Dana Point

Just a week later I was on another boat for another friend's bachelor party. Ok, this was the trip that got me into fishing. I don't remember the boat name, but it was out of Dana Point and we shared it with others. If I remember correctly, we used live sardines and were on bass all day long with a couple bonito mixed in.

I think the fact that we were with other experienced fishermen and that the bite was wide open really got my blood pumping. I'd already gotten comfortable with the feel of the rod/reel in my hands the week before so this was just a continuation of that experience.

I kept a sandie and a calico and probably released 3 others, one of which the deckhand told me was pregnant. A couple friends didn't want their catches (all bass) so I took 'em home and cooked them up for a party at my sister's place. It was delicious.

The guys


Egrets at the bait barge


Another patron pulls in a calico


Barred sandie and calico for me