1/17/2010 - San Diego Bay
 

Finally got the car rigged for the kayak and headed down to the big bay with njovin. Launch out of Shelter Island about 7am and headed straight across to North Island.

http://imgur.com/q8OV6.jpg

Started by throwing the trusty 1/2 oz football head/white curl tail combo and on the 3rd cast picked up this guy -
http://imgur.com/02czQ.jpg

njovin threw a croc for this -
http://imgur.com/EwLy0.jpg

Drop-shotted a white Senko and got hammered by my fist Bass of the year -
http://imgur.com/kidF9.jpg

We then paddled out to Tom Hamms for 2 Lizard fish and called it a day around 10:30.

Beautiful San Diego day, all fish/crustaceans were released, home for BBQ and game...almost a perfect day had the Chargers won. :doh:

that's one big ass mantis shrimp...
you are one brave mofo...
are you actually holding that thing in your hand?
holy moly Spicoli...
nice report...

Nice day out there! Who'da thunk it'd be raining a few hours later!
BTW, can anyone ID that little fish that bit the crocadile?
Sometimes in LJ I will fill up a sabiki with those.
Fearless little guys!

Nice manits shrimp too!
Thanks for the good report,

Willy

Nice report, but take some care with those mantis shrimp. If they get lined up on you right you will be needing stiches. Mike

I used a steal clamp that kept that beast a good 6 inches from my hand. I've heard the horror stories of the hammer claw those things posess and wasn't about to chance it.

thanks for the report :cool:

I did not know we had Mantis Shrimp around here. Are they common? In all my years of diving, I have never seen one in San Diego.

Bob

It looks like a Lizard Fish to me.

Nice report, that's one big mantis shrimp too.

very common in sd bay. they get over a foot in length sometimes.

Those Mantis Shrimp are delicious.

I had them in Thailand served in Curry, It was the first time I saw one up close.
The Chef cornered it with a plastic laundry basket and hauled it off into the kitchen. I was curious about the instrument he used, but found out why soon after.

They will hurt you bad if they strike at you.

Nice report!

Thanks, everyone!
 

I'm just glad I can contribute.

If you see a big Mexican guy in that blue Prowler, say "what's up", name's Chris.

hey fishes it tom... nice report dude.. we will have to go out some time next month... a little busy this month.... but looks like u got your self a nice set up.

we will have to get you to take it down to mexico one of theses days this summer..... Beach house trip?
:you_rock:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantis_shrimp
some interesting stuff there

I was in Hong Kong few years ago,after the club we went to a restaurant for more beer & food. My buddy order some of those mantis shrimp. I have to admit it's was delicious.