Wow look how nice that trough looks! Epic session indeed.  Way to go Tom! Those days really put a smile on your face!

That is a beauty Verne! Still looking for my first legal WSB from the surf. Well done sir!

5/28

Headed out to the beach and started fishing at 3:30AM. Conditions were pretty good. No wind, light surf, a surging north swell didn't help to much, only other thing was, there was a little salad on every cast while throwing the Hard bait. Lucky Craft Flash Minnow 110 Anchovy Venus. I was using a Shimano Stradic 4000 and a Diawa Coastal 7ft with 12# Izorline.

Got a few taps but missed them all. Finally got on board when this 17" Sand Bass hits the lure. Good fight in the surf for there size.



After that it took another half hour before I got my next strike. And it was pretty solid too. I guess I ran into a school of some Yellow Fin Croakers.
I got about 4 YFC with this being the biggest at 15 inches.



Fat football.



After that I got one short Halibut around 15 inches and that was it for the rest of the day. Lost a legal when it came unbuttoned on a nice size piece of kelp in the dark.

Was thinking about that one I lost all day. I just said to myself tomorrow is a new day.

5/29

Arrived at 3:30 again to even better conditions. Low surf, no wind, and I could see some bait fish being chased around. Some weeds but not bad as the day before. Surge wasn't as strong this morning. A few casts in and I got some redemption. Stuck a nice 22 inch Halibut. Released to fight another day.

Hali#1  22 inches



Each cast was getting hit now. I'd miss a couple taps and slow it down to feel if she was still chasing. Then Bam It's another fish on.

Hali#2  22.5 inches



Kept on casting looking for the bigger sized model. Felt this big hit and paused, let her take it and set the hook.

Hali#3 24.5 inches



First light had just arrived and time was running out. I was hoping to get one more before I left. And the fish gods answered. This fish made 4 to 5 runs and was trying too head to kelp to break me off. Thankfully my drag was set just right. This was an intense battle. One that I'm glad I won. A couple of close calls.

This Halibut was fat for a 27 incher. Really wide body and had some gnarly colors on her as well. Here are some pictures from the mornings session.



Some cool markings on her, and look how wide she was.







Look at that mouth!



I kept 2 Halibut and let the other two go.

It's alot of fun catching these fish in the dark. Anything can happen during the battle and you really can't see much. Especially as your backing up hoping not to fall down, while at the same time keeping your line tight. It's a lot fun! Very addicting. The headlamp only helps you out so much!

Halibut in the dark!



Grunion run should be starting tonight and going through the next 3 days. It should be good for some night fishing! I have yet to see a grunion run myself. I have seen some stragglers swimming around after a run. I need to get out there one of these late nights during the high tide.

Thanks for reading my report and good luck out there! Until next tide!

Joel

Headed out this morning to try a local beach and one that I haven't fished for awhile. Very happy to see the south swell  is picking up and bringing up that warmer water for the Halibut bite too improve.

Windy conditions this morning and over cast skies. Strong onshore breeze. I had to use a heavier hard bait to get into the zone. Went with the Lucky Craft Surf Pointer 130MR Pearl White.

7Ft Diawa Coastal Medium Heavy and a Diawa Exceler LT 4000D-C   


Looked the are over and found some decent looking water too fish. Waves were pretty big on the outside. The Halibut were stacked up pretty close on the inside. Water is getting warmer finally! Made some casts far left to get my line tight in the zone. Paid off pretty quickly. Ended the session with twins.
2 Halibut just over 22 inches and they looked exactly the same size. Game warden game by and even double checked my measure for me. lol

Nice to be on the beach on a beautiful Sunday morning here in So cal fishing the beaches.

Here is some pics.






Conditions shot




Halibut #1




Halibut #2










Thanks for reading my report and good luck out there.

Until next tide.

Joel

Nice job! Good read!

Congrats Verne! Well deserved sir! 

Nice to see a report from you Ray! Go get em! 

Nicely done guys! Seems its picking up! That south swell is kicking in! 

Here is the pics





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Nice Job Jerry! Your putting in the time and getting rewarded for it! 

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Here is Jerry's first Female 83" Sevengill. Solo Land and release and pictures.

See everyone tomorrow and LET's bring the title back to San Diego! 

Congrats on your first SevenGill Sharkinthedark!!

Nice job out there Ben!

Glad to hear about the new job, Tom!
Very nice catches from the both of you! Keep em coming!

Joel in for San Diego!

Been chasing the elusive Southern California Striper for quite some time. This morning everything came together and I was rewarded. Cold and windy conditions this AM. Cant remember the last time i was fishing a Spinning rod with gloves on. Went yesterday and didnt get any bites. Kept at it this morning and it took over an hour before I got my first hit. The bite of life time. I was fishing the new color Lucky Craft Flash minnow 110 Zebra MS American Shad. On my new reel, Shimao Stradic 4000 which for my first catch on isnt to bad!
Casted that lure out and all of a sudden it gets smashed! What a battle this fish was. Drag pulling, rod bendo, fish jumping all over the place. The reel did a great job too. Ill never forget the memory of first seeing those stripes in the water. Now to land this fish onto the rocks was a challenge. Almost broke me off twice around some mussels stuck to the rocks.
I was praying to the fish gods for a safe landing. Today was my lucky day.

What a battle and one I soon wont forget. 25.5 inches and 6.4 pounds

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She had a fat belly and was eating very well

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Some people were commenting this fish might be some sort of hyrbrid??

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Super stoked I was able to land this beautiful fish! A battle still fresh in my mind.

Thanks for reading my report and good luck out there!
Until next tide.
Joel 

Nice job guys! Those are some quality Sharks right there.