Mission Bay, 11-11-13
 

Launched from the ramp at Ski Beach around 7:30. There were clear skies and a cool light offshore breeze which died pretty soon after I launched. Water was 61.8º-62.9º and pretty clear.

It was a pretty slow day for me. 4 spots and a sandy. The biggest spot was kind of a bummer. I set the hook and it started taking line right away and did so off and on the whole fight. It was a good fight on the 6#, thought I had a pig. Turned out I had hooked it in the side. Oh well, it was about 15" and the best for the day. 2 others were in the 13" range. Plus a small spot and a micro sandy.

Since the bite was slow I stuck mostly to a more finesse like C-rig with slim baits like Zoom Flukes. Also tossed the Hyspin (for 1 of the spots). Most of the fish came on Baby Bass, but Bubble Gum also worked. Of course Hot Sauce was added for flavor.

For being a Holiday there was very little traffic on the water. I talked to one other guy in a yak and all he had caught was a couple of Needle Fish. While talking to him Margarita Mike and Chuck came along in Mike's skiff. They too were having a tough time of it. But, we had a nice chat and then parted ways in the search for the right area. Never did find it, and I was off the water by 11:30.

Great report Ed.
Yes a very slow day, but a very clear day and a lake as everyone else must have been BBQing, they sure wasn't on the water.
Great seeing you, been awhile.

Yeah it was good seeing you too. We'll have to do it again when Steve can come down too.