Toads only @ SMB 1/23/18

[King Saba]

Fished around Marina Del Rey today since my usual go to spots were too windy and swell-laden. It was my first time fishing outside of the breakwall on the kayak so my expecations for success weren't high. Nevertheless, I'd say today was a mission success. I'll let the pictures do the talking.

On the water at 0730. Off at 1330.

http://i.imgur.com/hyfnXgIl.jpg (https://imgur.com/hyfnXgI)
First fish. Legal Sandie on the dot. Prior to this guy I spent 2 hours looking for fish willing to bite.

http://i.imgur.com/6N4BLe6l.jpg (https://imgur.com/6N4BLe6)
After that first one I drifted off the spot only to have no additional takers so I continued to search eventually stumbling upon this 20" model. This guy fought hard, much harder than LB Sandies.

http://i.imgur.com/rii7qurl.jpg (https://imgur.com/rii7qur)
Released that Sandie, dropped back down and WHAM! WTF?!?! PB kayak calico?!?! I'll take it! 20"

http://i.imgur.com/AkhNqbIl.jpg (https://imgur.com/AkhNqbI)
Drifted, dropped back down, WHAM! 17". NICE! Eventually I lost the spot so more exploring was done.

http://i.imgur.com/7ouxOiMl.jpg (https://imgur.com/7ouxOiM)
Saw some marks, dropped down, WHAM!, First bite, WHAM!, Second fish hit, up comes up my PB calico taped out at 22" and with it a legal sandie on the other end of my jig.

http://i.imgur.com/n7n0U5rl.jpg (https://imgur.com/n7n0U5r)
Beautiful old fish.

http://i.imgur.com/xQXEljrl.jpg (https://imgur.com/xQXEljr)

https://i.imgur.com/IPo4eBql.jpg

I proceeded to get a few more calicos ending the day with 9 calicos, 5 sand bass, and a couple whitefish. The majority of the fish were released expect for a couple legal Sand Bass.

http://i.imgur.com/kghipgMl.jpg (https://imgur.com/kghipgM)
Life goals: My next upgrade, maybe in the next life. :biggrinjester:

I had fun. :jig:

[Orca Winfrey]

Nice job! Did you remember your gaff this time?

[King Saba]

I almost gaffed this huge 14oz mackerel. It did a 1 second drag run. What a rush!

[h2ofishfo]

Noice toads!

[DanaPT]

Great day on the water.

And more about the boat...

https://www.dailybreeze.com/2016/06/30/mega-yacht-attessa-iv-anchored-off-marina-del-rey-offers-332-feet-of-decadence/

$150 million "remodel".

[Orca Winfrey]

Great day on the water.

And more about the boat...

https://www.dailybreeze.com/2016/06/30/mega-yacht-attessa-iv-anchored-off-marina-del-rey-offers-332-feet-of-decadence/

$150 million "remodel".

Nice boat! The only reason I’m not buying it is that looks really difficult to car top.

[goldenglory18]

Nicely done!

I've been so swamped with work and school I havent had the chance to hit MDR in a while. I'm glad someone is out there keeping the toads in check!

[jbl_91762]

Sweet! That must be the mystical reef area others have posted about. Damn and I wanted to fish yesterday too, but unfortunately had to go snowboarding with my sons.

[aftahour]

Nice report and fish.

[Snags]

Nice fish.
Thanks for the report.

[cesarjrc]

man thats a good ass day of fishing
nice report!
thanks

[Baja Marty]

Great report!

[iethinker]

Nice! Big fish reality over the big yacht dream for now!

[King Saba]

Thanks. I've always heard and seen on videos that those big bull calicos pull but man do they pull! I can't imagine how much more power these guys would've had if they were well fed.

[Tigermidge]

That is a AWSOME days fishing!
Mark F.