3rd of July
 

The kelp looked fantastic this morning, with bait everywhere and obvious signs of predators. Unfortunately, the predators were mostly mammals, sharks, barracudas, calicos, and jumbo macs.

A lone seal (not a sea lion) was mercilessly devouring every bait I put out, no matter how long I waited or how far I moved. As the wind picked up, I gave up and started the trek back to the launch. That's when I met Gabe and we chatted about launching in OB. Nice to meet you, hopefully we can get out there sometime.

The kelp was looking less and less fishy. A bit farther east and I finally put out a bait again, my last one. Sure enough, a few minutes later and that damn seal has my bait again. I let it run just in case, and what do you know... it's actually a fish! Not a big one, but I'll take it.

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Have a happy 4th and be safe this weekend.

Nice fish. LJ's summer fish maybe starting to arrive!

That's welcoming news of sorts. Thanks for the report, what did the fish go 10-12 ish?

I was thinking about pounding out the Calicos this weekend. Good to hear the kelp fish were active.

Nice job Patrick!!!!:luxhello: :luxhello: :luxhello: :luxhello: :luxhello:

Nice YT to grill on the 4th!
 

Good Work!

That's about what I was guessing, but I never weighed it.

Finally, some local action:cheers1:

Hamachi!!!

sweet lj has been a little slow for the feesh 2 arrive in full force as apposed 2 last yr but wtg :yt:

Good work!!! It was nice meeting you as well Patrick! I guess I should have followed you in :) Have a great vacation

Hi Gabe,
Good fishing with you on Thursday. I am happy that Patrick caught a YT because it was definitely on the slow side. Sorry Patrick didn't get a chance to meet you but I think you launched about the same time. I think you got out quickly while I had a delay with the surf that kept pushing me backwards.
Jimmy

Great fishing with you Jimmy and thanks again...wish we had a little better day but not for lack of trying. Just means we need to try it again!

Glad you got one. I fished on the 4th. Had a big WSB take the bait and make a few runs then spit the bait back out. Other than that a slow day. You must have fed the sea lions on Thursday because Friday they left us alone. We saw some...they just didn't bother us. Congrats :luxhello: