10 Plus 2 Plus 1 = Fun Day At Seal Beach Pier

[Fishman Fishman]

Fished this morning at SB pier. Caught and released 10 Thornback rays, 2 Batrays and 1 short Halibut. Another regular caught a bucket full of Jacksmelt. No Mackerel around. Good times!

 

[evanluck]

Wow! Great morning with all that action! Sounds like fun!

Thanks for the report!

 

[fish-ninja]

Wow, that sounds a good fishing!

 

[Bendopolo]

Smelt strips= Great Bait

 

[Fishman Fishman]

Smelt strips= Great Bait

I've used live smelt for bait but not smelt strips. What species do you target with smelt strips and do you use smelt fillets as bait? Thanks.

 

[Bendopolo]

Halibut and Thresher Sharks. A fillet of Jacksmelt will give you 3 good strips for Halbut. For Theshers, cut in half, fish 8-10 feet below a float. The Strips, I use like a lure, working it along the bottom. Bass, Croaker, ShayRays all eat the strip.

 

[Fishman Fishman]

Halibut and Thresher Sharks. A fillet of Jacksmelt will give you 3 good strips for Halbut. For Theshers, cut in half, fish 8-10 feet below a float. The Strips, I use like a lure, working it along the bottom. Bass, Croaker, ShayRays all eat the strip.

Thank you! I will try it! 👍