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Originally Posted by Homeslice
Yes, I'll go. I need some ingsight on fishen the harbor.
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Homeslice, you don't need insight on fishing the harbor, just pick something, anything and bounce it or drag it along the bottom, slowly and concentrate around the docks or under boats, and pay attention to the tide...that's all you need. If you want halibut, find sandy beaches or sandy areas near rocks, unlike bait fishing for halibut, if you fish with artificials, you'll know when a halibut hits you...unless you're me and think it's a rock, but that's good because when I think it's a rock I set the hook better. (I have documented evidence of landing "rock" fish
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The bass have hard mouths so if you're using a standard rod, you probably should set the hook more strongly than you think you should...I had to learn that the hard way...funny thing is, when I'm fly fishing, the bass hit my fly so hard usually that all I have to do is tighten my line most of the time. Use your standard bass tricks around the docks if you get bored, but your best bet is a slow retrieve along the bottom...I tend to get hit on the drop if I'm bouncing it so if my line doesn't drop at the rate that I think it should, I swing...remember, swings are free
Russ, if I'm not running errands, I might join you for the morning, until about 10a or so
I need to catch a short WSB or that brown fish that cruises the Balboa Canal weedline :P