Hooping Dana Point Monday 10-7

[Raskal311]

Originally Posted by danjor

Only 20 shorts? I have never been to Dana and caught less than 60-100 shorts. Last 2 trips I had a couple nets with 10+ shorts, now legals are another story I have had to fight for them...

Dang!! that many? I was pulling up about 3 per pull for the first hour then it died. Dropped down to 1-2 if that, I had a string of 6 pulls that came up with nothing. If I included the super small ones that escraped through the net holes I probably had 30. Man I wish I could go out with you guys tonight.

[danjor]

Sounds like it was tuff hooping out there last night. Heard the same from a couple different sources. Hopefully tonight will be better since it sounds like the bugs fasted last night lol

[danjor]

Originally Posted by Raskal311

Dang!! that many? I was pulling up about 3 per pull for the first hour then it died. Dropped down to 1-2 if that, I had a string of 6 pulls that came up with nothing. If I included the super small ones that escraped through the net holes I probably had 30. Man I wish I could go out with you guys tonight.

Planning on pulling out the best bait I have and hooping some spots I have had luck before.
Last week it took me 15-20 sets of 5 nets to get limit, so many I lost count....
Anyone use sports chalet waders? Planning on grabbing a pair before I head out, never wore waders before but if was effin cold last Wednesday night, soaking wet 45 degrees plus wind chill was no fun, stupid low pressure front that came thew last week.

[William Novotny]

Originally Posted by danjor

Planning on pulling out the best bait I have and hooping some spots I have had luck before.
Last week it took me 15-20 sets of 5 nets to get limit, so many I lost count....
Anyone use sports chalet waders? Planning on grabbing a pair before I head out, never wore waders before but if was effin cold last Wednesday night, soaking wet 45 degrees plus wind chill was no fun, stupid low pressure front that came thew last week.

I just got some neoprene waders and look forward to layering up tonight. Im pulling out the bait that has been marinating for weeks now

[danjor]

Radio said there's a meteor shower tonight right after sundown

[Old Man in the Sea]

dang I wish I could join you - I am on call all this week...

[DanaPT]

i hope to see a report on your efforts. I would have posted one today but I don't want to discourage you.

Go get em!

[danjor]

Originally Posted by DanaPT

i hope to see a report on your efforts. I would have posted one today but I don't want to discourage you.

Go get em!

I doubt your trip was that bad compared to mine.

[alanw]

Originally Posted by danjor

Anyone use sports chalet waders? Planning on grabbing a pair before I head out, never wore waders before but if was effin cold last Wednesday night, soaking wet 45 degrees plus wind chill was no fun, stupid low pressure front that came thew last week.

How's those sports chalet waders? I was thinking of picking up a pair since they are priced reasonably.

[ctfphoto]

Originally Posted by alanw

How's those sports chalet waders? I was thinking of picking up a pair since they are priced reasonably.

I bought a pair and they worked great for the first year. Then the booties started leaking. It got worse and the booties started falling apart. I just cut off the booties and changed my waders into splash pants so now I need to go buy separate booties or boots. I think I will like the splash pant more now that I have cut off the dysfunctional booties.