Fishing Log

April 16, 2002 - Took 4 nice trout, a medium croaker, and a small ribbon fish.  The first trout was taken pre-dawn @ B/C corner (lost several others).  The rest of the catch was taken just before 'Colors,' again losing several fish to poor hook sets.  Gave some of the catch away to Russell Downey's friend Wendell, who showed up just as I'd finished cleaning the fish.

Wednesday, April 17, 2002 - Nailed 3 big trout, pre-dawn @ B/C corner, and took a 4th @ C-2-W notch after work.  Took today's uncleaned trout to Connie (my sister) and Bobby (her husband), and dropped off some fillets from Monday at my Mother's house.  Sold the ribbon fish to B&M Bait and Tackle Shop for $2.00.  Had a good day and didn't have to clean any fish.

Friday, April 19, 2002 - I didn't fish yesterday because I bruised some ribs at work.  Am not scheduled to work again until Monday, but felt well enough to fish the north side of the basin, between 4:30 and 5:00 PM.  Released 2 trout, a croaker, a flounder, and a Jack, all under 14 inches.  Rudy the roach dog killed 3 biggies in the house tonight.

Saturday, April 20, 2002 - Caught a 14.5 inch croaker and a spanish mackerel, 17 inches to the fork of the tail.  Cooked both of them on a cookie sheet, over an open fire at Kathy's pottery building.

Monday, April 22, 2002 - Tossed back a 13.5 in. trout I caught just after work @ B/C corner, wind out of the West, with an incoming tide.  Also made a few casts before work at the same place, with only one small tap.  With temps already reaching into the low 90's during the day, the trout may be leaving.

April 27, 2002 - Hooked a medium size croaker @ C-1-W, and gave it away.  Wind out of the NE, on a falling tide - action slow.

April 30, 2002 - Pitched back 2 medium sized croakers at B/C corner

Fishing Log

April 1, 2002 - Released 3 yellow mouth trout and a blue after work today.  The trout were all heavy for their 13 to 16 inch lengths.  Also had a jig chased up from the bottom by a school of medium sized jack crevalle.

April 3, 2002 -  Caught 6 yellow mouth trout after work today on the falling tide at the C-2-W notch.  Fish all taken on green, metal flake, chartreuse twisty tails on a red .25 oz. jig head.  Got help landing the fish from a sailor.  Gave him 2 fish and kept 4.  All fish were a fat 16.5 to 17.5 in. long.  Also saw someone taking spanish mackerel and bluefish at B/C corner.  PS: Happy 3rd Anniversary, Kathy! Grilled 2 big rib eye steaks to celebrate.

April 4, 2002 - Released 2, 14 in. trout after work today, and kept a fat one that measured over 16 in.  A school of trout followed it up from the bottom.  One looked to be about 20 inches long, the rest looked small.

April 5, 2002 - Released a 12 in. flounder and a 14.5 in. trout at C-2-W notch today.

April 6, 2002 - Kept 3 medium size y.m. trout (15") and gave away several smaller trout and bluefish.  Missed several good hook sets.

April 13, 2002, Saturday - B/C corner, predawn, incoming tide, light S.E. breeze, before work: kept 4, lost 2, tossed one.  All fish about 14 to 15 inch y.m. trout.  Went back at lunch and after work, but the bite was over.

Sunday, April 14, 2002 -  Had planned to hit B/C corner by 7:00 AM but didn't get there until about 9:00.  Worked the north end of the basin until about 11:00 AM: kept a very fat 18 in. trout taken @ C-2-W notch, a large croaker @ C-1-W, a spanish mackerel (16" to the fork), and tossed back several blues.  Iced all down with a big bucket of ice from Earl Industries.  Gave Mac and Helga 2 fish, and blackeded the rest with some nice shrimp that Russell Downey gave me.

Monday, April 15, 2002 - Took 2 trout @ B/C corner before work and another @ C-2-W after work (2 were 15" and 1 was 13").  Watched several spanish mackerel arc through the air, tearing up a school of baitfish.