Dana seemed slow. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 04-17-2012, 02:40 PM

I guess the numbers say otherwise, but it sure seemed slow today. Salty Dog and I launched at 6:15 from Baby's Beach and headed straight for the pipe. The offshore was blowing of course, but not too bad. Though the direction was a little more out of the south than normal. This made for some really quick drifts over the pipe. Air temp with the wind was cold, but not too bad. Water was about 56º and had a decent stain to it. Offshores died about 8:00 and the onshore started up around 9:30, though it didn't get bad.

The first hour was really slow for me, I had lots of bites, but couldn't stick em. Then the pick started and it was off and on all morning. LONG stretches with out a bite, then a flurry of fish. Went like that until 11:00 when we headed in. I finished with 15 bass (50/50 calico to sand) and a sculpin. Had 2 sandies in the 3lb range, a few shorts, and the rest were cookie cutter 14" fish.

While I threw quite a few colors and styles of baits the 3" and 4" Flurry in Sea Food and Redfish were the ticket for sure. 4"3/4oz leadhead worked for most of the day, though I could've used 1oz early on. I also tried out the Hyspin early on, but the fish kept hitting the blade instead of the bait. Also interesting to note was that I only had one bite that in the middle water column. All the rest were within 10' of the bottom some on the sink, some on the grind.

Overall it was a fun day and it was nice to have some company on the pipe as well. Besides Thi, there was a few other yakers out and couple power boats as well. As icing on the cake we saw 4 gray whales (mom and calf came real close) and some common dolphin.

echo1er · 04-17-2012, 03:42 PM

cool thanks for the read. Any pictures?

mtnbykr2 · 04-17-2012, 04:35 PM

As usual nice thorough timely report...thanks Ed, think I will go past DP and hit up the SI this weekend

Amish Ed · 04-17-2012, 05:08 PM

No pictures today. Fishing a wet boat right now and there's no easy access to my camera.

Good luck at SI, that's probably my favorite place to fish. But, lack of gas $$$ keeps me up here.

YakMedic · 04-17-2012, 07:00 PM

Yeah that cold water, can put a damper on the fishing but looks like you figured out what they wanted. I was out there last week, the difference was I couldn't even get a bass to commit let alone the halibut I was targeting.

Salty Dog · 04-17-2012, 08:36 PM

Took some pictures. Sandies, sandies, and more sandies! They were liking the 5" swimbaits.

newguy01 · 04-19-2012, 03:52 PM

i ilke to fish, fish fresh and sea waterrr,
i like to fish, fish calico bass and sand bassssssss,

who's with me.......

NEEFFF · 04-19-2012, 04:03 PM

Im with u 100%

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy01

i ilke to fish, fish fresh and sea waterrr,
i like to fish, fish calico bass and sand bassssssss,

who's with me.......

mtnbykr2 · 04-19-2012, 04:27 PM

SI saturday and sunday

I will be there round 11-12 maybe earlier
for saturday afternoon bite and sunday just "bassin" around

04-17-2012, 02:40 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Dana seemed slow. I guess the numbers say otherwise, but it sure seemed slow today. Salty Dog and I launched at 6:15 from Baby's Beach and headed straight for the pipe. The offshore was blowing of course, but not too bad. Though the direction was a little more out of the south than normal. This made for some really quick drifts over the pipe. Air temp with the wind was cold, but not too bad. Water was about 56º and had a decent stain to it. Offshores died about 8:00 and the onshore started up around 9:30, though it didn't get bad. The first hour was really slow for me, I had lots of bites, but couldn't stick em. Then the pick started and it was off and on all morning. LONG stretches with out a bite, then a flurry of fish. Went like that until 11:00 when we headed in. I finished with 15 bass (50/50 calico to sand) and a sculpin. Had 2 sandies in the 3lb range, a few shorts, and the rest were cookie cutter 14" fish. While I threw quite a few colors and styles of baits the 3" and 4" Flurry in Sea Food and Redfish were the ticket for sure. 4"3/4oz leadhead worked for most of the day, though I could've used 1oz early on. I also tried out the Hyspin early on, but the fish kept hitting the blade instead of the bait. Also interesting to note was that I only had one bite that in the middle water column. All the rest were within 10' of the bottom some on the sink, some on the grind. Overall it was a fun day and it was nice to have some company on the pipe as well. Besides Thi, there was a few other yakers out and couple power boats as well. As icing on the cake we saw 4 gray whales (mom and calf came real close) and some common dolphin. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

04-17-2012, 04:35 PM	#3
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	As usual nice thorough timely report...thanks Ed, think I will go past DP and hit up the SI this weekend __________________

04-17-2012, 05:08 PM	#4
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	No pictures today. Fishing a wet boat right now and there's no easy access to my camera. Good luck at SI, that's probably my favorite place to fish. But, lack of gas $$$ keeps me up here. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

04-17-2012, 08:36 PM	#6
Salty Dog loves bacon Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Behind The Orange Curtain Posts: 110	Took some pictures. Sandies, sandies, and more sandies! They were liking the 5" swimbaits. Attached Images

04-19-2012, 03:52 PM	#7
newguy01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: S.D. Posts: 133	i like fishing, yeeeyyyh.:) i ilke to fish, fish fresh and sea waterrr, i like to fish, fish calico bass and sand bassssssss, who's with me.......

04-17-2012, 03:42 PM	#2
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	cool thanks for the read. Any pictures?

04-17-2012, 07:00 PM	#5
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	Yeah that cold water, can put a damper on the fishing but looks like you figured out what they wanted. I was out there last week, the difference was I couldn't even get a bass to commit let alone the halibut I was targeting.

04-19-2012, 04:27 PM	#9
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	SI saturday and sundayI will be there round 11-12 maybe earlier for saturday afternoon bite and sunday just "bassin" around __________________