2/21 LJ Bird piles, heartbreak and...
 

REDEMPTION!

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Launched in the grey, stiff offshore breeze and shin slappin' surf. Once past the can, I decided to just let the wind do the work. I deadsticked a few different irons, before settling in with the Megabait in mackerel. I was doing the jig and yoyo with the second rod. started with the trusty 6Xjr in scrambled egg and later switched to the blue and white. Tons of bait on the surface. In less than an hour the wind had pushed me out to where I could see the tip of Point Loma. talked to Arne a bit, we could not talk each other into a bite so I headed out further. There were birds everywhere picking away at the bait, but the NW corner looked to have a good pile going. Made my way out there and chased the birds trying to figure out if the boils under were YT. I had a workout, as the birds kept popping up a couple hundred yards away. I would get there and they would fizzle out and pop up in another spot. Finally after an hour of running and gunning, a spot popped up right in front of me. There were sardines galloping out of the water right toward me and as they got closer I could see the YT right on their heels. Tossed the Megabait and got picked up quick. Fish took me way down in the spool and kept going, pulling me fast into the wind. Finally felt I was getting close to color, put the gaff in my lap. A few headshakes and another run down and pop. The hook tore out. Back to the run and gun. Got lucky and had a similar spot coming right at me. Fired and hooked up. Turned out to be the biggest batch of boiling fish all morning and I was hooked up, getting dragged right through the battlefield, Birds, boils and a big ol BENDO. Tried to get my camera out with my free hand, but gave up on trying to capture the moment. Fish did not seem to put up quite the fight of the first, but still worked me pretty good . This one found the gaff. I did not think I could pull on another fish with the 8 footer, so I tried to get within picture range. A couple more spots up and down too quick, so I decided to make my way in. Wind had died and started light onshore. Met up with Arne and got a picture, THANKS Arne, you made the fish look huge :D

Birds were going from about 7-9:30 From around the corner to the 3/4. The fish were chasing bright green 5-6 inch sardines, I think that Megabait was the best thing I had to throw, although I think I could have got one to hit a potato on the last batch :D Not sure of exact depth, But I was well off the kelp around 120-140 feet.

Go get em!

YT-
 

Way to go Andy-somebody had to get the bite started.

Dave

I second that, Dave. Nice one, Andy.

I knew it was gonna happen. Couldn't get myself out of bed this morning. Oh well.

Nice fish.

May have to ditch my meeting tomorrow morning. :lol:

same here :lol: nice job andy!

Nice one Andy...been kinda slow around the boards, nice to see some great photos again. I thought surf fishing was going to get popular on this board for a while :P

I was talk'n to some friends at a wedding last weekend in HI, and they said most of the guys troll yo-zuri's on their one man outriggers and catch aku (skippy's) every so often. At the house I showed them on the internet this site and they said woooah!! brah, deeze haole's can feesh huh!

Stoked! I want one. :D

:D :D :D :D :D That's a great wake up call! way to stir up the board Senor Heilo!

Moyer

sweet write-up, and great pic as well!

john roe
www.roenation.com

yeah Andy!!
looks like a FATTY!!
i hate those little hooks on the Megabait, i never feel confident hanging one on them and i've had many heartbreaks with those hooks too...

keep the bite going fellas, won't be back from Hawaii til the first week of March..
good luck everyone!
and congrats again Andy!

Very nice fish to start this week's hot bite.

Does not surprise me...
Nice catch, finding it hard to believe you only came in with one though :lol:

You know Andy, you're lucky they don't have you on a quota for YT like they have up north for abalone...you'd only be allowed 24 for the season. :shock:
Hopefully none of the PBers find out...

Way to go Andy. Was there evn a chance someone else was gonna get it started?!?

That's a nice yeller there Andy. What's wrong with surf catching?

Andy,

You like SO made my day! As I said before reading about you guys is like reading about SUPER HEROS lol...Any tips as that you may hook me up with?

Thanks,
Jay

Once again, nice fish Andy! :D Nice to see them back.

I thought those were just big macs you were chasing ... I'm getting you a radio tomorrow. Congrats

I am gonna keep my pie hole shut and just post it here :D

Hope there are some bagged manana. I'll probably try again on Thursday.

Arne, I thought for sure you were either into your own batch or making your way out. I gotta get a new radio!

This website is more famous than you think. There are spearfishermen from L.A that use this to keep tabs on the conditions and fish in LJ.

Thatz right, Mr. stand up and say… :lol:

The one that pullz it after a drought.

Wonder how Arne didn’t bring any. :roll:

LOCK THE WCW!!! Now!!! :twisted:
Discount last chance entry for L.A. spear-fishermen - $75!!!

Good deal Andy. Fish is a good size. Looks like it's time for a Saturday session?