10-1-08 Mixed bag S9 – 425 – 101 – Islands

[ben88888]

Real quick, for those heading out tomorrow, heard radio chatter today from the boat Mistress down below the knuckles catching all you want Yellowtail (6-12lbs) on a paddy at 58/13. Water was blue with 70 –72 degree water. Radio report of no fish at the 371, 302, 182, 181.

Now for our report. Decided to take a peek out at the local banks, since we got the boat back and needed to make sure the motors are running good. Cleared Point Loma by 7:30am with a short scoop of not so hot horse deens from EB. Ran out to S9 and found nothing but green water. Continued on down to the 425 and a few miles west of the islands at 24/21 found tons of bait balls and bonies. Water temp was 66.0 degrees. Caught a bunch of those on mega bait (hitting it on the sink) and continued south. Got the 425 and found more green water with 65.5 degree water. Turned east and got to the 101 with more green 65.4 degree water. Turned back north for the islands. Not one single paddy spotted during the run. While cruising through the west side of south island, our meter lit up on a hump. Dropped the double dropper loops down and proceeded to pull a nice mix bag of bottom critters consisting of reds, lings, sculpins, treefish, starries, and other misc rockfish for the next hour. After loading up on taco meat, we began slow trolling hoping for a Yellowtail or two. Picked up two more bonies on slow trolled fish traps. Stopped by Pukey Point, made a final drop to the bottom and got Mex limits. Green 66.0 degree water at the islands with lots of sea dogs. Cleaned up and shot home running 25 knots in absolute horrible conditions:


Back on the trailer by 3pm. Day’s catch (it’s no pelagic but hey, still some good eating):


Talked with Going to Miss Her on the radio today. Nice chatting with you. Hope you got some taco meet from the hump.

[TadyHawK]

Nice job on the variety.

Were those bonies caught at S9?

[ben88888]

a few miles west of the islands at 24/21. Also North of south island.

[peptobiz]

Very nice!! Thanks for the report!!!

[rza007]

Im actually craving rockfish meat for once. mmm nice catch

[Deno]

Thanks for the report dude, hitting La Jolla tomorrow…

[Forplay]

Thanks for the report. Good to know where the fish are not.

If you got the legs... Hearing lots of good reports from down south.

[makohunterz]

nice catch any of the bonies on the iron?

[Team Hooked Up]

Glad to see you got the boat back. What caused the motor overheating?

[ben88888]

Originally Posted by Deno

Thanks for the report dude, hitting La Jolla tomorrow…

Good luck Deno.

[ben88888]

Originally Posted by makohunterz

nice catch any of the bonies on the iron?

6 of the 8 bonies came on the mega bait (see 1st pics). Also farmed quite a few. They were hitting it on the drop. Once we hooked one, 4 - 5 would follow it.

[ben88888]

Originally Posted by Team Hooked Up

Glad to see you got the boat back. What caused the motor overheating?

Jim, the water pump crapped out. Had them replaced and it's good as new.