1/13 first good fish for 2015
 

Fished La Jolla solo yesterday, launched at first light and headed north to load up on bait. Easy pickings dropping on marks in 80 feet out in front of the pier. small to medium greenbacks, tossed back a couple spanish and had one nice medium sardine. My plan was to soak a bait and yoyo my arms off for YT fished 160 to 175 feet, next to no current all morning made for no action almost all morning long. Lots of whales, light winds and fry and birds all over, 62 degree water seemed almost like a Spring morning out there.

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I moved into 110 feet and looking over the side saw lots of red crab suspended. drifted and yoyoed por nada. Finally thinking it is time to go, decided to try one last drift for halibut in tight to the kelp. Remembering that sardine I pinned it on and sent it down drifting into 92 feet with the rod in hand I hooked up............talk about a Hail Mary play. Stoked to start the new year with fresh tasty fish. Stoked!

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I am going to let King Anthony sweat on the weight :D

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Nice slab Ice! :cheers1:

Nice fish! And thanks for the report!

Nice slab Andy..The ole hali Mary play..

Sometimes going solo makes all the difference!!

Nice Andy. Its a beast!

Way to go!!!

Nice fish Andy, can't beat the weather and end the day on a high!

You are a beast!

Your batting average is off the charts right now. I'm going to come by soon to rub your belly for good luck. :the_finger:

nice hali! i've got the bay dialed in, but no flatties for me in ocean yet.

WTG Andy 2015 very nice.:luxhello:

lets get some bets going on the weight.

I'll call 28.5lbs

Really nice Hali Andy. I was out there and tried all also but did not find any love. The wind picked up after lunch and kept drifting further south. I later though I should have gone north that way I could have used the wind to drift back toward the launch after getting a little tired from trolling and yo yoing a lot after a month of not doing anything to work and weather. At times it was a beautiful day out there yesterday, whales cruising by catching some sun and drinking beers. Lost some bait to critters on the bottom but no hook ups and only lost 2 to seals.

hopefully ill have similar luck tomorrow, still havent caught anything decent.

Nice toad Andy:cheers1:

nice
 

I call it 32#

Curious how you rigged it?
Carolina
Dropper loop
3-way swivel
Im experimenting with these, but havent decided which i really like, although the 3-way swivel seems to always get twisted.
Thanks

Nice fishy Andy.

Nicely done Andy, kinda' makes the long drive and long day all worthwhile... :notworthy: