we ended up on the victory out of longbeach and we had a pretty good trip. the final tally for me was 15 calico bass with 8 nice keepers. and 2 that I should have kept. the rest were too small. I also caught 3 really nice sand bass, and 1 32" baracuda. My buddy caught 6 calicos and 2 baracuda and 1 baracuda head (the sea lion got the rest of the fish). We actually ended up with more fish than anyone else on the boat so I can't complain. I am sure it was beginners luck,but I sure won't complain. I am just glad I spent a little extra and bought some jigs to use instead of just the bait, because in the morning there was a good stretch where i was the only one pulling in fish. i was using a yellow head in 3/4 oz with red eyes and a dark green body. All in all we had a blast and I will definitely be doing this agian when i get a chance, jed
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What was the total cost ????
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sounds great jed! Who did you book with cause I'm down there in three weeks and I love calico and sand bass. Barracuda's are a blast as well. Did you eat any cuda? If you didn't, you missed out, best fish Ive ever had. Great report, I'm looking forward for some saltwater action myself.
Anthony
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total cost for two of us plus tackle and licences was 170$ the trip was 42$ and the pole and tackle rental was 30$. if you have your own tackle, and it will fit fine, bring it because the poles and tackle they give you are nothing special, but if not they work fine. The license is 10.80$ if I remember right. Anyway it is well worth it. They charge .50$ to fillet the fish, but I think it is worth it.
Jed
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I booked with the victory out of long beach pier 55. japan ron also fishes one out of there as well. If you talk to him or tuben2 will have some good advice if you ask them,
jed
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its amazing how long they keep a boat on the water the victory was running trips 20 years ago when i was a deckhand in the area
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