Congrats on your first fish. If my back ever heals up to where I can load my kayak you're welcome to join me. I love that area. As was already mentioned, the bigger models will be on the boilers.

Pardon my noobness, but what is a boiler?

A boiler is a rock sticking out of the water. If the rock is just under the surface the water kinda looks like its boiling as a wave passes.

These are good targets to hit for bass. They like these areas because they provide protection, a place to ambush prey, and lots of water movement. Cast a rubber at the boiler as a wave is receding and it imitates a prey caught in the current.

nice......your on it now.

hi ray, glad to see that you got a chance to get out onto the water. matt and i went out last saturday to cabrillo and he caught a nice hali. the next time we go, i'll call you and maybe you and matt can hitch a ride together since you guys are so close.
keep in touch, hope to see you out on the water. :cheers1:

You did better than I did, I fished the same area wed. and got 1 cailco in front of the kelp. Lots of small macks for bait. 2 got hit but dropped and a larger fish hooked on a whole sqiud. so it's good to see theres life out there. Newport is the closest for me so I paddle out there often. let me know next time your heading out I'll join ya.

Congrats on the fish and welcome to the addiction!
 

Sling Blade is one of the best movies of all time, a must see for those who missed it! One of my favorites from that movie: "I reckon the good Lord wouldn't send you to hate-eez---you're just a boy" :cheers1:

very dangerous color swimbait for bass and halibut, one of my favs. NICE day out! :cheers1:

nice day out there :cheers1:

Had this thread set to email when a response came in but i didnt get it. thank you guys all for that info! really helpful!