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08-13-2013, 08:08 PM | #1 |
Junior
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Orange,CA
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Newport...Sheepheads come to play....
I went out with my buddy today out of Newport. We went to the rockfish grounds. On the way out I would drop down looking for sand bass. Not too many bites, so I decided to continue to the rockfish area. Just as I was about to reel my line in, I get bit. Nice pull with some head shakes. I thought it was a nice sized sand bass. To my surprise, it was a 17 inch Sheephead. My 1st Sheephead!
I then made it to the rockfish area and picked around at some reds here and there. I caught limits of mixed rockfish. I decided to work my way back it. I got a big bite and set the hook on something that felt decent sized. Lots of pull and head shakes. I was excited to see what it was and then it came to the surface...It was a 4ft shark! I cut my line and released the shark. I dropped down my back-up rod and put it in the rod holder, while I re-tied my tackle. With in a minute, I get another big bite. Big head shakes and pulling pretty good I had just caught a shark and figured it was just another shark. As I was fighting the fish, I thought at least I'm getting a good fight today. I crank it up pretty quickly because I thought it was just a shark. To my surprise, I see it come up to the surface.... it's a big Sheephead! I had never caught a sheephead before today. Limits of rockfish with 2 sheephead. It was a great day on the water.
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08-13-2013, 08:13 PM | #2 |
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I like the kissy-lips and hillbilly teeth of the sheepheads. Their fight is not bad either.
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08-13-2013, 08:23 PM | #3 |
Junior
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Rocks
plus deep water |
08-13-2013, 09:05 PM | #4 |
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That's a nice haul! I am jealous of the flag rockfish, cook them whole on the grill; one of the tastier fish in the sea for sure.
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08-14-2013, 12:23 AM | #5 |
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WOW! Great haul.
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08-14-2013, 07:31 AM | #6 |
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Strong work!
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08-15-2013, 06:00 PM | #7 |
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08-16-2013, 09:34 AM | #8 |
Lucky Fisher
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^ sounds about right.
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08-14-2013, 02:04 PM | #9 |
Junior
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: San diego, CA
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Nice catch!!
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08-14-2013, 04:16 PM | #10 |
Awesome Possum
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Riverside
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Sweet
Nice catch!
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08-14-2013, 05:03 PM | #11 |
Member
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Nice going! those are some great looking goats!
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08-14-2013, 05:28 PM | #12 |
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How far a paddle is it to the rockfish grounds?
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08-14-2013, 07:48 PM | #13 |
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Wow! nice pair of SH and the rockies aren't bad either. Great pic and thanks for sharing. What kind of bait were you using?
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08-14-2013, 08:12 PM | #14 |
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Good stuff right there!!!
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08-14-2013, 09:09 PM | #15 |
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Those are some nice mother-in-law fish right there.
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