After fishing the Stardust mid-day I decided to go hit up the harbor for the evening bite. I only had till 6:45 and I didn't get out until 5:15 but the seabass were snapping and I nailed 8 on the swimbaits. It was just like old times when Jamon and I used to go down there and get 'em. Four of the fish were 26" clones but no keepers. It was fun, I got them on my 7'10" loomis on 20lb triple fish. Now that's how to get the job done.

Thanks for the report, Rob. Pete and I are planning a run down to the harbor on Tuesday evening. It is Pete's birthday and I think a legal WSB is in order.<P>Pete and I are also going to tube Goleta Beach Saturday afternoon as the tide is conducive to a good bite:<P>2000-06-10 5:45 PDT Sunrise<BR>2000-06-10 11:53 PDT 0.56 feet Low Tide<BR>2000-06-10 18:43 PDT 5.13 feet High Tide<BR>2000-06-10 20:10 PDT Sunset<P><BR>Good incoming tide all afternoon. <P>If anyone wants to join us Saturday, we'll be hitting the water around 2:00 and staying until about 7:00.<P>Mike<P>

Mike & Pete<BR>How was Goleta on Thurs? Somethin tells me the weather may have put things off a bit but it should be getting better in again in the next few days. That tide did look conducive for a good bite.

Hi Rob,<BR>I didn't make it out Thursday, but headed out with Pete Saturday afternoon. I caught 14 short halibut, mainly on the Rebel. Pete caught a few more than I, along with one keeper around 24". I know Pete went out one evening last week (think it was Wednesday) and got 6 fish with one legal at 26". <P>I also headed out for just a couple of hours on Sunday afternoon, but the swell was up and weeds were everywhere. Still managed 5 shorts, but had to removed crap from my lure virtually every cast.<P>What rod are you going to get to replace your broken 9'?<P>Mike

Rob,<P>Were you throwing that heavy Fishtrap again? Same retrieve?<P>Pete<P>You can't catch tomorrow what you kill today - please practice catch and release.

if rob's throwing plastic for seabass, chances are it'll be a 5" bait with a heavy leadhead.<BR> -Brian<BR>

I'm going to give it a try next Tuesday night.<P>You can't catch tomorrow what you kill today - please practice catch and release.

The bite was pretty good and when they're biting it becomes less important what you're fishing or how you're retrieving it. I caught fish on the 5 and 5.5 inch fish traps with 3/4, 1oz, and 1.5oz heads. Some of the fish were on the straight wind and other ones were dragging it pretty slow along the bottom (caught 2 on 2 casts like this when it was biting good.) You just have to think, "I am a stupid anchovy that just fell out of the bait receiver, I am a stupid anchovy that just fell out of the bait receiver..... and repeat.

Perfect description, Rob - I always try and to that!<P>You can't catch tomorrow what you kill today - please practice catch and release.