cat conditions 7/27

    Since I was tired of diving the murk locally, we hit catalina on Tuesday. Vis from the west end to mid island was epic, 60 foot or better vis on a lot of spots. Heard croaking on the west end and got really close where it got loud and uncomfortable and then BRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAPPPP I heard that really long and weird croak and then the fish must've took off because it got quieter and quieter dammit. Never saw a fish and that was the only spot I tried to check out the seabass. I was going to hit some of the spots east of the isthmus but there were boats sitting on all the other spots and it was murky in a lot of those spots too, I'm not sure why the vis dropped. Ended up on bird rock and shot a few calicos for dinner. We were going to go back west but the wind was ripping around 15 plus knots and there was a lot of swell and whitecaps breaking. Didn't see a single yellowtail all day. We bailed home and after about four miles it calmed way down so we hit pv, the water there was a bit cold and really stirred up, although it might have been the low tide.


    Hit a paddie on the way there, it was LOADED with bait, all kinds, but no gamefish seen. Rumor has it that clemente is turning up dry too. Don't get me wrong, the dive at catalina had epic conditions at spots and I really had a fun time, but if you have a gas burner you might want to stay home and work on floatlines and new bands.

    I'd rather have dove Cat for some beatiful conditions then what we got yesterday in LJ. Thanks Chris. I'm wondering if this summer is ever gonna get where we need it to be. We were driving home from LJ yesterday and thinking about how we are looking forward to lobster season. Something is seriously WRONG if you are thinking about lobster in August!!!! Yikes!

    Over seabass hunting....

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    I'd rather have dove Cat for some beatiful conditions then what we got yesterday in LJ. Thanks Chris. I'm wondering if this summer is ever gonna get where we need it to be. We were driving home from LJ yesterday and thinking about how we are looking forward to lobster season. Something is seriously WRONG if you are thinking about lobster in August!!!! Yikes!


    In 30 years I have not seen conditions like this. We don't have to worry about 70 degree water pissing off the fish and heading far to the north though.:rolleyes:


    I hope were still shooting game fish in Nov.^^ But I usually cut the bands off my gun when the Halloween stuff
    comes out of the attic. The second week in Oct is when the big gray things come down for vacation at three of my best spots.:(
    Cheers Don

    "Great mother ocean brought forth all life, it is my eternal home'' Don Berry from Blue Water Hunters.


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    In 30 years I have not seen conditions like this. We don't have to worry about 70 degree water pissing off the fish and heading far to the north though.:rolleyes:


    I hope were still shooting game fish in Nov.^^ But I usually cut the bands off my gun when the Halloween stuff
    comes out of the attic. The second week in Oct is when the big gray things come down for vacation at three of my best spots.:(
    Cheers Don


    Well, f the grey things! I dive year round no matter what:S It seems like in the winter is when I find 50ft viz at places like Creek where I normally wouldn't find it. These are my favorite times to explore new reefs and bring out a pole spear or small gun in hopes of running across a not so lucky GIANT halibut:thumbup:

    Over seabass hunting....

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