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 Saturday I was joined by my son in law. We caught 7 Thornback Rays, 3 Round Rays, 1 Jacksmelt and 1 Lizardfish.
A few Sardines and Topsmelt caught by a mother and her son. The Sardines arrived around 1 p.m. Saw a few small schools of bait fish too. Several fishermen targeting Halibut but no catches of any size.
Took a break on Sunday for church and the big game.
Monday I was joined by my wife for our last day of fishing. The morning was sunny, warm and no wind. Beautiful day to be on the pier. Surprisingly, there were quite a few fishermen on the pier.
Between my wife and I we landed 1 Thornback Ray, 1 Round Ray, 1 Mackerel, 11 Jacksmelt and 2 Spider crabs.
Majority of the fish were caught on hi-lo rigs, #4 baithooks, using cut bait - anchovies and shrimp.
Nature also shared her glory with the sighting of a whale and a pod of dolphins passing by. We also saw an Octopus moving around the mussel on a pier piling.
Overall a fun relaxing trip and a great final day of enjoyment on the pier.
Good luck fishing!
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 Saturday I was joined by my son in law. We caught 7 Thornback Rays, 3 Round Rays, 1 Jacksmelt and 1 Lizardfish.
A few Sardines and Topsmelt caught by a mother and her son. The Sardines arrived around 1 p.m. Saw a few small schools of bait fish too. Several fishermen targeting Halibut but no catches of any size.
Took a break on Sunday for church and the big game.
Monday I was joined by my wife for our last day of fishing. The morning was sunny, warm and no wind. Beautiful day to be on the pier. Surprisingly, there were quite a few fishermen on the pier.
Between my wife and I we landed 1 Thornback Ray, 1 Round Ray, 1 Mackerel, 11 Jacksmelt and 2 Spider crabs.
Majority of the fish were caught on hi-lo rigs, #4 baithooks, using cut bait - anchovies and shrimp.
Nature also shared her glory with the sighting of a whale and a pod of dolphins passing by. We also saw an Octopus moving around the mussel on a pier piling.
Overall a fun relaxing trip and a great final day of enjoyment on the pier.
Good luck fishing!
