Who'd have thunk? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

mark kleiter · 07-22-2012, 06:00 AM

Launched from the ferry landing on Coronado side early Saturday morning. Throwing the blades in the grass for some spotties for the first couple hours. Moved out to the 45-50 foot depth for deep water bass, when I had a mellow pick-up and then big weight. Took off for a nice run and a few head shakes, and then solid weight with some slow thumps. Thought it was a Halibut at first, but didn't feel like one. Then thought it was a bat ray cause I wasn't gaining any ground, just an occasional hard pull and screaming drag. Well after 25 minutes of being towed up current and around for awhile, it gave up and came up tired. I was surprised to see a BSB, 36 inches, and well over 20 pounds. Cut the line and revived after a couple minutes, watching it submarine down in a mirage of bubbles. Awesome feeling! Ended the day throwing the brown, with egg sack orange belly, 3 inch swimbait. Caught well over 30 spotties pretty much here and there all day.

roadx · 07-22-2012, 08:22 AM

right on... i wouldnt have thought of a black seabass in the back bay?
i would have gone but didnt get off the water and home till midnight and by the time i cleaned up it was late.
sounds like you had a great day

JeffB · 07-22-2012, 08:49 AM

Pretty cool. You never know what might pop up in the bay.

lowprofile · 07-22-2012, 10:55 AM

a guy from a surf fishing board got into them pretty heavy in the bay about a month ago from shore. there's a lot of unusual fish in that bay.

good job on lading it!

Jimmyz123 · 07-22-2012, 11:35 AM

There are more BSB in the bay than you know. I have a buddy that catches them almost all the time.

taggermike · 07-22-2012, 01:22 PM

As a kid fishing with my dad I remember catching a few of the little BSB when they are still red with back spots. I've seen a few decent sized BSB come out of San Quintin Bay. Mike

07-22-2012, 06:00 AM	#1
mark kleiter Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Poway Posts: 62	Who'd have thunk? Launched from the ferry landing on Coronado side early Saturday morning. Throwing the blades in the grass for some spotties for the first couple hours. Moved out to the 45-50 foot depth for deep water bass, when I had a mellow pick-up and then big weight. Took off for a nice run and a few head shakes, and then solid weight with some slow thumps. Thought it was a Halibut at first, but didn't feel like one. Then thought it was a bat ray cause I wasn't gaining any ground, just an occasional hard pull and screaming drag. Well after 25 minutes of being towed up current and around for awhile, it gave up and came up tired. I was surprised to see a BSB, 36 inches, and well over 20 pounds. Cut the line and revived after a couple minutes, watching it submarine down in a mirage of bubbles. Awesome feeling! Ended the day throwing the brown, with egg sack orange belly, 3 inch swimbait. Caught well over 30 spotties pretty much here and there all day. Attached Images

07-22-2012, 08:22 AM	#2
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	right on... i wouldnt have thought of a black seabass in the back bay? i would have gone but didnt get off the water and home till midnight and by the time i cleaned up it was late. sounds like you had a great day __________________

07-22-2012, 08:49 AM	#3
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Pretty cool. You never know what might pop up in the bay. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

07-22-2012, 10:55 AM	#4
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	a guy from a surf fishing board got into them pretty heavy in the bay about a month ago from shore. there's a lot of unusual fish in that bay. good job on lading it! __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

07-22-2012, 11:35 AM	#5
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	There are more BSB in the bay than you know. I have a buddy that catches them almost all the time. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

07-22-2012, 01:22 PM	#6
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	As a kid fishing with my dad I remember catching a few of the little BSB when they are still red with back spots. I've seen a few decent sized BSB come out of San Quintin Bay. Mike