Short time on the water in Malibu 2005-12-10

Launched at 4 pm and was on the water until 5:30.  Not a whole lot of time, but still had some fun bringing in the ling.
Very calm at the launch.  Unusually calm.     

I digged the sunset 


For that short amount of time, I was only able to bring in RockFish and a Ling.
Enjoyed fighting the Ling.



Since I was by myself and it was dark.  Things began to get creepy.   
I don't like fishing alone, and I really don't like fishing alone at night!

Paddled back to shore, not sure exacltly where the launch spot was.  Landed and was off by about 50 yards. 
A big set came in right after I landed.  Whew!

During the week, I look forward to fish on the weekends.  Just a little time on the water is all I need.

Beautiful pics!

it's funny how a little fishing goes a long way.

great photos, you are giving mooch a run for the money here.

people surf malibu on a full moon, maybe you should try fishing it
on a full moon? some glowing scampis or b2 squids?

Btw, are the gloves to hide your robot hand? 

b2 squids?

Btw, are the gloves to hide your robot hand? 

I haven't heard much about kayakers using b2 squids. Those might work better for Pacific Halibut.

I wear long cuff wash gloves then put on the blue cleaning gloves to protect my skin from getting wet.
My skin is super-dry and I need to take care of it.  Touching news paper feels like sand paper.
 It's a long story but that is what I have to do now on in this dry climate of California.  Believe me, I wish I didn't have to wear them.

Where is Malibu (you fished)? Thanks for nice pictures.

Where is Malibu (you fished)? Thanks for nice pictures.

LA, thats where the stars live.

Potto is our token SoCal guy 

potto sorry about my comment! please accept my apology.

regarding the B2 squids, they come in 3", 5", 7", 9", and in lots of colors,
I have some 5" motor oil red fleck. they fit a 1 to 2 oz bullet jig head well.
They are actually from the makers of krocodile, luhr-jensen. typically,
they are not cheap. I did just hear that rapala bought luhr-jensen and moved
operations to china. don't know if that is true or not. maybe they'll be cheaper
soon.

I haven't tried 'em, but I think they'll get hits, they have to be as good as
a grub or scampi. There are some pictures from chef stefano catching
a ling, it looks like this is what he is using.

also I have a 1 oz, brown and gold fresh water bass jig with rattles. It has
a weed guard too so it should not get hung up in the kelp.  you might check
that out as a early morning option if you run short on rattle spoons.

potto sorry about my comment! please accept my apology.

Why?  You didn't say anything offensive.  Nothing to be sorry for.

Maybe I will, but right now I have so many lures I haven't tried with success.  Like the bucktail.