Santa Monica Bay Surprise

[GregAndrew]

Now this was a pleasant surprise. You gotta love bycatch sometimes. A bit long and no soundtrack on this one but hope you enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpLKHOn6MDA&list=UUKIPQqausTfRzuhN29fmvRw

[wade]

NICE 1, GREG!!!!!:cheers1:

[walrus]

A yellowtail that dreamed he was a halibut?

[CobraTandem]

Nice ByCatch & Release!

[rossman]

Taking the road less traveled as usual. Good one Greg

[kobra]

Nice release on that tough sob!!! :luxhello:

[619-SWIM-DOG]

So calm, cool, and collective you are Greg. If only
I was that mellow. Nice job on the CNR.

[carbonbass]

dude do you ever break using that light tackle? Lol!?

[JeffB]

Nicely done!

[FISH11]

Great job on the C & R Greg. That fish sure put up a fight, thought he was going to be a lot bigger.

[FlyFishinYakr]

NICE 1, GREG!!!!!:cheers1:

X2. :notworthy: Congrats & Kudos for the C & R!
When I was decking in Redondo we occasionally caught one trolling the big Rapalas (CD-18's) during the El Niño years of '83-'85 because we constantly saw "breezing fish" throughout the bay! :confused:
How warm was the water where you were fishing (if you noticed)?
FFY :sifone:

[blitzburgh]

WOWWW! That's cool! :cheers1:

[addicted2sp33d]

Hooray for El Nino and Global Warming! :cheers1:

[lamb]

Helluva fight Greg,
great video as always!!

:notworthy: on the release!
No wonder you keep catching them - you're managing your karma wisely! :cheers1:

[Teambcw]

Nice, looks like a amazing time.

[alanhighhand]

nice :luxhello:

[roby]

Now, if you could catch a bluegill at Perris, you would reach legendary status.

[Caden]

U always motivate me Mr Andrew, nice catch

[GregAndrew]

dude do you ever break using that light tackle? Lol!?

only when I am too lazy to retie or allow myself to accept a bad knot. So, of course, the first good bite i had that day popped right at the knot. Maybe 3 weeks is too long for 1 leader?

So calm, cool, and collective you are Greg. If only
I was that mellow. Nice job on the CNR.

Pretend your fish is just your favorite super sized meal at your fast food place. Then handle it accordingly ( and no Tony, that doesn't mean inhale your fish).

Nice release on that tough sob!!! :luxhello:

Gotta keep the genetics of that fish around.

X2. :notworthy: Congrats & Kudos for the C & R!
When I was decking in Redondo we occasionally caught one trolling the big Rapalas (CD-18's) during the El Niño years of '83-'85 because we constantly saw "breezing fish" throughout the bay! :confused:
How warm was the water where you were fishing (if you noticed)?
FFY :sifone:

Not sure of the temp, cause that is the first thing to go on my Airmar transducer.

Now, if you could catch a bluegill at Perris, you would reach legendary status.

I have to leave something to dream about.

[YakHanded]

Gotta keep the genetics of that fish around.



this is why you are a legend good sir. What a rewarding day that must've been. Nice one!

[GregAndrew]

I only aspire to inspire legendary release practices. But there is nothing legendary in what I do. I just try to do what I would want everyone else, in my position, to do. Although, the barbs vack and forth among my friends should be taken in that context :p;).

[Dannowar]

You're a legend whether you like it or not