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Cabrillo 5-28 success!
By: DaveTheSynthGuy Date: May 29, 2011, 1:18 am
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Had a great time at Cabrillo on the inside this afternoon in
spite of the wind. I caught my first legal halibut today ;D
(released), a short wsb (released), and a 17" spotted bay bass
which I kept and ate for dinner. I was OTW at 3:30 and fished
until sundown.
The halibut was 22" and a smidge but I didn't feel secure with
my measurement on my homemade board slopping around in the wind
and waves so figured it was better to release the fish. I was
gentle with it and did all I could to take care of it.
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I caught all the fish on plastic swim baits with 1.5 ounce
leadhead. Basically I just put in at the boat ramp, drifted
out towards the green buoy, pedaled back against the wind --
repeat. I got bit every time and had several fish on that I
didn't manage to land. I got the short wsb near the green buoy
and I got the spotted bay bass right up next to the jetty in the
kelp near the entrance to the marina.
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This odd story, there was a little skunk wandering around at the
tip end of the jetty by the boat ramp. I pedaled over to take
his picture and he decided to go swimming! He started swimming
right towards me and I decided it was time to pedal away! :( I
may have been chased by a skunk, but I certainly wasn't skunked.
What a great day, the the bas was quite tasty for dinner!
btw == I'm coming up to Eureka with my hobie on June 13-17. I
hope to fish Trinidad harbor and .. .. ?? :)
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Re: Cabrillo 5-28 success!
By: baymud mo Date: May 29, 2011, 5:07 pm
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very nice catch dave, i can't wait till the cali butts are in
humboldt bay. be sure to put in a reminder on the hookups before
you come up. mo
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Re: Cabrillo 5-28 success!
By: DaveTheSynthGuy Date: May 30, 2011, 1:15 am
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Ah -- thanks for that reminder -- on the hookups. I'm looking
forward to that trip. I may book a ride with Phil Glenn on
Shellback one day.
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