I forget to login sometimes so posts by Mike Chung, Michael K. Chung are also by me, thunnus.

Here are some pics to add to my recent post on King Harbor.

First fish was on a bait...
http://www.calfishing.com/dcforum/User_files/3c38893214921950.jpg

Second was caught by my buddy John...Here he is bit on his Scott STS 10 weight...
http://www.calfishing.com/dcforum/User_files/3c38895814ba18e5.jpg

Here is John's fish...
http://www.calfishing.com/dcforum/User_files/3c388981152b77c1.jpg

Here is one of my fly fish...Caught on the troll with an Olive/White Clouser variation...
http://www.calfishing.com/dcforum/User_files/3c3889b315369ec0.jpg


tight lines
tight lines

i as well as many other fisherman find your posts interesting and i was thinking of trying for these bonito but i wasnt sure if you could help me with the directions or with what types of lures to use>? Are the bonito always there or is it a hit and miss the sea lions seem like they are a big problem. And is there any landings out of there that we can call to see if they have live bait or to see if there still biting out there in the harbor. THANKS

Howdy...

The skiff rentals are located at Rocky Point Marine Fuels inside the harbor...Take PCH south from Artesia...Turn right on Beryl...Follow it into the harbor...Enter the parking for the Portofino...Hang a right and go to the end...The landing is right there...

You can call Rocky Point (310-374-9858) or Redond Beach Sportfishing (310-376-1622) for bait info...They both get served by the same bait receiver...

As far as lures, I have not fished conventional or spinning tackel recently other than to flyline bait so you may want to ask others on this thread for info...In my experience in the past, I have had luck using Krocokiles and thinner, anchovie sized plastic swmibaits...I have also head a lot of fish hit small rapalas, both cast and especially on the troll which is a great way to find fish if they are not active on the surface...

All in all, the best way I have landed them is to flyline a live anchovie or small sardine with no weight...Cast it gently and far enough from the boat so that it swims away from the boat and not under it...You are bound to get bit if they are in the area...

E-mail me for more details based on my experience...

scombridae1969@hotmail.com

-Mike Chung

thanks for the info. catch you out on the water.