Opting for Plan C (11/30)

[Latimeria]

Heard of all of the yellows biting, but my shoulder and neck are still in poor shape, and I have my MRI on Monday.  Last time I had a bad shoulder, I made it worse by doing dumb things.  I'd like to think I'm a little smarter now.... Then again...

Plan changed to look deep for Black Cod.  Also would love to see something new and weird.

Weather was breezy in the morning, but ended up perfect!



I decided to stop and get my limit of reds first.  Friggin two other boats stopped next to me and saw me catch them, so this spot will never be the same anymore.  One was only 16" and the other was 19" so quality reds. 



Moved out to 450'.  Clouds of Chillipepper's on the sonar.



Moved to 550'

Lots of Green blotched.



Moved to 650"

Green Blotched and Green Spotted.



Moved to 850'....

Little bites, but nothing

Moved to 950' ...

Saw marks, but not a nibble.

Dropped to 1050' ....

Nothing



Dropped at 1200' ....

Nothing

Went back in to get my limits after another 3# lead busted my 100# mono from the twirl of death.  Going to use steel leader for now on.

Tried dropping my home-made tuna sinkers to see if that would work.  Worked better than expected but loads of Mexicans and green spotted.



Went in to look for Yellows, but there was a sh!t ton of boats out there.  Decided to try something else and look for Halibut.  Nothing doing, so I called it quits.



Got back to the ramp to see a bunch of big carcasses on it.  I thought they would be yellows, but after closer inspection saw they were tuna!  Probably saved for lobster fishing the night before.



On the way home, I got off at my exit and saw a fire started in Mission Gorge.  Made the call, but they were already aware.



In any case, my arm is dead.  It killed me knowing they were catching yellows, but the amount of boats out there would have been no fun for me. I'm just old and don't like crowds at any level.  Fishing, stores, you name it.

Well thanks for reading and until next tide.

[jrodda]

I feel you on crowds. Nice limit though.

So your 3# lead is wearing the line above its knot with twist? I haven't had that issue with up to 28oz torpedos and 50#.

[Tim524]

Nice limit on the Red Stuff, I can't imaging cranking up from any depth over 600' That Elec. Reel is the way to go for sure

Hope the shoulder gets resolved soon !