080808 CDM Kelp
 

My buddy and I decided to hit up the kelp beds at CDM. Launched late at 8am. Picked up some sardines from the barge and made our way. Got there and my buddy gets a small calico on the dine. An hour passes and he says, "I'm sea sick." I'm thinkin', "oh crap, are you kiddin' me?" Anyway, he said he'll try to tough it out.

Didn't like how the live bait set up kept gettin snagged so I focused on my bass setup. Ten minutes later I catch one of these. Not exactly sure what it is, please let me know.
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/6854/unknownoo9.jpg


15 minutes later, I get hit by this.
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/2214/calicour8.jpg


Then, I heard it. My buddy was blowing chunks. I paddle over to him and tell him we should head in. As you can see, I was using a TJW lathered in Unibutter. I'll be out there again on the 15th with my buddy. I'll force him to take motion sickness pills this time.

BTW, nice forum...

Re: 080808 CDM Kelp
 

Looks good! I have that same lure and havent used it yet. Shoot me a pm if you want another to tag along. I am in South Orange County.

Re: 080808 CDM Kelp
 

Going out again this Friday. PM sent...

Re: 080808 CDM Kelp
 

Where is CDM ?

Re: 080808 CDM Kelp
 

In regards to the mystery fish, hard to tell from the picture angle. At first I thought it was a treefish with less than the usual distinction between colors, but looks like it may be a kelp fish.


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Re: 080808 CDM Kelp
 

I'm thinking tree fish. You should have had your buddy smell it, to see if it smells like a tree. Then when he gets close, push it in his face....classic


Nice catch out there

Re: 080808 CDM Kelp
 

giant kelpfish

http://www.thejump.net/id/giant-kelpfish.jpg

treefish

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...x-Treefish.JPG

I am leaning toward the latter as well.

Re: 080808 CDM Kelp
 

LOL, I'll do that next time.

Andy, I've caught a kelp fish before and it didn't look like it. I'll take better pics next time.