This is a 30 pound striper. Unfortunately, I don't have the names of the gentlemen that (I believe) boated it, nor any info on where it was caught. Believe me, I am sorry, too. I want one, the same sick way Veruca Salt wanted a goose that laid gold eggs. "I want it now!" That quote is from me, not Veruca.
Today was a very weird weather day, as you may have experienced. Lightning, thunder, wind from 17 directions, rain, warm temperatures (here), more lightning. In the campground it was the E-Z Up apocalypse. At one point this morning we may have had the highest density of men wearing only their underwear outside in the world. This would be during the pre-dawn windstorm when almost every RV had a scantily-clad man outside it frantically trying to crank in his awning before it ripped off. Some failed. But at least they looked good doing it (I'm throwing them a bone. Awnings are expensive and they need the morale boost). Anyhoo, the weather didn't seem too conducive to catching fish. Yet, some did brave the elements and succeed. There weren't that many fishermen today (for some reason random bolts of electricity from the sky keep most fishermen off the water) but those that braved the elements generally had fish tales. Almost everyone had a tale of a big fish lost.
Now that's how a Tim Nelson photo should look. Mike Mack with a large salmon. All is actually right with the world, no matter what the media tells you. Here's the proof. "After the tornado this morning we went out and cut one salmon in a 106' of water off the trees at 45 pulls "
Her's another post from the weekend: "Hey Willy
Here’s the other lingcod. There’s one more big one there for sure. Because it broke broke my line clean off:( Great seeing you and the boys, hey if I win the lottery I’ll help you build a new pier, promise!Richard" Careful, Richard, written contracts are binding. We will definitely take you up on that.
Gage took his significant other out for surf striper fishing this evening. The rest of us mere mortals gathered near the Gage were not able to catch (well, nothing caught but seaweed, but a lot of that was caught) but at least someone did. Fourteen pounds on the scale. Looks like a keeper.
Her'es a picture of desperate striper surf fishermen. Yes, the fish bite when it gets dark. Just not necessarily for you or me.
Them Boyz look happy with that monster of a striper, nice work and tight lines
ReplyDeleteMatt and Derrick Carlson of Lodi caught the 30 lb striper. Caught in Tomales bay on anchovy.
ReplyDeleteI was out in that "weather" yesterday, Wow. In 40 years of fishing out of Bodega never have I experienced anything like that before. So how many of you have taken the California boaters safety course? I went on line a few months ago and did it, pretty standard. When trolling for Salmon, when a fleet forms up I'm amazed at how many people, either don't know or don't care about the "rules of the road" even guys with Captains license. I get the part where commercial guys are on Auto pilot. If a other boat is in your 12-3 o'clock "Danger Zone" Yeild the right of way. Any truth to a story I heard yesterday on the radio of two boats colliding off the trees.
ReplyDeleteIf you are out on an open body of water, and you see a boat approaching from your left, you generally have the right-of-way. To the other boat, you are in his “danger zone,” and he must give way. He knows you’re in his danger zone because he sees your red light on the left side of your boat, as he peers over the right side of his. The old port and starboard thing, red and green
ReplyDeleteAgree Tailout -good reminder, we should all tune up on the boaters safety coarse. I need to because after a period I tend to forget certain rules. Avoiding the fleet is my personal number 1 rule.
ReplyDeleteNot a bad day on the water for me 1 salmon 2 ling and 7 rockfish, most time was spent chasing salmon and from what I could see on the water and hear on the radio the bite was slow.
The early Sunday morning was indeed pretty wicked, reminded me on how fast the weather can change.
My fish day was Saturday....
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ReplyDeleteI have no problem with yeilding to a commercial fishing vessel Most of the time there on auto pilot, trying to catch fish to make a living. They can't turn very fast with all their gear in the water. It's the guys that don't follow the rules of the road. You need a license to drive a car, why not a boat. I'm taking about education. If you're reading this blog chances are you operate your boat safely and yeild to your 12-3 o'clock
ReplyDeleteAnyone can buy a boat...
ReplyDeleteJust like anyone can buy a surfboard...
Doesn’t mean you know how to operate it safely or that you have proper edict, common sense or local knowledge.
Pack mentality is common with the majority of fishermen as well as in the lineup... they see a pack of boats and automaticity head into the pack. Surfers do it too.
Chase radio fish or check your radar for the fleets is common.
Kooks unfortunately are not rare around these parts.
Best advice... look down the beach or around the ocean. Find your own fish and or waves .
You can be much more successful and it’s much more rewarding!!!
Enjoying your writings more all the time Willy. Appreciate it.
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