03.02.14 Rainy day fishing

Took advantage of a clear pocket in the weather with the typical suspects and it could not have been any better. Arrived to the location with a light drizzle and we got suited and booted. For a quick minute I thought I did not have my fins with me since I had been taking my tube in and out of the truck all weekend. After a quick oh S**t moment I found them in that back of my tube   We all managed to launch no problem and off we went. We made a stop along the way and I was concentrating on a point.

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that's where this little booger came from. Blood was pumping since I rarely get calicos here and also the skunk was out of the way bright and early.

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Next guy to say hello was this little guy which came out of the same area. So far my PB from a tube

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As I was looking through my gear I noticed I had a crab that I got from Jeff at one of the gatherings. I got curious and slipped it onto a drop shot rig that I had and BAM. These rockfish weren't the biggest but surely were well fed and put up a great fight

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The little crab kept bringing up fish until it got stolen by a hungry fish    It was the magic ticket but now I was forced to change up to different lures and find a new pattern since that was my only crab

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On the way out I tied on a Hook-R lead head with an OTS curly tail. I tossed it right next to a dock and the strong current dragged it underneath the dock. One turn of the handle and FISH ON. This sculpin fought like a champ. I unhooked him and was getting ready to let him go when I noticed he was trying to puke something up. I took a quick look and pulled it out with my pliers. To my surprise looks like lizard fish do have a predator other than halibut. The lizard fish was about 9" long.


The rain let up a bit and we got out. It was just enough to get back to the launch site and everything back in our vehicles.

Until next time fellas 

That was nice trip bro well done so glad the crab worked for you. I will be working on some more when I get a chance, I never though of dropshotting it nice work.

Chingon Lolly, looks like you nailed them, also WTG on that PB!!!!   

Tony G

Good job lolly ... You can never escape the mighty lizard fish he always find it's way onto the tube haha

Great write up Alfredo!...here are a few that I got.  The Johnny Bass were so thick, it was kinda annoying.  Once I managed to get my bait down, I actually caught fish!   

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Oh yeah, I can't believe I almost forgot about those damn Johnny Bass. They were so thick and annoying that they reminded me of lizard fish. All they did was waste time LOL. If they had some size to them then it would've been a different story but unfortunately they were all bite size.

Looks like the concrete jungle? Nice pictures guys. I like the drop shot crab idea....it worked.

.:LOLLY:. wrote:Took advantage of a clear pocket in the weather with the typical suspects and it could not have been any better. Arrived to the location with a light drizzle and we got suited and booted. For a quick minute I thought I did not have my fins with me since I had been taking my tube in and out of the truck all weekend. After a quick oh S**t moment I found them in that back of my tube   We all managed to launch no problem and off we went. We made a stop along the way and I was concentrating on a point.

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that's where this little booger came from. Blood was pumping since I rarely get calicos here and also the skunk was out of the way bright and early.

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Next guy to say hello was this little guy which came out of the same area. So far my PB from a tube

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As I was looking through my gear I noticed I had a crab that I got from Jeff at one of the gatherings. I got curious and slipped it onto a drop shot rig that I had and BAM. These rockfish weren't the biggest but surely were well fed and put up a great fight

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The little crab kept bringing up fish until it got stolen by a hungry fish    It was the magic ticket but now I was forced to change up to different lures and find a new pattern since that was my only crab

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On the way out I tied on a Hook-R lead head with an OTS curly tail. I tossed it right next to a dock and the strong current dragged it underneath the dock. One turn of the handle and FISH ON. This sculpin fought like a champ. I unhooked him and was getting ready to let him go when I noticed he was trying to puke something up. I took a quick look and pulled it out with my pliers. To my surprise looks like lizard fish do have a predator other than halibut. The lizard fish was about 9" long.


The rain let up a bit and we got out. It was just enough to get back to the launch site and everything back in our vehicles.

Until next time fellas 

What kind of plastic is in that first picture? Looks like a grasshopper.

jmericle wrote: What kind of plastic is in that first picture?  Looks like a grasshopper.

It's a v-bait by OTS. That thing is killer when bounced around.

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jmericle wrote: What kind of plastic is in that first picture?  Looks like a grasshopper.

It's a v-bait by OTS. That thing is killer when bounced around.

Do you know of OTS baits are sold at the Fred Hall Show?

nice wtg out there i hit up oside for 3 spots n a sandy

jmericle wrote:

.:LOLLY:. wrote:

jmericle wrote: What kind of plastic is in that first picture?  Looks like a grasshopper.

It's a v-bait by OTS. That thing is killer when bounced around.

Do you know of OTS baits are sold at the Fred Hall Show?

I have no idea but I was thinking the same thing. The best way to get a hold of them is facebook.

Nice job guys! We are really itchin to get out there. Once school ends its gonna be tubing everyday! @gettinsalty.