its like an attitude adjustment.  humbling, to recalibrate my brain's compass.   it is a reminder that I am only really truly  as important as I am in my mind, in my own mind.  haha..in the world, I am a speck.  okay enough self reflecting.  

 

I spent the day in the ocean with another rookie.  total fun.  last 15 minutes before I had to beach it, the bite turned on.   but I had made promises to my wife and I headed in.   not empty handed.  enough fish for a couple of meals.  fresh and not freezer burned.  I have CA Cabazon on the menu today.  

 

this ocean thing is coming on strong with me.  it is like a first date with fishing again.  the newness.  my Zillions are getting dusty.

 

and I surfed my kayak into the beach like I have been doing it all my life.  hahah..the tip of my kayak was cantilever over a wave.  I should have had my camera on!!

 

I’ve only been saltwater fishing a handful of times. I can 100% say that if I lived on the coast, I wouldn’t target a bass or any other freshwater fish ever again.

 

Saltwater fish are far more powerful and robust in taste by comparison. It’s not even remotely close either.

Looks like it'd be a blast. 

36 minutes ago, gim said:

I’ve only been saltwater fishing a handful of times. I can 100% say that if I lived on the coast, I wouldn’t target a bass or any other freshwater fish ever again.

 

Saltwater fish are far more powerful and robust in taste by comparison. It’s not even remotely close either.

I feel this exact same way. Growing up outside of Houston we had options of freshwater and saltwater about the same distance away, in 6 years we fished freshwater a few times and saltwater hundreds of times. I like freshwater fishing but its really no comparison.

I grew up on the N.H. coast. We fished the salt as much as fresh water. I only gave up fishing the salt after a back injury. IMHO there's something about the ocean that made me feel more alive than fresh water ever did. Here's one of me back in the day.

4 hours ago, Darth-Baiter said:

its like an attitude adjustment.  humbling, to recalibrate my brain's compass.   it is a reminder that I am only really truly  as important as I am in my mind, in my own mind.  haha..in the world, I am a speck.  okay enough self reflecting.  I spent the day in the ocean with another rookie.  

 

Couldn't agree more ~ And I am not a rookie.

Quite the opposite.

The open salt water theater is an entirely different animal.

If you haven't already, please consider researching a buoyant Personal Locator Beacon.

It requires no subscription for use and includes a digital display providing live status and GPS coordinates.  We are talking satellite precision and military durability,

that puts rescue in the palm of your hands.

Expecting a cell phone at sea to save your life, might not be the best plan.

This is IMO, is a better option.

https://www.acrartex.com/products/resqlink-view/?srsltid=AfmBOooVzSkKDLjuj0hQsaIiW8U7hhVBMZ5AGsmxi_Pg3_uCbOtqba3j

Stay Safe

A-Jay

4 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Couldn't agree more ~ And I am not a rookie.

Quite the opposite.

The open salt water theater is an entirely different animal.

If you haven't already, please consider researching a buoyant Personal Locator Beacon.

It requires no subscription for use and includes a digital display providing live status and GPS coordinates.  We are talking satellite precision and military durability,

that puts rescue in the palm of your hands.

Expecting a cell phone at sea to save your life, might not be the best plan.

This is IMO, is a better option.

https://www.acrartex.com/products/resqlink-view/?srsltid=AfmBOooVzSkKDLjuj0hQsaIiW8U7hhVBMZ5AGsmxi_Pg3_uCbOtqba3j

Stay Safe

A-Jay

yea.  I considered one of those. they have a less expensive version at local marine store that starts with the opposite of East in the name. 

32 minutes ago, Darth-Baiter said:

yea.  I considered one of those. they have a less expensive version at local marine store that starts with the opposite of East in the name. 

There you go.

Maybe Temu makes one.

A-Jay

 

I grew up saltwater fishing, living 15 miles from the ocean. I always enjoy it. 
That being said, if  I had to give up all kinds of fishing and could keep one, I’d keep bass fishing. 
 

Live on the Gulf Coast where there are many piers for pure unadulterated saltwater fishing with many different species with the Red Fish as the favorite catch. Deep Sea fishing tournaments occur regularly. Enjoy bass fishing in the marshes with brackish water with species like flounder, specks and of course the Red Fish. The Bass has a different kind of environment in the marshes.

To each his own.  

Good Fishing.

15 hours ago, A-Jay said:

There you go.

Maybe Temu makes one.

A-Jay

 

I sense sarcasm??  

 

 

39 minutes ago, Darth-Baiter said:

I sense sarcasm??  

 

 

I sense a priority concern ?

Money over survival ?

😐

A-Jay 

 

hahaha... okay.  

I'm out.  this wasn't intended to be a discussion about gear.  but you go.

4 minutes ago, Darth-Baiter said:

hahaha... okay.  

I'm out.  this wasn't intended to be a discussion about gear.  but you go.

I'm with ya.

I just felt like there may have been a small opening there.  I was only below the hard deck for a short time. There was no danger.  So I took the shot.

Hope I didn't break a major rule of engagement.

A-Jay

no way.  you are a great resource!!! 

I did more than 90% of my fishing in the salt when I lived in So Cal.  In fact a neighbor took me fishing around 6 yo to the Santa Monica pier to catch perch with cane poles and pieces of shrimp for bait.  Later I went on livebait/party boats out of the various landings for bass, baracuda, bonita, yellowtail, halibut and rockfish.  Then I graduated to private boats for albacore, white seabass and marlin.  I had the full experience in fishing, salt and fresh, west coast to the gulf coast, the north west to Maine, Florida to Baja California.

I have been fortunate enough in my life to fish for many species of fish, in both fresh and saltwater.  I have enjoyed fishing for all of them, but for me nothing compares to bass fishing.  I can't explain it, but that is simply the way I feel.  There are other species that are bigger, fight harder, taste better, and can be easily caught near my home, but I prefer bass.

I’ll fish saltwater if I have to but I’d rather be in freshwater every time