Tidelands, 10-3-11
 

Well for the first time in a few years I got to Tidelands. Landwhale and I launched a 6am to scattered clouds and the north wind already blowing. Water was 68º+ and a bit dirty. We started at the first dropoff and worked our way out and down to the bridge for a few fish for Steve and one legal for me. I worked the bridge for a while and Steve drifted on. I got a few legals and shorts and then noticed someone outside of his yak. He seemed to be struggling so I paddled over and gave him a few suggestions and collected some random debris. He got back in and having no rods left headed in. (sorry about your loss).

Headed back to my spot and pretty soon soon Steve returns and tells me it's a fish every cast where he's been. So, we head over there and sure enough this shoal was going off. Not a lot of legals, but it was active. We stayed out there for a couple hours and had all the fish you could want. When Steve hit 50, he switched to the blade, having no luck with the blade myself I stayed with what I had on. Besides his first drift had him 26 fish, I was behind. At some point I got another legal and decided to head back to the bridge to look for more of them. Steve joined me and we worked the bridge. Eventually we were back where we started the day, and finished off working that same dropoff.

When we landed (1pm) Steve had at least 70 spots to my 50 or 60. Most of these were shorts. We both had short butts and I also pulled a short calico and a lizard. While I tried a few different baits, 3" and 4" Flurrys in Gums and Baitball were what took down the legals. The shorts didn't seem to mind what color, as long as it was a small swimbait. Over all I had a blast and can't wait to go back again.

Haha....only 50-60 bass. Big time slayage :reel:

Slooow day on the water again?

I hate it when you spend all day and all you've got to show is 50 fish....:D

Yeah it was definitely worth the drive and reminded me of why SD Bay if my favorite fishery.

How does one flip a kayak at Tidelands?

Heard alot about tidelands but where is it?

It must of been a pissed off diver using a rebreather...

I just spit water all over my desk :you_rock:

Take I-5 south, go over the bridge to Coronado. You can see Tidelands Park on the right while going over the bridge. Take the first right after the bridge, then the next first right at the stop sign. Follow the street to the end, which will be Tidelands Park. The little beach you will be launching from is to the far right side of the park so that is where you will want to park. Just a heads up if anyone hasen't been there in a while, they have signs up now saying "no parking before 6:00 am".

From what I understand he lunged for a rod he dropped and ended up in the drink.