Been Having some problems with photobucket, so I tried a new photo sharing site, so here's my report.
This is the time of year I start catching the Elusive Corvinas. I usually just stick to top water spooks or I'll use the Luckycraft FM 110. Using my Sedona c5000 with 12# P-line XStrong. Conditions were great on Saturday morning as there wasn't much wind.
About 5 casts in I get a hit on the top water, she came jumping out of the water twice and was a nice little fight.
After I caught this fish on Saturday morning I left to go try the beach for some Halibut, Conditions weren't freindly today. High surf and a lot of salad.
Here's the Corvina and only fish from Saturday. Im glad to see the Vina's back around again.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1533/26028474516_22a410d544.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FE3JE1)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1573/25988064181_25cb08a097.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FAtC56)
3/27 Sunday morning I go out and just know I'm sticking to the bay today. I try a different spot and today I threw just the Luckycraft FM 110 Pearl white. Conditions were great and the moon was shining out over the water as I fished.
It took about 30 minutes before I get a slam on the other end and knew it was the right kind. Another Corvina.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1567/25997924612_b95d9f1e85.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FBmaew)
Not much of a fight but was fun to catch.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1629/26090450495_d58b7e2d1a.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FKwnXn)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1608/26064509996_2aa23fae0c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FHeqKo)
Then I continue fishing looking for more of the toothy kind and I feel a big slam pretty close in. About 5 minutes prior I saw a big splash not to far out, and I knew it wasnt a mullet. There was baitfish all over the place. This hit was different and knew I had a Halibut on, after a few nice drag peels I reel in my prize. Great to be back catching the right kind.
Halibut pics.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1451/25817585340_cbc8b73289.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FkpSDJ)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1461/26090424595_3d371d9928.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FKwffP)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1662/26024074671_02b9e6237e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FDEbJB)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1694/26090415415_1e38bb1a85.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FKwcwx)
Good luck to everyone out there and thanks for reading. Until next tide.
Joel
It's good to see a report from you Joel, congrats on the catch...............Verne
Nice top water action!
If you are vina fishing, and catch a halibut, does it count as "the right kind"?
Nice catch, and by catch.
Excellent work Joel 8)
Awesome report joel. Good to see you on the water