Balboa Pier 07/09/22 sunset fishing + 07/10 evening

Rusty

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Was in the area, so i stopped by for a bit. Got to the pier about 6pm, place was packed to the gills! Been a long time since seeing so many anglers here. Beautiful day!
Anyway, on to the bite- tons of bait in the water, large 6” + sardines, lots of smelt, good amount of sporadic mack attacks, large schools of spanierds. Caught me a bunch of sardines for future bait, out of here by 830, pier is still packed with fisherman! Everyone seems to be having a good time catching!
 

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MisterT

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Has Balboa Pier always had tables / umbrellas like that?

I don't mind the fishing crowd as it shows there is interest in fishing but I'd feel rather unpleasant fishing near those table area.
 

Rusty

Active Member
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Back here again today, got here at 430, not as many anglers today. Bait seen but spooked, hard to catch, being chased by something big, fast, and flashy! Sporadic flying bait from crashing predators! Currently trying to catch one of the fast ones!

Caught a couple 5” smelt, a couple spanish- live baiting on a trolley right now while chucking a sniper.

Edit : left at 930, good amount of mack attacks! Not much other action, caught a few dozen baits and a nasty slime, these nasty things were everywhere!
 

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