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Title: Rpt Added: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: HamachiJohn on November 06, 2017, 03:28:09 PM
Missed the opener due to honey-do lists, so going out tomorrow at HMB around 6am (to beat commute traffic, not because I am an early riser) :smt003.  The office can wait. Company welcome.

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Report:

I will not sleep in again.
I will not sleep in again.
I will not sleep in again (x98)

Woke up at 4am, decided to sleep in, thought about going into the office, but since the car was already loaded the night before, left the house at 8am for HMB.  A 60 minute drive without traffic took me 118 minutes in morning commute traffic.  Arrived at 10am, unloaded, and pedaled out.  Then I remembered that I left my rod/reel at the unloading zone.  Dokes!

I will not forget my rod again.
I will not forget my rod again.
I will not forget my rod again.

Returned to harbor, got my rod/reels and dropped my 2 pots at 11am. Pushed the power button on my FF and nothing.  Pushed it again, and nothing.

I will check my battery BEFORE launching.
I will check my battery BEFORE launching.
I will check my battery BEFORE launching.

Actually, I charged it the night before, so I don't know what's wrong.  Will have to check tomorrow, as I am too tired right now to give a sh**

In prior years, opening day (or week) meant limits by the 1st or 2nd pull.  Today, I got 4 dungies in 5 hours... with 25+ shorts, and about 5 rock crabs. Didn't have my FF, but based on rope pulls, I'm guessing I was in 45 feet, and then in about 30 the final hour I was there.  I was shocked and disappointed beyond belief.  Even in late season, I've been able to get 6 or 7, and have never NOT limited at season's start.

There were lot's of bait around  (very small chovies), so I fished my sabiki around the bait and was able to get 3 mullets.  Dropped one down to try for halibut, but I think it got taken by a seal. Lot's of seals around... which made me "feel" better in light of the landlord sighting recently.  The remaining 2 mullets will be tomorrow's dinner. The family enjoyed the dungies, and hoping my rockfish/crab combo trip next week will have better results.

Hope you guys do better than me, and wishing you jumbos and full pots!



 
Title: Re: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: chopper on November 06, 2017, 05:29:43 PM
I'll see you out there -- I'm launching from the old pier.

Cheers,
Brad
Title: Re: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: trabajake on November 06, 2017, 07:59:41 PM
Missed the opener due to honey-do lists, so going out tomorrow at HMB around 6am (to beat commute traffic, not because I am an early riser) :smt003.  The office can wait. Company welcome.
Hey my names Jake ill be out there not at 6 am though... Tan hobie outback.

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Title: Re: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: Eddie on November 06, 2017, 08:03:16 PM
Hope your pots are all full..... :smt006
Title: Re: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: HamachiJohn on November 06, 2017, 08:03:18 PM
See you OTW Jake

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Title: Re: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: KPD on November 06, 2017, 08:09:02 PM
I'm planning to be out there early tomorrow. Hope to see y'all OTW.
Title: Re: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: B0B on November 06, 2017, 08:57:06 PM
good luck john.  theyre there in numbers!

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Title: Re: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: HamachiJohn on November 07, 2017, 08:26:01 AM
Hope you guys limited out! I am late to my own party... LOL

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Title: Re: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: Eddie on November 07, 2017, 08:49:05 AM
good luck john.  theyre there in numbers!

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GWS?, dungees are not at muir beach :smt006
Title: Re: Rpt Added: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: chopper on November 08, 2017, 09:04:26 AM
I worked four traps from 7 until 3 for a total of six keepers -- yes it was a slow pick. I set from 35' to 60' -- all the keepers came from 40' to 55'. Conditions were snotty and cold in the morning, but the winds finally changed and let up late morning.

First time crabbing off the Revo. I had to change up from the layout I used on the Manta Ray with carrying the traps up front, but it ended up working pretty well.

Cheers,
Brad
Title: Re: Rpt Added: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: crazyfisher on November 08, 2017, 09:22:56 AM
thanks for the report John and Brad.

John aren't those jack smelt? is mullet another name for them.

Title: Re: Rpt Added: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: Sin Coast on November 08, 2017, 09:34:42 AM
John, those are smelt; not mullet. But probably taste similar!
Title: Re: Rpt Added: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: HamachiJohn on November 08, 2017, 10:34:53 AM
thanks for the report John and Brad.

John aren't those jack smelt? is mullet another name for them.

John, those are smelt; not mullet. But probably taste similar!

yes, smelt is correct! Don't know why i was thinking mullet... it was one of those days where I forgot a lot of things.
Title: Re: Rpt Added: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: Eddie on November 08, 2017, 10:42:02 AM
Thanks for the report.  John, you gave us all a reminder what not to do and you still caught fish and crab.  Better than I did with way more work to launch from Muir.  Glad you got some :smt006
Title: Re: Rpt Added: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: trabajake on November 08, 2017, 10:49:35 AM
Hey my day went alright for first time crabbing. Didn't get any dungies but a ton of rock crab, which I was happy with they all had big claws. Went right out of the harbor instead of left dropped my pot in about 35 ft. Then tried throwing swimbaits for rockfish in the kelp had two good slams but fish came off, almost looked like halibut teeth marks down the bait but who knows. Fun day anyway glad the wind layed down. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171108/025e188af477eb3f7490e6705f3fb29c.jpg)

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Title: Re: Rpt Added: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: HamachiJohn on November 08, 2017, 02:42:28 PM
Hey my day went alright for first time crabbing. Didn't get any dungies but a ton of rock crab, which I was happy with they all had big claws. Went right out of the harbor instead of left dropped my pot in about 35 ft. Then tried throwing swimbaits for rockfish in the kelp had two good slams but fish came off, almost looked like halibut teeth marks down the bait but who knows. Fun day anyway glad the wind layed down. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171108/025e188af477eb3f7490e6705f3fb29c.jpg)

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Hey Jake, sorry I missed you yesterday. What yak were you in?  I radio'd to see if you guys were around, but only got a response from Kashi.  If you got all rock crabs, maybe dropping pots further south will get you the dungies next time.  The strikes may have been halibut indeed, as someone caught one yesterday.  See you OTW.
Title: Re: Rpt Added: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: trabajake on November 08, 2017, 04:01:06 PM
Hey my day went alright for first time crabbing. Didn't get any dungies but a ton of rock crab, which I was happy with they all had big claws. Went right out of the harbor instead of left dropped my pot in about 35 ft. Then tried throwing swimbaits for rockfish in the kelp had two good slams but fish came off, almost looked like halibut teeth marks down the bait but who knows. Fun day anyway glad the wind layed down. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171108/025e188af477eb3f7490e6705f3fb29c.jpg)

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Hey Jake, sorry I missed you yesterday. What yak were you in?  I radio'd to see if you guys were around, but only got a response from Kashi.  If you got all rock crabs, maybe dropping pots further south will get you the dungies next time.  The strikes may have been halibut indeed, as someone caught one yesterday.  See you OTW.
Im on a tan hobie outback. Looks like the weather will be better tomorrow so going to try farther south tomorrow drift for some halibut too.

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Title: Re: Rpt Added: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: Dale L on November 08, 2017, 07:28:06 PM
Great report, forgetting stuff for me is habitual, so I made up a kayak fishing checklist.  And not kidding I usually forget to check it.

Considering they way your day started I'd say it was a success.



Title: Re: Rpt Added: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: HamachiJohn on November 08, 2017, 07:34:48 PM
Great report, forgetting stuff for me is habitual, so I made up a kayak fishing checklist.  And not kidding I usually forget to check it.

Considering they way your day started I'd say it was a success.

HI Dale. I actually have a list like you, so I never forget stuff when I pack.  The forgetful part comes in play when I leave things in the car.... or at the unloading zone.. lol.  The day was a success, and the water conditions were flat with the sun out and warm.  But again, I've never not limited on opening day/week...
Title: Re: Rpt Added: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: MooMoo Outdoors on November 08, 2017, 07:57:10 PM
Thanks for the report hamachi. You still did better than I did on opening day.
Title: Re: Rpt Added: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: Lost_Anchovy on November 08, 2017, 08:06:09 PM
Nice haul John. You should try drifting the smelt around the cans for halibut. I know they have been hanging around there. Do or die I'm getting out this weekend. I deserve a day off!
Title: Re: Rpt Added: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: HamachiJohn on November 08, 2017, 08:35:11 PM
Nice haul John. You should try drifting the smelt around the cans for halibut. I know they have been hanging around there. Do or die I'm getting out this weekend. I deserve a day off!

 :smt006  Get Some! this weekend... jumbos that is.
Title: Re: Rpt Added: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: FishWorks on November 08, 2017, 09:06:51 PM
Will be out there Friday in the Tin Can. Vhf 69
Title: Re: Rpt Added: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: HamachiJohn on November 08, 2017, 09:22:16 PM
Will be out there Friday in the Tin Can. Vhf 69
Have a great time. I'm sure you'll get some jumbos out deep.
Title: Re: Rpt Added: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: Kashi410 on November 09, 2017, 12:26:26 AM
Hey Guys, It was nice to see you all out there on Tuesday, till next time!
Title: Re: Rpt Added: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: trabajake on November 10, 2017, 06:38:38 AM
Hey my day went alright for first time crabbing. Didn't get any dungies but a ton of rock crab, which I was happy with they all had big claws. Went right out of the harbor instead of left dropped my pot in about 35 ft. Then tried throwing swimbaits for rockfish in the kelp had two good slams but fish came off, almost looked like halibut teeth marks down the bait but who knows. Fun day anyway glad the wind layed down. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171108/025e188af477eb3f7490e6705f3fb29c.jpg)

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Hey Jake, sorry I missed you yesterday. What yak were you in?  I radio'd to see if you guys were around, but only got a response from Kashi.  If you got all rock crabs, maybe dropping pots further south will get you the dungies next time.  The strikes may have been halibut indeed, as someone caught one yesterday.  See you OTW.
Im on a tan hobie outback. Looks like the weather will be better tomorrow so going to try farther south tomorrow drift for some halibut too.

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Thanks for the tip went south by the green can in 40 ft caught five keeper dungies in one pull then nothing but shorts lots of crab though. Hooked what I think was a big halibut on a big smelt drifting 55 ft but broke off might have had nick in my leader... Fish was ripping drag on the first run.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171110/f7b2f7ef84f69bead51a651f9b88c34b.jpg)

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Title: Re: Rpt Added: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: HamachiJohn on November 10, 2017, 07:49:14 AM
Hey my day went alright for first time crabbing. Didn't get any dungies but a ton of rock crab, which I was happy with they all had big claws. Went right out of the harbor instead of left dropped my pot in about 35 ft. Then tried throwing swimbaits for rockfish in the kelp had two good slams but fish came off, almost looked like halibut teeth marks down the bait but who knows. Fun day anyway glad the wind layed down. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171108/025e188af477eb3f7490e6705f3fb29c.jpg)

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Hey Jake, sorry I missed you yesterday. What yak were you in?  I radio'd to see if you guys were around, but only got a response from Kashi.  If you got all rock crabs, maybe dropping pots further south will get you the dungies next time.  The strikes may have been halibut indeed, as someone caught one yesterday.  See you OTW.
Im on a tan hobie outback. Looks like the weather will be better tomorrow so going to try farther south tomorrow drift for some halibut too.

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Thanks for the tip went south by the green can in 40 ft caught five keeper dungies in one pull then nothing but shorts lots of crab though. Hooked what I think was a big halibut on a big smelt drifting 55 ft but broke off might have had nick in my leader... Fish was ripping drag on the first run.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171110/f7b2f7ef84f69bead51a651f9b88c34b.jpg)

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Sweet! Hope you get the bonus hali next time

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Title: Re: Rpt Added: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: PandaMan on November 10, 2017, 11:43:20 PM
I’ll be out there Sunday in a Tan Pro Angler dropping pots and rock fishing.

Hope to meet some more people!

Brett




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Title: Re: Rpt Added: 11/07 Tuesday Dungie Hookup @ HMB
Post by: Edlovestofish on November 11, 2017, 12:48:40 AM
I look for sum crab Sunday if I can get out of bed working the night shift makes for a Ed loves to sleep in! I'll be on old 69 if I make the trip