Butterfly house 6-6-2011

Whats up everyone,
   I hit the butterfly house today in search of some bigger fish.  While driving down to carmel I was remembering a conversation that I was having with shellback about how you need to put your days in with bad weather/swell/viz in order to really appreciate the good days and earn the epic ones.  I pulled up to flat water but it amazes how much kelp is in that one little spot.  I suited up and hopped in to fairly clear water except for the 2 ft layer of kelp that I had to manuever my fat body over. Side note- the kelp is so frustrating and exhausting.  I was so frustrated at one point that the only thing that could make me happy was if I could find the end of the rainbow with a pot of gold, and kick that damn lephrican right in the shin.  Anyways I found a couple of nice 17" cabbies as well as some other B/Y's when I pulled up on a school of blues and proceeded to slay from there.  I ended up with 5 blues, 2 cabs, 2B/Y's and a perch.  I think im gonna make that my thing.  "Always shoot one perch"  I dropped some fish off at the carmel fire station because my buddy danny works down there.  Im heading out again on thursday with shellback and another buddy.  Company is not only welcome but encouraged.
Keep It Original-Hotplate

NICE!!!!!

Those are some quality fish bro!!!!   

Awesome, that you stoked your buddy out with some fish!!   

Wish I could get off work Thursday to go out with you guys...wait...is that a cold coming on??? 

Congrats again buddy and thanks for sharing!!
 
Sincerely,

Jim
 

Jim,
  Colds are not meant to be taking lightly.  They are very serious and can lead to future health problems.  If you are feeling even the slightest cough, you need to have the discipline to tell work that you have to address you health first and foremost.  I have heard that cold water and holding your breath are great natural remedies to the common cold

 

I seriously read your report and only the top pic was on my screen. i was about to write "but where's the breakfast of champions?"....until I saw the second pic.
Nicely done.

I think I am catching a cold on thurs..... where do you guys plan to be...???

Nicely done, Darrel! Those are some chunky blues!!!

Right on HP    You do it with style    Love your reports, and finally some fish porn! 

Glad to hear that things didn't get nautical this time 


I think you need to quit your day job, writing spear reports is clearly your calling bro.

Nice shooting, that kelp can be tough but rewarding! That's where those fishies hang out !Where's that fire ring???

Always entertaining--thanks!   Hey, I found a pinnacle like a half-mile SW of there and it comes up from 60 to 18ft deep during low tide. Not too much kelp over it yet, either. It's definitely one of those spots you guys should dive.

Always entertaining--thanks!   Hey, I found a pinnacle like a half-mile SW of there and it comes up from 60 to 18ft deep during low tide. Not too much kelp over it yet, either. It's definitely one of those spots you guys should dive.

PM me the coordinates bro and I will go check it out this Sunday!!

 

Or better yet, come out and dive it with me!!!

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Nice Fish man! Whens your next weekend trip? Haha Dont think i can get away with a cold >_<. Were is the Butteryfly house?

Wes

Not sure when my next weekend trip will be. Big Jim usually goes on Sundays but if you go with him bring your man pants.  Big Jim takes it to
The next level.  The butterfly house is just south of pebble beach.  It is just north of
Point lobos and it is a great spot to
Dive it just has a done of kelp on the entry

Not sure when my next weekend trip will be. Big Jim usually goes on Sundays but if you go with him bring your man pants.  Big Jim takes it to
The next level.  The butterfly house is just south of pebble beach.  It is just north of
Point lobos and it is a great spot to
Dive it just has a done of kelp on the entry

Haha Ill keep that in mind if i meet up with jim. Thanks for the info really nice fish!

Awesome writeup, and equally well done on the shooting!! Thanks for another entertaining report HP