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  1. Fishman Fishman

    San Clemente Pier March 28: Good- Great Day!

    Today was a good-great fishing trip for me. Anytime I can go fishing is good. Catching fish, any kind or size, is double good. Catching a fish that I have never caught before is great! Today was a good great day for me at San Clemente pier. My first catch of the morning was also the first of...
  2. Fishman Fishman

    Cabrillo Beach Pier-Mixed Catch of Fish

    No bait. Some halibut fishermen on pier. Having tough time getting live bait.
  3. Fishman Fishman

    FYI about Catalina GTG

    https://thecatalinaislander.com/avalon-gets-5-million-grant-for-cabrillo-mole-project/ FYI.
  4. Fishman Fishman

    Cabrillo Beach Pier-Mixed Catch of Fish

    Fished the high tide this morning. Overall bite was slow. Managed to catch a variety of small fish. All released. Caught 2 Black Perch, 1 Cabezon, 1 Catalina Blue aka Half-moon, 1 Calico Bass and a Roundray. All fish caught on high/low rig baited with muscle or shrimp. Roundray went after a...
  5. Fishman Fishman

    Steady Jacksmelt Bite @ Seal Beach Pier

    Great fishing weather today at Seal Beach pier. Sunny, warm and no wind until about 11:30 a.m. Fished the incoming high tide. Morning bite consisted of multiple Round Stingrays. Followed by a steady Thornback Ray bite. About 9:30 Jacksmelt bite started up for me. Final catch and release tally...
  6. Fishman Fishman

    Huntington Beach Pier 03/08

    Very cool. Waiting for my first Leopard shark. Catch and Release 👍!
  7. Fishman Fishman

    Veteran's Memorial Pier March 5th

    Hi TheFrood, Men and a few women, disheveled in appearance. Picking in trash cans and talking to themselves.
  8. Fishman Fishman

    Veteran's Memorial Pier March 5th

    Good luck! Didn't realize Grunion running. Hope this heats up the fishing!
  9. Fishman Fishman

    Veteran's Memorial Pier March 5th

    Let me know your availability. I'd like to get together.
  10. Fishman Fishman

    The end of a dream...

    Proof that one person can make a difference. We will never know how many positive memories were made by Boyd through his dedicated efforts. But, we know he made a difference and that's important.
  11. Fishman Fishman

    Veteran's Memorial Pier March 5th

    Morning session at the pier yielded a mixed bag. Caught and released 4 White Croaker, 3 Short Sandbass, 2 Jacksmelt, 1 Lizardfish, and 1 Thornback Ray. Caught all the fish on cut anchovy using a high/low rig. Weather was sunny, warm, and no wind. Good luck fishing! Side note: Three...
  12. Fishman Fishman

    Veteran's Memorial Pier 02-22-24

    Tried my luck at the pier this morning. Beautiful sunny day with no wind. Very few fishermen. First stop was midpier. Caught and released a few White Croaker and a Jacksmelt. After a couple hours moved to end of pier. Caught a few more White Croaker. Returned to my original spot at midpier...
  13. Fishman Fishman

    Best fish you ever caught...

    4 foot 8 inch Shovelnose Guitarfish from the old Aliso Beach Pier. Caught on a whole squid. 8lb Halibut from Paradise Cove. Caught on a piece of anchovy. I was using a Penn 500 Squidder reel. Had a giant birds nest after casting. Finally unraveled the mess and reeled in my line. So surprised...
  14. Fishman Fishman

    Seal Beach Pier - February 15th

    Had some fun on the pier this morning. Caught and released several Thornbacks, 2 Batrays (wingspan 21 and 23 inches), 1 short Sandbass, 1 White Croaker, 1 Rock crab and a few Smelt for livebait. No hits on the Smelt. Another fisherman targeting Jacksmelt, left with a bucketful. He used Sabiki...
  15. Fishman Fishman

    Seal Beach Pier Posted Sign(s)

    A posted sign - No Casting! 🤔
  16. Fishman Fishman

    What kind of angler are you?

    I lean towards being a Zen Angler with a bit of Traditionalist in me!
  17. Fishman Fishman

    Fishing Super Bowl Weekend - Balboa Pier

    They are edible. I tried to eat one many years ago. The meat was stringy and blue/green in color. Not very much meat for the size of the crab. Mostly shell. So now I release any I catch.
  18. Fishman Fishman

    Fishing Super Bowl Weekend - Balboa Pier

    Gathered for the 4th consecutive year at Newport Beach with family to watch the super bowl and fish at Balboa Pier. On Friday morning I went solo to the pier. Overcast, slightly windy, some rain, and cold. My efforts were rewarded with 4 Thornback Rays, 2 Round Rays and 1 Bullhead. On...