Washed the skunk and new species

[Jussdone805]

It's probably been 4 months since I caught a fish, but I've kept trying. Sunday I was using a slow pitch jig for not it's intended use, throwing it way out, letting it sink, then slowly dragging and popping off the bottom. Hooked up what I thought would be a small spotty or small hali, ended up being 2 lizard fish that went for the same jig! That was my first ever double hookup like that, and a new species for me. Threw a different jig with the same technique and got another lizard fish. I must've stumbled on a nursery or something lol, I was watching them chase my jig up to the surface. Tied on a gulp shrimp on a jig head, same technique of dragging and popping, got a decent spottie. Those were the only 4 for the day, but it felt good finally feeling that tug again. I tried to turn the lizard fish into a halibut but it wasn't meant to be, and there was a marathon or something down the road so I called it around 10:30.

[foulhook]

Nice double hook up!! I've caught 108 species of fish in Southern Calif but never a lizard fish for some reason.

[Jussdone805]

Nice double hook up!! I've caught 108 species of fish in Southern Calif but never a lizard fish for some reason.

It was definitely a nice surprise when I pulled them up! They must have been stacked up on the sand in that spot, because I watched a bunch more chase it up and miss. Anyone familiar with the bay can probably figure out where by the pics.

[Midnightpass]

They used to be a real pest in Alamitos Bay, but I haven't seen one in a couple of years... Must be a cycle type thing... Congrats on the double and 1st.... And breaking the skunk...
Butch

[camobass]

Awesome to see lizard back. Epic hali candies right there. Some of the best bait for big butts

[Jussdone805]

Awesome to see lizard back. Epic hali candies right there. Some of the best bait for big butts

That's exactly what I was thinking when I brought them up! Unfortunately, I couldn't make that happen. I don't know if it was the outgoing tide at the time and I just couldn't reach them because of low water, but I'm gonna keep trying! I'm tethered to the shore not having a boat or kayak or even a tube