Double report. Hit Manhattan Beach Pier with my coworkers after work. First time at that pier. Typically we hit Redondo but honestly enjoyed Manhattan Pier. Plus easier to get to the 405 to head home afterwards.
Anyways, not much bait in the water. Fished from 3pm till 6:30pm. Caught a couple smelt to toss out on Carolina rigs and fish finders. Also gave a few to the gang of local kids that had no bait amongst themselves. One of the kids hooked up on a smelt I donated but got broke off on the pylon by a decent guitarfish. My buddy had a good clicker scream but didn’t get the hook set. Then as soon as I got back from the head my Penn 501, that I had just finished rebuilding this last weekend, started screaming. Good little fight and after a few minutes saw the culprit. Guitarfish made a b-line for the pylon but got some leverage on her and flipped her onto her back. Quick net job, measure, and some pets and got her released. She was 40” on the dot. Other fish caught were some walleye surfperch and one fat thornback. Water temp: 66. Low tide: 5:08 PM
Today quick trip to balboa pier with my son. He was hoping for his first guitar fish but no dice on smelt. Instead of smelt we were surprised with baby barracudas. Caught 3 total over 2 hours on a size 3 sabiki. One smelt was the only other catch. Fished 10:30 to 1:00pm. Water temp: 63. High tide: 11:14 AM
Anyways, not much bait in the water. Fished from 3pm till 6:30pm. Caught a couple smelt to toss out on Carolina rigs and fish finders. Also gave a few to the gang of local kids that had no bait amongst themselves. One of the kids hooked up on a smelt I donated but got broke off on the pylon by a decent guitarfish. My buddy had a good clicker scream but didn’t get the hook set. Then as soon as I got back from the head my Penn 501, that I had just finished rebuilding this last weekend, started screaming. Good little fight and after a few minutes saw the culprit. Guitarfish made a b-line for the pylon but got some leverage on her and flipped her onto her back. Quick net job, measure, and some pets and got her released. She was 40” on the dot. Other fish caught were some walleye surfperch and one fat thornback. Water temp: 66. Low tide: 5:08 PM
Today quick trip to balboa pier with my son. He was hoping for his first guitar fish but no dice on smelt. Instead of smelt we were surprised with baby barracudas. Caught 3 total over 2 hours on a size 3 sabiki. One smelt was the only other catch. Fished 10:30 to 1:00pm. Water temp: 63. High tide: 11:14 AM
