Hooping in the LBC 10/9 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jorluivil · 10-10-2010, 02:05 PM

After the YES, NO, YES, NO DRAMA with the Warden I finally got the green light to go out. Met up with BRYGUTH aka Bryan at the sailboat launch about 1730, Ful-Rac and his buddy (forgot his name) were already there getting there yaks ready, launched shortly after 1800. Compared to last week Sunday the launch was a breeze, paddled to the southern island and found that my favorite spot was wide open, no hoops in the area.

Bryan and I split up and we start dropping drop our nets in 25'-30' of water, got all 5 nets of my nets in the water about 30 minutes before darkness and hung out with Bryguth for a few minutes. 1st pull produces 2 bugs with 1 keeper, 2nd pull was a blank, 3rd pull produces a 2nd keeper, 4th and 5th are blanks. Meet up with Bryan, no love for him.

After hanging out for a few minutes I go for my second pull, 1st net produces another keep and a short, 2nd net produces a shorty, 3rd, 4th and 5th are blanks. Met up with Brian to find that he had finally had one, measured it and its right on the money, measured it again and its a little short, measured it a third time and now the gauge fits over the carapace. After debating for a minute or two Brian made the call to toss it.......better safe than sorry.

Unfortunately, just as quick as the crawl started it ended. We had some drama with two boaters, one almost ran over one of my nets and the other got his prop all tangled with one of Bryan's nets. I'm talking to the boater boater that almost ran over my net, I tell him to be extremely careful with the bouys, his response.......I THOUGHT THEY WERE PARKING STALLS.

Bryan spent about 10-15 minutes with the other boater trying to save his line, after some flipping, twisting and turning they finally got the line off the prop.

The water was like a lake, temp felt like it was in the 70's with a really light breeze blowing. Decided to call it a night right just before 2200 with three keepers and a skunk for Bryan....you'll get-em next time!! Can wait to get out there again!!!

Jzo · 10-10-2010, 03:27 PM

Nice thx for report, congrats.

T Bone · 10-10-2010, 05:07 PM

good job!

maui jim · 10-11-2010, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

After the YES, NO, YES, NO DRAMA with the Warden I finally got the green light to go out. Met up with BRYGUTH aka Bryan at the sailboat launch about 1730, Ful-Rac and his buddy (forgot his name) were already there getting there yaks ready, launched shortly after 1800. Compared to last week Sunday the launch was a breeze, paddled to the southern island and found that my favorite spot was wide open, no hoops in the area.

Bryan and I split up and we start dropping drop our nets in 25'-30' of water, got all 5 nets of my nets in the water about 30 minutes before darkness and hung out with Bryguth for a few minutes. 1st pull produces 2 bugs with 1 keeper, 2nd pull was a blank, 3rd pull produces a 2nd keeper, 4th and 5th are blanks. Meet up with Bryan, no love for him.

After hanging out for a few minutes I go for my second pull, 1st net produces another keep and a short, 2nd net produces a shorty, 3rd, 4th and 5th are blanks. Met up with Brian to find that he had finally had one, measured it and its right on the money, measured it again and its a little short, measured it a third time and now the gauge fits over the carapace. After debating for a minute or two Brian made the call to toss it.......better safe than sorry.

Unfortunately, just as quick as the crawl started it ended. We had some drama with two boaters, one almost ran over one of my nets and the other got his prop all tangled with one of Bryan's nets. I'm talking to the boater boater that almost ran over my net, I tell him to be extremely careful with the bouys, his response.......I THOUGHT THEY WERE PARKING STALLS.

Bryan spent about 10-15 minutes with the other boater trying to save his line, after some flipping, twisting and turning they finally got the line off the prop.

The water was like a lake, temp felt like it was in the 70's with a really light breeze blowing. Decided to call it a night right just before 2200 with three keepers and a skunk for Bryan....you'll get-em next time!! Can wait to get out there again!!!

How did you like the Sail boat launch??............ EZ no....

jorluivil · 10-11-2010, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by maui jim

How did you like the Sail boat launch??............ EZ no....

Easy peezy lemon squeezy. Dragging out is a breeze, going back wasn't as easy but definately easier than dragging it from Ocean Blvd. Only bad thing about this launch is that the ticket machine doesn't have a card reader.....cash only.

maui jim · 10-11-2010, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

Easy peezy lemon squeezy. Dragging out is a breeze, going back wasn't as easy but definately easier than dragging it from Ocean Blvd. Only bad thing about this launch is that the ticket machine doesn't have a card reader.....cash only.

I always find a spot on the street FREE>>>>>>>>>>>>

EVS911 · 10-11-2010, 02:58 PM

let me know if you guys go out again...im in Orange...can be in LBC or CDM in 20 min....bling bling

Eugene

10-10-2010, 02:05 PM	#1
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Hooping in the LBC 10/9 After the YES, NO, YES, NO DRAMA with the Warden I finally got the green light to go out. Met up with BRYGUTH aka Bryan at the sailboat launch about 1730, Ful-Rac and his buddy (forgot his name) were already there getting there yaks ready, launched shortly after 1800. Compared to last week Sunday the launch was a breeze, paddled to the southern island and found that my favorite spot was wide open, no hoops in the area. Bryan and I split up and we start dropping drop our nets in 25'-30' of water, got all 5 nets of my nets in the water about 30 minutes before darkness and hung out with Bryguth for a few minutes. 1st pull produces 2 bugs with 1 keeper, 2nd pull was a blank, 3rd pull produces a 2nd keeper, 4th and 5th are blanks. Meet up with Bryan, no love for him. After hanging out for a few minutes I go for my second pull, 1st net produces another keep and a short, 2nd net produces a shorty, 3rd, 4th and 5th are blanks. Met up with Brian to find that he had finally had one, measured it and its right on the money, measured it again and its a little short, measured it a third time and now the gauge fits over the carapace. After debating for a minute or two Brian made the call to toss it.......better safe than sorry. Unfortunately, just as quick as the crawl started it ended. We had some drama with two boaters, one almost ran over one of my nets and the other got his prop all tangled with one of Bryan's nets. I'm talking to the boater boater that almost ran over my net, I tell him to be extremely careful with the bouys, his response.......I THOUGHT THEY WERE PARKING STALLS. Bryan spent about 10-15 minutes with the other boater trying to save his line, after some flipping, twisting and turning they finally got the line off the prop. The water was like a lake, temp felt like it was in the 70's with a really light breeze blowing. Decided to call it a night right just before 2200 with three keepers and a skunk for Bryan....you'll get-em next time!! Can wait to get out there again!!! Attached Images

10-10-2010, 05:07 PM	#3
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	good job! __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

10-10-2010, 03:27 PM	#2
Jzo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 344	Nice thx for report, congrats.

10-11-2010, 02:58 PM	#7
EVS911 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Orange, Ca. Posts: 81	let me know if you guys go out again...im in Orange...can be in LBC or CDM in 20 min....bling bling Eugene