BARRETT LAKE 05/08 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Afran · 05-09-2013, 04:08 PM

Got the chance to fish Barrett and jumped on the ticket. There was a little bit of weather with cloud cover the entire day. I found the water level 10-15ft lower than at closing time last season. It's great to get a visual on all the structure that is typically underwater.

Fishing was really good. My final count was 46 bass, 1 bullgill & 1 crappie with a 3lber being the largest. I ran through a good amount of baits and techniques before I dialed in the bite. Within little time, the bass and I were both focused on the Damiki DPop 70 in Black Holo. This was a new bait, first time using it and by the days end, it was hammered. They were on the Shad pattern, so I also through a 1/4oz War silver head with a 3" Big Hammer #21 - Threadfin Shad. Match the Hatch.

Great day overall and already looking forward to getting back out there.

Got a few on the 1/4-3/8oz Swimjig/Paca Craw trailer

Got a few fish on the WARBAITS Vibration Swimjig

Here are my 2 excotics. Lrg Bullgill and a 12" Crappie on the spinnerbait

At the launch I found this dead Shad. Match The Hatch

roby · 05-09-2013, 04:16 PM

Nice pictures and report....

Iceman · 05-09-2013, 04:24 PM

diggin the popper green bass and blue gill Afran

..........and a crappie on the blade!

Old Man in the Sea · 05-09-2013, 04:25 PM

Great report - thanks for the post - nice to see the Bass at Barrett are still hungry!!!

DESTROYER · 05-09-2013, 04:56 PM

Nice report! Headed there on the 15th with Nic, his Dad and Jim Sammons. Can't wait.

Dave k · 05-09-2013, 05:58 PM

I'm headed there on the 15th as well. Can't wait!

Thanks for the intel!

Afran · 05-09-2013, 07:52 PM

I'd say 90% of the fish were unmarked (healthy looking). There are a lot of bass in the lake. I spent the entire day working pine arm with plenty of bites.

The top water bite really came together. The popper was the ticket, but I also got a few on the Sammy 100 and Spook.

steveooo · 05-09-2013, 08:17 PM

Killer report!

blackcloud9 · 05-09-2013, 08:55 PM

Topwater bite! Nice photos brings back memories. We spent a lot of days at Barrett in 2002-2004.

JarrodMc · 05-09-2013, 10:19 PM

Thanks for the report. I'm going out there this month too. Looks like a good time was had.

Amish Ed · 05-09-2013, 10:55 PM

NICE! I gotta get on some green bass soon. Thanks for the inspiration.

Deamon · 05-10-2013, 05:45 AM

Nice photos! I love the top water bassing stuff!

05-09-2013, 04:08 PM	#1
Afran fishy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 219	BARRETT LAKE 05/08 Got the chance to fish Barrett and jumped on the ticket. There was a little bit of weather with cloud cover the entire day. I found the water level 10-15ft lower than at closing time last season. It's great to get a visual on all the structure that is typically underwater. Fishing was really good. My final count was 46 bass, 1 bullgill & 1 crappie with a 3lber being the largest. I ran through a good amount of baits and techniques before I dialed in the bite. Within little time, the bass and I were both focused on the Damiki DPop 70 in Black Holo. This was a new bait, first time using it and by the days end, it was hammered. They were on the Shad pattern, so I also through a 1/4oz War silver head with a 3" Big Hammer #21 - Threadfin Shad. Match the Hatch. Great day overall and already looking forward to getting back out there. Got a few on the 1/4-3/8oz Swimjig/Paca Craw trailer Got a few fish on the WARBAITS Vibration Swimjig Here are my 2 excotics. Lrg Bullgill and a 12" Crappie on the spinnerbait At the launch I found this dead Shad. Match The Hatch

05-09-2013, 04:24 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	diggin the popper green bass and blue gill Afran ..........and a crappie on the blade! __________________

05-09-2013, 10:19 PM	#10
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	Thanks for the report. I'm going out there this month too. Looks like a good time was had. __________________

05-09-2013, 10:55 PM	#11
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	NICE! I gotta get on some green bass soon. Thanks for the inspiration. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

05-10-2013, 05:45 AM	#12
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Nice photos! I love the top water bassing stuff! __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

05-09-2013, 04:16 PM	#2
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Nice pictures and report....

05-09-2013, 04:25 PM	#4
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	Great report - thanks for the post - nice to see the Bass at Barrett are still hungry!!!

05-09-2013, 04:56 PM	#5
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Nice report! Headed there on the 15th with Nic, his Dad and Jim Sammons. Can't wait.

05-09-2013, 05:58 PM	#6
Dave k Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 110	I'm headed there on the 15th as well. Can't wait! Thanks for the intel!

05-09-2013, 07:52 PM	#7
Afran fishy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 219	I'd say 90% of the fish were unmarked (healthy looking). There are a lot of bass in the lake. I spent the entire day working pine arm with plenty of bites. The top water bite really came together. The popper was the ticket, but I also got a few on the Sammy 100 and Spook.

05-09-2013, 08:17 PM	#8
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Killer report!

05-09-2013, 08:55 PM	#9
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Topwater bite! Nice photos brings back memories. We spent a lot of days at Barrett in 2002-2004.