Rockfish Opener 2015.... Anyone claiming first..

[momo fish]

Well after all the storms and wind doom and gloom last week things calmed down and made the trip out local.. Got on the water by 7 to an easy launch. Wind was picking up but nothing more than 6-8 with predictions up to 12 by noon..

Made it to the spot just in time for whitecaps and winds to pick up only to turn around to seek shelter closer to shore. Bait was nada.. Current was ripping so ended up calling it a day around 1 after nothing was showing up interested in playing. But it did NOT rain while on the water.. Weird once I got home a hail storm broke which I have not been in since moving to CA..

Was hoping to post some rockfish pictures today but that was not to be. Instead pictures of the day and hail storm..

Anyone get any today?

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[ful-rac]

Be careful momo with the pictures of your house...there is a price on your head....:eek:

Sounds like you made the right call on turning around today...

[Oxbeast1210]

Be careful momo with the pictures of your house...there is a price on your head....:eek:

Sounds like you made the right call on turning around today...

Lmao thats what I was thinking!

[cell128]

I got a few hours to burn tomorrow but gonna be later in the morning I'm down for Newport if anyone interested

[Iceman]

launched at Redondo about 7, right on the edge of a bit of rain, winds were light offshore. Don't have any spots there just metered around the canyon edges in 140-220 feet We just yoyoed megabats for a few big mackerel, sand dabs, sand bass, lizard fish and 2 rockfish, off the water at 10 and off to work.

[momo fish]

Good going Andy, did better than most up here. Guys fishing different areas all reported same thing today so it was just one of those days.

Don't worry I already have my fort build in case I am attacked!!
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/01/401d25943ccfc83b55256a12cf44b93e.jpg It's solid build and secured with this special lock I made myself that's fool proof..
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/01/a5ddf7b032f796c1269530aea47b2f7e.jpg

My weapon of choice
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/01/7a8a75ddbe5cd64911bb65470eca5ccd.jpg
And worst case have this backup loaded with rocks..
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Need Frank's help to upgrade down the road however. 😊

[Deamon]

It's solid build and secured with this special lock I made myself that's fool proof..
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/01/a5ddf7b032f796c1269530aea47b2f7e.jpg😊


That lock/strapping set-up is SWEET. Looks like a "solid build" for sure. Would you consider making a few for me, can't find this anywhere...Jim

[TJones]

You had a stringer full of reds and lings ? Maybe I misunderstood ?:icon_bs: . Just kidding .thanks for report .

[blitzburgh]

Second! :D I hit Newport yesterday. Had to work hard for my limit but it never got too sketchy.

[Dannowar]

This momo fish is way funnier than the old momo fish.

[JeffB]

I hit LJ and was welcomed with 25mph winds with 30/35mph gusts. Fished a total of 15min. I wound up peddling for a solid 3.5hrs nonstop towing one guy into the kelp from a 1.5mile out then back out to grab another guy hanging on for dear life in a half filled kayak w/ water. Pumped it out, got him in and peddled him back him in tow. Took 3hrs. My legs were toast by the time we got back in.

Forecast was calling for 10mph winds with 14mph gusts with rain all day the night prior. They got the rain right but was far off on the wind. It didn't help that the wind was blowing due west

[Lipripper92592]

Your a hero Jeff!!!!! I'm sure those guys where having a tough time. What time did the wind pick up....around 11:00 or so?

[YTHunter]

Nice job Jeff!

[momo fish]

You deserve a medal Jeff!! Great example of brotherhood on the water 👍

Any idea why they ventured so far out even with winds picking up?

I hit LJ and was welcomed with 25mph winds with 30/35mph gusts. Fished a total of 15min. I wound up peddling for a solid 3.5hrs nonstop towing one guy into the kelp from a 1.5mile out then back out to grab another guy hanging on for dear life in a half filled kayak w/ water. Pumped it out, got him in and peddled him back him in tow. Took 3hrs. My legs were toast by the time we got back in.

Forecast was calling for 10mph winds with 14mph gusts with rain all day the night prior. They got the rain right but was far off on the wind. It didn't help that the wind was blowing due west

[JeffB]

They were with me, wind literally didn't hit until we got to the spot. Felt bad for the one bc he had been in the water for like 15min before I made it back to him

[da22y]

I saw Jeff's kayak on truck and ready to head home when I reached LJ shore after a longest peddle I ever made in LJ.

I have a Hobie Revolution 13 with turbo fins, and I log between 0.8 mile to 1.8 mile per hours against the wind and wind chops comes back in from my fishing hole .

Wind start blowing hard around 9am ,it is a washing machine..
I did not come home empty hand either :
9 rockfishs ,3 scorpions , and one legal lingcod.

My legs almost on strike when I reach shore, and to see the sandy access has become a little cliff ! No truck can drive thru !

This is a exercise day more than a fishing day.