things...as far as the bait being to large that shouldnt be a problem, big halibut wont mind... I promise! |
Nick Chamness (Twinfin)
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As far as the bait tank goes, I used one on my 15 ft. aluminum today. I didn't have any pump and I manually drained and filled my tank. Not ONE BAIT DIED ALL DAY! We nailed a nice 17lb 'but and some good lings. All the old timers gave us a hard time, but we produced the KISS (keep it simple stupid) way. Deke provided da kine. I am sure billy boy does just as well. Long story short, don't blame it all on those guys,they work hard to get us the bait. |
Marty Johnson (Dogpro)
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As a matter of fact...as a rookie..I dont know if I need a scoop or a half scoop...I buy bait for halibut and for Albacore...So when I asked Deke this morning, do I need a scoop for 2 guys to fish today... he said no, a half scoop will do you just fine....and he was absolutely right...He could have made another 15.00 from me....but he was honest..I got layed/laid? off my job last night due to the economy, but I still tipped Deke...because I appreciate these guys a ton..... |
Jeff Bishop (Jeff_b)
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what' an oversized sardine? |
Marty Johnson (Dogpro)
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Darby and Doug.....Marty and Deke...they do all that they can to make our time out on the water as good as it can be...I appreciate the heck out of these guys...Hey, bait dies...I have never blamed the guys that stayed up all night catching it for us....and then being up at 5 AM to sell it to us... I want to thank FISHMASTER....and all here that gave me the basics of bounceballing...Bob Gannon of course who is my fish Guru....The info. that you all share to all of us certainly helps me out....We fished PSL....and we got 3 Halibut...27" 25" and 24"....And I caught the very first one as soon as I dropped down the bounce ball rig with the Dodger followed by a trap rigged sardine... the next two came on a sardine with a 3 oz. weight...bite was at 11:00 AM It was a great day....thanks to our fishing pros...that help us ....others.... to learn.. |
Darby Neil (Darby)
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Chip makes a good point. To much flow actually kills or "washes" the bait. Ideal flow is 15 to 20 minutes to fill up your bait tank. Also it helps to have the infill pointed sideways to create a slight circular water flow. This encourages the bait to swim in a circle against the flow instead of aimlessly bouncing around, running into the sides where they bump their noses and die. Some people blame the bait but it's really their tank. The bait does take a beating when it's caught in a net, crowded and scooped onto the boat, crowded off down a shoot into the reciever and then crowded again and scooped onto your boat. If your tank is hard on them they are not going to last long.
I have tried all kinds of bait tanks in the last 30 years and unless you can get 60 gal+ deck tank, the best bait tank you can buy are those bags that hang off the stern - by far. |
Chip Tamagni (Fishfitr)
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Got a load of sardines from doug this morning and headed up to cape san martin for a great ride up. A little slow in the a.m. but it turned on real well for easy limits for the two of us. Got into a wide open ripper on the three pound yellows and caught and released at least twenty in 15 minutes or so. The left over bait was still alive in the parking lot at 4:00 p.m. so all that bull about poor bait is just that - bull. Yes they were beat up a little but we only lost about ten all day. Many people have way too much water flowing into their bait tanks which decreases the life of bait. A minimum of 15 minutes turnover time for bait tank water is key. And yes a 40 gallon tank helps. |
Marty C. (Boatdock)
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Sorry when I said he's out right now I meant
he is out makin' bait (fishin for bait) right now |
Marty C. (Boatdock)
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Evening All
We launched 46 boats today with 3/4 limit avg.
30+ Lings and 60+ halibut. From the lighthouse
to the pea patch looked like opening day of
salmon season. The flatties looked like they
were still bitin' good. Some went to the river
with no luck. The purisima rockcod was wide
open again with full limits and plenty of fat lings.
Homer and I will be back at 5-5:30
Deke should have a fresh load of bait
in the morning. He's out right now.
Good Fishin
Marty |
HARRELL KIMBALL (Catmakai)
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Tim and all here is my best halibut spot: Between the Pismo pier and the Santa maria river in 20-100 ft. of water !!
The neat feature about the Maptech site is the cursor reads out Lat/Lon so you can pick a likely spot and put it in your GPS and check it out. |
Kevin Bates (Spinner)
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To add another resource for maps, check out sailvector.com
Huge database of all naut. charts, easy navigation. If you know the NOAA chart number, click it, or use the find tool in your browser to search.
I found it through using Skyvector.com (for aeronautical charts)
http://www.sailvector.com/
I have wasted so many hours looking at numerous charts... |
