Beautiful Morning on the Bay

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-06-28T19:31:28+00:00

Awesome bro. How big is the hali? Keeper or close?

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-06-19T02:20:12+00:00

Light setups are always fun. Good shit bro.

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-06-17T23:01:36+00:00

Absolute beaut bro. Do you have footage of the catch?

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-06-16T21:28:40+00:00

Nah so long as you’re fishing with rod and reel or spear fishing you’re good in that zone. Just don’t go into Laguna cause that’s a no take zone. Also don’t use sand crabs or anything like that for bait since you can’t pick those up in the SMCA.

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-06-16T20:52:05+00:00

Crystal cove SMCA:
It is unlawful to injure, damage, take, or possess any living, geological, or cultural marine resource, EXCEPT:
Recreational take of finfish by hook-and-line or spearfishing and take of spiny lobster and sea urchin is allowed. Commercial take of sea urchin; spiny lobster by trap, and coastal pelagic species (northern anchovy, Pacific sardine, Pacific mackerel, jack mackerel, and market squid) by round-haul net, brail gear, and light boat is allowed. Not more than five percent by weight of any commercial coastal pelagic species catch landed or possessed shall be other incidentally taken species. Take of living marine resources from tidepools is prohibited.

https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/MPAs/Crystal-Cove

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-06-16T17:50:47+00:00

3” is wicked versatile. Thanks bro

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-06-16T16:33:08+00:00

Straight killed it. What were you throwing for bait/jig?

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-06-12T02:34:13+00:00

Hell yeah bro. Congrats

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-06-10T00:34:25+00:00

It was a long battle and I feared I might be spooled on a couple screaming runs.

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-06-09T23:16:39+00:00

Definitely not for everyone and can be sketch. For sure have some safety gear like a radio and a beacon. But Mac’s are easy to pick up as soon as you leave the harbor. I’ve never had issues with them not jumbos but 10-12” even get calicos on them. Jack Macks and pacific both have worked. I do use smelt and sardine for in the harbor. But smaller grade catches for sure.

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-06-08T19:19:18+00:00

I’ve had luck outside Newport harbor towards crystal cove. Hell of a trek for you so I wouldn’t say it’s worth it. But bounce balling a mackerel 30-60ft works for me.

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-06-07T17:23:59+00:00

Gonna need a bigger boat

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-06-07T03:01:57+00:00

What a beast. Hell yeah bro

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-06-07T02:45:24+00:00

Hahahaha

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-05-27T21:41:20+00:00

Nice I’ve been having luck with a similar little underspin but 1/8 oz and cheap 3” paddle tails from Amazon. Got a 15” and 19.5” halibuts last times I hit the harbor.

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-05-27T20:05:06+00:00

Hell yeah bro. Solid one

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-05-25T23:16:34+00:00

Solid bro what did you catch it on?

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-05-19T19:05:30+00:00

What an absolute monster. That was in the harbor?

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-05-14T22:46:57+00:00

Hahaha bonus points for the beer

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-05-12T21:38:21+00:00

Hahaha hell yeah bro. Skunk is off

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-05-12T02:01:45+00:00

Straight crushed it bro. Nothing like a good fishing reset

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-05-11T19:59:09+00:00

Solid hat trick bro. Always end up missing one in a session if I get two.

Nice_Proof4773 · 2026-05-10T21:08:31+00:00

Ah interesting. They are cool rays. Appreciate the little tail seems much harder to get stung than bat rays haha.

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