Skunked at Mission - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Harry Hill · 02-13-2016, 07:04 PM

We had a beautiful day on the water today except for the lack of fish action. I talked with another fisherman coming off the water and he said the bite lasted about 15 minutes today at dawn then just turned off completely. Said he tried everything in his box with no action. I had one bite on a squid but it cleaned off my hook without getting hooked, probably something small and hungry.We took out the new boat today, a Malibu Pro 2 tandem I bought so my wife would be close enough for me to help. It was her first time on a sit on top and it spooked her for awhile, she is used to her sit in so she felt it every time I moved. It was fun for me to wiggle every once in awhile just to watch her grab the gunnels. The boat paddles nice and easy but it is a wet ride. The hull slopes up into the cockpit so every wave washes over instead of being deflected. Today was so nice I didn't mind getting wet but I'm thinking on a cold day I'll be glad to be wearing my paddling pants. I still have to get it rigged for fishing but after today I could see where I need to put things. We launched at the ski beach and went under the bridge to the sail cove but most of the kayaks were fishing right off the launch ramp area.

Jacurley45 · 02-13-2016, 07:11 PM

Did your wife want to go fishing? If so, how did you do it? Mine isn't still so sure about it

Harry Hill · 02-13-2016, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jacurley45

Did your wife want to go fishing? If so, how did you do it? Mine isn't still so sure about it

My wife grew up fishing, she loves it. She was afraid of the sit on top kayaks but after today I think she feels better about it. I have a harder time getting away from her to go fishing by myself than I do talking her into going. Unless it's really cold and windy she is there.

Jacurley45 · 02-18-2016, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry Hill

My wife grew up fishing, she loves it. She was afraid of the sit on top kayaks but after today I think she feels better about it. I have a harder time getting away from her to go fishing by myself than I do talking her into going. Unless it's really cold and windy she is there.

Nice!

1lastcast?94 · 02-13-2016, 09:16 PM

No luck for me either... had 2 bite's around 11am then nothing!

Harry Hill · 02-13-2016, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 1lastcast?94

No luck for me either... had 2 bite's around 11am then nothing!

Still a great day to be on the water. This great weather will end soon and it will be back to fighting the cold.

Amish Ed · 02-14-2016, 02:58 PM

At least you got out there Harry. I haven't been out in 3 weeks and it's killing me. My truck died last week too, so I'm out for at least this week as well.

Now that you've used the new yak with the wife does this mean that you can take it out by yourself?

Harry Hill · 02-14-2016, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

At least you got out there Harry. I haven't been out in 3 weeks and it's killing me. My truck died last week too, so I'm out for at least this week as well.

Now that you've used the new yak with the wife does this mean that you can take it out by yourself?

Yep, now that the new yak has lost it's cherry I'm good to go.

Amish Ed · 02-14-2016, 09:16 PM

Cool. As soon as I have a vehicle that can haul a yak i'll let you know.

02-13-2016, 07:04 PM	#1
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	Skunked at Mission We had a beautiful day on the water today except for the lack of fish action. I talked with another fisherman coming off the water and he said the bite lasted about 15 minutes today at dawn then just turned off completely. Said he tried everything in his box with no action. I had one bite on a squid but it cleaned off my hook without getting hooked, probably something small and hungry.We took out the new boat today, a Malibu Pro 2 tandem I bought so my wife would be close enough for me to help. It was her first time on a sit on top and it spooked her for awhile, she is used to her sit in so she felt it every time I moved. It was fun for me to wiggle every once in awhile just to watch her grab the gunnels. The boat paddles nice and easy but it is a wet ride. The hull slopes up into the cockpit so every wave washes over instead of being deflected. Today was so nice I didn't mind getting wet but I'm thinking on a cold day I'll be glad to be wearing my paddling pants. I still have to get it rigged for fishing but after today I could see where I need to put things. We launched at the ski beach and went under the bridge to the sail cove but most of the kayaks were fishing right off the launch ramp area.

02-14-2016, 02:58 PM	#7
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	At least you got out there Harry. I haven't been out in 3 weeks and it's killing me. My truck died last week too, so I'm out for at least this week as well. Now that you've used the new yak with the wife does this mean that you can take it out by yourself? __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

02-14-2016, 09:16 PM	#9
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Cool. As soon as I have a vehicle that can haul a yak i'll let you know. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

02-13-2016, 07:11 PM	#2
Jacurley45 Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Escondido Posts: 47	Did your wife want to go fishing? If so, how did you do it? Mine isn't still so sure about it

02-13-2016, 09:16 PM	#5
1lastcast?94 Junior Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 11	No luck for me either... had 2 bite's around 11am then nothing!