1-30 SD Bay - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

JeffB · 01-31-2016, 03:01 PM

I took a buddy out yesterday to SI who wanted in on some of the sandbass action. We got a bit of a late start, on the water fishing around 10ish. Didn't take long and we were hooking up. The current was non-existent due to the lack of a tide swing for the day so we went to an old tech of mine. We fished SI till 1pm and boated close 20 Sandies. I asked my buddy if he wanted to try and get a Hali so we then moved over and hit NI up for about an hourand a half. We boated another 20 fish, mainly spots with a cpl nice sized Sandies. Every sandbass caught were legals with the exception of one little aggressive 8incher eating a 7" swimbait, lol! Around 2pm my wife and son came out and wanted to put around on the yaks. I down sized my baits and gave my son the little spinning set up. He caught 5 spots and a decent little sandbass in about 40 min and then called his mom over to get in on the action. She got to boat s little spotty too. Called it quits around 3pm

Around 7pm I got a wild hair up my butt to go out for lobster. So I loaded back up and hit the water. Lobstering was a disaster thanks to a cpl of seals. They were too aggressive and kept running off with my traps, so loaded them up and threw them back into my truck. I stayed out and grinder it out through the rain and wind last night and boated 30 keeper sandbass. I fished till 5am and then got blown off the water. Big wall of wind rolled in, looked like rain. Headed home wet and cold w/ a smile of satisfaction! Nothing bigger than 3.5# nothing shorter than 15" for the night trip. Over all a long successful day given the absolute worst conditions.

JeffB · 01-31-2016, 03:02 PM

Her first fish in 3yrs!

JeffB · 01-31-2016, 03:05 PM

Here is about the average size we were catching on the Sandies.

tunaseeker · 01-31-2016, 03:34 PM

Nice!

Amish Ed · 01-31-2016, 06:29 PM

Thanks for the report. I haven't hit shelter in a couple of years. This reminds me of why I spent so much time there in the past. Hmmm, maybe this week?

dmrides · 01-31-2016, 07:30 PM

Nice! Way to put the fam on some fish.

I am diggin' your wife's choice in kayak foot wear!

01-31-2016, 03:01 PM	#1
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	1-30 SD Bay I took a buddy out yesterday to SI who wanted in on some of the sandbass action. We got a bit of a late start, on the water fishing around 10ish. Didn't take long and we were hooking up. The current was non-existent due to the lack of a tide swing for the day so we went to an old tech of mine. We fished SI till 1pm and boated close 20 Sandies. I asked my buddy if he wanted to try and get a Hali so we then moved over and hit NI up for about an hourand a half. We boated another 20 fish, mainly spots with a cpl nice sized Sandies. Every sandbass caught were legals with the exception of one little aggressive 8incher eating a 7" swimbait, lol! Around 2pm my wife and son came out and wanted to put around on the yaks. I down sized my baits and gave my son the little spinning set up. He caught 5 spots and a decent little sandbass in about 40 min and then called his mom over to get in on the action. She got to boat s little spotty too. Called it quits around 3pm Around 7pm I got a wild hair up my butt to go out for lobster. So I loaded back up and hit the water. Lobstering was a disaster thanks to a cpl of seals. They were too aggressive and kept running off with my traps, so loaded them up and threw them back into my truck. I stayed out and grinder it out through the rain and wind last night and boated 30 keeper sandbass. I fished till 5am and then got blown off the water. Big wall of wind rolled in, looked like rain. Headed home wet and cold w/ a smile of satisfaction! Nothing bigger than 3.5# nothing shorter than 15" for the night trip. Over all a long successful day given the absolute worst conditions. Attached Images __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

01-31-2016, 03:02 PM	#2
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	The wife Her first fish in 3yrs! Attached Images __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

01-31-2016, 03:05 PM	#3
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Sandie Here is about the average size we were catching on the Sandies. Attached Images __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

01-31-2016, 06:29 PM	#5
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Thanks for the report. I haven't hit shelter in a couple of years. This reminds me of why I spent so much time there in the past. Hmmm, maybe this week? __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

01-31-2016, 03:34 PM	#4
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 653	Nice!

01-31-2016, 07:30 PM	#6
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Nice! Way to put the fam on some fish. I am diggin' your wife's choice in kayak foot wear!