santa cruz 2007/05/26

I took a newb out on my spare scupper pro, Alan, an oldtime atari games artist.
He had never done much fishing, but had done quite a bit of surfing and was used to the ocean.
He caught 3 rockfish, china, black, and brown.
he would have caught more if I had replaced his teaser after a snag.

I caught a 20" underling (released), 1 yellowtail/bolinas and 6 black rockfish. most of my fish
came on a grey and white saltwater fly I used as a teaser in about 50 feet of water.
the ling and the biggest black hit the swimbait. another black hit an apex I bounce trolled on the
bottom behind an 8oz banana trolling sinker for awhile.

I saw some kayak-fishers out there, a red boat had a legal ling, maybe an NCKA-er?

Getting comfortable with the rod KZ made for me, will do a review soon,
want to catch a few bigger fish with it first.

Kick down some pics of your trip and the sweet temporary beach pad, John!   

Kick down some pics of your trip and the sweet temporary beach pad, John!   

If he does that he'll wake up one morning with a bunch of guys camped out on the back lawn

   yep, no driving yesterday...  also forgot the camera..  .

I was gonna surf today, but that south swell is a real no show. musta encountered
some head winds on its 10,000 mile journey from the southern hemishere storm where
it was born, 

hmmm...  what to do...

J

yeah, and why aren't you at soquel hole???   anyway, way to put a bro on some fish.  santa cruz is always a nice place to paddle around at regardless. jtf..

JTF, I have no excuses, just enjoying the easy conditions and a few fish tacos.

when does the real fishing start? 

J