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11-24-2015, 11:55 PM | #1 |
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Critter fishing at NP 11/21/15
Went fishing with my buddy at NP to test out my Elite 4 HDI. I need to figure that thing out. It seems that I need to adjust the ping speed? I think by the time the FF showed me what the bottom contour look like I had already passed the structure. Plus, I have this split screen thing. I don't know. Anyways, we caught a mixed bag of fish including a sheephead, starry flounder, whitefish, sand dabs, bonita, a sarcastic fringehead, and endless extremely pesky lizardfish. Used squid strips for the bottom fish and krocs for the top. Water temp ranged from 67-71. Warm! My first sarcastic fringehead! This slimy mushy sucker had a huge jaw with some serious teeth. |
11-25-2015, 05:31 AM | #2 |
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you caught sand dabs in Newport? I need to find where you are catching sand dabs, one of my favorite eating fish. Good report, you got me fired up to get down there again but I'm afraid this weather is going to turn things off for awhile.
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11-25-2015, 07:18 AM | #3 |
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Great post, sounds like a good time.
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11-25-2015, 07:33 AM | #4 |
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Is that a blue lightning rod I see?
That thing is a great small fish saltwater rod! |
11-25-2015, 07:58 AM | #5 |
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Nice report! Thanks!
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11-25-2015, 08:48 AM | #6 |
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That fish looks the mudsuckers we use to catch corvina with down at the Salton Sea.
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11-25-2015, 11:06 AM | #7 |
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Thanks for report and pics☺
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11-25-2015, 02:00 PM | #8 |
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was out last weekend with a buddy sandaps was at 135foot just outside the mouth.
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11-25-2015, 02:05 PM | #9 |
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11-25-2015, 02:14 PM | #10 |
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There was a lot of white fish around too, more then mack that day in my case. We limited out on white fish quickly and also landed a few reds, and couple of nice sheeps head, and sand bass.
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11-25-2015, 03:53 PM | #11 |
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Nice mixed bag Brian.
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11-25-2015, 04:04 PM | #12 | ||
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Thanks guys! It was a fun trip.
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Oh there's a good amount of whitefish at that zone if you're into those. I didn't take any as it's like roulette with them. They'll either be super tasty when you make it or bitter. What makes them so bitter anyways? I heard it's something in their diet. Any tips on finding a rockfish spot around NP? Those were my primary target but no results to show for our efforts. |
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11-25-2015, 05:25 PM | #13 |
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How were the sheepshead? The last ones I caught on a party boat we had to throw back because the Captain said they were wormy. I don't know how he knew that without opening one up but we didn't keep any. It's always been a real sweet tasting fish when I have eaten them so I would keep them if they are okay.
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11-25-2015, 06:33 PM | #17 |
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I always thought cooking would kill the worms so if you are making sushi I think you need to freeze if first but if they are cooked you shouldn't even notice the worms. I've seen guys throw away striped bass because they had leaches in their mouths so some people seem to worry to much. Unless the worms are really noticable I don't think I would worry to much. Of course I could be wrong, I was once before but I divorced her and fixed that problem. I think I need to carry a chart of minimum sizes so I don't keep the wrong sized fish.
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11-26-2015, 07:40 AM | #18 |
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fishing regs.
Check out the free app. Fish Alerts for regulations, MPA's and weather
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11-26-2015, 12:28 PM | #19 |
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What app is that wolf man?
Great trip Saba! Thanks for the use of your FF. It did put us on the fish. We'll have to catch som red colored ones next time. |
11-28-2015, 01:30 PM | #20 | |
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