Rob | Wed May-31-00 04:19 PM |
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#298, "May 29, 2000 Goleta Beach"
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Since the bite was decent on Friday we organized a mission for memorial day. Ben Kronberg, Ben Hallock, Brian Long, my Dad, and Pete (we saw ya down there) all launched out around 2pm. Brian and I were the first to get out and I picked up 2 short halibut right away. Seemed like the bite was going to be pretty good but then it slowed down. Ben Hallock did hook up with a nice 24"'er on the old school grey ghost fish trap. Not bad for your first halibut of the season! Brian and my Dad each caught a short over the next few hours, but it was just here and there. Around 5:15 I started to work my way slowly in. I threw by a little kelp string and got the heavy thunk I had been waiting for. After a good battle and a good net job a-la Ben K I put a 32" 14lb flattie on the stringer. Best halibut I've ever caught in my tube! So that made it all worthwhile on an otherwise so-so day. The swell was up a bit as was the chop but we hung in there. All of my fish were taken on the 4" sardine fish trap. Gotta hop those puppies. <P>Photography - this one was worth 2 pictures<BR><img src="http://www.calfishing.com/images/daily_reports/5_29_00_rob_32inch_halibut.jpg"><P><img src="http://www.calfishing.com/images/daily_reports/5_29_00_rob_32inch_halibut2.jpg">
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Leapin' Bass | Thu Jun-01-00 03:48 AM |
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#299, "Addition..."
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Yeah I was there and in hind sight maybe should've been there earlier or joined you guys. I ended up with 3 shorts to 20 inches and a 16 inch white seabass.<P>Rob,<P>What kind of digital camera do you use for your pictures? They are all beautiful, crisp, and clear.<P>Pete<P>You can't catch tomorrow what you kill today - please practice catch and release.
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Rob | Thu Jun-01-00 04:54 AM |
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#300, "camera"
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Pete,<BR>The camera I use is a Nikon Coolpix 800. It shoots at 1280 x 1024 and the resolution, like you said, is really nice. Sometimes I wish it were waterproof so I could take it out with me but I guess you can't have everything.
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Leapin' Bass | Thu Jun-01-00 05:25 AM |
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#301, "Waterproof would be great!"
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Thanks Rob - I've been considering a digital camera for a while now. I wonder if any company out there is thinking about making a waterproof (or even water resistant - keep in a ziplock bag) camera.<P>Pete<P>You can't catch tomorrow what you kill today - please practice catch and release.
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howard | Thu Jun-01-00 07:31 AM |
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#302, "float tube info"
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HELLO, <P>I AM NEW TO THE AREA. I HAVE BEEN CATCHING HALIBUT IN BELMONT SHORES FROM MY TUBE FOR YEARS. WE USUALLY USE LIVE SMELT CAUGHT FROM THE PIER, THE GO OUT IN THE TUBE. I AM WONDERING IF YOU FISH THE LIVE BAIT OR PLASTICS. IF PLASTICS WHAT TYPE, WEIGHT HEAD, AND TECH? IF YOU COULD HELP OUT I WOULD APPRECIATE.
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Leapin' Bass | Thu Jun-01-00 10:18 AM |
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#303, "Inshore halibut"
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Howard,<P>I've only been float tubing for halibut since last October so I'm far from being an expert. Most people use lures (primarily plastic swimbaits) for many reasons - cleaner, more fun, more challenging, more satisfying, easier to deal with, etc. Quite a few guys fly fish for them. Krocodiles work well at times.<P>The weight of the head and size of the lure basically depends on the depth of the water. In 6 ft. or less I'll use 3/16 - 1/4 oz. with 3 - 3.5 inch plastics, In 7 - 15 ft. I'll use 1/2 oz. with 4 - 5 inch plastics, and 3/4 oz. with 4 - 6 inch plastics for deeper water.<P>Read the halibut page on this web site for more information on how to fish for them up here. Rob really knows his stuff.<P>Pete<P>You can't catch tomorrow what you kill today - please practice catch and release.
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Rob | Thu Jun-01-00 01:52 PM |
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#305, "Let's put it this way"
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Sardine fish trap.<BR>4 inch, 5 inch, 5.5 inch, 6 inch. They are all excellent. For leadheads, just use your head (no pun intended). 1/2 oz to 1.5 oz are all appropriate in different conditions.
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Bill | Fri Jun-02-00 10:29 AM |
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#306, "different conditions"
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along with depth, current and wind play a part. When I'm drifting along fairly fast I need more weight to stay near the bottom. I might even go to a curly tailed Wham Fisheeze that doesn't rise as much as the swim baits do. It seems to slide through the water easier.
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howard | Mon Jun-05-00 12:59 PM |
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#307, "rebel"
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HEY THANKS FOR THE INFO.<P>IN BELMONT WE HAVE BEEN USING THE BROKEN BACK RAPALAS IN THE ANCHOVY TYPE COLORS. WE USE ABOUT A 3/4 TO 1 OUNCE EGG SINKER WITH A LEADER. THIS IS DEADLY AT TIMES. KEEPS THE LURE ON THE BOTTOM, AND THE WEIGHT SEEMS TO GET THERE ATTENTION MUCH LIKE DRIFTING LIVE BAIT. MY BROTHER GOT A COUPLE OF TEN POUNDERS USING THIS TECHNIQUE. WE THOUGHT OF IT AFTER WATFCHING PERCH FISHERMAN FISH THE LITTLE MOTOR OIL JIGS.
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