Success rate so far......

[rizzo]

Overall, below average year, but a handful of nice fish. Putting in a lot of time and trying to figure out some patterns. Like DZ I've been making "educated" guesses trying to elliminates places that just don't produce bigger fish through different winds, weather and times of year. With the help of the log (my most valuable piece of gear that I own) I have found a few places that work very well under certain conditions. I'll beat these spots into the ground and it will pay off eventually. Gotta put in the time.

Might I add due to a relocation in work I am not fishing places I have for the past 10 years so I'm back to learning spots. Nothing beats putting in time and its amazing how the same rules of thumb hold true. Learn how the fish act, put some thought into things, and observe what is happening = consistency. I've stopped making excuses. There are many times that I beleive the fish just aren't there due to whatever reason, but when they are I'll connect.

I believe too many wait for reports, many times it is too late and exagerated BS anyway. Too many aren't willing to put in the time and sacrifice that will equal success, especially for the bigger fish. Have to enjoy the pain and suffering of failure and learn from it. I'll be the first to admit I strike out a lot as far as quality goes, but I make sure I learn from it. Thats the great thing about fishing, the more you put into it the more it gives back.

[jim sylvester]

good year overall so far

besides a 2 week stretch of el skunko, its been a productive year in the surf

with all the bunker up in the bay and poor shore access, i got a little worried, but things started to change

41.88 lb
32.80 lb

and a bunch of fish in the 20-27 lb class range

[luds]

Originally Posted by jim sylvester

good year overall so far

besides a 2 week stretch of el skunko, its been a productive year in the surf

with all the bunker up in the bay and poor shore access, i got a little worried, but things started to change

41.88 lb
32.80 lb

and a bunch of fish in the 20-27 lb class range

Nice Jim. Congrats! Makes what I just posted a little harder to swallow but at this point I do think I'm at a little bit of a geographic disadvantage. Hopefully my time will come and soon.

[luds]

I picked up a new spot that has produced well as far as numbers and plenty of keepers so I'm hoping at some point it will hold big fish. I should probably be there right now.oke: It's amazing because it's an obvious spot but nobody fishes it. Not too far from shoulder to shoulder action either.

As far as size I am doing poorly but I think they will come. I only have one fish over 20 #'s I've been fishing 100% surf.