Horseshoe Kelp 7/22

gone_fishing · #1 07-23-2007, 07:33 PM

Headed out with Joe and my son Gabriel for a run to Horseshoe Kelp for the day. Joe sent me some positive fishing reports earlier in the week. There were reports of solid Barracuda and San Bass bites. When we arrived at the landing, everybody and their brother were launching. Figure they caught wind of the reports. We decided to forego the bait barge and fish plastics and irons. From the minute we started fishing until the time we left, boats filled the Shoe to get in on the action. Considering the fact that we had no live bait, we didn't do too bad. My camera's battery took a dive after one or two pics but Joe used his cell to get a couple of shots.

This is the not the complete tally but the fish that made it home for the bbq.

Can anyone identify this fish? (Notice the Iron Chuckers Thumb

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This is the second part of the report. We caught a few Mac's and decided to cut one or two up for bait and head back in to fish one of the Long Beach islands before we called it a day. After a short Halibut, a few Spotted Sand Bass, and a Shovel-Nose Shark, Gabriel hauls in this this bad boy which unfortunately we had to release

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This Lobster would make any "Bug" enthusiast envy.

Can you beleive it? Great Lobster, bad timing!!! Oh well, we know exactly where to go come next season.

If this can't make you lick your chops, nothing will!

See you on the water.

Hank

Robert · #2 07-23-2007, 11:45 PM

Great report Hank! Thanks for sharing!

Robert

seaslug · #3 07-24-2007, 08:39 AM

Beautiful shellfish! Male or female?

Steve

Incredible · #4 07-24-2007, 01:26 PM

Hank, You guys must have been at my diving spot. That is one lucky Bug. Don't worry though I will catch him for you in a couple months.

PerryC · #5 07-24-2007, 07:14 PM

Hank,
Nice looking bug and fish

Perry

gone_fishing · #6 07-24-2007, 08:36 PM

Seaslug,
I'm going to have to some research to tell the difference between a male and a female lobster. Sorry but I have no idea what the sex was. Sorry.

Incredible,
I'll be expecting the invitation for lobster and brewski.

Just as a side note. Fish Trap swimbaits were deadly on the Barracuda and Bass. I'm sold on these lures. They have been my consistent go-to lure.

Hank

seaslug · #7 07-24-2007, 08:50 PM

Crabs and lobsters have a piece that fits underneath in middle, from back toward front. Males are somewhat arrow shaped and females are much more rounded coming to a point. Look at the Fish and Wildlife pamphlets or charts on crustaceans. In several cases you are not allowed to take females.

Steve