Island White (Cherry Beach), 2-5-13 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 02-05-2013, 06:03 PM

Landwhale and I launched at 6am and headed straight for the island. Air was cool, no wind, lots of low clouds. Water was 57º with lots of trash floating around. Got to the island and started working the areas around the docks. I was using a T-rigged pearl Swimmin' Senko. After a little bit it got nailed. After a nice hard fight I landed my Cherry beach PB, a sand bass about 2.5-3lbs. Since that fish destroyed the bait I switched to a 4" Keitech Swing Impact in Sight Flash. This turned out to be the bait for the day. I end up with 7 more fish all on that bait.

I think all my fish came in 20' or deeper, and they wanted it pretty slow. Unfortunately, I missed way more fish than I caught, including multiple releases halfway up. The docks were very busy today with lots of shore boats and 3 barges. We actually fished the whole island this time, but the dock area was where most of the fish were. A cold NW wind turned on about 7:30 and was off and on for the rest of the morning. In fact when we got out of the water at 11:00 the wind kicked up and didn't stop. This had my teath chattering until I got into dry clothes. Over all it was a fun day and after 1.5 months off the water it was much needed.

landwhale · 02-05-2013, 06:20 PM

Good fishing with you Ed all we caught today were San Bass no other species the dock side of the island produced the best

Ended the day with 10 fish on an assortment of baits Uni Butter War Bait Heads 3" Big Hammers Fluke and a couple of local baits

Biggameaddict · 02-05-2013, 06:41 PM

Congrats on the pb, it was really foggy last night here in north hollywood idk about la though. Hows halibut fishing by those islands?

Amish Ed · 02-05-2013, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggameaddict

Congrats on the pb, it was really foggy last night here in north hollywood idk about la though. Hows halibut fishing by those islands?

Thanks, it was a definite pig for Cherry, Don't know about Halibut as I haven't fished for them in 15yrs. I think people usually fish the beach for them, but I'm sure they're around the islands too. In fact, now that I think about it one of the barge captains said he gets them in his propwash sometimes. But, I've never seen him actually fishing.

Biggameaddict · 02-05-2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Thanks, it was a definite pig for Cherry, Don't know about Halibut as I haven't fished for them in 15yrs. I think people usually fish the beach for them, but I'm sure they're around the islands too. In fact, now that I think about it one of the barge captains said he gets them in his propwash sometimes. But, I've never seen him actually fishing.

In his propwash? Thats cool i wonder how that happens. I might go and try to fish halis over there is there any bait barge or do you make your own bait?

Amish Ed · 02-05-2013, 07:23 PM

Yeah, today was pretty good for bass in the propwash. Last couple times, not at all. Time before that, WFO. You just paddle up behind the tug (not too close mind you) and drift back. I don't know where the bait barges are, but I don't think they're close to Cherry.

Biggameaddict · 02-05-2013, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Yeah, today was pretty good for bass in the propwash. Last couple times, not at all. Time before that, WFO. You just paddle up behind the tug (not too close mind you) and drift back. I don't know where the bait barges are, but I don't think they're close to Cherry.

So the fish like to go in the prop wash?

02-05-2013, 06:03 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Island White (Cherry Beach), 2-5-13 Landwhale and I launched at 6am and headed straight for the island. Air was cool, no wind, lots of low clouds. Water was 57º with lots of trash floating around. Got to the island and started working the areas around the docks. I was using a T-rigged pearl Swimmin' Senko. After a little bit it got nailed. After a nice hard fight I landed my Cherry beach PB, a sand bass about 2.5-3lbs. Since that fish destroyed the bait I switched to a 4" Keitech Swing Impact in Sight Flash. This turned out to be the bait for the day. I end up with 7 more fish all on that bait. I think all my fish came in 20' or deeper, and they wanted it pretty slow. Unfortunately, I missed way more fish than I caught, including multiple releases halfway up. The docks were very busy today with lots of shore boats and 3 barges. We actually fished the whole island this time, but the dock area was where most of the fish were. A cold NW wind turned on about 7:30 and was off and on for the rest of the morning. In fact when we got out of the water at 11:00 the wind kicked up and didn't stop. This had my teath chattering until I got into dry clothes. Over all it was a fun day and after 1.5 months off the water it was much needed. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

02-05-2013, 06:20 PM	#2
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	Good fishing with you Ed all we caught today were San Bass no other species the dock side of the island produced the best Ended the day with 10 fish on an assortment of baits Uni Butter War Bait Heads 3" Big Hammers Fluke and a couple of local baits __________________

02-05-2013, 06:41 PM	#3
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	Congrats on the pb, it was really foggy last night here in north hollywood idk about la though. Hows halibut fishing by those islands? __________________ Keep your rod close, your gaff closer, and your paddle on a leash.

02-05-2013, 07:23 PM	#6
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Yeah, today was pretty good for bass in the propwash. Last couple times, not at all. Time before that, WFO. You just paddle up behind the tug (not too close mind you) and drift back. I don't know where the bait barges are, but I don't think they're close to Cherry. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!