LATE REPORT-Pic HEAVY-2-day Mirage Trip

LATE REPORT:
Sorry, Went 2 the Kern River as soon as I got back from this trip.

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Been itching to go on a 2-day trip on the Mirage since last year
When my 2-day trip got cancelled due to weather & the make-up trip
Absolutely slaughtered the WSB & Halibut.. Unfortunately I couldn't make it due to a schedule conflict of course. SUX 2 be me...!!

Anyways, when the Mirage 1st posted up their 2-day schedule for the year,
I quickly signed up for the trip That landed on my bday. No BRAINER right?

June 24th finally arrived & the weather looked doable. Called Erin from the Mirage & she said... See u @ the landing...!! THANK GOD...!!!

Got to the landing early to sign in & put my gear in line so I could get a good bunk. Little by little, my fishing buddies came rolling in & the tailgate party commenced...!!!


Worked up an appetite & hit up a seafood restaurant.
Forgot the name to many drinks.. LoL


Clam chowder

Shrimp & chips

Got back 2 the landing & she was already waiting 4 us.

Boarded @ 8:30.

Got the speech from Capt Tucker. Plan was to start fishing @ Cruz ,Then head to San Miguel for Shallow water Rockfish.


A delicious Chocolate Halibut birthday Cake a friend of mine made for me.


I thought it was only right that Ryan does the fillet honors .. LoL


All my buddies kept the Tecates rollin... Victor Yoon in the background.


Went 2 sleep @ 2am after jiggin 4 squid .

Woke up @ 3am & started fishing

Decided to eat breakfast @ 7

Breakfast Burritos

Went WSB & Halibut Hunting for only (1) 10# WSB.

Walt trolling the Rapala in between stops....u never know

After no luck with the ghosts we we headed to San Miguel to go Fill the sacks.

Walt w/ a nice Sheephead

How do u like that.. Caught on a strip of squid in 240' rockfishing.
Day 1 Jackpot

Good ling action but no monsters

On da Jig no squid...!!

Day 1 snack


Lunch Jerk Chicken


Fear Factor Mirage status

Balut - duck egg






After limiting out on Rockfish , Lings & a nice Whitefish bite we headed back 2 Rosa for WSB for NO LUCK

The crew started JIGGIN squid while Andrew prepared Dinner.


Dinner


Fished at night for again NADA

Next day started on the Anchor for WSB.. Again for NADA.


Resorted to Rockfishing. Current was ripping & fish weren't
Biting. Decided to make a move closer to the island & started fishing the Kelp.

The guys fishing the portside were killing the Sheephead.
Nothing but quality. Then a angler at the bow had a big hit & fought the fish all the way to color... Big Homeguard YT 30+ .. Then the line busted. OUCH..
Ten minutes later his son gets bit & ends up farming it


Day 2 jackpot Scotty aka southbayScott


Lunch- Chinese chicken salad

All in all great trip minus the exotics.

Freezer filled 4-sure...
Got my (2) day limits of RF, (2) day limits of Ling's & 8 Whitefish.


Great boat
Great crew
Great cook
Great group of anglers
Great time

No regrets...!!!

Until the Next BENDO...
-TAZ-

 

yes sir..!!

 

LoL nope... Ray brought (3) one for him, Ryan & Andrew.

But I'm betting u would if u were there...