I'm gonna do it this year. Gonna get my thresher and bluefin from the Mosquito. I'm mapping a milk run for the winter and spring that will help me scout water for threshers while also giving myself shots for halibut and deep drop sablefish when the threshers aren't there.
And I wanna change my mentality a bit in the summer to do inshore once a week and offshore once a week, all things permitting, so that I don't drive myself crazy skunking out on pelagics like i did this past summer, and I can further build my repertoire of bottom critter spots.
Leaving on Wednesday for Puerto Vallarta, hopefully start the year with a load of cool new species.
Might also book Miami for December, but we'll see how things play out.
What are y'all looking to do?
Join the 30"+ Club 8)
I got invited to fish Acapulco, Virginia Beach, Washington, and the Jersey Shore next year... Now I just need to decide what I have the money for. lol
Have fun in Puerta Vallarta! That sounds like a great trip as well as a possible Miami trip!
I'll pipe in later with more of a plan later, but I'm going to try and make the most out of things this year.
Maybe a solo trip to Cabo? Been spending too much vacation time in the hospital the last couple years. I deserve it.
: sasquatch January 02, 2023, 06:59:43 p
Maybe a solo trip to Cabo? Been spending too much vacation time in the hospital the last couple years. I deserve it.
You definitely deserve it. You also need to visit your cousin and do some salmon fishing this year.
Those sound great, can't wait to see the reports!
I'm hoping to get on some pike this year and maybe some north Idaho channel cats.
My biggest goal is just to fish more. Most of last year I didn't fish because I was focused on helping the kids fish and catch stuff.
: jrodda January 02, 2023, 12:10:41 p
deep drop sablefish
Yessssssss. And catch other weird stuff!
: BenCantrell January 03, 2023, 07:51:21 p
: jrodda January 02, 2023, 12:10:41 p
deep drop sablefish
Yessssssss. And catch other weird stuff!
I'm finally going to try deep dropping for weird stuff this year also. I can't wait to see what's down there.
: Latimeria January 03, 2023, 06:14:41 p
: sasquatch January 02, 2023, 06:59:43 p
Maybe a solo trip to Cabo? Been spending too much vacation time in the hospital the last couple years. I deserve it.
You definitely deserve it. You also need to visit your cousin and do some salmon fishing this year.
Yep. That should have been first on the list.
WSB and yellowtail in the same day from the inflatable.
Get my boat built.
Fish for fun instead of making it a chore. I pushed myself way to hard to be on the water every chance I had chasing a list of fish when I could have benefited from half those trips being dedicated to rest or chores.
I would like to catch a Yellowtail and also venture out to the 9 mile Bank, The Cyclops has some catching up to do ::)
I'm gonna accept the fact that I could use some waders.
: Chris January 03, 2023, 07:02:06 p
Fish for fun instead of making it a chore. I pushed myself way to hard to be on the water every chance I had chasing a list of fish when I could have benefited from half those trips being dedicated to rest or chores.
I know exactly what you mean...
: skrilla January 03, 2023, 08:23:33 p
I'm gonna accept the fact that I could use some waders.
This tickles me for some reason. ;D
: Latimeria January 04, 2023, 06:37:08 p
: skrilla January 03, 2023, 08:23:33 p
I'm gonna accept the fact that I could use some waders.
This tickles me for some reason. ;D
Remember, not buy... just accept the fact. #boardshorts4life 8)
: skrilla January 04, 2023, 12:33:09 p
: Latimeria January 04, 2023, 06:37:08 p
: skrilla January 03, 2023, 08:23:33 p
I'm gonna accept the fact that I could use some waders.
This tickles me for some reason. ;D
Remember, not buy... just accept the fact. #boardshorts4life 8)
In 5 years, I'll revisit this post. LOL
Yellowtail over 30lbs, bluefin on a surface iron, yellowtail from shore, leopard shark over 6', T-shark from a pier or jetty, and a mullet on bait.
: Pinoyfisher January 11, 2023, 07:08:51 p
a mullet on bait.
Supposedly the top-secret bait for mullet out here is a small piece of banana skin on a micro hook. This was from someone I know who caught about a dozen this way, but I don't even like looking at bananas let alone using them for bait.
: Latimeria January 12, 2023, 06:57:27 p
: Pinoyfisher January 11, 2023, 07:08:51 p
a mullet on bait.
Supposedly the top-secret bait for mullet out here is a small piece of banana skin on a micro hook. This was from someone I know who caught about a dozen this way, but I don't even like looking at bananas let alone using them for bait.
Mushrooms work even better. Lol
I'm hoping to land another thresher from the yak and maybe a WSB too if I'm lucky!
: sasquatch January 12, 2023, 10:31:17 p
: Latimeria January 12, 2023, 06:57:27 p
: Pinoyfisher January 11, 2023, 07:08:51 p
a mullet on bait.
Supposedly the top-secret bait for mullet out here is a small piece of banana skin on a micro hook. This was from someone I know who caught about a dozen this way, but I don't even like looking at bananas let alone using them for bait.
Mushrooms work even better. Lol
Maybe I can pinch some greenery from Josh and pun it on a hook. Nvm, I might end up catching Josh.