Tidelands this morning 3-17 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dave I. · 03-17-2008, 02:26 PM

Disclaimer: Some photo's blury since i had camera phone in a ziplock bag.

Launched at Tidelands park on Coronado at 0800, had to pause for "Colors" over on 32nd street.
Little to no wind and a slow out going tide. Took me a little while(about 45mins) to get used to moving with out having the peddles in my Hobie, but I am comfortble now.
Started fishing about 30yds from the moored boats and let the current drag me north along the beach about 150yds out all the way to the Seaforth ferry dock, repeat 10 times using 5" Gulp SW jerkshads in Blue neon pepper?( I think)

Started with this one, at 0920 on a drop shot.

About 40 mins later on my second drift. My first ever Hali! Dropshot.

3rd drift was blanked and broke off on a rock or something, re rigged a chartreuse 1/8oz ball jighead. At first i used the whole bait, but i was getting lots of pulls but no hook ups, so i cut it in half.

4th thru 7th drift , 3 more fish.

8th drift the tidal current has all but stopped. I kept getting a lot of little peck and runs but no hook ups, the i had 1 really hard hit and i set the hook on this, another first.

9th drift was the last true drift and it was my smallest fish of the day.

I paddle back to my starting point and just sit there, no more current. So i cast out deep and start working it back to the yak kinda fast like a jerkbait, line is almost vertical and i get hit hard. The only fish to pull drag today was a nice 1 to 1.5lbs.

After that the mild wind picks up a bit and starts pushing me to the ship lanes. My arms are tired so i give it up and paddle in, calling a successful morning.

Dave

Minix008 · 03-17-2008, 02:50 PM

Thanks for sharing the pics, looks like a pretty decent day on the water

Nick

dorado50 · 03-17-2008, 03:36 PM

I don't quite know what to say here. Those are really small bass and hope they were released if under 12". Otherwise great job for the gulpman contest.......... Two weekends ago I was catching 12 to 16" spotties off the dock!! peace out

dgax65 · 03-17-2008, 04:50 PM

Dave I.

Cool report. I hope you get a new drive soon so you can do some longer trips.

Good on'ya for stopping at morning colors. I used to paddle the bay frequently when I was on active duty. I always enjoyed evening colors out by the carrier basin at NASNI.

lamb · 03-17-2008, 05:21 PM

Lots of fish, lot of them caught the 1st time - I'd be stoked too!

Yeah, you'll need to post the pics in the Gulpman thread.

Thanks for the report.

Oolie · 03-17-2008, 05:57 PM

as i stated in the other thread, it looks like a queenfish, but it's hard to tell
dgax

mg2969 · 03-17-2008, 09:18 PM

Down from long beach.
Had a boring day in sessions at the convention center.
You had the right idea, damn I shoulda brought my yak

Congrats on some nice fish

MikeG

Dave I. · 03-17-2008, 04:46 PM

So should i have posted these in the Gulpman thread?

If not and these are good, i get the shiny fish icon, it didn't have fangs or spots also no bars. i know it's not a juvy WSB, so what is it?

Dave

03-17-2008, 02:26 PM	#1
Dave I. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 51	Tidelands this morning 3-17 Disclaimer: Some photo's blury since i had camera phone in a ziplock bag. Launched at Tidelands park on Coronado at 0800, had to pause for "Colors" over on 32nd street. Little to no wind and a slow out going tide. Took me a little while(about 45mins) to get used to moving with out having the peddles in my Hobie, but I am comfortble now. Started fishing about 30yds from the moored boats and let the current drag me north along the beach about 150yds out all the way to the Seaforth ferry dock, repeat 10 times using 5" Gulp SW jerkshads in Blue neon pepper?( I think) Started with this one, at 0920 on a drop shot. About 40 mins later on my second drift. My first ever Hali! Dropshot. 3rd drift was blanked and broke off on a rock or something, re rigged a chartreuse 1/8oz ball jighead. At first i used the whole bait, but i was getting lots of pulls but no hook ups, so i cut it in half. 4th thru 7th drift , 3 more fish. 8th drift the tidal current has all but stopped. I kept getting a lot of little peck and runs but no hook ups, the i had 1 really hard hit and i set the hook on this, another first. 9th drift was the last true drift and it was my smallest fish of the day. I paddle back to my starting point and just sit there, no more current. So i cast out deep and start working it back to the yak kinda fast like a jerkbait, line is almost vertical and i get hit hard. The only fish to pull drag today was a nice 1 to 1.5lbs. After that the mild wind picks up a bit and starts pushing me to the ship lanes. My arms are tired so i give it up and paddle in, calling a successful morning. Dave

03-17-2008, 02:50 PM	#2
Minix008 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cypress, ca Posts: 92	Looks like a good day of fishing Thanks for sharing the pics, looks like a pretty decent day on the water Nick

03-17-2008, 04:50 PM	#4
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Dave I. Cool report. I hope you get a new drive soon so you can do some longer trips. Good on'ya for stopping at morning colors. I used to paddle the bay frequently when I was on active duty. I always enjoyed evening colors out by the carrier basin at NASNI. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

03-17-2008, 05:21 PM	#5
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Lots of fish, lot of them caught the 1st time - I'd be stoked too! Yeah, you'll need to post the pics in the Gulpman thread. Thanks for the report. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

03-17-2008, 09:18 PM	#7
mg2969 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Beach / Lakewood Posts: 85	Down from long beach. Had a boring day in sessions at the convention center. You had the right idea, damn I shoulda brought my yak Congrats on some nice fish MikeG __________________ Hobie Mirage Revolution Prowler 13 - Look ma no hands

03-17-2008, 03:36 PM	#3
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	I don't quite know what to say here. Those are really small bass and hope they were released if under 12". Otherwise great job for the gulpman contest.......... Two weekends ago I was catching 12 to 16" spotties off the dock!! peace out

03-17-2008, 04:46 PM	#8
Dave I. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 51	So should i have posted these in the Gulpman thread? If not and these are good, i get the shiny fish icon, it didn't have fangs or spots also no bars. i know it's not a juvy WSB, so what is it? Dave