Howzit,
After exemplifying Einstein's definition of insanity by driving to Malibu, North County SD, PV, and OC trying to find vis, I decided to go casting during the grunion run on Saturday night to try to hook one halibut. The break at each spot I tried was firing, and I guess the grunion and predators weren't feeling it.
I rolled out of my sandy bed the next morning and impulsively checked Surfline :rolleyes1:. Determined to get some ono grinds for Memorial Day (I don't buy meats), I strapped my Scupper Pro down and told myself I was diving; vis or no vis. As I chowed down on a lengua burrito, I decided to dive everyone's favorite spot in Long Beach. After dragging my yak across the beach and paddling the 4 miles uphill in windchop to the spot, I was pretty huhu to see whitewater washing over the wall. Being stubborn, I kelp-clipped and rolled into the water. In the 5-6' vis, I 3-pronged a couple calicos and a few sargo (surprisingly ono in ceviche or poke), cut out a half-limit of scallops (I cut the meat out on the bottom so the organisms on the shell can still live), and plucked a few turban snails (you don't know what you're missing!).
In short..........
Vis: 5-8'
Temp: 56
Swell: 2-3' wind chop + 5-6' groundswell
With Scallop hand rolls, turban snails strips (exactly like clam strips if done right), a few grilled leftover lobster tails, and halibut tacos, Memorial Day was da kine. :cool2: Blessed to have such amazing local resources and the ability and knowledge to gather and prepare them.
Next time I will take pics.
but the inside of the LB Harbor from the East light of the Long Beach entrance all the way to Pier 400 is now going to be closed to fishing and will be enforced by the Long Beach Police. Pretty sure it's always been that way, but from now on it will be ENFORCED. Some leo's were confiscating the hooper gear there last winter, for some reason the line fishermen on the inside just get left alone.
I understand completely...especially with so much more traffic at all of our favorite dive spots. I was under the impression that the CA section was private. I even went back and edited some of my original post too. Thanks for the heads up.
