6/29 La Jolla AM

[Iceman]

Another morning with great conditions, blue-green water and scattered bait, but no pretitors to be had. Greenbacks galore under the lights at the pier. Pod of Rissos were the highlight of the morning. I had a couple of them come right under my yak. They look huge, like 400-500 pounds. I saved myself from a skunk with a small calico on the rubber. I was drifting one high and one low to end the morning, north of the hotel in 60 feet or so. Heard a splash and looked back and saw a few big boils, but did not see the fish. They were right above my baits. Threw the swimbait and saw what looked like that rusty brownish back of a WSB come under me. Had to hang out a bit more. Saw a small mako, just outside the reserve, finning along. It lit up on my swimbait, but never ate it. Last hookup was on a harbor seal, thing left me sweatin and noodle armed after finally cutting it off. Every time I'd pick up the knife, he'd head for the bottom