fort ross 9-1-09

well got to the fort at 640 the wind was up but not bad, but it was a cold one, the swell wasnt bad, 3-4 at 6-8 secs with a few 5-6ers thrown in every few minutes, the drift was going southwest today and pretty slow, 1.4mph on gps. overall fishing was slow, all i can say is i cant buy a legal ling, caught 4 largest being 22 in, also boated two small gophers. pulled out at 1145 to head home and get some chores done so the wife wont yell when i creep out of the house again tommorow morning. cameron

a few more pics

Cameron, sorry didnt make it Bro, we're heading there this Thursday instead. Well, looks like you save the big lings for us!  thanks for the report and pics. 


Kiel

Way to get out there OTW.  You'll get a big ling soon.   

Thanks for the report. Good try and that's what counts--no matter what the outcome--it is 100 percent certain you are sure not to catch anything if your kayak and line are not in the water. You cannot win the lottery without buying a ticket.

Nice launch & landing pics. You must be stoked to have that spot close by.
I've had those same underling days. Sometimes its only the juniors that are stirred up.

Looks like you had a nice day regardless of Mr. Ling no show. You'll get some
monster ling soon enough Cameron.

Jedmo

Thank you for the report and pictures Cameron.  The water looks nice.  Good luck tomorrow.

Any bait out there? I'm tempted to go to Ft Ross, but the mackerel at Tomales are calling me.

pulled out at 1145 to head home and get some chores done so the wife wont yell when i creep out of the house again tommorow morning.

Its a fine line, isn't it?    Keep at it and the legal ling will become reality!

mackerel at Tomales are calling me.

My wife loves broiled Mackerel--she always orders it every time we go to a Sushi Restaurant. I am under standing orders to bring home Mackerel, Sardines, and Anchovies as the minimum regardless if I bring home Halibut, Ling, Striper, Cabezon, or Rockfish. I guess that's the WAF overhead and it;s no problem as they are easier to catch than gamefish.

You went out by yourself today cameron?
You are one tough dude.  Hope you get em' tomorrow.

Good Luck Cameron. Hows that wrist coming along? It must be getting better. Hope you get that big ling. Are you fishing this weekend? Locally?

Any bait out there? I'm tempted to go to Ft Ross, but the mackerel at Tomales are calling me.

lot of bait on the FF, but nothing busting or diving birds

You went out by yourself today cameron?
You are one tough dude.  Hope you get em' tomorrow.

not tough at all, just paddle bye myself most of the time

Good Luck Cameron. Hows that wrist coming along? It must be getting better. Hope you get that big ling. Are you fishing this weekend? Locally?

thanks craig, the wrist is definately getting better, still wear the brace when i paddle, soft tissue still hurts when flexed. gonna hit the fort tommorow and may hit somewhere else friday and sunday, cameron

I am thinking Stillwater on Sunday and an abalone dive.Want to fish and dive?