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Freshwater Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Pond Chickens and Puddle Shad Spawn (4/13)
« on: April 16, 2024, 09:48:10 PM »BTW, what's with the emojis on here lately, they don't work ?
Thought I might be the only one.
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Thought I might be the only one.
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General Board / Re: 2024 Garden Thread
« on: April 16, 2024, 09:46:27 PM »
Oi, meanwhile I gotta take my dead coleus off my porch...germinate some fresh ones maybe...your backyard is looking tidy and plentiful! I smelled that nice fresh topsoil smell in the courtyard today, once again wishing I had more room to play in the dirt.
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Outdoor Activities / Re: Wood Run 2024
« on: April 16, 2024, 09:42:38 PM »
Love manzanitas. Nice haul. Looks like you're just about all the way back to health post op?
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Freshwater Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Pond Chickens and Puddle Shad Spawn (4/13)
« on: April 16, 2024, 09:39:57 PM »
There we go. That is a really pretty green bass. I also really like the rock painting. Time well spent.
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Freshwater Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Pond Chickens and Puddle Shad Spawn (4/13)
« on: April 16, 2024, 01:15:08 PM »
Nice fish!
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Fishing Talk / Re: Record Striper
« on: April 16, 2024, 09:25:32 AM »
Love stories of big stripers. Do you ever head over to Silverwood? I've heard they have a hefty population of 40lb+ stripers, with the record being 55.
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Outdoor Activities / Re: Bad Pig On Spring Break
« on: April 14, 2024, 10:20:30 PM »
Awesome time with the family! Great food and smiles, and huge numbers on the fish! What lake was this, Isabella?
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General Board / Re: Verne
« on: April 13, 2024, 03:35:36 PM »
Good to hear from you Verne. Keep hanging in there.
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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: Lasuen Knoll 4/9
« on: April 09, 2024, 06:58:01 PM »
I honestly think at this point that they send so many “upcoming appointment” alerts at such weird times that I drown it out and apparently create a new reality. They started alerting me a week ago, then last night, this morning. Didn’t actually read the alerts which is the ultimate problem but the feel of the phone vibrations from them was telling me it’s today. Ultimately very stupid of me. Coulda got my limit then my ass beat on the way home in chop.
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General Board / Re: Released A Single...
« on: April 09, 2024, 05:14:36 PM »Very nice Jeremy! I didn't know you wrote/sung before. Listening to that song at one point gave me visions of Synalpheus regalis locked in a deep-sea sponge!
I can totally see that imagery.
Admittedly googled the latin to keep up, and when I did, I found the shrimp has a cousin with a name that volleys the theme right back to square one. Everything's connected...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synalpheus_pinkfloydi
Now where do I find a SAG-AFTRA snapping shrimp for my music video?
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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Lasuen Knoll 4/9
« on: April 09, 2024, 02:40:00 PM »
The weather shaped up real nice to the point I figured I had to try the run to the 14 for the deep rockfish. Almost out of the paisans from last week already, so already due for a refill. Had a dentist appt at 1500, so factoring in the sunrise launch, I knew I would only have time for about 3 hours of fishing, but that's been enough for rockfish limits lately when it's on.
Got to the ramp with the parking lot lights still on, for once.
2 hour run to the bank. Morning wind blew against the W swell, but it cleaned up after an hour or so.
Used the big ol' Avet EX30 this day with 50# braid and leader, and a 24oz weight. Comfy T-handle. Started in 1050'. The spot was insta-bit last time, but didn't get a peck. Degrading to reel all the way back up without a bite...
On to 950'. This was where I loaded up in December on chameleons. Nothing. Felt the clock ticking.
Tried a new spot in 550'. Didn't take long to get bit there!
Steady pick on the specks, including a nicer 2lber.
Descended this rosy along with a small chili that came up right after. Started getting into the junk.
Haven't seen a greenstripe in a very long time.
It was 10am with 5 fish in the bag and I was feeling like just keeping whatever came up. Got another small chili and bagged it. Then snagged bottom and lost my rig. Last 24oz weight. Had my 30# rig ready with fresh loops so I headed to the high spot around 350' and tried it for 15 minutes with 16oz. Lots of marks and no bites until the very last minute when I caught this poor rosy that went in the bag.
Left at 10:50. Glassy conditions to start and got into white caps at the last stretch, glad I timed it that way. Also saw a whale as I was getting back on the coastal shelf, but not sure on the ID. Only came up once. Looked like we were on a collision course so I slowed down, then it never came back up. Brown(!) and very smooth (unlike humps or greys), 30-40' length. Not used to brown whales. Any guesses? Cool to see. Maybe a minke, or a fin. I think I saw one from afar last week as well, about 5 miles away from this and similarly near the coastal shelf. Loving the whale action so far this year. Though I'm sure the minute I bring Alicia out for it they will be gone to Alaska.
Not the limit I wanted, but it was a nice day and I did see some variety along with a whale, so can't complain.
Well turns out the appointment is next week…should have stayed out. Even got a text from the dentist office on the water to remind me it’s next week and I saw the sender and assumed it was a day-of reminder.
Got to the ramp with the parking lot lights still on, for once.
2 hour run to the bank. Morning wind blew against the W swell, but it cleaned up after an hour or so.
Used the big ol' Avet EX30 this day with 50# braid and leader, and a 24oz weight. Comfy T-handle. Started in 1050'. The spot was insta-bit last time, but didn't get a peck. Degrading to reel all the way back up without a bite...
On to 950'. This was where I loaded up in December on chameleons. Nothing. Felt the clock ticking.
Tried a new spot in 550'. Didn't take long to get bit there!
Steady pick on the specks, including a nicer 2lber.
Descended this rosy along with a small chili that came up right after. Started getting into the junk.
Haven't seen a greenstripe in a very long time.
It was 10am with 5 fish in the bag and I was feeling like just keeping whatever came up. Got another small chili and bagged it. Then snagged bottom and lost my rig. Last 24oz weight. Had my 30# rig ready with fresh loops so I headed to the high spot around 350' and tried it for 15 minutes with 16oz. Lots of marks and no bites until the very last minute when I caught this poor rosy that went in the bag.
Left at 10:50. Glassy conditions to start and got into white caps at the last stretch, glad I timed it that way. Also saw a whale as I was getting back on the coastal shelf, but not sure on the ID. Only came up once. Looked like we were on a collision course so I slowed down, then it never came back up. Brown(!) and very smooth (unlike humps or greys), 30-40' length. Not used to brown whales. Any guesses? Cool to see. Maybe a minke, or a fin. I think I saw one from afar last week as well, about 5 miles away from this and similarly near the coastal shelf. Loving the whale action so far this year. Though I'm sure the minute I bring Alicia out for it they will be gone to Alaska.
Not the limit I wanted, but it was a nice day and I did see some variety along with a whale, so can't complain.
Well turns out the appointment is next week…should have stayed out. Even got a text from the dentist office on the water to remind me it’s next week and I saw the sender and assumed it was a day-of reminder.
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General Board / Released A Single...
« on: April 08, 2024, 06:36:36 PM »
I released a song onto Spotify and all other music streaming platforms, and iTunes (or whatever it's called now?). It's called Sea Monsters. Loose metaphor as you'll find out, I'm not trying to be The Fishing Songwriter or nothin', but you know me and it's gotta bleed in at some point.
https://open.spotify.com/track/301i0a9tKkQaOjRKOBd2ak?si=1c292ec09af14811
or..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRmTdCsd7fc
Album of the same name on the way by the end of the year by the looks of things.
https://open.spotify.com/track/301i0a9tKkQaOjRKOBd2ak?si=1c292ec09af14811
or..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRmTdCsd7fc
Album of the same name on the way by the end of the year by the looks of things.
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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: Paisan Opener 4/2/2024
« on: April 04, 2024, 11:52:05 AM »https://www.bing.com/search?q=what+is+the+limit+on+salmon+grouper+in+southern+california+waters%3F&form=ANNH02&refig=0c64b8b5584f412081aca80d2d987f6e&pc=U531
It was only a few years ago that it was 2 or 3. It's very confusing just asking a general search engine the question since I don't know what year it is stating. I definitely need to dive in deeper when I get home for clarification. My work security doesn't open the DFW site, as I guess that it detects the word "Firearms" in the body of the website.
The minimum size blew the dust off my neurons for that memory, it’s coming back to me now. Well thank god I don’t have to deal with that smaller limit for them because the local 300’ spot is like 95% bocaccio, at least as far as edible sized fish goes.
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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: Paisan Opener 4/2/2024
« on: April 03, 2024, 01:32:23 PM »
Still on the same regs as 2023 right now, but they juuuust passed some new stuff that will go into effect soon. The new stuff is kinda complicated, here’s a link to the news.
Vermilions down to 2.
2nd quarter is all depths allowed.
3rd quarter is sub 300’ shallow water only.
4th quarter is deep water only.
And descending devices are required on board.
https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/california-fish-and-game-commission-adopts-2024-groundfish-regulations#gsc.tab=0
I’m thankful the reds aren’t prolific near me so I don’t have to think about them too much. Bocaccio are part of the 10 combo, maybe the 2 per bag is before my time cuz I never heard of that.
Vermilions down to 2.
2nd quarter is all depths allowed.
3rd quarter is sub 300’ shallow water only.
4th quarter is deep water only.
And descending devices are required on board.
https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/california-fish-and-game-commission-adopts-2024-groundfish-regulations#gsc.tab=0
I’m thankful the reds aren’t prolific near me so I don’t have to think about them too much. Bocaccio are part of the 10 combo, maybe the 2 per bag is before my time cuz I never heard of that.
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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: Paisan Opener 4/2/2024
« on: April 03, 2024, 07:02:27 AM »Very good, a perfect way to spend a day off. Gotta ask, what's a Paisan?
Bocaccio.