Fishing report 8/18/2022

[eelgrass]

I thought this was pretty cool.

8-18-2022 The wind was blowing in the Bay as we pulled out of the Marina. We were on our way to the Lost Coast for rockfish and we didn't want to see the wind. By the time we got to our first spot the wind had died down to nothing and conditions were near perfect. The fish were biting as soon as the first line went in. It was steady fishing but we moved around some to look for more variety and maybe a Ling Cod or two. We had a family on board and they were all good fisherfolks. Grandpa said he wasn't much of a fisherman but guess what? He said he thought he was stuck on the bottom but with a little coaxing the bottom began to move. With a little coaching and some help he was able to very slowly bring the beast to the boat. Actually two beasts, no three. He had hooked a Blue rockfish which was then inhaled by a 12# Ling Cod which was then inhaled by a 40# + Ling Cod. Yep, he caught three fish on one small hook. Guess he's a pretty good fisherman after all.

 

[Wiszard]

I always wondered why fish are that stupid....only 1 fish is actually hooked. I guess the bigger they get the more stupider they get.

 

[LIK2HNT]

Any pictures?
Sounds like you had fun

 

[eelgrass]

Any pictures?
Sounds like you had fun

It wasn't me. I was quoting the charter boat here,

Reel Steel Sport Fishing, Eureka, Humboldt County, California, Eureka, Humboldt County, California

 

[Sallaberry]

I always wondered why fish are that stupid....only 1 fish is actually hooked. I guess the bigger they get the more stupider they get.

Sounds like homer ate ss

 

[eelgrass]

Two fishing reports that couldn't be much more different from each other.

8-22-2022 There are all kinds of things that can make a fishing trip "epic". Amazing weather, good company, big fish, lots of big fish. Today's trip had all of that. We had a great group on board that got to try their hand at tuna fishing. It took a little while in the morning to get located but once we did we had a spot all to ourselves with plenty of fish. Using the boats electronics we were able to identify a tuna boat in a trolling pattern about 5 miles West of us. We trolled in that direction but we never made it that far before the rods started going off. Epic. People often ask about what the limit is for tuna. We tell them not to worry about it because their arms will fall off before they can reach it. Today's group learned what that meant. Epic.

8-23-2022 We had quite a start to our Bay halibut trip this morning. We were about halfway down the Bay in the center of the channel when we spotted something floating in the water. At first we thought maybe it was a seal or possibly a log but it turned out to be a person. Hypothermic and barely floating. When we stopped and tried to communicate with him all we got was gibberish. We managed to pull him to the boat with a life ring and then pulled him through the transom tuna door (very handy to have). We took him to the Eureka boat ramp where were met by paramedics and an ambulance. It appeared that he will be all right. After that we bounced around the Bay trying to catch a halibut but all we got were a couple of "shorts".

 

[elkassassin]

So Eel?

Is a Short a Chicken?

Two fishing reports that couldn't be much more different from each other.

8-22-2022 There are all kinds of things that can make a fishing trip "epic". Amazing weather, good company, big fish, lots of big fish. Today's trip had all of that. We had a great group on board that got to try their hand at tuna fishing. It took a little while in the morning to get located but once we did we had a spot all to ourselves with plenty of fish. Using the boats electronics we were able to identify a tuna boat in a trolling pattern about 5 miles West of us. We trolled in that direction but we never made it that far before the rods started going off. Epic. People often ask about what the limit is for tuna. We tell them not to worry about it because their arms will fall off before they can reach it. Today's group learned what that meant. Epic.

8-23-2022 We had quite a start to our Bay halibut trip this morning. We were about halfway down the Bay in the center of the channel when we spotted something floating in the water. At first we thought maybe it was a seal or possibly a log but it turned out to be a person. Hypothermic and barely floating. When we stopped and tried to communicate with him all we got was gibberish. We managed to pull him to the boat with a life ring and then pulled him through the transom tuna door (very handy to have). We took him to the Eureka boat ramp where were met by paramedics and an ambulance. It appeared that he will be all right. After that we bounced around the Bay trying to catch a halibut but all we got were a couple of "shorts".

 

[eelgrass]

So Eel?

Is a Short a Chicken?

A Short is kind of like a pisscutter. Too small to keep.

 

[elkassassin]

LOL!

A Short is kind of like a pisscutter. Too small to keep.

 

[elkassassin]

You Guys Shoulda Hooked Your Line/Lure To That Guys Boot & Got a Pic!

A Short is kind of like a pisscutter. Too small to keep.

 

[eelgrass]

You Guys Shoulda Hooked Your Line/Lure To That Guys Boot & Got a Pic!

I'm wondering what the story is? How did he get there?

 

[elkassassin]

Hard To Say?

Was He Making Any Sense at All?

I'm wondering what the story is? How did he get there?

 

[eelgrass]

Hard To Say?

Was He Making Any Sense at All?

I wasn't there. I just read the report.

 

[eelgrass]

We still don't know much.

LOCAL SPORTFISHING BOAT RESCUES MAN IN HUMBOLDT BAY​

Local Sportfishing Boat Rescues Man in Humboldt Bay

We thought it was a seal…and, then we thought it might be a log."

kymkemp.com

 

[Bluehair]

“He looked like he was in his 40’s,” the Captain told us. “He had only one shoe on and no socks….”

 

[eelgrass]

“He looked like he was in his 40’s,” the Captain told us. “He had only one shoe on and no socks….”

Exactly. Me thinks there was some substance abuse involved.

 

[DeerHunter53]

I thought this was pretty cool.

8-18-2022 The wind was blowing in the Bay as we pulled out of the Marina. We were on our way to the Lost Coast for rockfish and we didn't want to see the wind. By the time we got to our first spot the wind had died down to nothing and conditions were near perfect. The fish were biting as soon as the first line went in. It was steady fishing but we moved around some to look for more variety and maybe a Ling Cod or two. We had a family on board and they were all good fisherfolks. Grandpa said he wasn't much of a fisherman but guess what? He said he thought he was stuck on the bottom but with a little coaxing the bottom began to move. With a little coaching and some help he was able to very slowly bring the beast to the boat. Actually two beasts, no three. He had hooked a Blue rockfish which was then inhaled by a 12# Ling Cod which was then inhaled by a 40# + Ling Cod. Yep, he caught three fish on one small hook. Guess he's a pretty good fisherman after all.

Love them Hitch Hikers they are always a plus I'll bet that old man was holding on for his life...LOL