La Jolla 6/1 report

[monstahfish]

I've heard they're great hali bait but i hate bottom fishing. I'm a shallow water striper guy originally from boston which makes me quick to grab a topwater of fly rod when I can.

[fishnfoool]

You have to give it time to fully get the bait in it's mouth. I usually wait about a minute or until I'm almost out of line before I set the hook. When I get them to gaff, I just pull the hook out of his ass and cut the knot.

[monstahfish]

Originally Posted by fishnfoool

You have to give it time to fully get the bait in it's mouth. I usually wait about a minute or until I'm almost out of line before I set the hook. When I get them to gaff, I just pull the hook out of his ass and cut the knot.

I usually give it a solid 5 missisippis but should have gone to 10 for a bait that size. It was my last and by a few inches largest mac.

[Sully1]

It was definitely a Yellowtail. I believe that sometimes they just want to be cruel and crush baits for sport without intending to eat them. They are hard to catch when they are doing that.

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by Sully1

It was definitely a Yellowtail. I believe that sometimes they just want to be cruel and crush baits for sport without intending to eat them. They are hard to catch when they are doing that.

The hunters instinct, like my cat that leaves dead birds, rats, mice and iguanas at my door. Some creatures can't turn it off.

[monstahfish]

Originally Posted by Sully1

It was definitely a Yellowtail. I believe that sometimes they just want to be cruel and crush baits for sport without intending to eat them. They are hard to catch when they are doing that.

Thought so. I definitely will change my count for the bigger baits. I really didn't want to let it run too far cause even though we were the first ones there, a lot of boats showed within 100 yards by the time I had that bite.