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Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / Re: SC 9/29 Skunk report
« on: October 03, 2022, 11:49:00 AM »
Went Sunday. Rumor has it that there are some salmon around the pier. I trolled Apex for a bit with totally no expectations. Gave up after snagging a few kelp.
My goal was really to catch halibut or big lingcod with live baits. Found some birds diving and got 10+ jacksmelts and a mackerel. My best bait catching so far. Slow trolling/ drifting the jacketsmelt near mile buoy with just one bite but not hooked. Switched to lighthouse area without much difference. Then decided to move closer to kelp bed where I had some luck before. Caught a keeper lingcod soon after, just a bit over 22, but my first live bait catch. So I would take that. Drift for another hour or so. Caught another lingcod almost the same size. After that, no more. Trolling back to see any luck on halibut but nada. The red tide is still there. Probably give SC a break until the red tide recedes
My goal was really to catch halibut or big lingcod with live baits. Found some birds diving and got 10+ jacksmelts and a mackerel. My best bait catching so far. Slow trolling/ drifting the jacketsmelt near mile buoy with just one bite but not hooked. Switched to lighthouse area without much difference. Then decided to move closer to kelp bed where I had some luck before. Caught a keeper lingcod soon after, just a bit over 22, but my first live bait catch. So I would take that. Drift for another hour or so. Caught another lingcod almost the same size. After that, no more. Trolling back to see any luck on halibut but nada. The red tide is still there. Probably give SC a break until the red tide recedes