Plans were to just make a few loops in the speed zone of MB to see how my motor fixes went. After two laps, I needed something better to test it with, so I headed out front. Not too soon later the motor sputtered and went back to a crawl. GRRRR!!!!!!!
I was about to head home after getting out before grey light, but decided to call Vessel Assist if need be as I wanted to make this trip worth it. I caught at least 4 dozen Spanish Mack in no time. The kelp is full of them right now!
I started throwing the iron when I saw a few BIG yellows chasing the iron, but not committing. I then was preparing to toss out the flylined mack when I saw some deep marks on definitive yellows or WSB. I attached a weight really fast and dropped down to actually see the bite on the sonar even before I felt it! BAM!!!
Beautiful long fight ensued and I brought this toad up to gaff!
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I kept seeing balls of bait and fish off the bottom and was perplexed as they were not hitting the iron. I made a dropper loop and the carnage began!
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Every drop had a lingcod... or one that let go half way up!
The small legals were still legal.
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Taking weird shots as I just wanted to drop again as it was instantaneous hook ups!
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I burned through 30 Spanish macks just on Lingcod....
Lost count of fish, but here was my Biggy of the day!
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My Remote button lost power, so I had to use the phone after a while. Those Lings were THICK!
Great day on the water even though I wanted to put some 00 Buck Shot into the motor for crapping out on me. No matter, I'm bringing home 34+ pounds of meat home tonight! Until then, the Boma is out of commission until I get her fixed.
I think I've said that a few times already... ;D
Until next tide!
Nice catching.
Love lingcod!!! Would gladly trade a sack of YT for lings any day!
Thunder stealer ... though you were landlocked ... basted ... >:( ;D ;D ;D
Nice fishing ...
The smiles says it all.
: WheresMyBeer August 09, 2015, 11:37:48 p
Thunder stealer ... though you were landlocked ... basted ... >:( ;D ;D ;D
LOL, I thought I fixed the problem and needed to test it out. I figured LJ was my next test after taking it just out front on Friday. I'm running out of ideas on the motor....
You made the best of it 8) the water looks nice and flat too :) Carb or pinched fuel line :( Maybe the rings ?