Mission Bay 1st time 3/23 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FleshandBlood · 03-24-2015, 08:16 PM

Drove down Sunday night to spend the evening at a friends house that lives 10 minutes away from Mission bay. Out of pure excitement I left way to early and got to Ski beach about an hour before sunrise. With no one in the parking lot I was able to back up to the sand practically which made launching a sinch. Hit the water a little after sun up and started underneath the bridge right there. When I launched it was peak outgoing, then the water leveled off. Once the water started moving I began finding fish in a little bit deeper water. I fished for a bit and then kind of cruised the bay just looking around and trying to understand how this place is supposed to work. I ended up with 15 for the day, which isn't bad for me. I know it's no 25+ like most of you guys get, but I was stoked. Brown and Orange skirts with 3" swimbaits worked in the AM, along with EZ Gambler 4 1/4" swimbaits, once the clouds came in the Spinnerbait made the place light up. I mainly stayed around Vacation Island. Can't wait until next time!

GR6RR · 03-24-2015, 08:25 PM

Awesome stuff, bet it was tons of fun

Mr Fishback · 03-24-2015, 09:22 PM

Awesome first time in the MB

FlyFishinYakr · 03-24-2015, 09:31 PM

Given how much area there is to fish, that's not too shabby.

Sounds like enough action to keep you busy! Also some nice size fish too!
FFY

Amish Ed · 03-24-2015, 10:52 PM

Great job for your 1st time. I had probably 10 bad days before I started to catch fish there. That EZ Gambler looks a lot like the Paddlerz. Probably work good as a jig trailer too.

octico · 03-25-2015, 06:46 AM

Nice going. Those Spotties sure put a good fight for their size.

blitzburgh · 03-25-2015, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by FleshandBlood

I ended up with 15 for the day, which isn't bad for me. I know it's no 25+ like most of you guys get, but I was stoked.

Love the stoke! Dude, you're ahead of the curve with a 15 fish day

corpsmanusn2001 · 03-25-2015, 12:22 PM

Nice! 15 is pretty dang good.

FleshandBlood · 03-25-2015, 12:57 PM

Shoot after hearing so many people talking about 30 fish days I thought I didn't do so well. Glad to hear I'm getting better at figuring out conditions. I did take some mental notes for next time. The ez-gamblers worked well they just didn't hold up for more than two fish. I just got a bass pro gift card for my bday and am going to order some z-man plastics, it would be nice to have something that was a little more durable. I'm going to keep doing some research and hopefully get back down there next weekend.

03-24-2015, 08:16 PM	#1
FleshandBlood Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 87	Mission Bay 1st time 3/23 Drove down Sunday night to spend the evening at a friends house that lives 10 minutes away from Mission bay. Out of pure excitement I left way to early and got to Ski beach about an hour before sunrise. With no one in the parking lot I was able to back up to the sand practically which made launching a sinch. Hit the water a little after sun up and started underneath the bridge right there. When I launched it was peak outgoing, then the water leveled off. Once the water started moving I began finding fish in a little bit deeper water. I fished for a bit and then kind of cruised the bay just looking around and trying to understand how this place is supposed to work. I ended up with 15 for the day, which isn't bad for me. I know it's no 25+ like most of you guys get, but I was stoked. Brown and Orange skirts with 3" swimbaits worked in the AM, along with EZ Gambler 4 1/4" swimbaits, once the clouds came in the Spinnerbait made the place light up. I mainly stayed around Vacation Island. Can't wait until next time!

03-24-2015, 08:25 PM	#2
GR6RR Lucky Fisher Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: too far inland Posts: 366	Awesome stuff, bet it was tons of fun __________________

03-24-2015, 10:52 PM	#5
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Great job for your 1st time. I had probably 10 bad days before I started to catch fish there. That EZ Gambler looks a lot like the Paddlerz. Probably work good as a jig trailer too. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-25-2015, 06:46 AM	#6
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Congrats! Nice going. Those Spotties sure put a good fight for their size.

03-24-2015, 09:22 PM	#3
Mr Fishback Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 71	Awesome first time in the MB

03-24-2015, 09:31 PM	#4
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Given how much area there is to fish, that's not too shabby. Sounds like enough action to keep you busy! Also some nice size fish too! FFY

03-25-2015, 12:22 PM	#8
corpsmanusn2001 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 65	Nice! 15 is pretty dang good.

03-25-2015, 12:57 PM	#9
FleshandBlood Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 87	Shoot after hearing so many people talking about 30 fish days I thought I didn't do so well. Glad to hear I'm getting better at figuring out conditions. I did take some mental notes for next time. The ez-gamblers worked well they just didn't hold up for more than two fish. I just got a bass pro gift card for my bday and am going to order some z-man plastics, it would be nice to have something that was a little more durable. I'm going to keep doing some research and hopefully get back down there next weekend.