[Socal-Mike]

Since we have posts everyywhere talkin about everything, i thot id try and help out a little here.

This will be our BAIT GETTIN THREAD

Whic will mostly just be reports on local piers and such. SInce Cali is a pretty weak state when it comes to bait catchin techniques

Anyhow, post some tips on your bait catchin here and whats been workin-


-SM

 

[Socal-Mike]

Well i went out again tonite.

Same thing, but just me this time.

Sun goes down, macks go to SCHOOL....heavy.

Sabikis, flylined (got too windy) and a weighted dropper loop all worked. Bait of choice was squid.

Had to look around and find who was catchin the most and "position" myself a lil closer.

Around 8 the bite started HOT and continued until i left at 830 again. Still biting.
Caught 17 this time in 90 minutes, the pier is trully INFESTED at night.

Also got a couple bonitas, shortys around 8 inches (have to be 18???) They werent mack, so im sure they were bonies. Werent sardines either,

If your close, i suggest an 8pm trip to Belmont is your a mack fan.


-SM

 

[janzaldo]

Hey Mike, no size limit on bonito. Iam about fifteen minutes from Belmont pier. Close to the pier, their is a pub called Belmont brewing company. They make their own beer. I like going to get myself a couple of pints of beer before I do some night fishing.

Jaime

 

[Socal-Mike]

Hey Mike, no size limit on bonito. Iam about fifteen minutes from Belmont pier. Close to the pier, their is a pub called Belmont brewing company. They make their own beer. I like going to get myself a couple of pints of beer before I do some night fishing.

Jaime

Thanks for the heads up Jaime. Maybe we'll meet up there one day for a pint and some fish

 

[drews0311]

you dont drink beer mike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[janzaldo]

You bet Mike. Hopefully we can convince Drews and Cliffey to join us; I got the first round! I recommend, Long Beach Crude(name of beer)
Drews, did you get my p/m?

Jaime

 

[cliffey07]

hmmm beer and fishing, well since you talked me into it. It has to be soon though. i am gone by the end of this month

 

[crazychuy]

Hey Mike,

I went out to Belmont last week and only caught about 4 Mac's also on a Sabiki. I left early about 8pm. This week going to get out there about 8:30pm and catch the late night bite. Pick'n up some glow sticks and make sure to be ready.

Chuy

 

[Socal-Mike]

Hey Chuy,
I think im gonna shoot for tonite? U wanna roll?

 

[crazychuy]

What time and where did you want to meet?

Chuy

Hey Chuy,
I think im gonna shoot for tonite? U wanna roll?

 

[Socal-Mike]

Considering i havent really got into a good bite until 730ish...i was thinkn maybe show up at Belmont Pier around 7. Get the poles in the water by 730 and hopefully run into a HUGE school of macks. If theyre like they were, we should be able to get at least 15 a peice within a couple hours tops.

 

[crazychuy]

The last time I went. Around 9pm some guys caught 9 Mac's in less than five minutes. They were using glow sticks with a hook and a piece of mackeral. The glow stick were floating and whenever they had a fish the thing would look like of those laser light shows. I'll let you know for sure by 5pm tonight. Need to find out how late I'm going to have to stay at the office.

Chuy

 

[Socal-Mike]

Yeah, i know exactly what u mean. Ive never used the glowsticks to, maybe get one today.
Also got a buddy with a bunch of mack hes willing to give me if i drive by his house.

Im gonna bring some different flavours. Hogwild, Gravy, Garlic, etc..

 

[crazychuy]

Mike,

I'm doin' the same thing. I'm bringin' Hog Wild, Garlic Gravy, Anchovy Gravy, Saltwater Anchovie Gravy, Catmando, and some "Secret Sauce". Got's to be prepared for whatever the bite may bring.

Chuy

 

[cliffey07]

i am gonna go out either thursday or friday night and slay a bunch of mack at the oceanside pier, let me know if anyone wants some extra.

 

[Socal-Mike]

Heading out to Belmont at 630- be there by 7 hopeflly...check your PM chuy

 

[bluehunter]

Mike,

I'm doin' the same thing. I'm bringin' Hog Wild, Garlic Gravy, Anchovy Gravy, Saltwater Anchovie Gravy, Catmando, and some "Secret Sauce". Got's to be prepared for whatever the bite may bring.

Chuy

Sound like you will have the arsenal. I have my own stuff to use as well. But on top of all that, nothings beats the fresh dead and I know that from experience. I'll take fresh dead macs over anything else.

 

[Socal-Mike]

Got to Belmont at 730-
Tons of sea dogs around and they didnt start biting til about 10, when i had to leave....got 5. Got a bucnh of those croakers n sardines or whatever they are...macks were late today.

Be back on thursday to give it one last run. Im tryin to get as much as possible. Im not running out at the lake, and ill help out as much as possible too

 

[crazychuy]

Sorry Mike, I didn't have a chance to meet you out there. I had to stay at the office late working on presentations and contracts 'till 8pm. I'm looking at going out tonight if my client meeting doesn't run too late. I'll probably get there about 9pm since you said the bite has been late. I only have four to my name so I need to catch more for Saturday.

Chuy

 

[Socal-Mike]

Sounds cool man. Check your PM too.
I'll try it again thursday. I think the mack were interested in the bait fish that were everywhere...the macks were literally jumping out on a feeding frenzy just killin these lil guys...then the seadogs would roll in :cursing: