Another PnF success

[yakrider]

me Pierpont met at Malibu pier 4:30 am...
put his gear in my truck, left his truck at Malibu pier...
headed to the launch at Esco...
Lou Dog shows up just as we're unloading at Esco...
plan was to paddle up to Paradise or so,then paddle to Malibu pier.. plastics only, no bait allowed, biggest fish takes fi dolla....
fishing was purty slow all morning... one or two calicos here and there...
Lou did get a nice 4lber to put him in the lead for the fi dolla....
I pounded the inside hard looking for a butthole...
(that didin't sound gay)...
Ok...so I was looking for where the halibut live! (better?)
no love on the flat ones inside, too much swell maybe? who knows...
starting back down towards Malibu proper I decided to hit the outer edges of the the kelp line on the way down...
still no love for me on the calicos...I was clearly in a slump...
and Mr Pierpont made sure to rub it in, as any good friend should do when outfishin his buddy...
so, in my hunt for the fi dolla fish...just when the ribbing it as it's peak...a "thunk" is felt between my fingers, a fast run and some small wiggles...does not feel like a calico...just then, a mild head shake...could it be?...have I found it?...the brown glory hole? I reach up and hit the GPS just in case... there's some heavy weight, Lou see's my rod and says...is that a Buttt?...I say, sure feels like it, but its been so long since I have felt a nice butt, (good thing Gretchen never reads these) who knows...just then, the thing lights up...violent head shakes! OH YEAH...it's a butt! I love it when it comes to color and you do not have to worry whether it's legal or not! Who's got the FI DOLLA now! 31" 12lbs on the Boga caught on a 4" Big Hammer Redrum with 3/4 oz head in 25 feet of water
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so I says to Lou...let's see if that was a just one or was he the leader of a pack...I toss the swimbait right back at the GPS mark...BOOMSHAKALAKA!...hooked up again...25" er hits the deck...
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I did not even believe it myself, when, on the third cast at the same spot! another legal...23"...
I guess you could say...I put my rod right into the butthole...
after a good 20 more minute of a three way pounding of the hole...no more love there...time to move on...Lou Decided to head back in and opted out of the trek to Malibu pier...Mark and I moved on...
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as the tide started to come in, the water started to move and the calicos just flat out turned on!
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we saw some boils and I tied on the wax wing...never put much time in with this apparatus before...
got bit right away but didn't connect...had a good one hangin' but he took me in the stringers and won...
ahhh, finally...my first waxwing calico...
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there were three or four more on the wax wing...very fun gizmo!
pictures never seem to do justice to the size of fish...this one was almost 4 lbs, my biggest calico of the day...
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Lou Dog...you missed out on the calico action in the afternoon!
tha's all I have to say about that!
been a while since my dinner table has seen any halibut!
some would think keeping three halibuts as glutinous...not so...
we all three took one home! although if I were by myself...my freezer would be more full!
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and of course...I kept the bigger one!
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[bellcon]

Been waiting for a good Yakrider post...

That will do!
:cheers1:

live bait?
we don't need no stinken live bait!
:cheers1:

you da man
(thanks for the invite:the_finger:)

[RK]

I pounded the inside hard looking for a butthole...
(that didin't sound gay)...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[bus kid]

seen many of waxwings in tackle boxes, thats the first time I have seen one used that was not on a shimano sponsored trip., Nice butts too.

[yakrider]

seen many of waxwings in tackle boxes, thats the first time I have seen one used that was not on a shimano sponsored trip., Nice butts too.

for me, it's just the opposite...
I sponsor Shimano!
it's retarded the amount of money I spend on tackle...
it aint right!
I need help....

[DanaPT]

Nice work.

:luxhello::luxhello::luxhello: three cheers.

[Regor]

Nice flatties

[Aaron&Julie]

Nice trip and nicely done. Congrats.

[Siebler]

Lou still fishes? I thought he just spent all day sending inappropriate texts to everybody :doh:

Looks like fun, motivates me to actually go fishing for a change.

[yakrider]

Lou still fishes? I thought he just spent all day sending inappropriate texts to everybody :doh:

.

he has not given that up!

[CandyCatcher]

Awesome Job Guys!!!!

on the waxwing...Love it!!!

No Bait....Just bros fishing! Thats studly!

Nice FI Dolla Joe!

ps.....Wait till Rhyno comes back from Kona with his Waxwing story...Epic!!

[Amish Ed]

Everyone catches fish, everyone eats tonight. Nice!

[scoop]

Great report Josh. Still never targeted flatties off the yak, its high on the 'to do' list.

[addicted2sp33d]

Great Fish! :eek:

Fantastic and entertaining read!.. Though without pictures, I might have thought you were posting on the wrong forums! :biggrinjester:

[Siebler]

he has not given that up!


I know, I got 2 right after I posted that haha.

[Hamachijohn]

That is ridiculous ........ly awesome! Way to go? Can't beat fresh halibut steak or sashimi.

So what were those coordinates again?

[radastaff]

nice triple Josh

last thurs
at gladstones
the bass went off right at 6:30
and kept it up tel dusk

love them wide open cali bites

[lamb]

Killer report Josh, as always! :cheers1:

[StinkyMatt]

You are one sick puppy......really laid into that Butt hole!

Congrats on the triple!

Wow!:D

[Mtobolsky]

WTG on the fillet job! That looks like a dissection how clean it is!

[THE DARKHORSE]

I can think of at least five people, in WCW, that would drive three hours to fish that spot. :biggrinjester:


Kick a$$ report, Josh. Perfect gaff shot on that Halibut, too.


When are you going to put those Phoenix rods to the test, though? :D

[yakrider]

When are you going to put those Phoenix rods to the test, though? :D

as soon as the work gods and the fish gods get together and say it's time!

I must say that the Phenix 966 did a fantastic job on the butt!

on of these days, Josh...
one of these days I 'll let Don talk me into the long haul...

[bellcon]

as soon as the work gods and the fish gods get together and say it's time!

I must say that the Phenix 966 did a fantastic job on the butt!

on of these days, Josh...
one of these days I 'll let Don talk me into the long haul...

Lets see
this Thursday, or Friday?
let me know...
I will call Sam and tell him your feeling too sick to come in
:D

[yakrider]

once again...
the work gods are laughing at that...
brand new custom starting...
Thursday and Friday are layout days...

[Dennis]

Double trouble.. I like it!

[RedSledTeam]

Josh,
How did the Wax wings work for you in the kelp? How "weedless" are they? Also, nice filet job on the Hali. :notworthy: Is that a Russell Blade?

[Flatinfifth]

........ an awesome trip. I would be interested in fishing that way soon. What spot is "Esco"?? What's the distance between "Esco" and the pier??

Thanks guys. Great report.

Angel Figueras
Dobyns Rods
PLine
Southwind Kayak Center

[yakrider]

Josh,
How did the Wax wings work for you in the kelp? How "weedless" are they? Also, nice filet job on the Hali. :notworthy: Is that a Russell Blade?


I only got stuck once! it's amazing how weedless they really are...

the blade is a Forschner

[yakrider]

........ an awesome trip. I would be interested in fishing that way soon. What spot is "Esco"?? What's the distance between "Esco" and the pier??

Thanks guys. Great report.

Angel Figueras
Dobyns Rods
PLine
Southwind Kayak Center

Esco is Escondido Beach
the paddle is about 5.5 miles as the crow flies

[carbonbass]

what did you use/technique for the flatties?

just re read and saw hammers, were you drift/drag or fan casting?

[yakrider]

what did you use/technique for the flatties?

just re read and saw hammers, were you drift/drag or fan casting?

fan casting describes it pretty good...
cast it out...let it hit the bottom...pick it up a few feet...
let it fall...repeat...
no drift/drag...no dead stick....

[roby]

BOOMSHAKALAKA!

Haha...I don't know why, but this made me laugh out loud.

You caught three legal halibut in the same area - no way! Only a very skilled kayak angler could catch three legal halibut in the same area :D

[coxtanker421]

great report. congrats :luxhello: malibu not from me. what did you say those coordinates were?:confused:

[Flatinfifth]

Esco is Escondido Beach
the paddle is about 5.5 miles as the crow flies

Thanks. My brother and I fish OC a lot but we actually live closer to Maliby and we would like to make the trip soon. That's not a bad paddle assuming there is lots of kelp along the way to keep you "entertained"!!!

Is the parking an issue especially now in the summer??

Much abliged,

Angel Figueras

[Flatinfifth]

Saw the parking from Gmaps and it looks tough.....access looks like it is gated. How do you guys do it??

Thanks,

Angel Figueras

[YakMedic]

Saw the parking from Gmaps and it looks tough.....access looks like it is gated. How do you guys do it??

Thanks,

Angel Figueras

The gate is unlocked and park on the road just make sure your in a legal area. They.dispatch tow trucks very fast there.

[yakrider]

the gate is a public access...
there is a sign that says Escondido Beach Private...
but it is not a private beach!
the residents just want the laymen to believe it's so...
if you get there early in the morning, parking is never an issue...
but if you show up later in the day, it could be tough...
there are no parking signs so pay attention to where you park...