Mission Bay 5/24 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

beef78 · 05-24-2013, 05:00 PM

Launched from mariners basin. Day started slow, caught a small SBB in the basin, paddled over to the bait barge and dragged live bait back and forth for about 3 hours and only caught a little sand bass and a sculpin. Then, I caught the biggest Halibut I have ever caught. Not sure how long it was, because before I could get the tape out, I had an 18 inch halibut on my other pole that distracted me long enough for the original hali to flip out of my lap, along with my game clip. Oh, well. Live and learn. I caught another halibut later on that was 19 inches. The highlight of my trip, though, was when I had a huge halibut follow my 4 inch swimbait all the way to the edge of my kayak. I probably could have grabbed him, if I didn't think he was going to bite my swimbait. He was probably pushing 35 inches, by my calibrated eyes. I really couldn't believe how big he was.
Also, watch out for idiots this weekend, I almost got ran over by some guy who was driving his boat back and forth through the bay. There was lots of traffic out there today and the weekend hasn't even started yet.

makobob · 05-24-2013, 05:28 PM

There goes another game clip. Lost my 1st one that way, I put a leash on the next one. Have'nt needed it again yet.

"jjcawjj" · 05-24-2013, 06:37 PM

35"!!! Dang!!!! To bad you didn't have the gaff out! Must have been quite a site!! Cool story, Bet you'll be Dreaming about that Butt in the few Nights!!

Dannowar · 05-24-2013, 06:40 PM

I was out as well. Ditched the trap hook hoping for some henlike inhaling. Got some big rakers but only had a couple hours to fish.

beef78 · 05-24-2013, 08:31 PM

I will be dreaming, haha! I had a couple get raked pretty hard and ended up throwing a treble hook on for the trap. I would rather pull up a lizard fish than half of an anchovy. I still can't believe how big that dude was.

Dannowar · 05-24-2013, 09:23 PM

We're you the guy in the red kayak or the two heading out to sea in the morning?

Ddwineguy · 05-25-2013, 06:40 AM

Nice fish Frank. Love the color on that one.

finyak · 05-25-2013, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ddwineguy

Nice fish Frank. Love the color on that one.

Thanks, you know it's big when they get that Bronze color. Did you get your PA12 yet?

Scion619 · 05-25-2013, 07:11 AM

Nice catch frank way to go!!!!

Ddwineguy · 05-25-2013, 09:30 AM

Should be next week. Fingers crossed.

05-24-2013, 05:00 PM	#1
beef78 Large Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 316	Mission Bay 5/24 Launched from mariners basin. Day started slow, caught a small SBB in the basin, paddled over to the bait barge and dragged live bait back and forth for about 3 hours and only caught a little sand bass and a sculpin. Then, I caught the biggest Halibut I have ever caught. Not sure how long it was, because before I could get the tape out, I had an 18 inch halibut on my other pole that distracted me long enough for the original hali to flip out of my lap, along with my game clip. Oh, well. Live and learn. I caught another halibut later on that was 19 inches. The highlight of my trip, though, was when I had a huge halibut follow my 4 inch swimbait all the way to the edge of my kayak. I probably could have grabbed him, if I didn't think he was going to bite my swimbait. He was probably pushing 35 inches, by my calibrated eyes. I really couldn't believe how big he was. Also, watch out for idiots this weekend, I almost got ran over by some guy who was driving his boat back and forth through the bay. There was lots of traffic out there today and the weekend hasn't even started yet. __________________ "I shall not tiptoe through life to arrive safely at death." Last edited by beef78; 05-24-2013 at 05:37 PM.

05-24-2013, 05:28 PM	#2
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	There goes another game clip. Lost my 1st one that way, I put a leash on the next one. Have'nt needed it again yet. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

05-24-2013, 06:40 PM	#4
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	I was out as well. Ditched the trap hook hoping for some henlike inhaling. Got some big rakers but only had a couple hours to fish. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

05-24-2013, 08:31 PM	#5
beef78 Large Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 316	I will be dreaming, haha! I had a couple get raked pretty hard and ended up throwing a treble hook on for the trap. I would rather pull up a lizard fish than half of an anchovy. I still can't believe how big that dude was. __________________ "I shall not tiptoe through life to arrive safely at death."

05-24-2013, 09:23 PM	#6
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	We're you the guy in the red kayak or the two heading out to sea in the morning? __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

05-24-2013, 06:37 PM	#3
"jjcawjj" Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vista, California Posts: 174	35"!!! Dang!!!! To bad you didn't have the gaff out! Must have been quite a site!! Cool story, Bet you'll be Dreaming about that Butt in the few Nights!!

05-25-2013, 06:40 AM	#7
Ddwineguy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: san diego Posts: 210	Nice fish Frank. Love the color on that one.

05-25-2013, 07:11 AM	#9
Scion619 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 60	Nice catch frank way to go!!!!

05-25-2013, 09:30 AM	#10
Ddwineguy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: san diego Posts: 210	Should be next week. Fingers crossed.