Fish Report?

[Bill Lane]

Right Brad. I suspect you could catch one from your couch if you wanted to

[aguachico]

I've been trying to stay out of this one, but I got a big mouth and fast fingers so here it goes.

Dave; your right. Now motor out to the Cortez Bank and have a beer

Now if all you experts - top fish catchers, WCW winners would just post when you DID NOT catch anything, then the rest of the once a week or twice a month mofo's would see how much time you spend on the water and don't catch a damn thing.

See the probelm is the 'experts' like to get the kudos, but without giving up any info - rightly so.

The regular non-catching shit guys like me and the other several hundred "knuckle draggers" just want a chance to be on the water when the fish are biting. Since we can not fish 4-7 times a week. That's right the top guys fish almost everyday, and don't catch shit for over 75% of the time.

So before you start calling a Dave a tool, your do the math if you fish 4 times a week and catch one fish a week @ 24 hours total, that's a lot of time sitting and not much catching.
OK maybe your Josh and catch 2 fish a week lol but then you increase you time to 5 times a week at 8 hours a session. 40 hours a week.

Please all you "experts" start posting when you go out how long you were on the water and didn't catch shit and maybe, just maybe the "knucle draggers" will realize that every fish caught was a lot of work and time OTW

[Sherm]

Excellent point. The top guys spend a lot of time on the water. Time out there is what it's all about. I had 11 trips under my belt before I caught my first For the out of town guys....there are many ways to find out what is going on other than these sites or just come on down and get on the water. Most guys "out there" will share info.

[gary sullivan]

Originally Posted by aguachico

Please all you "experts" start posting when you go out how long you were on the water and didn't catch shit and maybe, just maybe the "knucle draggers" will realize that every fish caught was a lot of work and time OTW

One expert did, to wake up the knuckle dragging masses.


"They think we score all the time and are up to our eyeballs in fillets. They don't notice when two weeks go by and we haven't reported a nice fish. I'm out there 3-5 days a week, every week, all year. I didn't catch a YT in Feb, Mar, April, or May despite putting in close to 400 hours on the water. I didn't catch a point fish from Jan 6th to April 7th. Weeks like last where I load up are the reward for those long stretches of futility."

[Iceman]

I blame Andy for the whole mess!

Huh?

[Dupree]

That's him! That's the Dude, El Duderino, His Dudeness ...

Originally Posted by Iceman

Huh?

[Matt]

I am sorry but the above is the dude, el duderino, his dudeness.......

[esdees]

I hate it when people take my picture in the morning before I've had my white russian...

If this gets locked, fishdude's response should be the last in this topic.

[gotz togo fishin]

Does anyboady want to talk about and report secret fish recipes and cookie recipes instead? I think alot of you guys are holding out!!! Thats what really BURNS me!!! I hate you!!! Relax people! its just FISH!

[Froman]

I blame this guy, but I think he is a fraud!

[lamb]

lol

[Handymansd]

Since this thread says "fish report"..., has anyone seen anything besides greenies the last few days, or is it a secret?

I can go out tomorrow and find out for myself... but then LaJolla is busier by one kayak on a Sat.
Or I can stay home... which means fewer yaks OTW by one.

Hmmmm, decisions....

Wait, I HAVE IT!...if everybody posts negative catch postings, or starts posting pictures of their greenies instead of YT and WSB, then the La Jolla overcrowding problem will be solved right? Then everyone will be happy?

Well then... I'll start, since that's all I catch anyways!

I went out this last week and caught 27 greenies and two mondo smelt in approximately 30 hours OTW!

[bigderel]

Froman - I think this is actually Tommy! Mystery solved.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKTR8Yj5hg4

[dorado50]

I did'nt intend to cause an uproar by my insignificant opinion at all! If you read it again all I said was that a first hand fish report is the best report, thats all. At least Matt ,and hopefully afew others as well, understood the context of this opinion. I must say that expressing an opinion on this site is like taking your life in your hands, the rage and hostility I can't comprehend. See you on the water, I'm not going away anytime soon....... Matt

[cabojohn]

Originally Posted by Froman

I blame this guy, but I think he is a fraud!

Check this out..
When Froman was killing it on the the bugs a while back, I sent him a PM and told him we could share lobster spots and /or I would make it worth his while.
After a couple PM's back and forth I ended up sending him a couple Costco & Hooters gift cards just as he requested to "Casa Basura" in Baja California.
- When I finally got the lobster GPS numbers ...ended up being a Aisan market in Chula Vista. Pfffftttt.

[ski]

Anybody got a light?

[wavster]

Originally Posted by aguachico

Please all you "experts" start posting when you go out how long you were on the water and didn't catch shit and maybe, just maybe the "knucle draggers" will realize that every fish caught was a lot of work and time OTW

OK. I'm no expert, but I thought I'd respond to this post to shed some "reality"
to those that think think that a fish report is the only info that matters.

This month I was fortunate enough to score a WSB and a YT. I'm looking for
a slam this month, so the past week has been dedicated soley to finding
a halibut.

Some things looked promising this week. Lots of squid, for one...

To make a long story short, I fished every day this week, averaging 8 hours
on the water each day, covering an average of 13 miles each day as well.

On several days, I'd get to the launch by 4am and paddle out 3.9 miles to
the light boats and squid nets looking for squid. Yes, I was able to catch
plenty of squid. Then I'd paddle 3 miles back to the fishing grounds, then
North to look for a halibut.

The past 5 days I put over 40 hours on the water, paddled more than 60 miles, and
other than a lot of frozen squid, I have nothing to show for it...

...I know that my time on the water doesn't guarantee a fish,
but it's education that will hopefully help me when the conditions are right
for a good bite.

[BamBam]

OK, so its been off and on lately with some squid and macs here and there for bait. Enjoy your day off work and maybe you'll catch a fish. Good Luck... and shoot us a report afterward.


Wow, that was my first report and it was so easy.

The guy went out of his way to say he didn't even want specifics, and everyone makes a huge fuss. This is exactly why I don't post, and yes I read all the reports, and no I don't feel bad about it.

Next time your pissed off about the crowd, just be glad you hadn't spent your morning in rush hour traffic for 45 minutes listening to crappy morning shows, only to get to your tiny cubicle with a stupid ass tie noosed around your neck, and have your pansy boss go off on you all morning like 90% of the corporate jerk offs in this city go through daily. Come on, you're stressing about a relatively small crowd of people who share the same interests as you hanging out and catching fat ass fish together on little kayaks. What more can you ask for?

[fishdude]

WOW, what did I start. I have been laying low the past few days, working 10 hr shifts,enjoying all the responses and man I really do not know what to say. I was just asking what it was like out there. Never did I once imply I wanted info on where the fish are or is it going off.
Believe me when I say this, nothing better than time on the water and your OWN experiances, how else are you going to learn?

I mean hell I fished from a kayak for years without a bait tank or GPS/fishfinder. I just love being out on the water, I have spent countless days from 6-6 fishing because I love it. Many trips to Mexico, Gonzaga Bay, Abreojos Reef, Mag Bay, La Paz, Punta Fenal and on and on.

Hell I am not going to tell people exactly where to go what to use, shit thats part of the fun and adventure finding it out on you own. I do share with my close friends, but even then its fishing or as I call it hunting for fish.
Anyways thanks for people who did response in my defense and for the people and dorado50 who think otherwise thanks also, but just remember we were ALL newbies at one time or another and we should not assume one does nothing but sit by the computer and look for the words WIDE OPEN. I have put my hours in on the water and payed my dues and I will continue to do so.Get out and enjoy what GOD and mother nature has provide for us, we are extremly fortunate to live here in SD. Life is to short to be bitter.
Exhale, boy do I feel better.

[nmbrinkman]

Hey adi... Can we lock this one up? Either I need to shower or this beaten horse of a thread is starting to spoil in the sun...