Conditions at IBSP

[ped579]

Hi All,

Conditions at IBSP are not to good right now.  The erosion has hit the beach hard as well.  The beach is CLOSED TO BEACH BUGGIES AT HI TIDE TILL FURTHER NOTICE.

Sorry for shouting but this does not happen to often this time of year at least not this bad.

If you decide to go I would call ahead to make sure you can gain access to the beach.

If I hear anything to update I will post it PDQ...

As an update I did hear a report of bass and blues being caught off the north end mainly on bunker.  Sounds like it is almost time to break out the plugs guys.  I am really looking forward to some of that action.

Happy Catching

Paul

[ped579]

Descent Day today, no keepers but at least I was catching.  Two short bass and one big sea robin.

The day started out at 5 AM, headed out and picked up bait which was clams and bunker ($2.00 each).  I was told to start out at Gillikins so I did nothing plus it was to crowded for me.  I went down to A7 and went south no birds working at all and no signs of life at all.  I thought it was going to be one of those days again.

I finally got down about a 1/4 mile from the jetty and planted my self.  I had four outfits so I figured I would set them all up differently. I used a hi low rig, fishfinder with a 26" leader from the sinker and an 12" ff, and one with a 3 way swivel.

Well the first hit was a bass on the hi low rig and it hit on the clam which was the bottom hook.  On the top hook I had a bunker chunk.

The next fish was the Sea Robin which hit the ff rig with the 26" leader.

The third fish was again hit on clams with the hi low rig and again hit the bottom hook leaving the bunker in tact.

Ran out of clams so I called it a day.  Off the beach and home by 11:30 and report written by 12:06.

Good day to be out there.

Happy Catching

Paul

[Reel Time]

good shot paul, if it was easy it would be called catching. atleast as you said, you where catching, and not just a tan.

[Hotrod]

Nice Paul!!

[ped579]

I forgot to mention that I saw other bass being casught as well.  One guy had 3 that ranged from 30# to 34#.

All in the early morning and on clams...

[IrishAyes]

Nice catch Paul. 

[ped579]

Thanks Joe, it was pretty funny though.  I was fishing along side a fellow surf fisherman and I was impressed with his set up so I tried to emulate it by spreading out my rod holders just like his.  I was just about all set up and placing the last pole in the holder when I noticed the pole to the far right dipping pretty vigorously, so I started to make my way over to it when the holder and the pole started to give way and become loose.  I tried to run over to the pole before it hit the sand but I tripped and fell to the sand.

Now this would not normally be a problem but I had my waders on and could not get up because of the far from perfect movement in my hips so what to do?  I started to crawl over to the pole on all fours which is now on the sand making its way slowly to the water.  I got over and picked up the rod and felt that the fish was still on.  I used the sand spike and the pole to get up all the while the fish is still trying to get loose and the pole is vibrating like crazy.

Got to my feet and reeled the fish in and by now my neighbor has come over and asked if everything is OK?  I said sure haven't you ever seen a beached whale fishing before? So I told him that it was my hips and he picked up the bass and returned it to the sea for me.

Need less to say I did get the fish and had a good laugh to boot.

True story

Paul

[IrishAyes]

  Now that is a Kodak Moment! 

[adesai73]

Funny stuff Paul!  I've got a rather hilarious mental picture painted.   

[Bucktail]

Nice catch Paul!   Great story! 

-Bob

[ped579]

Hi Guys,

Well I'm going back on Friday to see if I can top Wednesday's fiasco.  I hope this time to catch that little ones big momma.

I still can't believe how big that searobin was.

Happy Catching

I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day.  I am trying to talk the family to go to IBSP for the day.  I know I will regret it but at least the family will be together.

One day i will have to describe the process to ya...Just think privy.

Paul

[Capt. Mike]

Good luck Paul! 

I hope u get the big one! 

[ped579]

I hope so too, each time out they are getting bigger so it is a good sign.

[ped579]

Hi All,

Well the skunk got me again but I kind of thought he would.  I was targeting striper's with clams and left the blues to the guys that enjoy eating them.

It was a beautiful day at IBSP today except for the NNE wind that gusted to 26 mph.  Pretty strong at times but manageable with 4 to 6 oz of lead. 

I started out casting the conventional out and hit the clam beds off the southern part of the park and right off the reel I get a good strike but it snapped the braid line and I lost the whole rig.  It was pretty amazing later I would up snagging my ff rig and I could see that the braid broke about 6" up from the swivel.

But after that Nada with the clams so I changes spots and tried the inlet but no striper's running there either.

I did see a lot of blues being pulled in all over the park and I would say the average size was in the 12 to 15 lbs but a confirmed weigh in today was 19.8 lbs not bad.  All blues were caught in bunker or anything that closely resembled a bunker.

I left the beach and the bite was still on.  I looks like the blues are here for a while as the big ones are tight to the beach and devouring anything in site (except clams). 

The funny thing was there were no signs of bunker running and no birds working either but there were plenty of happy faces all over IBSP today which was great.  Congrats to all who caught today.  The guys that were fishing all seemed to be extremely friendly and did not mind a couple of guys slide in on their action my hat goes off to you. 

I am hoping to get back out on Friday for the morning run we'll see.

Happy Catching

PAul

[hockey12]

Thanks for the great reports!

[ped579]

Thanks hockey12,

I enjoy doing it.  Besides with the way gas prices are we need all the help we can get.

I will be writing anothe report before the weekend so everyone can have a good chance over the weekend.  I will be leaving for vacation on Sunday so next week there will be no report unless someone decides to post one up, I hope...

Happy catching

Paul

[ped579]

Hi All,

I will be going out tonight to the park, if anyone wants to tag along for a few hours give me a PM.  I will be going out before dusk and will be using plugs and metals which means I will be moving a lot. 

I hope a good report will follow.

Happy Catching

Paul

[Pfishingruven]

Good Luck Paul....my kind of surf fishing!!  Keep yourself hydrated, it's a hot one out there today!!!

 

[ped579]

Yeah, thats why I am going at night.  The wind will be out of the East so it should not be too bad.

Plus the bugs should be at a minimum as well.

Paul

[surfrocket]

go gett'em paul. i was thinkin about pluggin mantalokin friday night, if you wanna catch up.  sorry would love to make it tonight, too darn busy.