LJ 4/1 Ling Opener
 

Fished 100-115 feet of water off Marine Street area for a couple of hours 8 -10 am before the seminar at Fastlane Kayaks in Mission Bay (a Hobie Fishing Workshop).

Found good bait marks deep. Caught 2 lingcod and a nice red on white plactics, big ling went 31", and I released a 23 incher too. Also managed two calicos on the way in, on plastics too.

No foolin' here ..... a huge school of yellows crashed around on bait for 5 minutes just 200 yards north of me, about 100' of water but I couldn't get there in time before they'd sunk out.

Cool breezy South wind 10-15kts - almost didn't launch but super glad I did! Get 'em!!

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nice fish....great album....looking to pick up a kayak soon...maybe ill see ya out there..good luck

Nice lunch meat Larry. Good to hear about the yellows. MKNOTT

Larry, glad to see you getting on the water. Nice ling and good to hear the YT are around. I launched from your neck of the woods for a (too) short PM session. Here is my report.

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Work was very slow for a Saturday, so I took a chance on fishing 4-sunset. first time launching at Big Rock. I ended up having to go back to work before sunset, but managed one calico on a 5"MC smelt pattern and a trophy sculpin on a dead grunion. There were a handful of freedivers out. Water looked really clean. seeing the bottom in 15-20 feet. Winds were around 10-15 kts from the NW. Surf was cake as I launched and landed at intervals where there was no surf. Even the small shorepound made me nervous. I did have to scramble to get out and pull the yak up before it got hit and went sideways. I plan to fish this spot alot. 3-4 pound calicos are common, just not enough time today. I just entered the West Coast Bassers on www.sdkayakfishing.com I had a little trouble with my scale, so I may have the smallest bass nailed for my first WCB submission. :D

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Andy you must be mistaken as there are no bass anywhere near this launch site. btw, Whats that funny checkerboard-lookin' thing you are holdin' up? :roll: :lol:

And on summer evenings I always get skunked here.

(If you do launch at Winamar, be sure to put a lock on your wheels if you leave them by the stairs - I used to be a little too trusting! :shock: )

Is that a kayak or soap box racer?
Sure looks like a fun way to launch! :D