meet up with Tractng at Long Beach at 0800 this morning. Target species were sandbass and sculpin, then sanddab if fish aren't biting. Weather was so-so because of the offshore wind in the morning. Since it's Super Bowl time, hardly anyone was out there, only a handful of boats. It was slooowww when we tried the first spot. After about an hour or so and a few moves, we decided to fish for sanddabs. By now, the weather and sea have calmed down a bit, but still a little bumpy. After moving around trying to locate the fish, got a call from Tractng and the bite was ON! Double.. Triple.. as soon as the bait hits the bottom, WhAM!! We ended up with about 20+/- each to take home. Beautiful day overall!

Out of season for these but very good size


Pelicans looking for a quick meal


Eating good tonight!

Thanks for sharing man that sounds like some good fishing.

Very nice. What a waste having to release a rockfish.

Nice....im long over due for this....time to get my feet wet again. Jacky, call me next time you and the flotilla go out!

Nice Rokotote!
question what type of bait you use for the sanddabs?

Market squid.. I had to keep moving until I get bit. Once I found the spot, it was 3 at a time!

Whats happening HS?

Those Sand Dabs.... do you filet them like a halibutm or do you just gill and gut them?
How you you prepare them?

Joe

Torpedo: Hi Torpedo. You got your jetski back. Are you sure you're ready to go out for fishing? Haha!

Joe: Hi Joe! I think HS will fillet the sanddabs like halibut because this guy has awesome filleting skills!

Sup Allen..

Always the ski in the driveway.....just got really busy with work and school, not able to fish in the last 2 seasons. This year will be different, gonna fish and race the ski more, i promise

not fun catching sanddabs but the good thing is that they are always there. Christened my boat with you guessed it. SANDDABS