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From Dec 03, 2001 To Dec 03, 2002
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Apr 29, 2002; 02:04AM - Lake Cachuma Bass and Trout are biting!
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Category: California Southern
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Author Name: Steve Simmons
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Author E-mail: ssimmons@2catchfish.com
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Report Description:
This weekend I took my son to Lake Cachuma with a friend to try out the new inflatable boat and motor and just to get away for the weekend. We tried some new lures out for my buddy along with a new rod I purchased from him. On our fishing trip we saw deer on the shore of the lake 5 of them to be exact. Within 10 minutes we had caught a bass and just knew the fishing was going to only get better that day and the next. We followed the instructions given us by the guys at the tackle shop down at the lakes marina by the launch ramp. We trolled the center of the lake almost all the way to the very end of the lake where we decided to troll a little closer to shore where the points of land came down to meet the lake. Here we caught 3 rainbow trout and lost several as the hooks did not stick well enough. We saw several boats on the opposite shore fishing bass but stayed clear of them to give them their own spot also. The wind had come up and we realized we had forgot to bring our jackets from the truck. It got a little cold for my son so we decided to get in early and come back the next day for the hot bite we were sure would be there. Unfortunately for us (and possibly the fish) it rained right when we got up in the morning until we left to go home. I really must say that the campground and Lake Cachuma are on the to do list again!! |
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Apr 24, 2002; 10:57PM - White Seabass Biting at Catalina Island
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Category: California Southern
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Author Name: webmaster
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Author E-mail: me
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Report Description:
I fished the white seabass last week on the backside of Catalina Island using a bottom jig from Japan called an esso killer and one from Yo-zuri called a Blanka. These are both luminous jigs but the yozuri lure is mostly white with a pink or blue top line. It was the first time I had used them and I must tell you that I out fished my buddy 2 to 1 in catch ratio and I had about 6 more bites than he did that day on the seabass grounds. I had fished the pink/white Blanka jig the night we got there without bait and I outfished his tady #9 one of my favorites also that he had baited with squid. I am very impressed with the results of these lures and will fish them again on my next trip to the island. It was my first seabass trip this season and year for that matter and the reason I farmed so many strikes was my drag was set too high for the white seabass. It seems their mouths are quite soft and not necessary to set the hook or pull quite as hard as say a tuna. Oh well once I reset the drags I did not loose any other strikes. Good luck if you get out!! |
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Apr 18, 2002; 07:00AM - Squid downunder
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Category: Saltwater
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Author Name: Amity Bungalows
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Author E-mail: info@amitybungalows.com.au
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Report Description:
Squid jigs are essential to catch the schools of squid as they journey through the Rainbow Channel. A lovely feed of fresh calamari from this lot caught from the private jetty at Amity Bungalows, which is just one hour from Brisbane. Not hard to catch, just dangle the jig in front of them and bang they go for it, careful not to get inked as you pull them in though as we found out, they stain your clothes. |
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Apr 14, 2002; 11:50PM - Irvine lake tournament
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Category: California Southern
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Author Name: webmaster
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Author E-mail: me
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Report Description:
I fished with Dennis Bills on Saturday April 13th,2002 in his private boat on Irvine lake. We fished a tournament put on by Ronnie Kovac for Irvine Lake. I had a great time fishing with Dennis as he knows the lake as good as anyone I know of. We managed to catch our limit of the rainbows with none of our fish qualifying for any prizes but still a great day of fishing. I do not know a lot about putting on a contest like this but there was a lot of confusion and mix-ups during this event both at the launch ramp and at the awards ceremony.
I am not a big lake or freshwater fisherman but I did manage to get a few fish during my day with Dennis. I was using a Yo-zuri TJ Spoon in gold/pink 7 grams and casting a lot during the times the fish seemed to be biting. My total for the day was probably 3 rainbow trout 3 bass and one crappie with the Tj Spoon. After several hours of casting I thought to myself it may be better to fish with the bait like Dennis to catch up to his fish count. Dennis had chosen to fish with the bait to get the fish on the boat to make sure there was something to weigh in at the end of the days fishing. Dennis fishes the lake a lot and has Power Bait and many others in every color in the rainbow including rainbow color if I am not mistaken. We also used Crave and live worms with success also. At days end we had caught 14 Rainbow Trout 1 crappie 3 or 4 bass of sorts I am not familiar with as they have breeds of bass in there I do not recognize and bass are a release only fish there.
At days end we ended up with our limit of Trout 10 fish and the one crappie that he tells me is a very good eating fish that his neighbor likes best. All in all my day at Irvine lake was a great day of fishing and I recommend it to anyone. We also tried trolling some of my hi-end lures from Yo-zuri like the emperor minnow and others but there were so many boats and float tubers there that trolling was a difficult task and the area we had left to troll in was very limited and crowded to say the least. I did manage to win a fishing rod in the raffle drawing that they almost would not give me as to get thru the crowd was a task in itself.
Good luck if you get out there and tight lines when you go!!!!!!!!!! |
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Apr 14, 2002; 11:02PM - White Seabass Biting at Catalina Island
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Category: California Southern
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Author Name: webmaster
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Author E-mail: me
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Report Description:
Seems the bite at Catalina shut off as fast as it started. I heard that on Saturday the fish bit but early in the morning between 2:30 am and 4:00 am in the morning. I also hear that there were almost 50 boats on the spot which will shut the bite down with all the anchors dropping on the fish. We will see what happens this week if the wind does not blow too hard........Good luck if you get out.......Steve |
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Apr 13, 2002; 07:13AM - White Seabass Biting at Catalina Island
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Category: California Southern
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Author Name: webmaster
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Author E-mail: anon
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Report Description:
The white seabass are biting full speed at Catalina Island. Party boats from Davey's Locker got into the fish Pacific Star in particular. They called in other boats in the area for full limits all around. A lot of fish were taken yesterday over 100 fish on all the boats there. Smaller boats were in them as well in the area of the east end. Good luck if you get out..........Steve
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Apr 9, 2002; 08:32AM - Military Use Only
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Category: Diego Garcia
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Author Name: Jose Caban
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Author E-mail: caban3000@yahoo.com
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Report Description:
Yes, Military Use Only, that's the island of Diego Garcia, in the middle of the Indian Ocean and there's only one way to fish here, been deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Long hours of work, but quickly forgotten as you reel screams when world class gamefish attack your spread! On my first two 4 hour trips, the smallest wahoo boarded was 24 pounds! With the other five tipping the scales at over 35 pounds each! The place is so untouched, that on my second trip we started to bottom fish and while the bite was on, using wahoo bellies for bait,I landed 11 species of fish using Yo-Zuri metallic sardine jigs! God bless the USA and bless the lucky ones fishing at Diego! |
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Apr 9, 2002; 03:13AM - Marlin seen jumping west of Catalina Island
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Category: California Southern
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Author Name: webmaster
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Author E-mail: me
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Report Description:
A marlin was spotted jumping between Santa Barbara Island and Catalina by the Pacific Star out of Davey’s Locker today on the way back from a trip to Santa Barbara Island. I got this from a person on the boat who say's this is true. Very early for marlin but could be a banner year for them.......... |
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Apr 3, 2002; 01:41PM - White Seabass Biting at Catalina Island
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Category: California Southern
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Author Name: anon
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Author E-mail: anon
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Report Description:
White seabass were biting this last weekend on the full moon at the back of the island. Several boats limited out on them fishing 40 ft depth at the back of the island using squid and sliding sinker or dropper loop rigs. Seems the bite shut off around Saturday and Sunday maybe due to boat pressure? I think personally that the seabass bite best 2-3 days prior to a full moon and shut off 2-3 days after. They will bite again this weekend I am sure. Good luck if you get out. |
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Mar 27, 2002; 08:27PM - White Seabass Biting at San Clement Island
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Category: California Southern
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Author Name: Steve
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Author E-mail: Anon
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Report Description:
White seabass action is good this week at San Clemente Island Pyramid Cove. A few boats got into the bite there catching 30 to 38 lb fish along with some very large black seabass as well. The bit was full speed as anglers were catching the white seabass while some of the rods still had the blacks on in the rod holders. Squid was the bait of choice tipped on a white jig. A lot of red crab in the area also causing the calico bass bite to go on hold with very little action on them. Good luck if you get out and feel free to leave a report if you get out...............<’))))))>< |
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