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tamddo714
03-29-2014, 12:16 PM
Wasn't on my Yak today but wanted to share!

Woke up this morning and contemplated to hit the cold morning water or to go back to sleep in my warm bed :Confused: Finally found the strength to change and head to one of my favorite AO. Got into the water about 8am. High tide was at 9:30am with about 5 feet of water, my preferred conditions for this AO. Threw my barred surf perch LC for about 15 minutes then rod went bendo! After a quick fight beached and released a nice 13" perch and skunk off! Worked the beach for another twenty minutes then got another good slam, headshake means halibut! Beached up a nice 18" flatty then back into the waters it went. Was throwing the Lc for another half hour with no takes so i decided to switch to my favorite candy sardine LC. Threw it for about 15 minutes then my rod went bendo again! Got a big head shake as my eyes widened :Shocked: The waves were about 2-3ft and next thing you know the flattie swims in towards me with the wave and its sitting almost right next to me. I quickly back peddle and beach my personal best 34" halibut! =]

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dmrides
03-29-2014, 12:50 PM
Not a bad way to end a stroll on the beach!

I was thinking that the new moon would bring them into the surf looking for the grunion. Sure 'nough, there they are. Nicely done!

rieffer
03-29-2014, 01:02 PM
Nice going! I went surf fishing this morning as well, Huntington Beach.
Great tide, Tons of life. Bagged a Shovelnose, a croaker, two nice Perch and lots of runts. Love the pic of the Halibut.

alanw
03-29-2014, 01:07 PM
Nice fish dude

Not a bad way to end a stroll on the beach!

I was thinking that the new moon would bring them into the surf looking for the grunion. Sure 'nough, there they are. Nicely done!

I don't think it's grunion attracting them to the beach right now, it's spawning season really soon. Lots of smaller males have been at the beaches for a while now waiting for the larger females to show up. There are a few females around already though.

tamddo714
03-29-2014, 02:42 PM
It could be a mixture of both. Grunion run is suppose to happen tomorrow night too! appreciate all the compliments!

Aaron&Julie
03-29-2014, 02:51 PM
Nicely done from the shore. Congrats on the PB!

Amish Ed
03-29-2014, 09:59 PM
Anyone ever tell you that you have a nice butt? Congrats on the PB.

janines.fishtales@cox.net
03-30-2014, 05:10 AM
WTG!

J

FISH11
03-30-2014, 11:30 AM
Nice Fish. Congrats on the PB.