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by Captain Jack
Well mates, with the first winter storm of the season behind us it's time to think about them little coddlies. These sweet white meated critters of the deep that is best deep fried.
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Skipper Dave shows off his local Rock Cod catch of the week. |
The water has dropped a few degrees and the inshore fishing has "tailed off." Some Halibut have been showing up off Santa Monica, El Segundo and Redondo Beach. However, you have to be willing to put the time in to find them. The Diego Yellow Fin bite is slipping along with Blue Fin, Dorado, and Yellow Tail. Oh, them fishes are still out there so don't give up yet. There are those good days and bad days....Aarg.
So what is a fella or lady to do? The Captain here, sez, "Call yer local sportfishing landing and hitch a ride on a Rock Cod trip. You don't have too much time." Remember, Fish and Game new rules shut down Cod fishing January thru March, so them coddlies can lay their eggs. That means ya got'ta fill yer freezer now.
The boys out of the Redondo Beach fishing pier have been getting good counts on Rock Cod. That's why the Captain and his neighbor friend Skipper Ray went out for a look see on the short banks this weekend. After checking a few spots we settled in on a hot hole and we dragged up four Ling Cod, a bucket of Reds, some Grouper and a few unknown species that were still good eating....
Fresh water report: The hot spot is still Willow Beach on the Colorado River. I mean hot because if you want to get away from the fog and damp coast the river is the best bet this time of year. If the fish don't bite you can still catch a tan. The early snow fall in the Sierras has them trout fishermen on the hunt for a Red October and the Trout are cooperating. If'in ya like catfish them mudsuckers are biting on all lakes that have them.
On the dock: Up and down the Boardwalk was more people than you could shake a stick at this week with the Lobster Festival. This included those folk that were opposed to boiling Lobster alive. Seems the little Eastern Creatures scream out as soon as they hit the hot water. Well, what do you expect! This ain't no hot tub festival. It's to eat Lobster, man. And, eat folks did. All they could till they waddled home. Actually, lobsters don't scream. It's just air being released as they warm up to the water. Aarg...
Sez the Captain, "I've done that me'self as I set in a tub with a cool brew." Also seems that the explosive team of Captain Bruce and Mike have yet to replace their Creature.. Lobster traps are in the water and no boat is running to go check
for bugglies. Hey, where's Brad? The captain here is willing to use his boat to help but ya got'ta share the catch mates.... Hell, everyone in Basin Three is willing to pull a trap if'in we can have our own Lobster Fest on the International Board Walk.
Ernie's Place and Nic the Greek are fighting for hot water rites over this one...
Be sure to send your fish pic's to Captain Jack and yer fish tails C/O the ER
P.O. Box 427, Hermosa Beach, Ca 90254 or Email easyreader@earthlink.net ER