Mission Bay, 12-3-12 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 12-04-2012, 12:44 PM

Met up with Landwhale and loaded up in the rain a little after 4:30. Our drive was in the rain until about Del Mar where it faded to nothing. Got to Vacation Island and launched about 6:45 to cloudy skies and a cool offshore breeze. Water was a warm 63º and very clear.

We headed to the entrance of Sail Bay and worked that area for about an hour and a half for nada. Headed back around to the Ski Beach area and found some fish. Still slow, but we picked away at them until about 10:30 when the bite died with the peak of the tide. 11:30 we called it a day and met up with Hobie Tom for lunch at Dana Landing Market.

I finished the day with only 5 short spotties, Steve did slightly better with 7. He also managed a couple legals in his batch. Best baits were a C-rigged Zoom fluke in bait fish and a T-rigged Swimmin Senko in pearl blue. I also got one on a 4" Flurry in minnow magic. They definitely did not want the blade either. I put some time into it for one bite.

Overall, I still had fun and I'm glad the rain stayed away. Also, thanks to Steve for driving since I only had 3 hrs sleep for 2 nights.

StinkyMatt · 12-04-2012, 02:20 PM

Fish or no fish, you Sir put on the most regular, timely and detailed reports on this site.

Thank you.

Amish Ed · 12-04-2012, 02:38 PM

Thanks Matt.

Biggameaddict · 12-04-2012, 03:57 PM

Thats true i always like to read your reports their very descriptive. You didnt catch any legals but atleast it didnt rain on your party. Is it true mission bay has the best quality of bass?

Amish Ed · 12-04-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggameaddict

Thats true i always like to read your reports their very descriptive. You didnt catch any legals but atleast it didnt rain on your party. Is it true mission bay has the best quality of bass?

Thanks. What I like about MB is the numbers and usually there's quality mixed in too. Definitely the best spottie fishery we have. Up until a few years ago I would've said Newport had better size, but lately it seems to just be too tough for size or numbers.

roby · 12-04-2012, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Fish or no fish, you Sir put on the most regular, timely and detailed reports on this site.

Thank you.

x2

landwhale · 12-09-2012, 08:40 AM

So I guess I am officially lazy only downloading pics once a week

Any way as Ed posted it was a small tide movement and the fishing was slowwwwwwwwwwwww managed 2 legals

and 5 of this size

Uni Butter Baits The Fluke on a Ultra Head 6 fish, 3 in Big Hammer Spottie Special 1 Legal

Only 7 spotties for the day (only on Mission Bay would you call 7 a slow day)

Great weather Great company = Great Day

12-04-2012, 12:44 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Mission Bay, 12-3-12 Met up with Landwhale and loaded up in the rain a little after 4:30. Our drive was in the rain until about Del Mar where it faded to nothing. Got to Vacation Island and launched about 6:45 to cloudy skies and a cool offshore breeze. Water was a warm 63º and very clear. We headed to the entrance of Sail Bay and worked that area for about an hour and a half for nada. Headed back around to the Ski Beach area and found some fish. Still slow, but we picked away at them until about 10:30 when the bite died with the peak of the tide. 11:30 we called it a day and met up with Hobie Tom for lunch at Dana Landing Market. I finished the day with only 5 short spotties, Steve did slightly better with 7. He also managed a couple legals in his batch. Best baits were a C-rigged Zoom fluke in bait fish and a T-rigged Swimmin Senko in pearl blue. I also got one on a 4" Flurry in minnow magic. They definitely did not want the blade either. I put some time into it for one bite. Overall, I still had fun and I'm glad the rain stayed away. Also, thanks to Steve for driving since I only had 3 hrs sleep for 2 nights. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

12-04-2012, 02:38 PM	#3
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Thanks Matt. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

12-04-2012, 03:57 PM	#4
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	Thats true i always like to read your reports their very descriptive. You didnt catch any legals but atleast it didnt rain on your party. Is it true mission bay has the best quality of bass? __________________ Keep your rod close, your gaff closer, and your paddle on a leash.

12-09-2012, 08:40 AM	#7
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	So I guess I am officially lazy only downloading pics once a week Any way as Ed posted it was a small tide movement and the fishing was slowwwwwwwwwwwww managed 2 legals and 5 of this size Uni Butter Baits The Fluke on a Ultra Head 6 fish, 3 in Big Hammer Spottie Special 1 Legal Only 7 spotties for the day (only on Mission Bay would you call 7 a slow day) Great weather Great company = Great Day __________________

12-04-2012, 02:20 PM	#2
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Fish or no fish, you Sir put on the most regular, timely and detailed reports on this site. Thank you.