Loreto w/ Lee 6/15

Well, the good news is that water has warmed up some in a few areas, we saw a small dorado in the channel and the jacks are still kicking butt..............at least mine.

The bad news is there are no fish other then jacks(and the ones around the harbor had lockjaw to anything but live bait this morning, and roosterfish for fly tossers. The usual places I have caught pargo and cabrillo are not producing but then again, they are in the cold water areas.

We started out the same spot as yesterday that produced big jacks but they were either full of huge anchovies or just plain off the bite. After many attempts at a hook up we left, especially after seeing the only hook up on live bait.

As we went to Isla Carmen, we saw one lone small dorado, a harbinger of change? We also saw more schools of large jacks seemingly everywhere but they all sounded when we approached.

We then fished one of may favorite bays on Carmen where I have always gotten cabrillo or pargo but still nothing.

My wife was with me and one of the deals was we look for dolphins and other seas life as well as fish. We found a few turtles for her to see but we did not find the dolphins around.

Near Punta Colorado, we found 3 schools of jacks and I changed flies on my ECHO ION 10 wt to a bull candy streamer from a clouser. The first group who got into range, was cast to and the leader turned and brought the masses to eat. They attacked the fly and the fight was on. I'll make the story short and just say, I've boated 120lb sailfish who didn't take as long or put the hurt to me as this 30+ pound jack did. It was the biggest I boated so far on this trip and bottomed out the 30lb Boga. I don'tknow how long it took to boat but I can honestly tell you I thought about breaking it off near the end. BEAST is all I can say about it.

We saw some more after that but I opted for the rocks and cabrilla. I wanted one for dinned as well as a trigger fish for some ceviche but as it goes, when you want one you can never find one. I landed a few more small cabrilla and we went in about 1:30 after the bait was expended.

We take 3 days off and come back for 4 more on the water so as I know it, you will to.

Lee's report 6/13

The water was perfect this morning, flat and the wind was no where to be seen. The funny thing was we got maybe 30 to 50 yards from the harbor mouth and busted on some of those big jacks we tried for yesterday. It is pretty funny to be hooked up and watch the cars the cars drive by along the malacon. The schools of large jacks were everywhere, we counted up to six schools at one time cruising around hitting the anchovies. We'd drift into their path and BANG, a cardio workout ensued. I hooked one right away, landed him and we moved down near the Oasis and hooked up again. After that one we moved down towards where the El Presidente was because I worn out after only 30 minutes of fishing. I must add that the ECHO 2 10wt and Waterworks Lamson Vanquish reels really made it easy. The Vanquish reel is so smooth both with the fish running on the drag and retrieving line it was a breeze to get these big fish in.

Out in front of the El Presidente, man I miss staying there, we hooked up into some small roosterfish, around 10 lbs and another jack albeit a smaller one. After I saw the size of the roosterfish, I switched to my 8wt ECHO 2 with a Airflo 300 grn Depthfinder. I am running a 300 Quickmax on my 10wt.

Later we moved to Nopolo and fished off the big rock some 30 yards as we saw some jack action in the area. They moved back towards us and I hooked into the biggest jack I ever have. It took me far into the backing, 50lb Jerry Brown braid in blue(got to look good too).

We boated the jack but he had taken the fly very deep and was bleeding heavily. We asked some guys hand lining from the rocks if they would like the fish as it was going to die and they were ecstatic, especially after finding out we were not going to charge them.

They tossed out a hand line, we hooked the jack and they pulled him to them. I told them I did not want to hear about a handliner landing a big jack at Nopolo later that day.......they laughed.

I tried to find a trigger fish for some ceviche later that day but we were blanked. I did land a few cabrilla on the 8wt and we finished the day in wind and swells out in front of the harbor while looking for more jacks. They were no where to be found but I'll return Monday Morning with a floating line and popper for some hot top water action.

Carlos, I already have 5 roosterfish to the boat..........................................

Keep those lines wet............

Lee "chopper" Baermann report 6/12

We started off late this morning because we couldn't make bait. Oh there was plenty of anchovies the size of small submarines outside the harbor but no sardinas to be found. After 45 minutes of searching, our tanks were full.

The weather has been cool, for June that is, more like May and windy. Today hopefully starts a change in the we had a breeze this morning but that went away about noon and the water laid down to a nice smooth surface.

We had the maiden charter for the Cuervo Especial, Captain Francisco Munoz new boat. A nice 26 footer, lighter then his 22 foot panga and it flies across the water.

The first I stopped was about 100 yards from the point where the old brick dome use to be across from Isla Coronado. Sorry but I don't remember the name. Third cast and I was on to something big. It reminded me that I should be thankful I started out using my ECHO 2 10wt instead of the 8wt. Francisco thought it was either a jack crevalle or a roosterfish because it nevcr went to the rocks but what it did do was head for the sargasso. This is everywhere below the surface and whatever I had was hiding in it. Twice we had to move over to it only to have it free itself and swim away. Finally we saw color and it was the biggest pargo I ever have seen or caught. I have a 16lb dog snapper to my credit but this one dwarfed that fish. I suspect that's what we'll be eating tomorrow night over at Francisco's house to go along with the chocolate clams.

From there we went to Punta Colorado but we didn't find anything there and moved to San Bruno to look for roosterfish. The water was really turned up but where it met the blue water, fish were running the seam. I caught ladyfish after ladyfish here in the seam but nothing else. They were small so I switched to my 6wt and had a ball.

From there we moved to Mangrove Point and I hooked some green jacks that were fun.

After that we moved to Isla Coronado where I caught a new species for me. Don't know the name but it is sure pretty.

Then we tried a few more spots but finsihed up at the harbor catching 12 inch long big eye. Now this is a bait fish but fun on a 6wt.

Good starting day with the numerous ladyfish and one big pargo. Tomorrow we head south.

island tak june 13th

9 lucky anglers fished aboard Steve Kelly's Island Tak. We saw what Kelly called the best bass bite of the year. We fished for easy limits of calicos with even a few sandies tossed back. Most the bass were caught on fly lined sardines in the weeds. I did catch a few bass on the slugs with scrounger heads. Our next trip will be July 13th. eric

fishing manzanar

extreme fishing?

WARBAITS - Calico Bass Fishing - Inshore Fishing

Check out the newest addition: war baits

Seabass chew at Catalina

Just got word that the sportboats had limits at Catalina this morning by 8:00 am. If I hear more I will post it. eric

Bone, abalone, hetzel and wood jigs

PCYC update

21. Team Silver Lining
Randy Janush
Dan Hernandez
22.
Chuck Barnett

Sea Jay open party tues

Just talked with John, he has a rare open party trip this tuesday. You can make reservations at 805-985-8511.

PCYC GRANDSLAM LINE UP

So far this is what we have(I will be upgrading when ever I hear anything)
1.Team Class Act
Greg Stoney
Dave Rich
2.Team Yellowtime
Corey Otto
3.Team Fuji III
Forest Mize
4.Team Legacy
Mike Moore
5.Team Ruckus
CG Miller
Cal Miller
Jerry Finberg
Dave Datson
6.Team For Reels
John Jensen
Tracy Tanner
Josh Tanner
7.Team Serena
Kelly Michon
Mike Desart
8.Team Sea Rose
Stuart Rose
9.Team Prevailer
Matt Bates
10.Team Maceo
Hermann crew
11.Team Slingshot
Chuck Hosack
12.Team Lucy
George Castro
13.Team Calico Hunter
Larry Heron
14.Team Rose Jam
Todd Manillo
Todd Pepple
15.Team Extratuff
Jack?
16.Team Katherine M
Mark Johnson
17.Team Outcast
Freddy Lemay
Dennis Mezick
18.Team Tight Riv
Mike Hasse
19.Team Rock Hopper
Jack Sowell
Roger?
20.Team Bronco Billy
Norm Plott and family

New Jackall surf fishing lures

cool baits from Jackall, 115mm and suspending like LUCKY CRAFT's flash minnow

Zak Plott on left with his new junior world record

53# 6ounces

Aloha spirit charter dates july 26th & aug. 30th

Friday night at the park?

Was wondering if there was any interest in a group of people getting together at a local park on friday nights to practice their fly casting?

Tough weather

Quick spey casting video

How about a spey casting class?

Spoke with long time friend Bill Calhoun a couple days back. We are looking to put together a spey casting class in the next month. If you have not heard of Bill, he was born in raised in Ventura. He is a renowned fly casting instructor and fly fishing guru. He even taught me to fly cast. Well anyway, if you might be interested call me at the shop because we need just a couple more guys. Here is Bill's web site www.ocflyfishing.com