NPH Rockfish Killing Spree. 4/20/2012.

[FishRaiden]

Last night we decided to make a last minute decision to go out and fish NPH.

Hit up vincentek9 to see how the conditions were looking for the day, and it was a GO from there.

Geared & prepped up last night and woke up at 5am.

Met up with vincentek9 a little after 6am, and started paddling by 6:30am.

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On the paddle out, the mouth of the harbor was filled with baitfish, as always.

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Conditions were looking promising, got to the fishing grounds within 20-30 mins. This is the deepest ive ever fished on a kayak.

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Fish started popping up left and right on every drop with the double dropper loop rig w/ squid strips.

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Then I brought out the Lucanus Jig and the fish were getting bigger.

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Double hook up on the Lucanus haha :D

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My little bro hookin up as well, sadly he catches nothing but dinks!

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vincentek9 searchin for fish.

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I find a new spot, drop down the Lucanus and BAM!:reeling:
My rod gets heavy and I feel a head shake or two and knew it was a better fish.

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Vince had already filleted all of his catch.

I end up with some nice rockies, and my bro with dinkys :rolleyes:

And that is that!

TFC:TacticalFishingCrew

[blitzburgh]

Sweet!

[TEAMFISH]

"DINKS" = smaller tacos

[Deefeesha]

Looks like fun.

:reel:

[undrH2Ohntr]

you guys killed it for taco meat:D

[YakMedic]

Nice work, I've been contemplating the lucanus jigs. I think I'm going to pick some up.

[mtnbykr2]

Yeah alittle dinkage...but a nice mixed bag of taco meat there:reel:

[Gigafish]

Nice stringer.

[NEEFFF]

:cheers1::cheers1:

[vincentek9]

i was always 30ft+ away from arvil and his bro so i couldnt snap any pics of them or have them snap pics of me, but here is my contribution. kept 5 starries and 2 vermillions. released 20+ rockfish. 2 baby casualties were left floating for bird food.



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[J3FFro]

Very nice report. :you_rock:

[min-va]

Good job guys!!! I am going NPH sunday, if anyone go out with me will be cool, otherwise i will just stay inside the harbor.

[ctrujillo]

Nice tacos there fellas.I'm going to try and find me some tommorow morning.

[eertkao]

Thanks for the report! I'd love to join you guys next time ( I can't go tomorrow because I'm doing a favor for a friend) since we probably live really close to each other (I live in La Palma).

[William Novotny]

You guys are the becoming the hometeam regs in np:). Way to put it down, looks like you got the spot dialed in on those rockies. Ill have to get out there with you guys soon. Keep killin it!

[William Novotny]

Nice work, I've been contemplating the lucanus jigs. I think I'm going to pick some up.

Tie them knots good! Those puppies are 25$ apiece. Madakos look to be just as good for about half that. This guy always has then on craigslist for 13

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/spo/2909675127.html

I want to try then just haven't had the chance to pick one up yet.

[FishRaiden]

Thanks for all the feedback fellas. You guys should join us next time. Fishing the LB Wall tomorrow.

Tie them knots good! Those puppies are 25$ apiece. Madakos look to be just as good for about half that. This guy always has then on craigslist for 13

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/spo/2909675127.html

I want to try then just haven't had the chance to pick one up yet.

Yeah tell me about it, all these new Shimano lures are pricy, but sure bring up the fish.

[Mr. Adventure]

looks fun! I'll make it out with ya guys soon.

[William Novotny]

Thanks for all the feedback fellas. You guys should join us next time. Fishing the LB Wall tomorrow.



Yeah tell me about it, all these new Shimano lures are pricy, but sure bring up the fish.

That they do

[NextBite]

Taco Time :p

Thanks for the reports Guys :D

[Mobsan]

Check out Charkbait for their own version of the Lucanus lures. They come in multiple sizes and are half the price of the Shimanos. I bought one but have not tried it out yet. Still waiting on my finder.

[DanaPT]

Good work.

[andrewtp]

Nice job! How deep were you gettin them?

[FishRaiden]

looks fun! I'll make it out with ya guys soon.

Tons of fun. Join us next time!

Taco Time :p

Thanks for the reports Guys :D

Anytime bro!

Check out Charkbait for their own version of the Lucanus lures. They come in multiple sizes and are half the price of the Shimanos. I bought one but have not tried it out yet. Still waiting on my finder.

Cool, ill keep that in mind next time. Thanks.

Good work.

Thanks.

Nice job! How deep were you gettin them?

Thanks, about 200 ft.