Br-Br-Br-Buggin SD Bay - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

BT · 12-02-2010, 12:24 PM

Paddled out last night to do some buggin after work. I knew it was going to be a chilly one so I layered up real good, and since my old paddle jacket started falling apart, I was happy that I stopped by OEX last weekend to pick up a new jacket. Side note, I got the Stohlquist Splashdown hooded jacket, and it is a NICE jacket, and a bit warmer than my last.

I got out a little later than usual, and started dropping my nets a little after dusk and gave em a good soak while I ate my dinner and did a little fishing. There was a little bit of wind, but tolerable with the layers.

First two pulls were COMPLETELY empty!!! Not a short, not a fish, nothing!!!! This is where I started to think that my spot has officially dried up for the season. I was on a friends boat at the spot last week during the full moon and even though we only got two between us, we were seeing shorts at least. I was starting to have my doubts for the night.

Next set I pull a net and there was one bug in it, and it was actually a keeper…holy crap. I was going to throw the towel in if this pull was empty but since I got the one bug, I figured maybe the crawl started and it was just slow.

Next set…..nada……

Next set…..one bug which was a keeper.

Pulled a few more sets after that and I had one bug that as I was pulling the net onto the yak it slipped out through a hole that somehow had gotten into my nets. Didn’t look like a keeper but was close.

Paddled in around 11, and was happy that I packed my balaclava because it was a bit chilly by that time.

Looks like it is time to figure out plan B.

Sherm · 12-02-2010, 01:20 PM

At least you were out Brian. I was on a friends boat last night and came up with limits.

I'll PM you about heading out to a new spot. i just gotta figure out how to get there by yak. I may have a solution.

BT · 12-02-2010, 02:42 PM

You my friend will never go smokeless on the water if that happens......

BT · 12-02-2010, 09:34 PM

I dont know why, but on my home computer I see this

before every line almost.

Couldnt see that from my work computer. weird....maybe an ms office cut and paste thing.

12-02-2010, 12:24 PM	#1
BT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Carlos Posts: 202	Br-Br-Br-Buggin SD Bay Paddled out last night to do some buggin after work. I knew it was going to be a chilly one so I layered up real good, and since my old paddle jacket started falling apart, I was happy that I stopped by OEX last weekend to pick up a new jacket. Side note, I got the Stohlquist Splashdown hooded jacket, and it is a NICE jacket, and a bit warmer than my last. I got out a little later than usual, and started dropping my nets a little after dusk and gave em a good soak while I ate my dinner and did a little fishing. There was a little bit of wind, but tolerable with the layers. First two pulls were COMPLETELY empty!!! Not a short, not a fish, nothing!!!! This is where I started to think that my spot has officially dried up for the season. I was on a friends boat at the spot last week during the full moon and even though we only got two between us, we were seeing shorts at least. I was starting to have my doubts for the night. Next set I pull a net and there was one bug in it, and it was actually a keeper…holy crap. I was going to throw the towel in if this pull was empty but since I got the one bug, I figured maybe the crawl started and it was just slow. Next set…..nada…… Next set…..one bug which was a keeper. Pulled a few more sets after that and I had one bug that as I was pulling the net onto the yak it slipped out through a hole that somehow had gotten into my nets. Didn’t look like a keeper but was close. Paddled in around 11, and was happy that I packed my balaclava because it was a bit chilly by that time. Looks like it is time to figure out plan B. __________________ if your brain had fists, you could only hurt yourself!

12-02-2010, 02:42 PM	#3
BT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Carlos Posts: 202	You my friend will never go smokeless on the water if that happens...... __________________ if your brain had fists, you could only hurt yourself!

12-02-2010, 09:34 PM	#4
BT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Carlos Posts: 202	I dont know why, but on my home computer I see this before every line almost. Couldnt see that from my work computer. weird....maybe an ms office cut and paste thing. __________________ if your brain had fists, you could only hurt yourself!

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12-02-2010, 01:20 PM	#2
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	At least you were out Brian. I was on a friends boat last night and came up with limits. I'll PM you about heading out to a new spot. i just gotta figure out how to get there by yak. I may have a solution.