Brothers Celebrating Birthday on SD Bay - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bubbacee7 · 10-07-2017, 10:16 PM

Hello Fishing Family,

FishingMike and I celebrated my birthday by getting out on SD Bay this morning. We launched at about 6:20 am this morning from the Shelter Island Yacht Basin. There were no other Kayakers on the water that we could see. Sun was just coming up and it was a cool crisp morning. There was a lite bite to the chill in the water and no breeze. Still a great morning to get out.

Trolled out to the lower range marker with out one bite. Fished the shoal and hooked into a couple spotties and sandies. FishingMike and I spent the morning working from the Point of Shelter Island down to the beach area. Mostly fishing the deeper water. Saw probably 3-4 other fellow yak fishers. It was hot out especially without any breeze until about 11:30. AAT ghost shrimp worked extremely well. Caught about a dozen fish that were between 12-14 inches. Fished the bottom and spotties and Sandies hit hard. Suggest casting and letting it drop to the bottom. Slow reel up and in. Usually hit on first 4-7 cranks of the reel. This was what was successful for me. Sandies were really active today.

Have attached a picture of the lures that worked for me. AAT ghost shrimp was THE BEST. Also pictures of fish to demonstrate what my birthday was blessed with. FishingMike and I caught a little over 60 fish. Our count is below.

Fishing Mike: 1 Calico, 10 Spotties and 18 Sandies
Bubbacee7: 1 Mack, 1 Sculpin, 1, Calico, 12 Sandies, and 18 Spotties.

Great Birthday Fishing. Hope you all have a great day too.

Flounder · 10-07-2017, 11:51 PM

Great write up and happy birthday!

bubbacee7 · 10-08-2017, 08:59 AM

Thanks Flounder. Hope the pictures of the lures helped:

goldenglory18 · 10-11-2017, 02:18 PM

Sculpin in the bay? Rad!!

Thanks for the post!

Harry Hill · 10-12-2017, 05:00 PM

Where did you launch from?

Fishinmike · 10-12-2017, 05:28 PM

We launched from Kellog’s Beach

Harry Hill · 10-12-2017, 06:34 PM

that looks pretty doable. The boat ramp is just too crowded. How is the parking on Kellogg? I'm normally pulling a trailer when my wife comes along so parking can be a problem if there is no lot available.

10-07-2017, 10:16 PM	#1
bubbacee7 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 112	Brothers Celebrating Birthday on SD Bay Hello Fishing Family, FishingMike and I celebrated my birthday by getting out on SD Bay this morning. We launched at about 6:20 am this morning from the Shelter Island Yacht Basin. There were no other Kayakers on the water that we could see. Sun was just coming up and it was a cool crisp morning. There was a lite bite to the chill in the water and no breeze. Still a great morning to get out. Trolled out to the lower range marker with out one bite. Fished the shoal and hooked into a couple spotties and sandies. FishingMike and I spent the morning working from the Point of Shelter Island down to the beach area. Mostly fishing the deeper water. Saw probably 3-4 other fellow yak fishers. It was hot out especially without any breeze until about 11:30. AAT ghost shrimp worked extremely well. Caught about a dozen fish that were between 12-14 inches. Fished the bottom and spotties and Sandies hit hard. Suggest casting and letting it drop to the bottom. Slow reel up and in. Usually hit on first 4-7 cranks of the reel. This was what was successful for me. Sandies were really active today. Have attached a picture of the lures that worked for me. AAT ghost shrimp was THE BEST. Also pictures of fish to demonstrate what my birthday was blessed with. FishingMike and I caught a little over 60 fish. Our count is below. Fishing Mike: 1 Calico, 10 Spotties and 18 Sandies Bubbacee7: 1 Mack, 1 Sculpin, 1, Calico, 12 Sandies, and 18 Spotties. Great Birthday Fishing. Hope you all have a great day too. Attached Images

10-12-2017, 05:00 PM	#5
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	Where did you launch from? __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

10-12-2017, 06:34 PM	#7
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	that looks pretty doable. The boat ramp is just too crowded. How is the parking on Kellogg? I'm normally pulling a trailer when my wife comes along so parking can be a problem if there is no lot available. __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

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10-07-2017, 11:51 PM	#2
Flounder Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 101	Great write up and happy birthday!

10-08-2017, 08:59 AM	#3
bubbacee7 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 112	Thanks Flounder. Hope the pictures of the lures helped:

10-11-2017, 02:18 PM	#4
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	Sculpin in the bay? Rad!! Thanks for the post!

10-12-2017, 05:28 PM	#6
Fishinmike Junior Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 4	We launched from Kellog’s Beach