7/30/08 Catalina Report

[FromtheLBC]

Got up at about 4:00 am, got ready to go at 4:30, met up at my neighbors house. and we were on the move at 5:00. we were on the water at 5:45, and at the bait barge at 6. we fished the bait barge for mackerel, and we caught about 6-7 we kept 3 for yellowtail.

We reached bird rock at about 7:00 fished bird rock for about an hour and a half, and seeing as how it was our first time going to catalina on my neighbors new boat, we decided to all the way around the island. once we got the western tip near avalon, the water turned a turquoise color and the calico bite picked up. we ended up with a bunch of shorties and one 4 pound bonito.

no yellows, and no WSB. so we can hope for it next time.

pics will come eventually.


any tips from people who regular catalina are welcome and appreciated...

[rjrich10]

You guys got a late start eh. Look around church rock. Good luck and tight lines

[dalton boys]

If you plan on using mackeral for the yellows you will need to be at the bait barge well before gray light to begin snagging bait. Snagging mackeral takes time, but in the long run it can be well worth it.

If squid is available the next time you go, I would definitely go that route and I would try to get to the backside before gray light.

Good luck to you.

[capt lew]

Originally Posted by dalton boys

If you plan on using mackeral for the yellows you will need to be at the bait barge well before gray light to begin snagging bait. Snagging mackeral takes time, but in the long run it can be well worth it.

If squid is available the next time you go, I would definitely go that route and I would try to get to the backside before gray light.

Good luck to you.

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