Wed in the Sun

[landwhale]

Met Andy at 6am and launched at Seal Beach in a flat ocean. Decided to trunck it since it was a little warmer this morning and the forcast called for a warm day. Started at the end of the jetty throwing a Fluke coated in Uni Butter. Got bit hard and the drag was peeling then the rocks saved the fish. Worked the area for another 1/2 hour for one more bite then headed out for deeper water. the day was unreal with no wind.
8:30
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12:00
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Andy landed one nice sand bass then it was time for him to do the work thing so I paddled north toward the Long Beach Breakwater to fish the reef we fished last Saturday.
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There was no current and without wind no drift and no fish. Headed back over to the rig about 10:00 and slow paddled while bouncing baits on the bottom. My next fish didn't come until 11:30 and was a nice 15" sandie that fliped overbaord while I was turning on my camera. Worked the area til 1:00 for 2 more small sandies
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then headed back to the end of the jetty. Fished the end of the jetty til 2:00 then slow padded drift baits back toward the beach. Caught this sandie about 100 yards from the end of the jetty
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When I was alomost to the last bend in the rocks I got hamered the fish was pulling drag and got into the rocks. I paddled back and pulled this sandie out of the rocks
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Landed at 3:00 after 9 hours on the water in still flat conditions. The wind had just started and clouds were showing in the distance.
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Although the fishing was slow it was another beautiful day on the water..........................

[1Flatfish]

Impressive Steve. If I went that long in my kayak, my back would be out for a week. Guess I should retire too. I hear you are the point man for the Boat Show booth. I volunteered last year for a shift and will gladly do a shift this year in Del Mar. Weekdays after 5:30 pm or weekend. Let me know what's available. I plan on joining you guys in Dana Point IF the weather isn't too bad. We'll see.

Wayne

[SeaDog]

I hit the same stretch last night, heading along the jetty then out past the rig with only a couple taps on the fluke. Nice job on the sandies!! It was a beautiful day on the water!

[Iceman]

Josh, just so you know Seal beach launch and landing aint always that easy:D

Supposed to possibly get to 8 feet late Monday........let's go!:sifone:

[landwhale]

Seal Beach can be dangerous at 2ft due to the steap beach the surge is deadly


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[SeaDog]

Josh, just so you know Seal beach launch and landing aint always that easy:D

Supposed to possibly get to 8 feet late Monday........let's go!:sifone:

I'm in!! :)

Seal Beach can be dangerous at 2ft due to the steap beach the surge is deadly

I'm almost learned that the hard way heading out!!! :)

[bellcon]

Ouch Steve:eek:
where did all his rods end up?
that boats loaded down
great pics



been there done that...well not exactly... but close enough:eek:

[joyjiggin']

Poor guy...I've done that several times in front of the LJ webcam!:o

[yakrider]

Josh, just so you know Seal beach launch and landing aint always that easy:D

Supposed to possibly get to 8 feet late Monday........let's go!:sifone:

yeah...the "flat" days are the most dangerous....
that day is exactly what it looked like the last time I ate sand...
and mean...litterally...ate sand...same drill...no waves and I end up
wrestling my stringer of rockfish...they had me pinned...the stringer was wrapped around my neck and I couldn't get up...laughin my ass off while
spittin' sand...makes me laugh just thinkin' about it...
I wish someone woulda got some pics of me eatin chit...
there were four other fellow yakkers that did thourohgly enjoy the spectacle that was me gettin beat up by the 1 foot surf and the stringer of maneating rockfish....

here is the post if you want a good laugh....
http://www.kayaksportfishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7208