Island White, 4-3-12 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 04-03-2012, 02:39 PM

Fished White Island (Cherry Beach launch) with Landwhale this morning. Launched at 6:15 and back by 11:00. There was a light offshore wind with a bit of a bite to it, but not too cold. Water was cold, though not sure how bad, felt about 56º. Easy launch and compared to Dana a nice short paddle out to the Island. We pretty much stayed on the North East end, at and around the docks.

Steve pretty much took me to the woodshed. For the first 2 hrs he caught fish while I blanked. I finally figured out I was reeling way too fast and Steve tipped me off to let them eat the bait a long time too. The fish wanted it REALLLLLY SLOWWW. Once I slowed it down I was able to find some fish and keep pace with Steve. I think he finished with a dozen to my 5. Damn, I really stank it up. I even threw the fluke for nada.

For baits, I threw a ton of colors thinking that was where I was off. But after I slowed it down, color didn't seem to be that big of a deal. 3" and 4" Flurrys in redfish, baitball, spoiled rotten, and sea food all worked.

It was a super frustrating day, but at least I finally figured it out. Too bad it was after the bite had slowed. Over all though I was glad to have fished with Steve and of course it was better than working.

NextBite · 04-03-2012, 03:25 PM

Thanks for the report Ed

addicted2sp33d · 04-03-2012, 04:54 PM

Thanks for the report, Ed! No, really... THANK YOU.

I live vicariously through you weekday yakkers 'cause I rock the office chair all week.

Pardon the Noob question... where's White Island?

Amish Ed · 04-03-2012, 05:02 PM

Funny, I live through the weekend anglers posts. White Island is in Long Beach harbor. You Launch at Cherry Beach and it's about a 15min paddle.

GregAndrew · 04-03-2012, 06:00 PM

I thought that might be you guys out there today. We took the 2 hour tour to see Nacho. Then caught bigger lizzard fish than Butts for the rest of the day.

Amish Ed · 04-03-2012, 06:27 PM

Wondered who you guys were. How did the wind do later? It sure was mellow for us.

04-03-2012, 02:39 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Island White, 4-3-12 Fished White Island (Cherry Beach launch) with Landwhale this morning. Launched at 6:15 and back by 11:00. There was a light offshore wind with a bit of a bite to it, but not too cold. Water was cold, though not sure how bad, felt about 56º. Easy launch and compared to Dana a nice short paddle out to the Island. We pretty much stayed on the North East end, at and around the docks. Steve pretty much took me to the woodshed. For the first 2 hrs he caught fish while I blanked. I finally figured out I was reeling way too fast and Steve tipped me off to let them eat the bait a long time too. The fish wanted it REALLLLLY SLOWWW. Once I slowed it down I was able to find some fish and keep pace with Steve. I think he finished with a dozen to my 5. Damn, I really stank it up. I even threw the fluke for nada. For baits, I threw a ton of colors thinking that was where I was off. But after I slowed it down, color didn't seem to be that big of a deal. 3" and 4" Flurrys in redfish, baitball, spoiled rotten, and sea food all worked. It was a super frustrating day, but at least I finally figured it out. Too bad it was after the bite had slowed. Over all though I was glad to have fished with Steve and of course it was better than working. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

04-03-2012, 05:02 PM	#4
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Funny, I live through the weekend anglers posts. White Island is in Long Beach harbor. You Launch at Cherry Beach and it's about a 15min paddle. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

04-03-2012, 06:27 PM	#6
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Wondered who you guys were. How did the wind do later? It sure was mellow for us. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

04-03-2012, 03:25 PM	#2
NextBite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 389	Thanks for the report Ed

04-03-2012, 04:54 PM	#3
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Thanks for the report, Ed! No, really... THANK YOU. I live vicariously through you weekday yakkers 'cause I rock the office chair all week. Pardon the Noob question... where's White Island?

04-03-2012, 06:00 PM	#5
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I thought that might be you guys out there today. We took the 2 hour tour to see Nacho. Then caught bigger lizzard fish than Butts for the rest of the day.