Seal Beach 3 18

[landwhale]

The swell and wind were perfect this morning for the maiden voyage of the new Caper to platform Ester. Been wanting to see if the fish are in. Spend a little time fishing the jetty on the way out to the platform with nothing to show for it. When I got out to the platform they were loading a boat with equipment so I started outside in 45 feet of water. Tried the Reebs first for one small Sandie then started throwing the blade. I was casting out from 39 feet into 45 feet and got bumped twice so I dipped the hook in Uni Butter. Next cast got slammed had the drag tightened down and the fish was still pulling drag and towing the Caper. Cleared my other line then dead weight, the fish was fighting like a halibut with hard head shakes next thing just total dead weight. Tried letting slack out then circiling the area to unsnag the fish but no luck lost it to the bottom structure. Did get some nice sandies and calicos on the TJW after the oil boat left and I could fish the high spot. The Caper handled the swells and waves great and the paddling was easy.
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[Iceman]

Steve thanks for the invite, next time! Love those ankle slappers :D Hmmmmmmm? on the big mystery fish. Not likely a rainbow, so musta been a BIG BROWN:D

[Siebler]

Or a steelhead :)


Nice report and Cotee head on that reebs :D

[anjcomp]

Hi Landwhale,

Would you give me some direction where to park and launch?.I used to fish the flatform in the 90's on PB until moved to inland in 1996.Love to Kayak for bass there.

Thanks
Danny

[Minix008]

Yeah id like to know where you fished from im local in cypress but a new kayaker and id like to try that spot out. If you dont mind:cheers1:

Nick

[landwhale]

Best way is to unload your kayak at the beach end of Neptune then find parking in an all day spot on Ocean. Drag your kayak down to the water and hit it. Before you unload walk down and check the swell Seal Beach has a sharp drop of from the beach and can be a little tricky.
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[anjcomp]

got it

Thanks

[LocoKayako]

Coole report
That is one spot I've talked to some friends about. Shoot me a pm next time you head out that way.

gabe

[MVC]

From the picture it looks like you lauched from the south end of Seal Beach. How long does it take to paddle to the oil platform

[bellcon]

classic picture of the surf landing:D

[herefishyfishy!]

If thats his beer can on the beach there that might explain why hes a little "tipsy"...sorry I couldn't resist ;):cheers1:

[Iceman]

South Seal Beach jetti on a bigger day:D

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