Cliff climbing for a little fishing
Mar 17, 2022 20:11:26 #
I went out this morning to Rodeo Beach in the Marin Headlands to mark off on one of my bucket list items there is a cliff on the west side of the Beach above a quarter mile up the hill I’ve been wanting to go climbing down to what is called Hawk tail beach 🏝 not a easy climb I ran 150 feet of rope down the cliff and still had to scurry the last 20 feet with no rope anyway I did managed to get one legal Cabazon 16 inch long then the water got rough so climb back up
Here is a picture of the fish and a short video of the area
Here is a picture of the fish and a short video of the area
Mar 17, 2022 20:34:37 #
Sweet D! What an adventure, looks so cool, thanks for posting the pic and video!
Mar 17, 2022 20:41:23 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
Nice D. I may still be crazy enough to try that. Getting back up may be a problem. I was always climbing trees and rocks. Just because I could. 👍👍
Mar 17, 2022 20:57:00 #
D Tong wrote:
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Awesome little private spot D, although my climbing days are over. Nice fish and area.
Mar 17, 2022 21:10:19 #
Mar 17, 2022 21:22:45 #
I won’t go back down again but I just had to give it a try
The climbing up was just as scary as going down
When we got back on top a lady was walking by and commented that she wouldn’t advise that climb to anyone
But I had to give it a try and at least I didn’t come away empty handed
The climbing up was just as scary as going down
When we got back on top a lady was walking by and commented that she wouldn’t advise that climb to anyone
But I had to give it a try and at least I didn’t come away empty handed
Mar 17, 2022 22:08:27 #
Mar 17, 2022 22:45:34 #
Man I did crazy stuff like that until I was way too old to be doing it, or even trying to do it. Which is probably why now some mornings my back hurts so badly I can barely get myself to the baño. So be it. I don't regret a single day. Couple of nights maybe? Good job D. Keep on keepin on!
Mar 18, 2022 05:55:12 #
Well, you can check that one off the bucket list, congrats on the effort and you were awarded with a fish!
Mar 18, 2022 09:03:53 #
kandydisbar
Loc: West Orange, NJ
D Tong wrote:
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Good for you! Nice and secluded and had fish on in addition!
Mar 18, 2022 13:02:58 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
That really big cab is still in that cove. You are going to have to go back. If I could do it I would go back over and over. What a great cove. I used to go to spots like that near Big Sur and Point Lobos. There was a time when I expect you would have had to carry a limit of black abalone up that rock on the way home. Keep up the adventures. Though I can not join you, you have my moral support. Just for fun, try a 2 inch gulp alive sand worm, camo color. I am very curious as to how well it works. They were not yet available when I lived in Monterey. Up here in the sound, they are about all I use any more for cabs, flat fish and greenling. I catch more than my share of rock fish with them, but turn them loose as they are protected now. I also get an occasional ling on them. I usually fish two hooks. one size 4 with sand worm strung on it and the other with something else. I go with the small hook because rock sole greenling have such small mouths. Good luck.
Mar 18, 2022 16:11:49 #
Looks like a scene from here to eternity. That was awesome video . Glad you caught something . Ninja warrior fishing . I think too ready to go to naked and afraid 😂👍
Mar 18, 2022 17:59:48 #
Del Capslock
Loc: San Francisco
I’m with Fred. My climbing days are over as well. But dude, well done!
Mar 18, 2022 18:51:05 #
TomTrack44
Loc: Petaluma, CA
D Tong wrote:
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Nice catching D, but I see you are a wise man too, not to do it again. I did a lot of that years ago, not going to do it any more, walking over a sand dune is almost too much today!
Mar 18, 2022 19:24:11 #
D Tong wrote:
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Too old for that stuff anymore but you done good .
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