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Steve Hendricks (Fishmaster)
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Post Number: 156
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 7:58 pm: | |
Greetings,
I am ready to hammer the flatties, but need some good bait to give me confidence to drag the sand. I know that they are out there. Hopefully there will be some good bait this next week.
By the way, there has been some really cool things going on lately along our coast.
The first, which happened about two weeks ago now, was a bottlenose dolphin that was most likely attacked by a great white and washed up dead near Guadalupe Dunes.
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Sheryl Trego (Playing_hooky)
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Post Number: 10
Registered: 7-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 6:24 pm: | |
Thanks Harrell for the info. sorry that I misspelled your name. |
Good Karma (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 6:14 pm: | |
Fished friday morning out of MB.I almost stayed tied to the dock because it was so foggy you could not see 50 yards.We stayed close to home and used GPS to get out of the harbor.We were barely able to see the Rock and breakwater when we came back in..Salmon were still absent but we picked up a handful of nice reds plus a legit. #28.5 halibut (weighed at virgs),fishing swimbaits nesr the red light buoy in 100ft.We saw another #15 lb flattie caught in the same area by a skiff bounceballing a hoochie/flasher combo.I think the halibut fishing will be spectacular when they finally get some live bait at virgs..I'll be out again on Thurs....jeff |
bob may (Bodean)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 6:12 pm: | |
Or maybe because they are oily and make good bait for everything. If fish were worried about eating spiny things I dont think they would eat much. |
HARRELL kIMBALL (Catmakai)
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Post Number: 419
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 5:41 pm: | |
Sheryl;
I put them in my bait tank and use them as live bait. They never miss. I think it is because they are not spiney which makes it easy for lingcod or halibut to grab. |
Sissy (Unregistered Guest)
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I caught one mackeral on a watermelon appex a couple of weeks ago. He wasn't much bigger than the appex, but managed to swallow it. I agree with Harrell about the fact that they are great lingcod bait. Almost a sure thing. I used to take my skiff to Avila and launch it with the crane on the pier when the mackerel were running. I would catch about half an ice chest full with a ultralight set up. It was allot of fun and provided a summer's lingcod bait when vaccuum frozen. |
Mike Green (Caster)
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Post Number: 118
Registered: 12-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 4:04 pm: | |
One of the more expensive items at a sushi bar is the Saba (mackeral) is this the same fish we keep tossing out? |
Sheryl Trego (Playing_hooky)
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Post Number: 9
Registered: 7-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 3:55 pm: | |
Harrol, The mackrel were 8 to 10 inches long. They came 100 feet down on the wire with a strait pearl spoon. The line showed a slight wiggle so we cranked up the ball and there it was. Same thing 6 times. I read the other day that you always get ling cod with them, so next weekend will give them a try. Do you strip the bait when you use them? |
HARRELL kIMBALL (Catmakai)
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Post Number: 418
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 3:13 pm: | |
Sheryl;
How big were those mackerel and did they come on your salmon gear ? They are the worlds best bait for lingcod and great for halibut too ! |
Sheryl Trego (Playing_hooky)
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Post Number: 8
Registered: 7-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 1:40 pm: | |
We trolled out of PSL today for 1 small salmon and 6 mackrel. Not much bait, some on the surface, and lots of birds. Now back to work. |
Ray Cloud (Cloud)
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Post Number: 51
Registered: 12-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 6:53 am: | |
Re: Prop talk/Fish report
Bryan Lewandewski at Valley Prop in Ventura is the most knowledgable prop guy I've ever met. Has worked with me on two occasions--trying different props till the package was dialed in. Maybe worth a phone call.
Re: Fish Report/PSL 5/12-13: Fri/Sat trolled several hours both days nada except a raked bait and many rockfish on the troll. The rockfish are simply everywhere uphill from the white light. 7 month closure is ridiculous. Our limits when targetting were all nice size fish had within 1 hour. Mainly reds, few blues and 2 YT RF mixed in. Several short lings, caught way up in the water column. We use 6-10 lb spinning gear. Berkely Gulp 3" Minnow grub on 3/4 oz. leadhead. Cloud out |
David Joseph Anderton (Bbq)
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Post Number: 30
Registered: 10-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 9:23 pm: | |
Hello Chris, Patty J Two,
Johnson Hicks Marine, Santa Cruz, for all your electronic, needs. Ask for Joe, the owner let him kow I reffered you. Best prices and service.
Thay have been a big help in the rebuilding for our boat. The first time I called with a question about interfacing my radio with GPS, they pulled the manuels and provided me with all the information I needed. Never asked if I bought the radio or GPS. from them.
Best regards,
Joseph & Tami Anderton
BBQ.
PS. www.johnsonhicksmarine.com |
David Joseph Anderton (Bbq)
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Post Number: 29
Registered: 10-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 9:17 pm: | |
Saturday Salmon, bite
Fished in front of the rock for 3 hours, 120 feet to 240 feet, found one small bait ball, no luck.
Moved up the hill just above the old radar bouy, green flasher black and pink with silver flake houchie, 60 feet down. 14 pounder in the box.
Worked north above Constatine rock finally found the big bait balls 3:00 pm 240 feet of water. Checked the stomach. decomposed anchovies, nothing fresh.
Will start in this area in the mroning. Feel grateful for one beautiful Salmon.
Best regards,
Joseph & Tami Anderton
BBQ |
Bob Hather (Windfall)
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Post Number: 183
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 8:19 pm: | |
We rockfished at Buchon today for 3/4 limits of reds. The salmon bite was slow. There are still lots of bait balls every where.
Bob Hather |
Larry Holt (Rodcrafter)
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Post Number: 7
Registered: 4-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 5:54 pm: | |
Eastern Sierra report. For those of you who are interested, spent M-F fishing Convict, Crowley and local streams. Convict was a bust, weather too warm and fish would not turn on. A few small planted bows from the shore was about it. Crowley was limit city with average bows at 1-2lbs. One cut throat at 3+ and one bow at 3+. Trolled needlefish at 20ft behind Ford fenders. Didn't use lead core used a diver. Streams were a blast for small bows and browns. All in all a great week. Temps 80+ during day and 50s at night! Great week all in all. Now I need to get back on the ocean where I belong! |
Sheryl Trego (Playing_hooky)
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Post Number: 7
Registered: 7-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 5:32 pm: | |
We fished fiday till 7:00 out of PSL the bait was gone, one shaker, then nothing. Went out in the morning and ended up with 3 smaller salmon, all 108 ft. down on the wire in about 135 feet of water. The pearl spoon was the ticket again. The bait was around and starting to ball up pretty good. Back tommorrow to see what will happen. |
Dave F (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 4:43 pm: | |
Sorry... It's 14' tall and called a "SUPER BIG STICK" all white & 2-piece. $60.00
Dave 588-1394 |
Dave F (Unregistered Guest)
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I have a base model shakespear 12' marine antenna for sale.
Dave 588-1394 |
Sissy (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 8:27 am: | |
Thanks Harrell, I'm on the Cayucos point about 40' above sea level. I can see most of the boats out of Morro and thought it would be fun to call them. That way I can sleep in until the bite. Ha Ha |
dano (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 7:51 am: | |
hey, does anyone know what Prez. Bush caught that 7.5 # perch on? Considering that the world record is somewhere around 4.5 #, I'd say probably the 'Big BS' spinning lure with a hefty supply of foggy smokescreen on the surface! Someone asked about bait in MB. Talked to Malibu on the Mello Boy yesterday. He plans on having bait for the weekend. |
HARRELL kIMBALL (Catmakai)
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Post Number: 417
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 6:41 am: | |
John;
Actually I have two antennas/radios, one in the house and one in the garage. One is a 20 ft commercial and the other one is a 9.5 ft shakespear 5399. I have talked to boats out 80 miles on a good day from the Nipomo mesa on both of them. High gain antennas are not too good on small boats due to the rolling but great on the beach. The higher you can mount it the better and at least 9db gain would be my recommendation. |
michael john doering (Exfactor)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 9:13 pm: | |
Way to go Mike.....Glad you found them Mantis shrimps and such hahahah. Hope weather holds. Mikey |
mike moore (Moorefish)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 8:31 pm: | |
Just checked out the latest SST for May 8th. Tell me I'm seeing things. Ok. A very impressive body of 62-degree water with hard edge has moved within 140-miles of Channel Islands Hbr. Sure looks like the real thing.
Legacy Rpt: Just back from fishing Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Islands on 5/10 and 5/11 for limits of sea bass, 2 halibut, 1 mantis shrimp, and a black sea bass est at 250+lbs on the 20-lb gear. Lost 2 possible barndoors due to a pulled hook and a chew off. |
Sissy (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 8:16 pm: | |
Harrell, do you have a special antenna on your VHF base unit? I want to set one up here, but I am not sure about what style antenna to use.
John |
HARRELL kIMBALL (Catmakai)
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Post Number: 416
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 5:51 pm: | |
Does anyone know what the problem with chan 68 is ? For the last 4 or 5 days channel 68 has been locked up, on and off, with a carrier and no modulation. Some times the traffic will override it and most of the time not, at least not on my base. |
HARRELL kIMBALL (Catmakai)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 5:43 pm: | |
Yes Mark it is time to start tracking the SST/Chlorophyll shots. Looking at the Navy composite, the warmer cleaner water is still out 200-300 miles so we will watch and see if it is moving in. I hope that rumor that Mike Moore posted is true. If so we could have albacore in range by the middle of june. This year we have lots of bait and a lot cleaner water than we did last year. |
Steve Barstow (Elvagabundo)
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Post Number: 15
Registered: 6-2005
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 5:36 pm: | |
Brian Butler, Stacey Meacham and myself are going out of Morro Bay tomorrow. Anyone else going to be out that we can chat with as to where the BIG BITE is? I go by Vagabond, and sit on 16. Hope to hear from somebody tomorrow.
By the way, I still have space on my San Quintin, Baja trip June 1-5 if anyone wants to do a last minute get away for some great fishing.
Best regards,
Steve Barstow
www.BajaFishing.Org |
Will Bateman (Willbateman)
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Post Number: 134
Registered: 7-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 11:03 am: | |
Thought I would post a picture to get you ready for the weekend. This was opening day at Morro Bay. Fish on! |
Robert L Bishop Jr (Rob_bishop)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 10:29 am: | |
great hitchiker pic blackie |
mark godfrey (The_mistrsess)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 9:48 am: | |
Harrel, you looking at these new sst pics? What do you think? a little early but maybe...
Mark/Mistress |
Jim G (Jim_g)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 9:56 pm: | |
Blackie Jr, I used to work with Chris till he moved to the Valley, I Bought his white jeep but still need the front drive line, can you have him call me at 805-610-4498............
Thanks
Jim |
Michele (Fiesta)
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Post Number: 145
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 9:38 pm: | |
P.S. I will be fishing Arroyo De La Cruz for the next 2 days. CH. 19 My cell phone does not work for now. |
Michele (Fiesta)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 9:34 pm: | |
Joe,
I'm glad that Sunday we trolled around all day for nothing is paying off for you. When "the bite slows down" let me know and we will go do it again.
Check for live bait Sat. morning. |
Sheryl Trego (Playing_hooky)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 8:57 pm: | |
Thanks for the PSL salmon reports. We will be giving it a try this weekend. |
bob may (Bodean)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 8:27 pm: | |
blackie, thats one cool picture. I usually dont have time to take a shot like that. Thanks |
David Joseph Anderton (Bbq)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 8:21 pm: | |
Hey Scott,
I ment you not Steve.
BBQ. |
David Joseph Anderton (Bbq)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 8:20 pm: | |
Hello Steve,
The bait balls we found were the largest I have seen this season. On the way up the hill we looked and found all the big balls that have been out in front of the rock were gone.
We saw a few gulls working the surface, the bait ball was 1/4 mile long top to bottom, the meter was completley brown. We could see the ball raise and the surface color went brown. The ball moved in two hours southward over 1 1/2 miles. The birds were on all sides, we just went for the surface color. I was marking the ball with my cursor making my turn to come back down 3 tenths up hill, each time I had to move the curser to the ball it was 2 tenths of a mile further down the hill.
At one point we went right through the ball in the brown water, looking down was the most incredible sight I have ever seen, the color of water and the silver streaks reflecting back to the surface. One of those sights I will share stories about.
Best regards,
Joseph & Tami Anderton
BBQ |
Blackie Jr / Killer B's (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 8:17 pm: | |
Looks like it worked but could use some fine tuning as to the size. That was taken last week near Von Helm rock. We ended the day with two 10# lings and limits for three of reds and lings.  |
Gary Foster (Foskie)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 8:16 pm: | |
One small salmon for us today on the pipedream at Avila. Purple haze hoochovie at 85' in 130ft. |
Blackie Jr / Killer B's (Unregistered Guest)
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Phot test with hungry ling |
Scott Buchanan (Marmot)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 7:27 pm: | |
Good job BBQ for being there at the right time. Nice grade of fish too, hefty for Morro. Did you meter much bait out there?
Will, keep on tryin'--they'll bite. At least a nice fat red for the grill. Looking like the window might shut for the weekend. Gonna try mon/tues out of Morro with Wes (SloTroller). Just b.o.a.t. for that thing & need some return on the investment. Hope they're on the chew soon.
Steve (fishmaster), I think Michele said no live bait in Morro until they post up here, but that was like a week ago. Not sure about PSL???
See ya out there next week,
Scott
26' Striper |
plan b (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 6:19 pm: | |
trolled solo for 5 hours this afternoon for no salmon.pretty much stayed in front of the shell mounds in 160 to 220. good marks and a few big bait balls.water was good. fog maybe a mile of vis. seemed fishy so i'll look again this weekend. |
Will Bateman (Willbateman)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 3:19 pm: | |
Well Al McVay and I fished PSL this morning in his cool boat and it was SLOW for salmon. Conditions were perfect, but the fish weren't hungry. We caught one shaker at 19" and lost one nice fish near the boat. Both were on a pearl and green spoon at 100 feet down the wire. There was a lot of bait just outside the red bouy and the wind was calm all morning. Got one nice red for dinner on the salmon gear.
Will |
Hono Elizalde (El_salto_mexico)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 11:15 am: | |
Amazing deals for starting May through September. Please cotact us today.
Hono Elizalde
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Sissy (Unregistered Guest)
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Way to go BBQ. Alias(Salmon King) I see your picture in the Sun and the Tribune.
I worked that area last week (Thursday) coming and going to a RF hole for nada on the salmon. Couldn't lose on the RF bite. 10 big reds in less than an hour. Caught ten baby (22")lings. Had a blast, but would trade it all for one of those 17 pound kings. Water was as good as it gets. Some huge whales. Many large bait balls. I guess last year was beginer's luck.
John |
David Joseph Anderton (Bbq)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 9:08 am: | |
Wensday, Salmon bite
Fished north of Cayucos, 220' down 60' and 150'
Watermelon Crok, chrome flasher bait.
11:45 double landed one 17.10lbs. one short bite, one lost back of boat.
1:45 double landed one 17.8 lbs.
Conditions just got better and better all day.
Best regards,
Joseph & Tami Anderton
BBQ |
Steve Hendricks (Fishmaster)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 8:55 am: | |
Does anyone know the bait situation at PSL? Do they still have pinner chovies?
How about MB? Are they in the game yet?
thanks,
steve |
plan b (Unregistered Guest)
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bbq- dave, do you have any good news for a salmon report today? |
bob may (Bodean)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 8:06 pm: | |
andrew back to your maximum rpms at wide open throttle,what are the specs, what engine outdrive combo do you have? what are the specs for your engine, idealy if your engine is rated for 5000 RPM at wide open throttle you would want to be within 200 RPM of that number, maybe on the low side. 1 degree of pitch with your outdrive will give you a 200 RPM drop or rise depending if you go up or down.
If your engine seems to be laboring to hard has it always done this or is it a new problem?
Im happy to help, I`m fishing tommorow, Email if youd like Rbodeanm@yahoo.com |
bob may (Bodean)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 7:53 pm: | |
#46215 noaa thats the bouy your looking for, no wind data just swell and period. you will need to go the national weather service, marine bouy data will give you all you need. thers plenty of info there. best of luck, bob |
Andrew Dunn (Drew_2452)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 7:50 pm: | |
Bob what I am trying to get is a little more speed at a lower Rpm. Depending on the load I can run 3700-3900 rpm and am doing 17-20 mph but. The other problem is it doesnt take much to knock me off plane. And it seems like my engine is workin awful hard. I have seen props with bigger blades I was wondering if that might help? Any ideas????? |
Chris Foster (Fishmaster110)
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here is the Diablo Weather Bouy
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=46215 |
Will Bateman (Willbateman)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 7:46 pm: | |
We will be fishing PSL tomorrow for salmon. I will let you all know how it goes. Tomorrow looks like the only fair day for a while to get out there.
Will |
Harold R. Miller (Bingo)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 7:37 pm: | |
Will someone give me the URL to the Diablo Weather Bouy?
Thanks in advance! |
bob may (Bodean)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 5:49 pm: | |
Andrew, there are diferent props but before you think about change check your wide open throttle rpms. That is dependent on the engine you have, check your manual. the larger blades are better if you are pushing alot of weight but can cost you fuel if your not.
There are prop calculators on line that can help |
Darby Neil (Darby)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 5:48 pm: | |
After running a dive boat and anchoring two or three times a day and over night I'd say best all around is the bruce anchor. Danforth close second. both good at all around holding but bruce slightly less likely to have retrieval problems.
I need room in my freezer so clearing out all tray bait for salmon 1/2 price. Say you saw it on fishreports.com or they will charge you full pop. |
Michael Gorgita (Gdoggsb)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 7:41 am: | |
In speaking of that storm in 76..I belive it was a northeast wind coming out of the canyons and if everyone knew where to go in that situation then there would have never been such a disaster. Any of the oldtime fisherman would tell you to head for Anacapa and anchor off the big part of the island on the south side. It pays to talk to the oldtimers and gleen as much knowledge as possible from them...it can save your A@# later. We once spent two days there in a 53ft boat waiting for those northeastys to stop!! |
Andrew Dunn (Drew_2452)
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I have a prop question is there such a thing as a regular blade prop and a big ear prop? I have looked at props on other alpha one outdrives and noticed that on some of them I may have the same pitch and size but the blades are bigger can anyone help or know someone who can help? |
Rick von Stein (Deep_star)
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Hi Mates: Rick here, skipper of Emerald, a 47 ft cutter now anchored off the coast of New Zealand. Some of you old salts from SLO may remember me from Deep Star- Blackman 26 tuna chaser- until we left under sail for the South Pacific 4 yrs ago. Advice on anchors: Bruce is the best all around choice, good in rocks, excellent in sand mud gravel and silt. Use at least two boat lengths of 5/16 or bigger high tensile chain, and of course mouse (seize) the shackle... who'd ever skip that step? BTW, Emerald uses a Delta 88 as main, 100 meters of 3/8 hi-tensile chain and a Bruce as backup, on its own rode. Behind that is a CQR on its own rode and for that up-yer-arse hurricane in the mangroves last resort choice, a big folding Fortress. Only time you'd want 2 anchors (1 bow, 1 stern) might be if you want to position yourself bow-on to the swells for better sleeping out at the Channel Islands.In a survival storm( We were in that storm of 76 at Santa Cruz Island),a chafed-through nylon rode is the usual culprit. These days,Wx forecasts would give you time to react, but still carry thick reinforced hose in stock to slip around the rode to stop chafe at the fairlead or roller. Never, ever use a Danforth unless you're just toying around on a Sunday afternoon. Write me at cpnkelp@yahoo.com if you want more info.
Cheers>>>Rick von Stein |
Sissy (Unregistered Guest)
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Many thanks for all the info on anchoring. I seldom carried an anchor all those years in the skiff. I actually have a large battery clip that I would clip onto some kelp stringers to hold me in a certain spot. Being a die-hard I had a rule that when the weather caused the clip to fail, it was time to head in. A few times I was bailing with one hand and manning the tiller with the other. Stupid youth. I did use an ancor for diving.
As for the chain length on the anchor, I was told by someone that the chain should be as long as the boat to assure a good purchase. So, that's what I carry. I know that would have it's limits. The part about two anchors comes from an article in my insurance magazine, that puts importance upon the use of two anchors. I just know it would be nice to be able to sleep at night. This boat actually has anchor alarms on the GPS as well as the radar, but I don't know how to use them yet. To learn the use of all the equipment requires calm seas, and if the sea is calm, I fish. Some of the items even state in the manuals not to take your fishing gear with you while studying and tuning the equipment. Now who goes out with some kind of fishing gear? |
JOHN COSTELLO (Taurus)
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my vote is with the bruce anchor...danforths bend or lose thier grip in shifting winds, the heavier ones also like to break fingers....
if the wind comes up and you're worried about a lack of chain, clip a sentinel on your anchor line to hold the angle down. a sentinel is just a weight of 10 lbs or so with a carabiner or some other type of clip...clip it on your line and it slides down to the top of the chain |
Jim Lewis (Jimmer)
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There's much to be said about this topic,I was reading a report about the infamous storm of 1976 off the coast of ventura during a holiday weekend at the Islands,the winds came up fast and took everybody that was anchored by suprise and about 100 people were in need of rescue by the next morning.The Coast Guard post mortem revealed that most of the boats lost were destroyed simply because their anchor shackles were not "seized"... (so make sure that your ground tackle is not only "sized" properly but"seized" as well.
Bloody Decks Forever!! |
Eric Endersby (Unregistered Guest)
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John:
There is no one best type of anchor. They all have their pros and cons. However, Danforths are a good all-around type and are best in sand and mud. On hard bottoms they are fair only, depending on the rock structure. The other good thing about Danforths is that they usually stow easily.
The other all-around favorite is the Bruce-type. They work best on hard bottoms and hard sand, while they are fair at best in soft sand or mud. While true Bruces usually cost a small fortune, there are identical knock-offs to be had at 1/3 the price. Same for Danforth. You pay for the name. The Bruce's big drawback is that they don't stow too easily unless you have a bow roller to secure them in. Which is where an anchor should be - up front and ready to go. The trouble with my boat and probably others is that I have to take the anchor (I have a Bruce knock-off) out of the bow roller because it interferes with my trailer winch post when launching and retrieving. Kind of a pain.
For this area either type is fine. It really depends on your preference and how it stows. Since you already have a Danforth, might be a good idea get another type such as a Bruce if you can stow it. That way you've got more bottom types covered and you can choose the anchor that best suits the bottom.
As for 2 anchors, good idea. I generally don't set a stern anchor unless I absolutely have to keep the bow pointed into the incoming swells. At San Simeon you might need to do this if you are tucked tight into the shore and get alot of backwash, or a south swell is up. Otherwise it's too much work to set two hooks, especially if you need to pull and go in a hurry for some reason.
Last, make sure that you have a sufficient amount of chain on your rig, and it's sized right. Better to go one size larger than recommended, and go with a little extra chain if you can stow it. A grossly undersized anchor may still hold a boat in a blow if it's got enough chain, where a huge anchor won't hold squat if it doesn't have sufficient chain to keep it pulling right. It's all about having your anchor pull horizontal to the bottom, never up.
That's it for today's lesson class.
Eric Endersby |
Steve Hendricks (Fishmaster)
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I use the sling all the time. The winch has a 1,000# capacity. I've never had an issue with winds or swell there...been some skinny water on a few negative tides, but still no problems. I made my sling out of spectra rope, but wish I had a rated sling so I could "legally" use the Gaviota sling. Email if you want more details.
later,
steve |
Owen (Unregistered Guest)
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I agree with John. The crane on the pier is the way to go, but it might be difficult if you are alone and the wind or swell comes up. |
JOHN COSTELLO (Taurus)
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dale..i'd rope up a sling and use the coin op hoist at the front of the 3rd pier...why beach launch if you can sling it for a buck? |
Timothy Foley (Tree_doc)
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DaleK,
I've launched my Kayak from the beach there numerous times. I was "schooled" by a wave on a strong south swell. It caught me from behind just as I was about to bail off the yak to hit the beach. I hit the beach alright.....hard with a 65# yak on my head! It's typically a pretty easy launch if the swell is more westerly/north-westerly. Just be cautious because it's usually a shorebreak, no big waves but they pile up right on the sand. Once you get through that small surf zone it's no problem. It should be pretty easy for you with the stable platform that a Zodiac offers. I've been through hell-surf in many inflatable sportboats back when I worked for Avon and never had a rollover. I'd guess you'll be fine. |
DaleK (Unregistered Guest)
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Just wondering about the launch at Olde Port Beach. It seems like it's pretty protected even if a decent swell is running.
I'm planning on launching there this week in my Zodiac and having never done it, would like to have some idea what to expect. It's got launch wheels and I've done it many, many times elsewhere, but I'm always cautious when I go to a new spot. I may go out of Morro also.
My plan is to troll for some salmon and try for some rockfish also.
Any info would be appreciated, thanks. |
Tim Mohawk (Tailchaser)
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No you cant. You would need to drive to the nearest DFG office or you are out of luck. I think the DFG needs to receive it 48 hours prior if you mail it in. If you go in person you could go the day prior. |
Mike Glick (Riff_raft)
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Tim (2 day permit),
What if you don't know until the day before you leave. Can you just mail it and take a copy with you on the boat? |
Timothy Foley (Tree_doc)
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That's one hell of an "incidental" 'butt there, Aaron!
Catch it draggin' bait or what?
It's about time to get in the Kayak and start working the beaches for da butts.
Blackie,
Yeah, the first words to my partner who was about 10 yards away was "this ain't no perch!" as it burned the drag on my little reel. I had no control over that creature so I just kept my rod loaded up a reeled like mad when it would let me!
I was hoping it was a big 'butt however the "shake" just wasn't right. |
Aaron_floyd (Aaron_floyd)
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Fished out of Morro Bay on Friday aboard the Reel Knotty. We caught some lings, nice reds, and an incidental 38 pound halibut. The other fish is a 25 inch ling, for reference.
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Idaho Blackie (Unregistered Guest)
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HOLY sand worms TREE DOC I bet you thought you had the mother of all perch on HUH.
Blackie Jr has also given me some good reports on the sand fleas by GULP, be back next week and am looking foward to the salty water , had enough of this fresh stuff.
Blackie/Sr |
Tim Mohawk (Tailchaser)
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Two day limits is the easy part of an overnighter. Just make sure you have the proper document filled out and onboard. There are a couple of ways you can do this. You either fill out the form below and mail it in with your $4.50 fee and the DFG will fax it back to you or you can drive to your nearest DFG office. You can not fax it to them.
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/fg935.pdf |
Sissy (Unregistered Guest)
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Eric
Thanks for the input. I agree that knowing your boat and gear is essential to safe boating. I just was toying with the idea of the mooring, probably cause I love that kind of stuff. I will will learn to, and will put down two hooks. Perhaps you can tell us what is the best type of anchor? I need another, and only have the Danforth that came with the boat.
John |
