A healthy spring corbina landed by southbay’s Michael Grosvenor on a red rat fly.
These fish are starting to stage in our local troughs, a good sign as the water begins to warm up. Photo by Michael Grosvenor
spring beans are in the surf…
hardcore surf fishing…
Will Smith (not the actor) lands a 540 lb. mako shark from the surf! Check out the story here on GrindTV or visit the most hardcore surf fishing site called South Florida Shark Club for some bad ass eye candy. This fish monster mako was released alive to fight another day…
robotic wave riders…
photo courtesy of Co.Exist
Check out this interesting article from Co.Exist on Liquid Robotics wave gliders, these surfboard -like boats will collect data on fish populations, waves, illegal boats activity, plankton levels and more… Click here for story!
southbay still fishing…
nice trough caught corbina by Jim Solomon. photo by Jim Solomon
a fat yellowfin croaker taken at first light. photo by Jim Solomon
and there are still big barred perch around. Fish between 12 and 15 inches are still common. Last Friday, I dropped a nice legal halibut at my feet, user error (grin) so our spring fishery has definitely begun to heat up. dust off those waders and sharpen those hooks…
orange beach bug gets some love!
Andrew Dickinson of Hatch Outdoors lands two nice fish on the Qs orange beach bug recently in San Diego! Way to go Andrew…
my summer cottage…
a cool photoshopped image by a young swedish graphic designer.
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fish tales…
Peter’s dad and uncle from the late 40’s early 50’s. Photo courtesy of Peter Koga.
yellowtail, tails nailed to the bottom of the pier in redondo beach harbor. photo by Al Q
They say a picture is worth a thousand words but if these pictures could talk, what amazing adventures, insights and stories would be revealed.
another fun day in long beach…
Just wanted to thank everyone again for being so giving and kind in joining us in our grass roots effort to perpetuate saltwater fly fishing off our local beaches. The day was filled with great information, talented instructors, enthusiastic participants and volunteers and it was FREE! It was a day of mentoring and hopefully you all made a few new friends and fishing buddies. Can’t say enough about Ken Yoshihara and Chum, Ken’s music was mellow and pretty, and CHUM, well let’s just say they blew the doors off the Long Beach Casting Club. They were awesome! Here’s a few pics to burn into our memories. Hope to see ya’ll on the beach for the One Surf Fly in Huntington Beach on April 27th. Tight Lines! -Al Q
Somes of Dave Valadez’s beautifully crafted, epoxy flies. photo by Roy Fukushima
Al talks about connections and knots. photo by Roy Fukushima
Janet, Quinn and Al Q with a family portrait by Roy Fukushima
Dave Valadez working the flying tables. photo by Roy Fukushima
Adam Perez havin some fun at his first DHB tying session. photo by Roy Fukushima
Jim Solomon working one of the many casting clinics he designed for the day’s event. photo by James Dywer
Qman making some DIY fly boxes. photo by James Dwyer
Steve Piper talks about fly fishing on a budget. photo by James Dwyer
Tod Suttle discusses proper line management and care. photo by AlQ
Steve Hollowel tying at his first DHB. photo by Al Q
Shane, Alex Cady, and David Wratchford working the crowd. photo by Al Q
Rich Kanner, Shane Chung & Mike Centofani at the tying tables…photo by Al Q
Fly casting great, John Napoli takes in some sweet ukelele music.
Kim Zetterberg & James Dywer discuss the proper techniques in using and construction your own stripping basket. photo by Al Q
Ken Yoshihara plays some beautiful hawaiian music for the Double Haul lunch recess. photo by Al Q
Big crowd around Joe Libeu’s presentation on the Double Haul. photo by Al Q
Dave Valadez tying flies while Kevin Green shoots the breeze in the bg. photo by Al Q
Bob Middo talks about fly lines and shooting head systems. photo by Al Q
CHUM, our favorite surf band (Bernard Yin, Adrien Anthony & Willy B) closeout the Double Haul Ball with style. photo by Al Q
come one, come all…to the double hall ball
poster design: by Al Q
Directions to the Long Beach Casting Club! Tomorrow should be a nice mellow day, hanging out with good fishing folk, all willing to share and mentor those interested in throwing flies in the surf with a fly rod. hope to see some new faces.
always have your rod ready…
A giant GT glides through the crest of the wave chasing bait as a surfer gets an ocean window view…
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flies, sand & surf 