LJ 12/30 12/31 Final run

[madscientist]

Here's my belated report from the last two days. Fri Nils and I got out early just after Andy. Went NW to a favorite bait spot and loaded up on greenies, then joined the crowd in the spot. FF got nailed by a wave on the way out and the screen was messed up for the first half of the day. Drifted out and started to work the bottom, but only found a couple of decent sized starries and assorted other minature rockfish. Stayed out till 3:30PM but it was mostly for naught. On the way in a group of dolphins seemed to be engaged in some sort of amorous activity right off the beach. The let us get very close, so distracted were they.





Sat morning we had the plan to go north and try for a hail mary flat one. On the way out we ran into the yak fisherman's worse nightmare....a pack of psychopups.



There was a group of at least a dozen youngsters being herded by several large adult dogs. They would follow us around, all 15 or so grouped up and sticking their heads up. We really need some big GW to cruise through and clean out these pinniped McNuggets or its going to be a long season. :?

Loaded up on greenies west of the pier and headed up to Torrey south reef, bouncing for nothing the whole way. On the reef we proceeded to limit on turds (all released), but none of the flat kind. Saw the crap weather rolling in and headed in around 1:00, but still got rained on.

Congratulations to Arne and Andy, in whatever order they wound up. It was my distinct priviledge to have fished with you guys and many others this year, and I am honored to be on the podium (or in the money, as it were) with the cream of the crop. I think this year's WCW showed that skill, luck, and good instincts go hand in hand in hand and I have been impressed by the combination of all three you guys possessed. Then there is always sheer stubbornness (with a little good luck thrown in), as in my case. Looking forward to doing it again this year, hopefully with a few of the other top guys in the mix down the stretch (if Mr. Seriola ever learns how to catch a flattie. ). Cheers!