Cambria gopherama

Fishing this AM N of Cambria.  Launched @ Pico Creek in San Simeon.  There is a nice groundswell coming in, and I almost lost my hat punching through a wave going out.  I mangaged to stay perpendicular to the wash and arrest my backward surf in.  I think the trick is...even though you are in shock from the water down your back, you keep paddling forward  .... HARD!!!

the AM was warm, clear, beautiful and galssy calm.  No pics as I whipped out my camera and the battery was dead. 

The water is still chilly and the bite was slow for everything but gophers.  I caught and released around 25 of them.  Scratched up one barely legal ling, and thats all.  I kept him due to that fact that I can see all six of the inside sides of my freezer right now. The folks coming in @ leffingwell, also said it was slow for them, so I did not feel so bad. 

Fish Tacos tonite!!!

Rustic Andy

according to me ultra asian buds, fresh gophercod steamed is supposes to be the bomb.  Personally more of ling guy myself.  Congrats on scoring some taco fodder!

too bad it's slow. it's insanely hot here right now.

just drove back thru big sur & it looks like a lake aside from the south swell.  it'll be a good weekend to be on the water.

pj

I now pass the torch to you "gopher king!"
I did a day where all I got was 30 of them buggers!!And that was it!

I did battle with these guys today. I would say that you should nix the bait tipping and don't leave that lure stopped near the bottom for very long or a vicous gopher will pounce!