Junior’s FishingTrip
June 22, 2018
Our first Junior trip of the year was magnificent. We left the dock at 12:15 with 34 excited kids and dads anglers. The Sum Fun had bait on board so we headed directly for the fishing grounds under a slightly overcast sky and with a 5 to 6 knot breeze. Upon arriving at our first stop, the kelp beds off the Montage, we found the fish very cooperative. All who put lines in the water were rewarded with a bite. Sarai Simmons caught the first calico bass, and it was legal! Throughout the afternoon we caught and released one undersized white seabass and three or four small yellow tail. Later in the afternoon the pesky sea lions showed up and our instant bites became few and far between. We moved south to Dana to try to ditch the pesky sea lions. A slightly stronger sea breeze counter to the current also added to our difficulties of catching fish. We moved a little farther north to try again. The slow fishing did not seem to diminish the fun. The kids enjoyed hamburgers, chips, hot dogs, soft drinks, and other snacks. As we headed for the dock and began weighing fish, it was determined that Stella Navarro had caught the biggest fish, a yellowtail at 1.75 pounds. Ariana Lopez was girl-winner for Calico Bass weighing in at 1.5 pounds, and Joe Cameron was the boy with the biggest calico at 1.69 pounds.
As we docked the Sum Fun there were many smiles and “Thank You’s” to the FIB’bers for providing a very fun afternoon of fishing and being on the ocean. We want give a special “Thank You” to John Olson for his patience in assisting many novice fishermen. We also want to thank the crew of the Sum Fun for their hard work and Capt. Rollo’s Kids for their financial assistance in the cost of our Junior trips.
