Thanks for the info. I was under the impression that spotties liked warmer water. But, perhaps they just like stable water temps more than the others. As far as S.B. goes, it's a pretty small harbor right? They do like bigger bays, with lots of freshwater running in. A good example is Newport versus Dana Point. Newport is pretty large, with lots of freshwater coming in. Dana is small with almost no freshwater (definitely no streams or rivers). Sound like a good explanation?

Your post made Brian and I both think the same thing, if you can deal with a 50lb black in the shallows, then we can do it w/ piddly little yellowtail in the deep. Thanks for the demo. Did you use your crossbar like the LR guys do for cow tuna?

Amish Ed