Daylight fishing in the summer is pretty damn tough in Southern California. Almost no space is available to fish without tourists, so it is best to wait until the sun starts to set. The problem is it sets pretty damn late and I have to go to work early in the morning.
Plenty of Sun, People and Kelp at 7:30pm.
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I caught a shovelnose before seeing signs that an elusive monster is also lurking this beach.
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The first sighting didn't come until dark in the 11th hour when on our last bait, the Sasquatch makes his move and gets bit by the right kind!
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Not a shabby one at 6 feet during the incoming tide.
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Steve was well over due, and our evening fishing window is very short, so we made the best of it.
Congrats Steve! I'll get you added to the list. 8)
Awesome, good to see one hit the sand..............V
It was a looong afternoon waiting for prime time. I was ready to split, but decided to use up my bait since it had already made a few trips to the beach.
I was using my very last piece of bait when I got bit. The rod bent over and the fish instantly began thrashing the surface. It was so loud you could easily hear it over the noise of the surf.
Glad we stuck it out.
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Nice Steve!
Beautiful!
Nice to see some action happening again. What time did it hit?
I may do a short session tomorrow night.
Jim
Got bit around 920 pm. Good luck.
Awesome job. Glad to finally see another toothy hit the sand. It's motivating me to go after the VC 7's again. I'll get lucky one of these days.
Awesome man, way to motivate the crowd 8)
F yea!!! That's a nice seven gill.. great job!!! Can't wait to fish with you legends <°)))))))^==<
That is a nice one, Steve! Nice going! 8)
Nice one Steve! Your giving us hope again!
Nice! I was starting to be afraid they were all sucked away in a Sharknado 8)
That's a cute one!!!!!!!!!!!
Purdy 7
I've been avoiding the beach for the same reasons, but you've inspired me to roll out.
Nice 7, good to see you last Saturday 8)
: Tim524 July 23, 2015, 06:49:22 p
Nice 7, good to see you last Saturday 8)
Thanks Tim. Had a great time. Didn't even eat Sunday.
What kind of fish is that? Is that a shark? Nice going!
Holy Shinto. That beats high tide kelpfest from the week before. I admire your perseverance, Steve.