Hit the harbor up at around 6:30 am. Loaded up on some serious anchovies from the bait reciever. Woody says it is the best bait he has seen for the last 5 years. They stayed alive ALL morning! Which is rare for Chovies. Anyways kicked over to the pier and fished on the east side for 1 short. Thought it was gonna be one of those mornings where the fishing was going to be tough. Kicked over to the other side around 8:00 and as soon as I got to the other side immediately hooked up. First 4 fish werent over 15 inches, but then got the bite I was looking for. Got the fish up and measured at 22 on the dot. Put em back and casted to the same spot. Hooked up again and felt better then the 22. Got him up and to my surprise was also 22 on the nose. Back into the drink and continued to hit the shore line. The fish were holding SUPER close to shore and were hitting the Chovies aggressively. Had 3 more fish for the next hour and a 1/2 and the bite slowed down big time. Was fishing with another Kayaker who was having very little luck. 1 short for his whole time there. I must have landed 6-7 fish in front of this guy who was fishing live Chovies as well. He was using 25lb. test and I think that was his problem. Anyways, kicked back over to the east side of the wharf and dragged this one chovie for about 30 minutes for nothing. Right when I am thinking to myself the bite has died, I get a bump. Opened the drag and the fish started to take line out slowly. Let him run for about 10 seconds and set the hook. Fish on. Best fish all day for sure and a small crowd had gathered up on the wharf watching me fight this thing. Fought the fish for a few minutes before I could get a look. NICE FISH. Called over to the kayaker who had a net and he cruised over and handed it to me. Got the fish in the net and laughed as the crowd that had gathered were now cheering. I bet it is a pretty cool site for the tourist up there. Fish measured out at 27" and was a pretty healthy fish. I decided to keep this fish and make some nice fishnchips' for dinner.
Overall a very productive morning. Was out of the water by 11:00. Note: Almost all fish were caught on the stinger(trailer) Hook. I think it is wise almost crucial to have the trailer. Plus you dont have to wait as long for the fish to take the bait.

Total count
3 legals- 22",22", and 27"
9 shorts- Mostly under 18"

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