Fly fishing for calico bass in Long Beach 03/01/10.
Calhoun's Coastal Fly Fishing Report
03/01/10
Soon after I heard a grunt from dad and watched his fish bulldog it's way deep into the rocks, breaking him off. Steve had a lot of pressure against the fish but the fish still won. Big fish! This happened to the both of them more than once. We continued with a good bite for the morning. Once the current died so did the fishing. I wanted to try for some shallow water halibut but the surf was too big. We took a quick trip inside Los Alomitos to try for spotted bay bass and Randy caught one. As soon as he did we watched the current picking back up and headed back outside. They worked hard and picked fish for the rest of the time.
Steve and Randy did a fine job and we all had a great time. Although it hurts when the big ones are lost, it's still a thrill to see clients with their hands full and line slipping through tightly gripped fingers. Both fish and clients scored points on this trip.
Usually this time of year we have water temperatures in the low 50's. This year it's in the upper 50's to low 60's thanks to El Nino. We may be looking at a stellar year.
Other than a few weekdays, the month of March is booked. Please contact me soon if you want to get fish in April or May.
All the best
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