August 7
Goleta Bay Outing I will try to get there about 8am (leaving 5 Cities around 6.30am) and start fishing by 9am. The moon phase is just three days away from a New Moon so make sure you bring your "excuse towels" with you. Other than the hour around the morning high, this should be a good fishing tide. If you haven't been there the Goleta beach is a typical California comma shape. The point, "Surfers' Point", protects the bay from the waves/wind for the most part. Google map the Goleta Pier and you will see the road in allows you to go left or right. I will be going right to the west end of the parking lot. The south end where the slew enters the ocean is best during the winter for perch. I boat fish the beachfront from the west end of the parking lot almost to the pier but concentrate on the area in front of the west bath room building (look for the wind mobil). I also fish inside the 12' depth all the way out to the point and work the kelp beds. Lots of fish along this looooooooooong kick. Hour and a half in my Prowler. I use a 8wt with either of two lines depending on the wind, current, waves and depth. Mostly the Airflo Intermediate but use the Airflo 40+ 3ips when the wind kicks up. I will use different sink rate leaders on both lines to get close (2-3 feet) to the bottom, but NEVER on the bottom. 13-18# Saltwater hard mono tippet. I use my "trap-chassis" flies in these colors. All white (squid) or black,brown,olive toppings over a off white belly. These color combinations have been successful. Since going to the Trapflies, I have yet to catch a fish on the front hook, but need the front one to keel the fly. What to bring: |
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