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03-31-2015, 05:17 PM | #1 |
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Fly fishing. Corvina action
I hit the water at around 6:30am and proceeded to head to a few spots I thought might be holding some fish. I managed to catch several Spotted Bass here and there in the early hours, then it slowed down. Around 12pm I decide to call it a quits until suddenly, I notice a large splash out the corner of my eye. I stood up immediately and managed to make one fast but accurate cast right at the splash zone. Couple strips of the line and BAMMM!!!! Something nice detonates on my fly! My line takes off and the reel is screaming. After about 5 min, I have color. A nice chunky Corvina! After a few pics and taking the time to resuscitate the fish until it was ready to go, I drop anchor and proceed to cast and strip the area. Glad I did! The Corvina wanted to play and I managed to catch two more. These guys were WELL fed and a blast on the fly! Very violent take and powerful fish. It reminded me of the Orange Mouth Corvina I caught last October in Gonzaga Bay. Not sure if these are the same variation of species, but to me they looked very much alike. For any other fly fisherman out there looking to get their fly fishing fix, I highly recommend getting out there! Tight lines! PS: next stop, Yellowtail La jolla. The reports look GOOD!
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03-31-2015, 05:25 PM | #2 |
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Sweet flies
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03-31-2015, 05:49 PM | #3 |
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Nice! Great photos!
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03-31-2015, 07:42 PM | #4 |
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03-31-2015, 10:31 PM | #5 |
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Well fed indeed! Nice job on the vinas, especially on the fly!!
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03-31-2015, 11:06 PM | #6 |
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Well done. Few things are better in fishing than catching fish on your own bait.
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04-01-2015, 04:52 AM | #7 |
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Congrats on the action with the "Long Rod"!
I agree it's fun and a challenge coming up with fish catching patterns. I can't wait to get treatment on my neck (and/or hand) so that I can use the "Long Rod" again! I'm dyin' here! And my gear is collecting dust! Best of luck out @ LJ! Looking forward to that report. FFY |
04-01-2015, 08:01 AM | #8 |
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It's truly is a VERY rewarding feeling to see something that started as an art project to catching and producing great fish!
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04-01-2015, 09:52 AM | #10 |
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where were you fishing? SD Bay?? I really want to catch a corvina! Awesome pics, those fish do indeed look chunky!!
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04-01-2015, 10:36 AM | #11 | |
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I was fishing between J street and the Cays. VERY shallow water 2-3 feet. Its great because most boats cannot access this water and you can sight cast! I saw these fish swimming in packs like a pack of blood thirsty Wolves looking for anything wounded or vulnerable. Lots oh Halibut breaching the water too! It was one of those moments a kayak angler gets to witnesses and cherish. Pretty certain you can find these fish anywhere shallow. Just keep your eyes peeled to hopefully spot small fry fish bursting off the surface, most likely trying to evade Corv. Hope this info helps!
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04-01-2015, 11:13 AM | #12 |
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This is great Mike, I have a fishing SUP and I flyfish a bit , mostly when I lived in the midwest (bass and bluegill) but I think I am going to give a bit more effort this summer. Standing on the SUP gives you a great angle to sight cast to hungry fish. Hopefully i'll see you out on the water, you can t miss the big blue and white catamaran L2Fish paddleboard
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