[bigred805]

hey everyone i decided to post up some pics of some of our catches over the winter since the central coast is blown out seemingly everywhere. I had been lurking all winter patiently awaiting for approval to the forums so ill post these pics now all from gaviota pier, goleta pier and stearns wharf.

gaviota

rubberlip




sole



bigskate





kelp crab


goleta pier

spidercrab


lobster caught on sabiki!



stearns wharf

caught alot of these in my crab net



batray


crabbin



this is my beautiful little kaykay holding the catch of the night and yes we ate this crab.



and kaykay again with a red rock crab



my babe showin the boys how its done


and last but not least my pride and joy.... i know its freshwater but hey!! i was stoked!!! caught from the shore with a curltail roboworm flylined.

[Mahigeer]

Nice fishing.

Did not know that the spiny lobster came up that much north.

It was Goleta pier; right?

[Burger]

Thanks for the fish porn and nice fishing!

[bigred805]

@ mahigeer - I have some friends who dive and they say you would be surprised at how many there are around goleta and some big ones at that.

@ burger - that's unfortunate about the lobster poachers so many people lack understanding of conservation and just seem to think we have endless supplies of everything. I showed up to gaviota a couple weeks back to find the end of the pier covered with baby spider crabs left to die in the sun, There must have been 30. I'm sure someone was tired of catching them again.... pure ignorance!

[Burger]

[IRPescador]

Good stuff man, congratulations!

That bass it's HUGE

[seabass_seeker]

Nice man, those spider crabs are great tasting. And a big skate, man I still want one of those.

[keoki]

You put your time on the water dude and it's always nice to be rewarded with something to show for it. Then you've got icing on the cake being able to enjoy your hobby with your significant other. Awesome dude. Great Job! Nice report and congrats of fish.