Grandpa Knows How Loc: OC, California

Fished Cortez Banks with group of 25 fishermen on an absolutely beautiful day, leaving out of Dana Point Wharf, CA. Catch was 165 Yellow Tail, 101 Bonita, 75 White Fish, 20 Rockfish, 8 sheepshead, and 5 Sculpin.
Cortes Bank is a shallow seamount in the North Pacific Ocean. It is 96 miles southwest of San Pedro, Los Angeles, 111 miles west of Point Loma, San Diego, and 47 miles southwest of San Clemente Island in Los Angeles County. It is considered the outermost feature in California's Channel Islands chain

Deck littered with fish, getting ready for count, a lot more to put out yet. .


My Biggest, 21 lbs


Cooling Tank filled early.


Absolutely Perfect Day For Fishing!!

Egghead

Wow I bet that was a fun time. I always wanted to do that.

stuco Loc: Northern Utah - Salt Lake City

What a great trip, congrats!

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

I guess, "Grandpa knows how". Thanks for sharing your success. Was it a two day trip or one long day?

Bassmatter Loc: Rohnert Park Ca.

Now that’s a boatload of fish!!good job Gramps!

Grandpa Knows How Loc: OC, California

We left Tuesday, Oct 13 around 11:00 p.m. after loading live bait for over and hour. We arrived after one long ass boat ride on the fishing grounds around 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. We fished until about 7:30 p.m. and headed back to port on another long boat ride arriving back in port around 4:00 a.m. on Oct 15. We ate Ribeye Steak Dinners while crew laid out fish for photo's/weighing/counting and cleaning on the trip back. The boat had bunks for 46 people, but we limited the trip to 25 to avoid over crowded fishing condition that would lead to more lost fish. I started with 10 hooks in my pocket, I had one left (in my pocket) when we quit, but had at least 10 fish that pulled the hook in addition to break offs due to crossed lines, etc. I fished constantly from beginning to end with a forced break around 2 pm as I had eaten nothing since 6 a.m. I inhaled a couple pieced of bread with cheese and salami, a Sprite, a beer and 6 bottles of water and was back fishing in 30 minutes. There was suggestion of reducing to 20 people, but with the number of fish we caught, I really don't mind the larger number as we had lots of fish and I think more people made for a better trip.
I purchased a new Penn 2 speed reel (Penn Fathom 25NLD2) at a Sporting Goods Show in Long Beach, Ca this Spring. Due to Covid this was the first time I used it. I swear by the 2 speed technology. It was fantastic to have this reel. I was able to bring in fish while others were killing themselves to retrieve a foot of line. Definitely worth every penny of the $249 it cost to buy.

Fishing Fool Loc: redding, ca

Those two speed reels are great, I purchased one three years ago and when the captain tells us to get out bits in quick mine is out while others are reeling like crazy and when you have something on kick it into low gear and just reel!!

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Looks like a great trip Grandpa, and perfect conditions. You guys cleaned up! Thanks for the pictures.
It's great that the 2speed technology has finally worked down to affordable reels. When the 2speed Internationals first came out I had the chance to try one on 50lb school Bluefin. It was a 30W, and dropping it into low gear made it like reeling in a 15lb Bluefish, AWESOME!

Grandpa Knows How Loc: OC, California

Better yet, Capt called to bring em in. I got up and down 3 times while others where coming up. 6 more fish that way.