Dam Nguyen holds white sea bass clinic

[Bill McIntyre]

The score was Dam 3, Jeff and Bill 0.

Here are some pics, pretty much in order. The first couple show a rather unusual event. Jeff wasn't seeing the game fish, so he came back for his little gun to shoot a sargo for tacos. He only meant to shoot one, but the got three with one shot.

The rest is all dam, except for the one shot of Jeff welcoming Dam back to the boat with a single finger salute.

 

[Bill McIntyre]

We arrived at the spot, and all of us started screaming about the blue color of the water. We jumped in and found that it was 66 degrees and vis was minimum 25 feet, and maybe up to 40 some times during the day. When there was haze, it was blue haze instead of green haze. I saw a black sea bass from the surface before my first dive, and we saw lots of them.

Jeff saw a big white sea bass that was out of range. Later, outside the kelp, he saw a yellowtail that he said must have gone 40 pounds, but it played with him, getting closer, then turning away, and he never got close enough for a good shot. When we all got back to the boat, Jeff was the only one who had seen game fish.

Our next jump, my gout toe really started burning, and I was doing a Captain Ron, trying to swim with one leg, except he has trained for it, and I haven't. Jeff got back to the boat with his three sargo, and I got back to nurse my toe. I remarked that it might not be a good day for Dam. Other times when he has taken fish from my boat, the vis was poor so that his 50" gun had enough range, but it was clear today. Jeff agreed. Then Dam swam up with his first fish, a 33 pounder. What a prick! He said that a fish twice as big was behind it, but maybe out of range, so he took the sure shot.

We went back a third time, and my toe was much better, thanks to three Ibuprofen, but I still didn't see any fish. Jeff didn't either, so we came back to eat and rest. We laid out on the deck to get some rest, but Dam was still out there. I've decided that one of his secrets is that he cheats- he stays in the water.

Dam interrupted our naps when he swam up with a 28 pounder. Jesus H. Christ!

Both of Dam's fish had come from the far edge of the kelp bed, so instead of swimming over there as he had done, we moved the boat. He was polite and watched Jeff and I jump in. After about 20 minutes, I looked back and saw him sitting on the bow. I shouted to him that he should jump in and complete his limit. Of course I didn't really mean it, but he took me seriously. Jeff and I were finally all worn out and back in the boat, and while I was showering, here came Dam with a 42 pounder.

Jeff and I agreed that we didn't really mind him getting a limit- we just wished that we had gotten a fish too.

Sure.

 

[DafyddRees]

. The first couple show a rather unusual event. Jeff wasn't seeing the game fish, so he came back for his little gun to shoot a sargo for tacos.

That was his little gun!? rofl

Great pics though Bill

 

[kanakafari]

Those are some damn fine sheilas!!!

Looks swell might be killin things this weekend.....SHOOTZ

Only time will tell...with a little luck and an even amouont of determination, things may prove to be beneficial overall...we'll see

Congrats Dam on your ghosts.

A hui hou

 

[thedodd]

You guys are gonna make those things extinct! Thats awesome those are all fat girls too! I cant wait till i get my first whitey, ive been spearfishing for 5 years and still havent even seen one yet, i guess thats what you get if you have a boat and the skills. i havent gotten to dive any of the islands yet. only shore dives in laguna and san clemente, guess it will all come in good time.

 

[Bill McIntyre]

We're in a boat, but almost all of the fish in my threads for last summer are from the mainland coast. I think the exceptions are mentioned.

 

[thedodd]

huh well most of the la jolla kelp is too far off shore to swimm too right? Plus my buddies wont go there with me after there was a great white in the cove we were headin out and the life guard announced it from the tower, i think about sharks a little but im not too worried about it anymore. none the less the buddies are over it.

 

[thedodd]

what about the barn kelp or Dana Point, I also heard theres a cool high spot with a lot of kelp just north of Dana in front of salt creek beach? I am going to keep looking and staying out there until i get one or the salt water turn me into jerky! Where is the best place for me too look for a WSB when shorediving, I mean im shure you dont wanna give up your spots, but roughly if you dont mind when and where is the best time to spend the majority of my time? Thanks

The Barn is not accessible from shore. The Marine Corps controls the property. There is a huge kelp bed at Salt Creek, and that is definitely a place that you could find a wsb.

 

[Don Paul]

You don't need to start looking for a few more months.
I good way to have guy's clam up is to start talking street names.
WSB spots are not like YT spots, I'll help you a little when the time comes.
Cheers, Don Paul

 

[Bill McIntyre]

dodd,

Sorry, but I accidentally edited your earlier post when I tried to reply, and I don't know how to reverse it so I deleted. I have these powers as Regional Advisor, and I shouldn't be trusted. If I hit the edit button when I meant to hit the quote button, then I'm editing your post instead of replying.

Anyway, you asked about the Barn. There is no shore access through Camp Pendleton, so you need a boat.

Salt Creek has a huge kelp bed off the entire sweep of beach, and is a place where you might get a wsb diving from shore.

Are you going to give us your name? Some people like to know who it is they are talking too, and I've never been diving with a user name, but that's just me.

 

[thedodd]

Thanks a lot guys I appreciate all the wisdom and help My name is Kyle Dodder and thats where you get the username, its what most of my friends call me (Dodd). Yeah ive been training and practicing so that when spring comes ill be ready! Thanks again guys

 

[freediver7]

dodd,

Sorry, but I accidentally edited your earlier post when I tried to reply, and I don't know how to reverse it so I deleted. I have these powers as Regional Advisor, and I shouldn't be trusted. If I hit the edit button when I meant to hit the quote button, then I'm editing your post instead of replying.

Anyway, you asked about the Barn. There is no shore access through Camp Pendleton, so you need a boat.

Salt Creek has a huge kelp bed off the entire sweep of beach, and is a place where you might get a wsb diving from shore.

Are you going to give us your name? Some people like to know who it is they are talking too, and I've never been diving with a user name, but that's just me.

Bill are you in charge here?
Volker

 

[Bill McIntyre]

Bill are you in charge here?
Volker

I'm Regional Advisor for this forum only. That amounts to a sort of junior moderator, with limited powers to edit or delete posts. However, this forum is so quiet and so well-mannered that I've never been required to exercise that power, and probably don't even know how to do it right.

The big danger is that under each post, there is an edit button next to the quote button. A couple of times I've hit that edit button when I meant to hit quote, and then I end up editing someone's post by accident.