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scoop · 06-15-2011, 09:08 AM

I spent both days hunting calico bass, no rockfish, no halibut, all bass. First day started out great, with a 4.75lb bass about 5 casts in, but I couldn't improve on that as we battled then wind.

Second day, conditions where much nicer, but the bass where a complete no show in the morning. The afternoon was slow but good enough to keep me in the kelp, nothing weighed but 3lbs seems about right for the best this day.

Was a great trip, exhausting but great. Very cool bunch of guys. Have to tip my hat to Josh and Mark, who were very free with pointers and tips for the less experienced calico hunters, and great fun on the water. Hell, I was even mayor for a time, but the terms are short!

If I can swing the fall trip, I'm in, but regardless I will be back out next year for round 2.

Thanks to OEX,the boys on the Islander (seriously, these guys work hard keeping 18+ kayaks moving), and my fellow yakkers, who all made this trip memorable.

First Day, first fish,

Misc fish

Josh with one, 0.5 seconds before it destroyed his thumb!

First day scenery

Proof I was there

More scenery

Lunch time pit stop

followed by a shout of "Five Dolla!"

06-15-2011, 09:08 AM	#29
scoop Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 60	I spent both days hunting calico bass, no rockfish, no halibut, all bass. First day started out great, with a 4.75lb bass about 5 casts in, but I couldn't improve on that as we battled then wind. Second day, conditions where much nicer, but the bass where a complete no show in the morning. The afternoon was slow but good enough to keep me in the kelp, nothing weighed but 3lbs seems about right for the best this day. Was a great trip, exhausting but great. Very cool bunch of guys. Have to tip my hat to Josh and Mark, who were very free with pointers and tips for the less experienced calico hunters, and great fun on the water. Hell, I was even mayor for a time, but the terms are short! If I can swing the fall trip, I'm in, but regardless I will be back out next year for round 2. Thanks to OEX,the boys on the Islander (seriously, these guys work hard keeping 18+ kayaks moving), and my fellow yakkers, who all made this trip memorable. First Day, first fish, Misc fish Josh with one, 0.5 seconds before it destroyed his thumb! First day scenery Proof I was there More scenery Lunch time pit stop followed by a shout of "Five Dolla!" Last edited by scoop; 06-15-2011 at 02:39 PM.