I did meter some yellows, so not all was lost.  I just couldn't get anything to bite!

I should have went out Saturday, but too busy.  Weather looked perfect but yesterday it wasn't so much.. Cold and Foggy.

Bay looked good but it was getting foggy the moment you left the inlet.



I spent a few hours bounce ball'in for butts.  What a boring way to fish, but at least the water was clean so I had a shot.  Covered a lot of ground and depths for nothing.  Very little bait around also, but my shoulder has been acting up again recently to start casting for it.  One thing for certain, I was cold!  I heard a lot of boats out there but couldn't see them until I was on top of them.

Decided to go to Plan B and look for "Gamefish".  It was tough navigating the area since visibility stunk and boats were just popping out of the thicker/denser areas of fog.



Wind started picking up from the south and I've already put 5 hours trying for butts and yellows, so opted for another red trip.  I didn't bring my deep drop gear since I swore, I was only going to stick to gamefish but desperate times were called for again to keep my mind at ease. 

It was a little bumpy on the way out and having to manually deploy the trolling motor was like tempting fate on going overboard.  lol, but I found "other Reds" in my Vermillion spot.



Just to be more honest, there were like 4 boats in my little hot spot so I had to poke around looking for new areas.

I did get my limit of reds, but they were mediums.  Smallest by far in this spot for the last 3 years.



Deepwater mini-halibut. (At least I'm trying to convince myself that LOL)



Plenty of bigger grade green blotched.



After an hour, I called it quits.  Too much to get to when I get home and fasting today for a medical procedure has me dreaming about food.

Of course, soon as you get back into the bay it's sunny, but was cold and foggy all day out front.



I released one Red, One Green, and a bunch of dabs.  Not a great day, but not bad.  All in all, I got the groceries for the freezer and to test in the new vacuum sealer.



Well, that is it.  I'm going to have to start thinking big here again soon.  These little rock cod aren't cutting it.  LOL

Thanks for reading!

My buddy Homa was ready to throw down some more kabobs and really wanted to catch a fish.  Last 3 trips and all we caught was turtles.

Guys showed up at the puddles and the grill was fired up.  Homa made the kabobs while we soaked for trout in the latest stocked lake.



Watched an osprey grab a trout in front of me so I know I was in the right place.



Well, you know my luck this fall.



Maybe a trout?



Nope....



We continued to catch cats on trout bait and ate our fill of amazing kabobs!



I literally couldn't eat another bite!





We kept the first 3 and I said "let's throw the rest back".



Then Homa got bit on the rod I gave him.  I said "Set the hook, I'm not helping you!"

I've never seen him smile so big!



He knew this one wasn't a turtle!  LOL



He was stoked!



We ended with 5 before they came around to kick us out.  I think they were more amazed watching me fillet the cats.  Homa said he's only seen someone cut fish in the asian markets and said he liked my way better.  lol

Well he finally got his fish!  Team building was a success!

Wow.  4th, 6th and 11th are a great showing by the fishing guys!

Funny guy!  lol

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BTW, those look like Australian lobster tails.  I could probably eat everything on that griddle all by myself.  lol

The Bad Pig does it again!  Great story, pictures and food as usual when you guys hit the desert!

Forgive me since my memory is crap, but is that campground along the old stagecoach road?  I've only ventured part way down there, but never really gave it a look see.

Love the pictures of the family. 

PS... I can't believe your can smoker is still going!

Great post once again Jeremy, even though the fishing was slow.  It makes me warm and fuzzy knowing someone is out there trying.  LOL

That seal jaw would have made its way into my collection though.  Crazy to see two badly deteriorated fur bags like that.  The ones I see on the beach are usually bloated.

Heard of all of the yellows biting, but my shoulder and neck are still in poor shape, and I have my MRI on Monday.  Last time I had a bad shoulder, I made it worse by doing dumb things.  I'd like to think I'm a little smarter now.... Then again...

Plan changed to look deep for Black Cod.  Also would love to see something new and weird.

Weather was breezy in the morning, but ended up perfect!



I decided to stop and get my limit of reds first.  Friggin two other boats stopped next to me and saw me catch them, so this spot will never be the same anymore.  One was only 16" and the other was 19" so quality reds. 



Moved out to 450'.  Clouds of Chillipepper's on the sonar.



Moved to 550'

Lots of Green blotched.



Moved to 650"

Green Blotched and Green Spotted.



Moved to 850'....

Little bites, but nothing

Moved to 950' ...

Saw marks, but not a nibble.

Dropped to 1050' ....

Nothing



Dropped at 1200' ....

Nothing

Went back in to get my limits after another 3# lead busted my 100# mono from the twirl of death.  Going to use steel leader for now on.

Tried dropping my home-made tuna sinkers to see if that would work.  Worked better than expected but loads of Mexicans and green spotted.



Went in to look for Yellows, but there was a sh!t ton of boats out there.  Decided to try something else and look for Halibut.  Nothing doing, so I called it quits.



Got back to the ramp to see a bunch of big carcasses on it.  I thought they would be yellows, but after closer inspection saw they were tuna!  Probably saved for lobster fishing the night before.



On the way home, I got off at my exit and saw a fire started in Mission Gorge.  Made the call, but they were already aware.



In any case, my arm is dead.  It killed me knowing they were catching yellows, but the amount of boats out there would have been no fun for me. I'm just old and don't like crowds at any level.  Fishing, stores, you name it.

Well thanks for reading and until next tide.

I have to say, the holidays bring out all of the bobbers during the Thanksgiving weekend.  Glad you got out though. 

I was planning on getting out today, but the wife had other plans for me.  Unfortunately, it was getting all of the Christmas stuff out with a bad shoulder.  I'll try again tomorrow.  lol

Thanks again for the report Jeremy and Kogahead will drop back more this week.  I can feel it.

This year I decided to smoke the turkeys for Thanksgiving.  Wasn't sure how well they would turn out since I've only smoked Meat and fish in this particular smoker.

I brined the turkeys for 24 hours.  Pulled and prepped them at 6am.



Thermometers in place and a dose of heavy applewood.



Took 7-8 hours before it was done.



I pulled it the moment it hit 165 degrees.  Perfect.



Well, almost all of it was eaten.  It came out really good but was a pain to tend to the fire box.  My old pit is not a turn it on and forget it type of smoker.

Anyone do any cooking?

I thought they said last year it was gone forever...

Liars...  I got two.  lol