San Clemente

[Big Jim]

Anyone been to san Clemente lately? heading there tomorrow for some calico but I'm hearing there may be some yellowtail still in the area?

 

[SluiceCoot]

I don't have any info first hand but talking to a few buddies I've heard the same thing about the tails

 

[Big Jim]

caught a few huge calico. all on big hammer stuck to a phenix 1oz jig.

 

[ilovesprig]

Nice bull Jim.......I love big calicos.......

 

[Jdrivsd619]

nice one!! those things hit like tanks!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bonejour]

Sweet!

 

[dhntr48]

That's a toad Jim , you fish the boilers for him

 

[Big Jim]

throwing 6" big hammers tight to the rocks, funny thing is there was no Kelp what so ever other than a few deep stringers. not a good sign for local kelp patties for the up and coming season.

 

[invisible man]

Nice fish right there. No sign of the Yellers?

 

[invisible man]

Nice bull Jim.......I love big calicos.......

If I remember correctly, Sprig has the state record Cali on the wall. "Big Ol Checker Board"

 

[Big Jim]

Nope no yellers, found some nice kelps, on one home, meter was quiet. water temp was 63. should have seen some homegars. nada.

 

[ilovesprig]

Nice bull Jim.......I love big calicos.......

If I remember correctly, Sprig has the state record Cali on the wall. "Big Ol Checker Board"

Darryl,

Back when I caught this calico on the LB Breakwater (1972), there were no IGFA records kept of them.....She weighed 14-1 on a certified meat scale that night....The largest Fish & Game had recorded was a 13-9 from the barn kelp.

The current certified record is 14-7 from outside of Newport.

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[Big Jim]

now that's a toad, at a boy, great memories.