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Where the hell is Seal Beach? :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

This. 👆👆👆 Also, no commercial lobster boats allowed on the frontside of Catalina. Recreational only. However I do see some suspicious unmarked floats from time to time. :cool:

Fire Tiger rapala trolled in the rain! Disclaimer: Take it with a grain of salt, I've never caught a brown trout in my life. Stocked quite a few, tho! :D My freshwater friends swear by this method!

Hey, at least you didn't call him "Kinison" :D This thread is a perfect example of how to take an average day and turn it into an entertaining post by adding a little T & A and a bit of humor! Well played, sir!

Nice sled you have there. "Never eat gas station sushi..." -- Confucius :D

Them's the fixin's for a right-smart fish fry you got there! Beer batter, guacamole, mango salsa and your favorite beverage! Yum!

If you have a 115, that is the same as my OB. With all the hours on mine, it will push me to 30 knots on glass, unloaded. I would expect that yours would be about the same. You start adding in full 30 gallon bait tank, lobster/fishing/camping gear and it slows down a bit. Max HP - for my boat...

That is just great! Was my son ever that small? I think he was born 6'0 - 240 :D

Hopefully, it's the rolling pebble that starts an avalanche o' bugs for you! Congrats!

Those sandies are going to start recognizing the sound of your engine and skip town for a few days. :D Nice catch!

People can bash all they want. Trophy boats have been much better than their earlier models for years now. I really enjoy it when "fishermen" in 60 foot sportfishers watch us land big fish while they're getting skunked. 🤣

Great job and best of luck with your new sled!

The bay, girlfriend and 3 bass sounds like a romantic date in SD! Nice! :D

Dancin' on glass... Beautiful! Thanks for the report!

"Just" 4 legals out of 11 halibut caught? :D That's a great ratio any day! Congrats!

Fun times. Agreed, the weather has been awesome this January!

What friggin' strawberry's are you guys talking about? I STILL don't see 'em! :D :D

"Oh no, the butter supply is low, oh no Lobzilla!" -- Blue Oyster Cult - Not so much Way to go, that is a toad!

We got all of the bugs in 60 to 100 feet of water. Good luck!

Wow, we were in the area, should have put out the squid light! Thanks for the report!

Even slow days, your still fishing! -- Captain Obvious Nice report guys!

Or you can do it the easy way and get Mark Wisch's book "Between two and twenty fathoms" It has so many spots the hardest part is picking which ones to check and what conditions are best to fish them. Good luck!

My son Sean finally had some time off from work and school and I was able to put together a Catalina trip. We launched from Huntington Harbor Tuesday morning and picked up a scoop of cured sardines from Nacho. Crossing the channel was nice with only a little bit of chop that laid down as we...

Nice work, Captain!

Wow, it was kind of slow where I was hooping close to Avalon, came away with 8 legals. Guess I'll have to find some new spots! Congrats!

The Double O is my go-to charter boat. Always have a good time on that vessel. Capt. Rick is awesome.

"First dark, bugs come crawlin', Chief" -- Not Quint "We're gonna need a bigger hoop" -- Not Brody Nice job!

That's great stuff with Bolan. They do know your routine. I don't have a dog, but my cat George knows when I put my shoes on, it's garage/man cave time. He loves to hang out! Obviously he doesn't go fishing with me! :D

I use 3/8 solid braid with the O ring and leave in the spacers. Softer rope pulls better than the yellow nylon crap that comes with your hoop. I got rid of that shit after my very first trip. Dangerous if you wrap the prop. Heck, even the braided foam core that costs $10 for 100 feet at Home...

Nice catch. The Bull Dog hands free will definitely help you out with your line hauler. It's a little less complicated to put the rope on, and puts constant pressure so the rope won't slip out of the bottom pully. And no, I am not affiliated with the company in any way! :D

With apologies to Stephen King, what a "lobstrosity"! :D Nice job!

"Life is good..." -- Sergio on Angler Chronicles :D

Is the Pacific Pro a newer model? The line clamp is called the "Bull Dog" and works really well. I'm glad I bought it. I also have the storage bag, got it all in a package deal from Costco for the same price as just the hauler itself. I don't have it on a swivel mount, I just keep it in the...

Nice! I have the same puller but it's called an Ace Line Hauler Brutus Max. Go figure. Here's my setup:

Might have to start using anchor wire on those lids. Friggin' floating flea farmers...

Great job! Those crabs are a pain in the ass to get out of the net. "Why's the rum always gone? <stumbles> Oh, that's why..." -- Captain Jack Sparrow

Do you ever fish the "clam beds" out of DP? I have heard halibut can be caught there from time to time (since rock fishing is out of season tomorrow).

No surprize here. As always, more restrictions not based on actual science. I only keep a few anyways and am all for conservation, BUT: “It's getting to be ri-goddamn-diculous.” ― John Wayne

Surf and Turf, the old fashioned way! Congrats!

Nice flatty! Double PBs: Personal Best, Paddle Board.... :D

Let me preface this by saying I am not a diver. Overall, I'd say the front side is safer, just due to more boat traffic. However, no one has ever made a living betting on where a shark will be or what they will do on any given day.

I tried to think of something witty to say to cheer you up, but I can't think of a damn thing. Thieves suck. Bummer about the plates, pain in the ass dealing with the DMV. At least 2020 will be over soon!

Nice job! I thought I saw that kid over the weekend in "Home Alone". Both 1 and 2! :D

Nope. That was a Megalodon! :D

I had my son's friend on board one day. We just pulled a yellow off of a paddy, and he was looking in the water. A HUGE mola came up head on and he yelled "SHARK!" and dropped to the deck. He never lived that one down!

Thanks for the report. Just a word of caution: Great whites and big makos are known to frequent the Salta Verde area. I actually saw a 10-foot+ mako 3 years ago at the Suicide Kelp, which is about 2 miles east of SV... Stay safe

Pretty hard to mis-identify a seven-gill as a great white. :D

Righteous bugs, dude!

"We're gonna need a bigger freezer....." -- Cody Dang dude, you are on fire!

Frame that 2nd pic with the boys. Classic! Congrats on the home-guard mossback!

Did you have a dinghy to tow your balls back to the ramp in? Ain't no way they fit in the tin can with Elvis. :D Congratulations, Sir! Truly amazing! 👍

Hey, as long as Bolan does not eat your prize halibut or yellowtail, it's all good!

Holy Crustacial Infestation, Batman! Friggin' Lobzilla makes an appearance! Congrats!

Awesome! Quality filets right there. My favorite: Beer batter tacos, guacamole, mango salsa, lime. Delish!

Great job and welcome to Catalina hooping. I usually do a two night trip so if we don't limit the first night, we can give it another go. If we do limit, the next night is the "done deal drinking and relaxation club" :D

Great job but I'm still bringing Lysol to the launch ramp! :D

Those 300 pounders are a bit tough - or so I've heard.... :D

Good job, but it's tough to split a lobster 3 ways! :D PS - I figure you just donated it to them! 👍

Take Cody with you. You'll get 'em for sure! :D

From what I have read recently, the lobs have been crawling a bit later. When I was a kid, my dad and uncle had their boat berthed in Wilmington (by the bridges and the old Red Witch Inn) in the early 70s. There was an older couple in a sailboat who used to catch rock crabs off the dock with a...

"I sort of averaged out the estimates and took off about half. That's still a hell of a fish you have there!" -- Quint, from the book Jaws, not the movie. :D 👍

It's not Christmas yet, but it IS your birthday! Nice B-day present! Congrats! 🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂 My guess: 15 pounds....

Very nice! I would have thought Alaska if not for the smog.... :D

When you're on a roll, you're on a roll! Great job once again, my excellent friend! :D 👍

In my best Jacques Cousteau narrative voice: "Ah, here we find the elusive winter yellowtail in its natural habitat. So majestic, so peaceful, teasing the angler while suffering from a case of lockjaw...." Nice vid!

One is definitely better than none when it comes to halibut fishing! Great job!

That looked suspiciously like one of several Shimano "Terez" rods that I saw snap during the last tuna charter I was on. Those 15 pound yellowfin were really putting a hurt on them! :D Hey, at least your pooch did not get tuned up, and you had good eats!

Rollin' in Rockfish! Nice!

A bunch of crusty snappers playing king o' the bait tank is a welcome sight! Congrats! Do you always hoop in blackface? :D

Believe me, we are grateful you did not spawn. Listening to an LJ jr bitch about getting skunked again would be cosmically beyond the ability of normal people to take. :rofl:Just joking, my friend! However, I will say that many large fish would still be alive today if I would have worn a...

Probably a big shark around for him to be up on your step. Ouch. I almost feel sorry for the little guy. Almost.... :D

Ouch. Better luck next time!

Cucarachas del mar... It's what's for dinner! :D

Still haven't caught one. Just joking around, not busting your balls!

Sorry about losing your dinghy but Santa Ana's at Catalina are never good. Best to wait it out on the back side. I towed in this one into the Isthmus over the summer. Navigational hazard! :D

Lighter color. Check. Distinctive lateral line. Check. Tongue sticking out at me saying, ha ha, you can't catch me. Check. Got it..... :D

Nice job! I looked them up and don't think I've ever caught a Canary rockfish before. Thanks for the report!

Um, yes you would! :D One of these days you are going to get a really nice one. You're due, right? A lot of big halibut I have caught feel like you're dragging a rock up from the bottom and then go ballistic when you stick 'em with a gaff. PS, small dabs make great lingcod bait, too!

You fish, I wish. Excellent job, Cody. It's often that way at Catalina for yellows at the Vs. Bite at first light, over in an hour. If you snooze, you lose - and I have been snoozin' a lot lately! :D

Nothing wrong with seeing red on turkey day! That's a nice mess o' fish, there! I was expecting a meme of some sort!

I'd say make sure to pick up a lotto ticket! However, as Chick Hearn used to say: "It's better to be lucky than good, and if you're both.... watch out!" Mad Skillz... Congrats! :D

Man, that makes my stomach do backflips to see a boat strapped in the air like that!

And not a pooper grouper in the bunch! Nice! :D

Chicken ain't got nothing on bananas...... Just think what would happen if you brought both! :D

She'll get the hang of it! Eventually... :D

I'm truly sorry to hear it. I know the pain, and feel for anyone going through it. My first wife Dianna died at only 35. Sean was only 9 years old...... 😔 My deepest condolences 🙏

Wow Cody, that's like an offshore career for some guys ( like me :D ). Congratulations on capping another fine season!

Dude.... Sweet! Awesome job and fun times with your daughter!

You're slipping........ Not! Great job and thanks for the report!

Oh man, that's terrible news. My thoughts and prayers are with them.

Some day, hopefully soon - one of these guys is going to wake up in the hospital thinking "Man, I really fucked with the wrong people this time". There is WAY too much of this shit going on lately.

Great job, Dad! Another stoked grom in the making!

You like taco, I like taco.... Taco! Taco! Taco! 🐟🌮

Awesome, guys! Father/son trips are the best! Congrats on the nice bugs!

Congrats on your first legal bug! Tip: Ambush style hoops will yield better results than the lay-flat kind.

Great video, you have a very soothing voice! "I am Negan" - Sorry I couldn't resist. I have been watching re-runs of the walking dead, and you kinda look like him in the pic! :D

Yeah, it can get nasty over there. We were there for New Years Eve in the early 70s when a nor'easter blew unexpectedly into Avalon. It was so bad that first night that the harbor master had everyone off of the moored boats and was not letting anyone leave Avalon. My dad and uncle spent an...

Wow Cody! En fuego los pescadores! Sorry - my Spanish sucks. You are having quite a season, my friend!

I got skunked, too - because I did not go hooping. At least you were out on the water! Better luck next time!

Just wondering how many dumb-ass paddle boarders lurking in the middle of the channel in dense fog have you guys encountered? :D I have never seen one. Wait.... What was that thump on my hull? Hmmmmm..... :eek: All kidding aside, thanks for the report!

This. 👆 My dad and uncle had a beast of a 50 footer at one point. Any sizeable winds and she would drag the mooring blocks. That's why they got rid of her and went to a smaller boat with a better profile!

Yeah, I saw that vessel anchored up in front of the Casino on the 14th of this month. Thing looked like a floating dumpster. Bummer for the owner, though.....

On the old school bonito feather, no less. Nice!

Wow, that's a beauty! Impressive catch on light gear. Congrats. I used to have that same dial scale - until it broke weighing a 42 pound halibut! :D

Awesome. Totally awesome. Alright Cody! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍:D

It not a job, it's an adventure! You should consider picking up a mooring and camping out on the deck. It beats the hell out of running through the dark. Plus you can get more fishing time in the morning!

They can start by protecting the rest of our once great state from Sacramento. These loons have gone completely off the rails.

Me likey bouncy! I was going to say something about "WFO 'tails", but then I came to my senses! Wait. Did I just say that? PS. Just don't let L.J. see this thread - his head might explode!

Another day, another fish! Nice!

I've thought about doing that, but I really don't need more than seven bugs! Maybe one day!

Heck yes! I'll take a toad flatty over fog any day! Congrats!

Wow Cody! Great report and pics! Congrats again!

Git 'er done! :D :cheers:

Lobzilla! Nice....

Yep. I came back through that same 12 mile fog bank Friday morning. It's been following me around.

I feel for you, but that is some funny stuff! Nice sense of humor in the face of adversity!

Or so it feels like. OK, maybe we’re not THAT old, but DAMN! :D I took my wife’s brother Devan to the Island for a few days of fishing and hooping. We launched from Huntington Harbor Wednesday morning and picked a scoop of 10 day cured medium sardines from Nacho. Nice! The sea was flat calm...

That species is closely related to the Double Breasted Mattress Thrasher, an all time favorite!

I got a ticket for not filling out my lobster card before dropping hoop at Cat a few years back. $266, had to go to court in Long Beach, not Avalon. No telling what the fine is now for MLPA violations, but you can bet on one thing: It will be expensive!

Crustacean Infestation! I'm itching to go! Congrats!

Great job on the bugs! On the other hand, as a Laker fan since '74 - though I have not watched hardly any games, I did tune in for last nights game. Championship #17, tying the Boston Smeltics for the most.

I'd like to leave you some helpful, sage-like comment regarding Bolan and taking her aboard, but I don't know Jack Shit about having a dog on a boat! :D My gut feeling is she'll get over it and start looking forward to these trips!

Blessed are those who spend the day at Catalina, fish or no fish! :D

Elvis has left the building! Outstanding!

Hey, at least you were out on the pond! Thanks for the report.

Further proof that you can buy a boat but can't buy a clue. Some people have no consideration for other boaters. And get rid of that friggin' poly rope! If that crap wraps your prop, you are screwed. Simple, effective set up. Adding a 4 oz weight to the bottom of your float will keep the glow...

Look at them snappers, Ralph! Nice job Cody! 40 pound "Unicorn o' the Sea" :D Some day, they'll be back!

I like it, I love it, I want some more of it! Nice job gents!

Bassin'? More like kickin' ass in! Congrats!

Captain Obvious says "Always check your connections" :D My buddy did the same thing to one of my hoops a few years ago. We had broken down the gear after hooping, and lo and behold he throws one over the side "to rinse it" Needless to say he never did that again as a new hoop and weights add...

Great job dad! My son likes to hoop, too. Bonus is that he doesn't eat 'em! Lucky me and my friends!

Thanks for the report. There are more seal pups at the island this year then I have ever seen before. Where's a white shark when you need 'em?

Nice job, gentlemen! Those are Spider (aka Sheep) crabs. Caught many, they get huge - never ate one. Good luck!

Great job on the bugs! But a bit of advise: I would not chunk bonito. DFW won't put the pieces together for a count and can charge you with a full bonito for every chunk, possibly making you over limits and a big fine. Put in one big piece per tube/cage with shallow cuts in each piece and top...

Hey, I've seen that floating flea farmer before somewhere...... Just can't quite place it! :D

Nice report and CV19 mask..... :D

Step 2b: Share deep fry recipe and cooking time with impressed fellow BDers so our lobs don't come out like rubber! :cheers:

Nice report! Good to see the bigger models moving in. Hopefully they'll stick around through the new moon next week!

Good job on the bugs. I don't have radar either, but I have my AIS marine radio hooked into my chart plotter via NEMA and it shows any vessel broadcasting a signal. Not as good as radar but better than nothing in the fog.

Nice fish. Get yourself a fishing checklist. It will save you from forgetting something important. Like a gaff or putting the plug in! :D

Wow, I hope everyone is OK. At least it's an easy swim to shore at Whites.

Nice job. This is why I hoop only one area at a time and stay close. Any scum bag hoop poachers rolling up on my gear get an earful. They have tried, but haven't managed to steal any of my bugs. Yet. Their BS excuse most often is "Oh, I thought they were mine". Kinda weird when my floats all...

Pass the butter.... Nice!

A day at Cat is a day in Paradise. Nice job and thanks for the report!

Catalina, the Island of romance! Fun times :D

Lingcod.... Yum! Deep fried buttery goodness! Serve in tacos with mango salsa and guacamole. A dish o' fish - delish!

You're lucky, my wife won't get onboard my boat even when it is in the driveway! Nice flatties BTW! Dude, we really need to get you out on a date! ;)

Elvis lives! Or did until now.... Nice work. Why hide your face? Don't want people asking you for swordfish steaks? :D

Right on guys! Corey will always call you in if you are respectful. Great tip on the dead bait. Glad it worked out for everyone!

What a Buzz Kill.... :D Sounds like a fun trip!

Nice first post. Welcome to the forum! Those leopards are beautiful fish!

We fish a lot of multi-day trips at the Island and usually are out of bait by the 2nd day. Catching smelt has saved many of our trips by enticing last gasp yellows!

Beautiful weather. What a difference a few days make. Nice grumpies!

I saw a similar boat at Catalina on Thursday. ;)

Thanks! Is your boat minus an engine? If so, I feel for you, bro. Ouch!

Yeah, we caught 2 of the yellows and some of the bones on the smelt. The trick is to slow troll them. We also bounce 'em for halibut. They don't make good fly line baits.

My son Sean and I decided to do an over-night trip to Catalina as he had a rare few days off of work/school. We launched Thursday morning from Huntington Harbor and picked up a scoop of smaller sardines from Mario. Headed toward the oil rigs and were greeted by fog that lasted all the way to the...

Try Rippers Cove between the MPLAs. Watch out for the Tax Man where ever you dive.

Hooping the opener is just a giant fluster-cluck anyway. I always wait until mid-week after that. Heard Catalina lobsters have covid19, so stay socially distant from my honey spots!

Skim-board city! Congrats!

Late congrats! You always find the fish!

Right on, LJ! Some sanity in an otherwise insane world. :D

"Solid Jack" -- Hardcor :D

Goat Harbor used to be a good sea bass spot once upon a time.... Save those bones, lobster season coming up quick!

Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick!

Git 'er done! All you needed was a tax-man sighting for the ol' Red, White and Blue All-American trip!

Good job not letting the gremlins get you down. Minus that, seems like a really fun trip with rapala yellows to boot!

All that - and a bonus pooper grouper. :D Just glad you made it back safe!

Sashimi on deck. That's what I love to see. It will happen for me, too. Eventually.... or not! :D

Great job. 28# is nothing to sneeze at! :D

FMWO. Fish Mid Week Only. They don't call it Zooport for nothing.....

Thanks for the detailed report! Nice goat, too...... :D

What a toad! Mossback! Home guard! Pig! Bruiser! Tackle Buster! Trophy! Anything I missed? Congratulations, sir, on one heck of a catch!

Grumpies! Nice work!

Dude..... Sweet!!!!!! :D

:hali_ruahahaha::hali_ruahahaha::hali_ruahahaha::hali_ruahahaha::hali_ruahahaha::hali_ruahahaha::hali_ruahahaha: Forget those floating flea bags. But you did right by cutting the line short. Now he just has some of that millennial bling to show off to his dog pack. He's lucky you weren't using a...

Awesome, glad you got a good one. That fish looks really hungry. Imagine how much it would have weighed if it was full, fat and happy! :D Congrats!

Combat fishing at it's finest. I'm sending you a goalie mask for your arsenal! :D

Man, those shovel nose guitar fish ALWAYS look like giant halibut at deep color. :D

Dodos in the channel, dodos in the channel! :D Awesome, and congrats to your son on the PB!

Just another uber-liberal elite that thinks they are better than everyone else and lets us all know it. Tell 'em to take a flying fuck at a rolling doughnut.

Better than coding SQL script all day.... time on the water = priceless! :D

Keep on truckin' you'll score soon enough!

Hamachi on the deck is better than saying "what the heck"..... Nice fish, congrats!

Wow Cody, on fire "tre usual". The wins just keep coming! Keep up the good work, you have a have a solid shot at "BD Bad Ass of the Year.........Again!" Congrats!

Wow, that is most assuredly a sad situation all around. My condolences to all the families involved. It has to be terrible to know you ran over your friend and worse for the family of the deceased. I cant imagine the pain all must be feeling. A similar situation happened to my dad 35 years...

You basically have to slow troll them for yellows, they will eat the heck out of them sometimes. Or trap rig 'em to drift/bounce for halibut. No good for fly-lining tho.... :D

I'm glad you are having a great season and hope you are enjoying life with your granddaughter! These boards are worse off without your timely reports, humor and videos, not to mention giving out numbers to those who ask nicely. Especially sad since it's due to friggin' trolls. "People have no...

I'll be looking at one of those for when I move to Big Bear in a couple of years! Thanks for the report!

ASGITM. Another Stoked Grom In The Making! :D Way to go, Dad!

Thanks Corey, it's been a while. Looking forward to your next report! Thanks, investing in a new scale stat..... :D Thanks Steve. Well I put my buddy on 2 yellows last October, but for me and Sean it has been two loooooong years! Last year was humbling for me! Sean is working on his BA in...

Cool vid. Multi-tasking at it's finest! Baiting, fighting, chumming, spiking, bleeding, gaffing all at the same time. You get a lap dance, too that did not make the final edit? :D Out-friggin-standing!

Wow! Another mess o' fish lines the tail gate. Pretty impressive! Your friend looks stoked. You two could be brothers! Great job and congrats!

Thanks Cody, good to be back on the water again!

I thought so, too. Maybe my scale is off.... ;)

Solid jack on the coffee grinder! Excellent job! Congrats!

After being out of the game for almost two months with arthritis issues, I was finally able to put together a trip for my son Sean and I. We launched from Huntington Harbor Monday morning and picked up a scoop of sardines from Nacho. The ocean was flat calm as we checked out the oil rigs and...

Thanks for the report. Heading over Monday for a few days. We'll give it the old college try. Who knows, maybe the full moon will do us a solid for once! It's gotta be better than watching the news...... :D

"I sort of averaged out the estimates and took off about half. That's still a hell of a fish you got there....." -- Quint, on the size of the shark - from the book Jaws, not the movie! :D

Nice job. Man, I hate floating flea bags so much.....

WOW! Fun times and congrats!

What a rush! Congrats!

Fintastic! Solo? Your sack must ride shotgun. :eek:

SSDD..... :D

Heck ya, that's a beauty! Congrats! It's definitely in the 17 to 20 pound class.

May good luck go with you, always, and have fun in your new digs. Congrats. Myself: Born and raised in California, 2nd Gen, 58 years tomorrow. Lived in HB for the last 44 years. So sick of the idiots destroying this beautiful state. Thought of moving, just can't do it. All my family is here...

Spookin' the ghosties again! Catalina give up the ghost. Congrats!

Well that's just friggin' AWESOME! Elvis has entered the BBQ pit.....

Beautiful fish and great pic. That's not a gut shot (which will immobilize the fish) but ANY gaff shot that gets that beauty in the boat is a good one! Congrats!

Toad!

Thumbs up! 👍

A flattie in the cooler is always a great day. Plus you were at my favorite place on Earth: Catalina Island! Nice job.

Impressive piece of machinery. 10 to 1 there has never been a decent fish caught on her, or that fishing is even allowed. :D

A video is worth 1000 words! More, because no one can call BS! Great job!

Making memories, one trip at a time! Nice job dad!

Love pics with tails sticking out of the sacks! Yellowtail fever is real!

Nice mess o' fish! Sand bass are not just a rumor anymore!

Awesome! Bucket list fish!

How did I miss this post? Fun stuff! :D

Cool pupperino you have there. Now you have to teach him to hassle sea lions and gaff yellowtail!

You just have to pick your days to go tin cannin' offshore. I used to fish up to 5-6 miles off the back side Catalina in my Bayrunner 16 with 40 hp Yamaha. I would not be out at the 43 however!

Man, boat issues and you still come home with fish! Git 'er done!

Rumor is the yellow tail tuna are WFO at Hemet right now after the sardine stocking.....

Gosh dang Trophy owners! Sheesh! You might want to blank out the license plate in those pics! :D

Health problems. The arthritis in my feet is out of control. My boat is in tip top condition and rarin' to go, the same can't be said for me!

Woot woot!

Awesome. Jelly. Congrats!

Very nice! Congrats! I have been out of action for almost a month now, but hope to go in a few weeks!

And to think, all this time I thought it was the Humboldt squid that wiped out the sand bass! :D

This is what truly matters in life. With with all the virus/unrest news, the simple joy of making a child happy. Kudos.....

WTG! It's not WFO, but OIBTN. Translation: Way to go! It's not wide fuckin' open, but one is better than none! :D Congrats!

Nice job. DFW would probably mistake that for a short halibut and write you a ticket! :D

Done deal. Added a note about purse seiners, long liners and gill netters. The REAL culprits.

Quality tails, sounds like a fun trip!

Wow! That's a great all-around trip! Congrats!

Looks like you put a rear naked choke on those yellows! Congrats!

Nice to see sport boats in action again. Now I can pass off any sea lions dogging me to them........ :D

Hells to the ya!

What the heck, at least you were out and about at the Island. I spent all day coding SQL script.... :D

My goodness! If that's not EPIC, I don't know what is. Congrats! I don't even know what I would do if I hooked one of those monsters. Probably hand off to my son.... :D

Oh geez Cody! I feel for you guys, what a fish! On the bright side, at least you got a nice yellow!

Three Amigos! Nice!

Thank you. Yeah, you can usually catch Spanish mackies outside of the harbor in front of the cans or greenbacks in front of lovers cove. Just was not happening for me this time.... Smelt you can catch by kelp lines or in green water. Even the locals were having a hard time making bait for some...

It's because out of all the 100s of yellowtail we've caught at Catalina, exactly 3 were taken on a rapala! :D Now the Coronado's are a different story, I hear...8-) They do have their uses, they are invaluable for catching bonito for lobster bait! Here is the one exceptional fish caught by...

Hey, at least you are honest! :D

Heck ya! You did what we couldn't.... Get some 'tail at the Island! :D Congrats!

I didn't even want to post this after reading all the other fabulous reports from Cat, but God hates a coward, so here goes! :D Catalina 5/26 to 5/28 My son Sean and I were fired up to go fishing for the first time in 6 months, even though we knew it would be tough sledding after the holiday...

Great job guys! I was at Hen Rock on Wednesday for a while. Didn't see or catch squat. Timing is everything, I guess, Congrats!

Outstanding, Sir! I am soooooo jelly right now. I was at Cat and we did not get any yellows or sea bass... Congrats!

Your boy is all smiles. He'll remember this forever. Great job dad!

Beautiful yellow! Thank's for the tips. When there's no current, make your own by slow trolling a bait! Holiday weekends are amateur hour, you take your chances when fishing them! Glad your son got a quality fish!

It's good to hear Nacho has bait gain. Big 'dines are perfect for slow trolling! Thanks for the report!

The elusive wahoo/lizard fish hybrid in spawning mode.....

Love the pics, yellows headed out of town for Memorial Day weekend. :D

Log 'cuda and iron. It's the American way! Fun stuff!

Thanks for the report! If yellows are around, it's only a matter of time before they start biting, Love the pic, Rippers is a fun cove!

Any day you can get a legal+ halibut from the dock or jetty is a good day! Nice job!

Awesome. Seems there is a run on toad sculpin and world class lizard fish lately.... :D

I'll be at Cat Tuesday to Thursday, what channel do you monitor? Hopefully Nacho will have some bait by then...

Wow, outstanding catch, way to go! Sashimi for DAYS!

Awesome, this gives me hope!

Fly-lining live squid, sardines or anchovies would have been the ticket. Those fish at Izors have seen it all. Also, bottom bounce the sand outside the reef, there are some nice halibut around! Cool vid!

Man, your skiff reminds me of my old Bayrunner 16, the "BEER CAN". Fishy friggen' boat. That ceviche looks delicious!

Those are some brutes! I also release big bass except if they are bleeding out or gut hooked, but there is no shame in keeping a legal fish or two. Anyone who says different can take a flying fuck at a rolling doughnut!

Awesome!

Pin that smelt on an slow troll 'em outside the kelp line or along the break wall.... :D

Ah, a man of action and few words.... Awesome catch!

Biscuits and GRAVY! Nice work and congrats!

Copy. Paste. Post. :D You are a friggin' machine Cody. Congrats on another epic trip!

Another. Great. Report. Fish are definitely hurtin' for certain and in for a ration o' thrashin' now that you guys are back in business! Congrats!

"Father says your mother's right, she's really up on things. Before we married mommy served in the WACs in the Philippines...." Hold up. You said cheap trip, not Cheap Trick. I must have been having flash backs to my wasted youth. Nice report LJ, taco fixins' and a day on the water. Glad to...

I was going to comment, but then I came to my senses. :D Nice job on the fish!

Heck yeah! Good job. Wishin' I was fishin'!

Those little striped guys we used to call "Zebra Perch" and are great bait. Technically named the "Salema" as noted above. Throw those on a hook and cast 'em out. Blammo!

Great job on the yellows! I take my 18 foot cuddy cabin for multiday trips to Catalina all the time. Just make sure you have all all the gear, multiple marine batteries, radio and GPS (with battery operated handheld back ups). I find it's much more comfortable to stay overnight then fighting...

Nice job, LJ. Keep looking, you'll eventually find that elusive kelp paddy fish! Beats my weekend by a mile!

Slow trolling lives baits is the way to go! Congrats!

Stoked. On fishing. Nice!

That's a keeper, alright! :D

Nice read, better fish. Stoked for you!

You're not the only one in a YT slump (looking at myself in the mirror). At least you out on the water! Thanks for the report!

Catalina Island = paradise on Earth. Blessed are we who can make the journey! Fish in the sack is just a bonus....

Out-friggin-standing! Ol' mossback did not get away this time. Congrats!

And it's Cody for the win! Again! You are one fishy dude.... congrats!

Awesome. Red tide yellowtail. Hopefully the filets don't stink!

Sweet sled. Throw back the pooper groupers.... :D

The Ayatollah of Rock-fish-a-rolla! Nice job!

I can hear the conversation 18 years from now: "Before you were born, daddy got a nice yellowtail right after they re-opened the bay. I knew it was a good sign for you to grow healthy and happy!" Congrats on both fronts, Sir!

Thanks for the report, LJ. I find those bugs in the gills of lizard fish all the time and halibut once in a while. The only good bug - is a dead bug (except the lobs in my tank)!

That's easily a 30 pounder. Trophy fish! Congrats. Sometimes those big girls feel like you snagged the bottom and are pulling in a rock. Until you hit 'em with the gaff and they go ballistic!

It was just a joke, my man. That's what the smiley face indicates. Hope you feel better soon!

So where's your report, shithead? :D

Get a friggin' haircut..... Just Kidding! Outstanding job, nice variety of fish and way to go on the pig yellow. PS. I have long hair, too. :D

Look at them snappers, Ralph! Great job, congrats!

Nice going, my man! Ling Ling tacos are yum yum good good!

Hey, that's a nice corbina in your 2nd pic. An actual sportfish!

It actually said "Fire Gruesome Newsom - Open California", but I did not see that clearly until later. I like my version better: Fuck Newsom :finger: You're welcome!

Update: Yep, big protest down on Main and PCH in HB. Looks like hundreds, they even have the mounted police lined up. News is all over it. I think I see a small plane trailing a banner with FUCK NEWSOM on it. :finger: :D Just heard on channel 5 news HB city counsel voted to sue Newsom/CA...

Lots of helicopters and sirens going off in downtown HB right now. Wonder if there's another protest rally? I bet 5 bucks there is..... :1041677399: :1041677399: :finger::finger::idiot::slap::Beat_Them:pee:

Hells to the yeah! Way to get it done! I'm soooo jelly right now. :D

I live in downtown Huntington Beach. The pier and all beach parking lots have been closed for a while with the beaches technically open. HBPD is being really cool and not pulling any Nazi BS. We can't help it if a bunch of out-of-towners come in for a day at the beach. Couldn't find a parking...

That be some serious commitment there, matey!

This is why I only fish mid-week. SMDH.... PS. What is wrong with blasting Van Halen? Beats the brakes off any music produced these days... :D:devil::git:

Friggin' Bayliner owners are "tools", right DK? Trophy owners rule! /sarc. But seriously, I hate crossing the channel in the fog. I don't have radar and rely on radio AIS plugged into my plotter to see other vessels. It's scary creeping along at 5 knots knowing the Jet Cat Express is doing 30...

Way to go! Getting pumped for the season!

Awesome. Glad you got out with your family. Spring has done sprung! Nice yellow, congrats!

Another fun video and nice day on the water. Thanks for posting the report, Corey. I'm jonesing to get out (like everybody else) and having Catalina withdrawals. There is only one cure! :D

The cop was just erring on the side of being a dick. Crispy Creme closures have them pretty upset right now. ;)

Nothing says relaxation like Mai Tai's and halibut from the slip. Outstanding!

That's a nice mess o' fish no match how you slice it!

I just want to go fishing. Fuck the political bullshit on both sides. Glad someone got out!

Out and about! Nice. Better luck next time on the rock fish season regs..... 8-)

The only good shrimp is a fried shrimp! Just kidding, these are amazing creatures! Caught a couple at Catalina....

The check is in the mail, son...... :D

Enjoy every minute of life with your son and family. Same thing with my son. Now he's bigger than me and out fishes me most of the time. Pretty soon your boy will be catching things like this:

Love the video. Fun times! Your 1st legal halibut was 42 pounds? Not bad.... I assume it was a Pacific halibut, right? Congrats!! Here is a pic of my PB 42 pound California halibut, caught at the Horseshoe kelp. You matched me with one catch, you sly dog! :D

Good on you for getting out. That was a big boil off your stern in the video! Small sand dabs make excellent ling cod bait. Just saying......8-) I have used lizard fish as bait for halibut and never got a bite, but I hear it can be effective at times.

Frozen green peas definitely work for opaleye. What they go mad for is abalone guts. We would get some from Rosie on the pier in Avalon when I was a kid. "Button Perch" as we called them back then lost all their caution and those big boys fight hard. That said, never, ever eat opaleye or...

I'm a little late saying congrats, but congrats! Glad someone is getting out. My last 2 trips were cancelled by the weather then the virus. It's gotta end sometime, right?

Wow, really nice flatties. Congrats!

All right! I love spotted bay bass. Beautiful fish. I don't catch many, but when I do I'm stoked. Thanks for the vid!

Filet of Soul..... Nice work. DFW can't know everything. Experience will bring knowledge. Glad they are out there trying. When you're the only game in town, you'll get boarded. Midweek, freezing cold, we've been hooping over there - only boat out - and get boarded and then rolled up on multiple...

Fantastic news! She'll get a little better everyday. I am so stoked for both of you!

Nice day on the water! I was sitting around with a swollen knee. LJ for the win!

Gators n Reds! Nice work there, Captain!

Hoping and praying your wife makes a full recovery.

Nice skim board you have there! Just "say no" to capers! 8-)

I'll buy 6 of those right now, please!

Look at them snappers, Ralph!

Pier hooping for lobster. That's dedication! Congrats! My very first time hooping I was at Catalina and it was too windy. One of the harbor patrol guys suggested we hoop right off the mooring in Cherry Cove. The kelp was all the way out to the 2nd row, and I was able to manage 3 legals. Then my...

Nice, relaxing day. Flattie would be a bonus!

I don't know if it was really LJs first. Just doing some chain yanking! Again good job guys!

Gotta love winter home-guards! Nice!

Gotta love gals with blond pony tails and Jameson hoodies. Keepers? :D

I know it's not mine. I haven't been hooping since October! :( Good job on your part trying to return it. A couple years ago I almost ran over a bunch of floating rope (no float) at Cat during the day. Pulled it in, found a hoop with no markings that looked like it had been soaking for a...

Hey LJ, congrats on your first ever legal bug! LOLLOLLOLLOLLOL

That's a T-Roller Deluxe! Great job, gentlemen!

Another day, another b-ass kicking. Outstanding!

Supercool! Great job guys.

8 is great! None is no fun..... :D

I am sure it's delicious, but oh man, I just can't get past eating things that are still looking at me!

So you are saying global warning is a myth? :D:D:D Fun times, congrats!

Nice job! I have Ace Line Hauler with the Bull Dog. Makes it hands free and coils the rope. You should see if they have one for the Trac. PS - people can talk shit all they want about pullers. It's not their back I am worried about! All of my hooping buddys are 57+, so it helps getting them...

Today is Taco Tuesday. When do we eat? Congrats!

Thanks for the vote of confidence. My ego took a serious hit this year! :D May 2020 bless us all with health, happiness and monster mossbacks!!!!!!

A little late to the party, but can I say Merry New Year? With apologies to Eddie Murphy.... :D

Bugs check in, but they don't check out! Nice job!

That's awesome! Speedy Lobzales on the crawl!

Nice haul. Next time, bring along some, uh, "anti-freeze". ;)

Bummer. No where to go but up! Better luck next time.

I've been living vicariously through you and Longboard all season! Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Great job! This time of year I keep forgetting the offshore forum exists still. Congrats are in order, better late than never!

Hells to the yeah! Wonderful catch!

Another outstanding video and catch! I have got to remember to come over to the Offshore forum more. Nice job!

A couple of flatties will make anyone's day! Congrats!

Great job! I was there Weds/Thursday and the moon was up super early and killed the crawl for us. But then again we hoop pretty close to Avalon, so it may be a bit over fished. It took us 2 nights to get our limits Full moon can be great if it's cloudy or it rises late... Stoked for you!

Thanks and I hope it helps someone out. As a hooping newb years ago, I once got a ticket for not filling out the lobster card with the date, location and gear code before dropping. It even says to do that right on the card, if I had bothered to read it! Just dumb on my part. So I read up on the...

A day on the water out does just about anything else. That's what is important. :smoking33:

Contrary to popular belief, bonito can be used for lobster bait. I have asked the DFW several times and they confirm this, and we do use them. The problem is since they have limits of 5 under 24 inches plus 5 more if over 24 inches and if you start chunking them officers cant really determine...

As long as you don't use trouser trout, you should be OK. Just kidding! Use oily bait like sardines, mackerel, skipjack, etc. The more scent you get in the water, the better!

Spotties are beautiful fish. Nice job!

Man, you are on a roll this year. Congrats!

Bug Rider for the win!

The weather window I was waiting for finally arrived this week, so my friend Don Elm and I headed over to Catalina for a few days of fishing and hooping. We launched from Huntington Harbor Wednesday morning and picked a full scoop of cured medium ‘dines from Nacho. The ride across was smooth...

That's a nice line up of the usual suspects. Congrats. Hope you stocked upon butter! :D

Great job! 3 is better then the el-skunko!

They work great..... if you use them on your floats! In the hoop? Not so much! :D

Great job guys! Headed out weds for some hooping. Where were the mackies? Need to load up on tube stuffers! Thanks for the report!

Great report and pics. RIP Vince. He sounds like a solid dude!

Nice! Bass, bonito, beer and a shot at winter yellows. It does not get much better!

3 amigos in the bag and a beautiful day spent on the water is a blessing! Nice job!

I am Thankful for my parents Gee Gee and Bob, who are still active at 79 and 81 years young. I am Thankful for the time I was able to spend with my first wife Dianna who brought me 3 healthy children, but was taken from us far too young at age 35. I am Thankful for my new wife Julie whom I...

Steak, lobster and...... Coors? :D Congrats!

Nice haul, and not one "pooper grouper" in the mix! :D

Mesmerizing, almost hypnotic videos and music. I need to wake up and get back to work! Thanks!

Your "awesome meter" just maxed out. Out-friggen-standing, Sir! Congrats!

This can be summed up in one word: EPIC! Congrats on a great haul and a nice report!

Way to go!

Outstanding! How was hooping? That's quite a combo trip to pull off.

Great job! I'm buying stock in Challenge Butter as I type..... :D

Beautiful fish, excellent work.

Great job! Good thing you got 'em before all that sewage spill from TJ makes it into the bay. 14.5 million gallons? Again? Jesus H Christ, Chief......

My favorite pic of all time, he was about 8 here as well:

Great job. I have only caught small ones... Gonna have to try for a big one soon! Thanks for the report!

Ah, I remember it like it was yesterday. Now my son is bigger than me, going for his BA in Engineering, out-fishes me and just turned 25. And every moment spent was priceless. His turn to take me fishing soon! :D Enjoy every minute!

Thanks for the report. That is one high-flalutin' doggie life jacket. The Arima looks great. Nice job! "They're always pulling bodies outta the caves. No one listens to Turtle...." -- Turtle, from the movie North Shore

Suitable for framing! Watch those spines!

Knock on wood, but the only hoop I ever lost was when my buddy tossed one over the side before I tied the rope on...... o_O:D

All posts above are good advise. Weight your hoops - this helps prevent moving. I use 3 pounds. Longer ropes (tag always weighted) leaving 25+ feet more than the depth you are dropping. Light your floats Keep an eye on them - if you see the float going under, move it shallower. This also...

Awesome job! Your freezer must be getting full! :D

Good times and some tasty critters to boot!

No doubt about that!

All good advise, putting together another good season I see! Congrats!

Whackin' 'em good! Great job!

Solid effort, I foresee a butter shortage in the near future!

Nice work, for some reason "Happy happy joy joy" from Rin and Stimpy keeps running through my mind! :D

I took my soon to be brother in law Devan over to Catalina for a few days fishing and hooping. We launched Wednesday from Huntington Harbor and picked up a full scoop of mixed size cured sardines from Mario at LA Harbor bait. The ride over was smooth with no wind and as we made our way around...

Epic day with dad. That is so awesome. Congrats! I foresee you guys going through a lot of soy sauce and wasabi in the near future!

Great job on the bugs! DFW has had their panties in a wad for the last several lobster seasons. Stuff they normally let slide they are writing tickets for as a revenue generator. I think the word came down from the top brass. So have all your T's crossed and I's dotted, it's the only way to be...

Great job on the toad yellows. I'm heading over Weds - Friday to try for some yellows and bugs. Hopefully we can super-size that combo! :D

I'd give you some advise but I have never rigged or flown a flyer myself.... :D Keep at it! Best of luck to you!

Nice work with the stick. You're way braver than I am! Congrats!

We all had to learn how to gaff some time. Anyone here who says they have never missed a gaff shot is lying! :D

"Only" 100 pounders? Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick! :D Congrats, sounds like a super fun day!

Super cool and fun video. Legendary day, for sure. Congrats!

Did you warn the guy about your scorching case of herpes simplex 8? That'l learn 'em! :D

Should've handed 'em the tequila bottle. If your going to be puking, at least get some bang for your buck! :D

You have to smell stinky feet the whole trip and all you get are skipjacks? Daaauum..... :D

Awesome buggin'! These idiots with floating line and no lights have no clue how dangerous they are. When I catch dudes like this, I give 'em a much needed earful.

It's going to be blown out through Tuesday. My advice is to save it for another time. But "no one listens to Turtle"..... :D

Pink and white Bait O'Matic is a mako buster. Nice job!

But then again, you'd eat anything! :D PS. For the uninitiated, sarcastic fringehead is a running joke around here. You guys ruin everything..... :p: :D

It either a Sarcastic Fringehead or a sculpin/wahoo hybrid. :D

I was on the Top Gun 80 last October. 20 minute kite with frozen flyer session drawn from hat. Everyone fished hook and line while it was out. Out of 3 blowups, one 214 bluefin landed. 2nd captain did most of the heavy lifting after the angler tired out. Glad I was not the one who hooked it! :D

Hellz to the ya! Nice work, gentlemen!

It was the ubiquitous "Used to be a Nice Albie" until ol' snaggle tooth got to 'em! :rolleyes:

I am supposed to be going next week Weds to Friday, God willing and the river don't rise. I hope I did not curse myself by posting this. It's "Buccaneer Days" over at Two Harbors so it will be Kook City - but what the hell........ It's better than staying home complaining about not fishing. My...

Those are some quality tails! How was the wind? It's supposed to come up a bit this week....

Solid effort and results! Congrats!

Quality tuna! For some reason this song keeps going through my head: "Don't worry, be happy!" :D

Dang, that means every kook and his brother will be at the Isthmus trolling those days. I'll have to stay on the back side east......... :D

Awesome. Stoked for your son. Makos do that from time to time!

Wow great job on an amazing catch. Congrats! Ps. Do you want to adopt me? I eat light these days. :D

Another fine day on the water, with dinner to boot! Great job!

Thanks for providing the detailed report. I have always wondered why more folks didn't try deep dropping on the West Coast, when it seems to be so effective in Florida. Keep at it and I am sure you'll get a swordy at some point!

With reflexes like that, who needs to keep a tiger on board these days?!? Way to go Corey, you are definitely your grand daughters hero!

That's awesome, you're living the dream many of us have. CONGRATS!

Heck you could've just fished Santa Ana River Lakes for that sized rainbows...... :D Just kidding, that's a once in a lifetime awesome adventure!

Beautiful fish! Congrats!

Wow, that's a toad bluefin. Way to stick to the plan and find your own fish. Congrats! Ps. When do we eat? Time for a cheat day from my diet! :D

I was going to comment but then I came to my senses. Lets just say it never hurts to have a passport with you.....

Next time, toss those minnows back....... :D That is friggin' awesome. Those are some monster blue fin! Congrats!

Hey, you were fishing and not at work, so it was a win. That's a long haul but at least you weren't land locked like me!

That's a solid effort and at least you got a look at Xiphias Gladius Maximus!

Awesome. Island is gonna go WFO any time now. Congrats!

For sack fish, grab some ice from the galley, put in a plastic bag and into your sack. Don't let others see you do this! :D It's worked for me before. However no RSW is a Bozo no no and deal breaker.

One is definitely better than none! Congrats!

My condolences to the bereaved. At least you were doing what you loved..... :D

Nothing like a last minute TD to pull out the win! Congrats

Team America! Fuck Ya! Excellent work and congrats!