Another slow day - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 05-01-2012, 04:02 PM

Launched from the ramp at 6:45 and headed straight for the pipe. Got around the jetty and found the light breeze was not so much so. The onshores had kicked up the chop. Light drizzle also, but at least it wasn't cold. Water was super clean and cold.

I got out to the pipe and found the drifts to be real quick. Too quick. 1.5oz with a 4" bait just got me down to the bottom in a reasonable amount of time. This lasted about an hour and then the wind backed down. It was still choppy, but the drifts were much more reasonable. I could actually cast and work the pipe.

Like last week, the bite was really slow. 5 fish for 3hrs. All sand bass and all on the grind. Missed a few others, and that was it. Used 4" Flurrys all morning. Colors that got bit were the standards, Sea Food and Red Fish. Sometimes I wonder why I carry anything else. Like last week there was lots of fish on the meter. Wildlife was pretty sparce too; couple Sea Lions, couple birds and a whale. Hopefully the fish get over their funk soon.

DanaPT · 05-01-2012, 04:24 PM

See you catch and release too many times they'll turn smart.

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blitzburgh · 05-01-2012, 04:52 PM

Thanks for the report. We just need some consistent weather and they'll get it together

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dc1983 · 05-01-2012, 09:22 PM

It was slow on Sunday too. I caught a barracuda in front of the Bait barge first thing and that was it four about 4 hrs of fishing.

Amish Ed · 05-02-2012, 11:10 AM

It'll go again, just hopefully soon. We're due some warm water, it's been what 3 summers of cold.

05-01-2012, 04:02 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Another slow day Launched from the ramp at 6:45 and headed straight for the pipe. Got around the jetty and found the light breeze was not so much so. The onshores had kicked up the chop. Light drizzle also, but at least it wasn't cold. Water was super clean and cold. I got out to the pipe and found the drifts to be real quick. Too quick. 1.5oz with a 4" bait just got me down to the bottom in a reasonable amount of time. This lasted about an hour and then the wind backed down. It was still choppy, but the drifts were much more reasonable. I could actually cast and work the pipe. Like last week, the bite was really slow. 5 fish for 3hrs. All sand bass and all on the grind. Missed a few others, and that was it. Used 4" Flurrys all morning. Colors that got bit were the standards, Sea Food and Red Fish. Sometimes I wonder why I carry anything else. Like last week there was lots of fish on the meter. Wildlife was pretty sparce too; couple Sea Lions, couple birds and a whale. Hopefully the fish get over their funk soon. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

05-01-2012, 04:24 PM	#2
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	maybe they are learning. . . See you catch and release too many times they'll turn smart. .

05-01-2012, 04:52 PM	#3
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Thanks for the report. We just need some consistent weather and they'll get it together. __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

05-02-2012, 11:10 AM	#5
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	It'll go again, just hopefully soon. We're due some warm water, it's been what 3 summers of cold. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

05-01-2012, 09:22 PM	#4
dc1983 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Laguna Hills, Ca Posts: 309	It was slow on Sunday too. I caught a barracuda in front of the Bait barge first thing and that was it four about 4 hrs of fishing.