West 8/12

[imhammer]

Fished West Bay with Kenny this am. Got a late start due to the storms and jumped in around 6:30 with a mild N wind. First blow up peeled a bunch of line and came unbuttoned. Missed a couple more and then finally hooked up. First fish of the day was 28 1/4" and a little over 7 lbs.
Wind started humping with the storms blowin around us and the fish didn't want to bite again uuntil it calmed back down (about an hour later) Kenny found a few on plastics and then the bait started flipping again so he switched back to tops and I was throwin a corky. I hooked up with another good one and got her to hand and she released herslf. That one was 25+. After that we got into a school of solid trout from 17" to 22" on top and finally quit so Kenny could get back in.
I drove the seawall and found the water on the East end lookin really good, so I jumped back in to give it another go. There were rafts of mulley all around me and pelicans diving all over the place, but I couldn't get the fish to feed. I only had 5 or 6 blow ups and hooked up twice but they both came unbuttoned quick.
Sorry no pics since I lost my waterproof camera and we released everything.

[FP10]

Have I told you lately that I hate you???? Nice Trip!

[Charlie's Custom Rods]

Great report Chip.

[lurefisher]

Good fishing you and Kenny,I did'nt find anything in the surf this Am. either.

[SUPER SPOOK]

sounds like fun. i only caught 2 in the surf today.

[Explorer21]

Once again, I decide to work instead of taking you up on your offer yesterday!!! Let's get together next week

[Explorer21]

BTW, any pictures of the 7lber? Should would like to see it.

[WestEndAngler]

Excellent trip! Great report.

[imhammer]

Excellent trip! Great report.

Buy me another waterproof camera and I will take pics next time......lol
The big girl was not doing very well. It took me about 10 minutes to get her to the point where I was comfortable releasing her knowing that she would make it. I didn't think going back to the boat to get my phone would have been a good idea.

[Explorer21]

OH, next time I will be out there with ya and I will take a picture

[Ibtsoom]

Nice job!!! Thanks for the report!!

[reeltime]

Nice Trip Chip!

[Mell Wader]

Nice going guys. Sounds like you were on some studs.

[FishinAddiction]

Well done gentlemen! Your day sure beat the hell out of mine!

[kenny]

Chip was being kind in his report. I lost more than I landed, but it was a good few hours out this morning. After the hour of 2 foot whitecaps sunsided, you really had to work it slow to trick *** 'em into hitting.