place: sd bay
time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
observation 1: hardbaits - $15 vs <$5
i've got a few lc's, which run in the $15-$20 range. some people ask about alternatives, and if they catch just as well as the lc's. well, from my experience, i've caught more fish on a less than $5 hardbait than the lc. i picked it up on a closeout sale at sport chalet (there might be some left). apparently, this hardbait caught me a few bass, a nice short halibut, and a couple smelt. retrieval was a very slow crank.
if it looks fishy, its worth a buy and try.
observation 2: halibut at night?
yes.
this was literally my 3rd halibut at night. they're definitely on the chew at night, just gotta be at the right place at the right time.
observation 3: beans at night?
alright. this one caught me by surprise. literally. caught him really close in shore as i was pretty much done with my retrieval. caught him at night, and on a swimmy. whouda thunk? btw, this guy had some meat to it! pulled my tightened down drag i had for bass!
still had some life, thats why he's so sandy...
all in all, had a blast in sd bay. as they say, variety is the spice of life, and sd bay tops mbay for that very reason. thanks for looking!
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