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Old 02-18-2020, 11:52 AM   #1
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New Port Harbor

Fished Sun evening around the Coast Guard station, boat docks and across the other side. Used 3.5 hammers in dark and white color. Nothing, nada, zip!
Seems that is the norm when I go there these days. I used to fish there 20 years back and we would catch several nice fat spots and sandies almost everytime. Is the fishery there going down for some reason or have I just lost touch with my skills?
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Old 02-18-2020, 01:23 PM   #2
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I think it must be you...but I mean that in the nicest way! It is not uncommon to fish NH and have 20 fish days with mixed bags of spotties, sand bass, and halibut.

Low and slow, hopping on the bottom has always worked for me.
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Old 02-18-2020, 04:35 PM   #3
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Ya I know I left myself open for that What areas work best for you? I normally fish within 1/2 mile or so of the coastguard station
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I think it must be you...but I mean that in the nicest way! It is not uncommon to fish NH and have 20 fish days with mixed bags of spotties, sand bass, and halibut.

Low and slow, hopping on the bottom has always worked for me.
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Old 03-10-2020, 03:32 PM   #4
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The harbor has been slow for me in the last month as well. Got skunked one time and only caught a single halibut the next time.
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Old 03-10-2020, 03:42 PM   #5
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I think it must be you...but I mean that in the nicest way! It is not uncommon to fish NH and have 20 fish days with mixed bags of spotties, sand bass, and halibut.

Low and slow, hopping on the bottom has always worked for me.
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Old 03-13-2020, 08:23 PM   #6
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Try to avoid slack tide periods.

Don't be afraid to try a 1/2 oz. spinnerbait. Let it reach the bottom.

Always retrieve your bait with the direction of the tide.

Troll some crankbaits through the moored boats from Bay Island to the ferry.
The closer to the mooring balls, the better.

And since I don't live in SoCal anymore, I'll give you my favorite spot...spinnerbaits in the Grand Canal at high tide.

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