Arrived early morning to fish the Dana Point Jetty. Found the jetty closed to fishing, until Saturday July 5th, due to high surf conditions.
Moved over to DP Harbor Pier. Fished mussel and anchovy for a few hours without any bites. While I was fishing, another fisherman arrived with eight fishing rods/reels. He began fishing with four active lines in the water. One rod rigged with a sabiki and hooks tipped with raw beef. A second rod rigged with a sabiki and hooks tipped with shrimp. The two remaining rods were each set up with dropper rigs baited with cut pieces of Ahi tuna. He definitely put a new meaning to "Surf and Turf"!
He didn't catch any fish with the meat or tuna while I was there. He did catch a smelt with the shrimp and transferred the live bait to a dropper rig setup.
I decided to leave after fishing for about 2 1/2 hours without any bites. The fisherman quickly moved into my vacated spot and setup his remaining four rods. He mentioned that a buddy of his, recently caught a 26 inch Halibut on frozen anchovy, in the corner I had left.
I contacted DFW (888) 334-2258 and reported the multiple fishing rod violation. Dispatcher said a Warden would be notified.
I'll be putting my meat and fish on a grill instead of hooks. Happy and safe July 4th to everyone.
Moved over to DP Harbor Pier. Fished mussel and anchovy for a few hours without any bites. While I was fishing, another fisherman arrived with eight fishing rods/reels. He began fishing with four active lines in the water. One rod rigged with a sabiki and hooks tipped with raw beef. A second rod rigged with a sabiki and hooks tipped with shrimp. The two remaining rods were each set up with dropper rigs baited with cut pieces of Ahi tuna. He definitely put a new meaning to "Surf and Turf"!
He didn't catch any fish with the meat or tuna while I was there. He did catch a smelt with the shrimp and transferred the live bait to a dropper rig setup.
I decided to leave after fishing for about 2 1/2 hours without any bites. The fisherman quickly moved into my vacated spot and setup his remaining four rods. He mentioned that a buddy of his, recently caught a 26 inch Halibut on frozen anchovy, in the corner I had left.
I contacted DFW (888) 334-2258 and reported the multiple fishing rod violation. Dispatcher said a Warden would be notified.
I'll be putting my meat and fish on a grill instead of hooks. Happy and safe July 4th to everyone.
