Lobster Opener in Catalina 09-27-2013 to 09-29-2013

So I decided to go along with my friends Hashem aka Mahigeer and John aka Redkorn to Catalina for the lobster opener this year. Season opened at 12:01 AM on 09/28/2013. Mahigeer and I arrived around 7:30 AM on 09-27-2013 and John came in on the 9:00 PM boat. We all left on 09-29-2013, me on the 10:15 AM boat. Lots of fun was had, many fish were caught (including my first ever bonito from shore), lots of eye candy was enjoyed and most importantly I did come home with one lobster (thanks to John ;))! A very detailed report of the trip can be found here Catalina Mole, lobster opener 9/27/2013 which is the PFIC (Pier Fishing In California) website we all met on many years ago. Below are my pics from the trip and a few comments, but make sure to check out the link for the detailed report, it is a beautifully put together report of the trip. BTW, I was up for close to 90 hours straight between the day before and this trip, so I was a bit tired when I got home, lol.

09/27/2013

Cruise ship parked outside of the bay

 Mahigeer with triple Mackerel hook up above and double bonito below

 

My first ever Bonito caught from shore!

 

Tree Rockfish above, horn shark below

09/28/2013

 Casino at Night

 Sunrise

 Local Lobster Poacher in red shorts, called Cal-Tip on them, but no one ever showed up.

 Redkorn aka John fishing hard!

 Nice man named Bill we met on the trip with an Eel he caught

Lots of short lobsters below

09/29/2013

 My first ever legal that I actually pulled up!

 Another small tree rockfish

 Parting Shot

Days of work for this, but it was worth it :)