5/4 SD Bay - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

fishja · 05-04-2020, 04:29 PM

Well after quite some time away from the kayaking world... I’m back at it. Bought and sold a few boats, got married, had a baby... LIFE!

I picked up a PA from fastlane last week and am super stoked on the upgrade from my revo. Hobie has really done a great job!

Fished the big tide change this morning. Launched at Kellogg and picked up a kayak scoop of bait. Sardines were bigger and healthy.

Focused mainly on the south side of the bay and got into a pretty killer ripper of a bite. Halibut, sculpin, sandbass, spotties. Snapped a few pics.

Fish got very active 45 min after the high when the current really picked up. The red tide seemed to let up a little as well with the outgoing tide.

Caught all the halibut on a 3-way rig with trap hook. Warbaits 1oz underspin weedguard with a 5” swimbait accounted for most the bass. I was fishing the anchovy color mostly.

Great way to spend a Monday morning- back home in Carlsbad by 1130.

I keep getting an error message trying to upload the photos- but they aren’t anything special.

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fishja · 05-04-2020, 07:42 PM

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Udine219 · 05-05-2020, 01:00 AM

Looks great!

CardShark · 05-05-2020, 03:14 AM

Nicely done!

SoCalEDC · 05-05-2020, 10:47 AM

Cool. Thanks for the report. How was parking up at kellog? Was the street packed?

fishja · 05-05-2020, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCalEDC

Cool. Thanks for the report. How was parking up at kellog? Was the street packed?

No one there when I launched. A handful when I returned.

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Mr. NiceGuy · 05-05-2020, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fishja

Focused mainly on the south side of the bay...

Does this mean south of the bridge, or south of the bait barge?

fishja · 05-06-2020, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. NiceGuy

Does this mean south of the bridge, or south of the bait barge?

Tried attaching a photo but still getting an error. The Coronado side of the bay

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jbl_91762 · 05-06-2020, 07:48 AM

Bet it felt great to be back on the water...How was the water clarity as I want to fish the SD bay but have a 1.5 hour drive and rather not fish if red tide is still heavy. Thanks

fishja · 05-06-2020, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jbl_91762

Bet it felt great to be back on the water...How was the water clarity as I want to fish the SD bay but have a 1.5 hour drive and rather not fish if red tide is still heavy. Thanks

Worse with no current moving. Once it started going I could see the bottom in about 12’ of water. Still hazy but not bad

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Revoguys · 05-08-2020, 02:49 PM

Nice job man! Thanks for report. That’s a long ride from Kellogg’s to south side of the Coronado bridge, should just launch more down south. Tidelands Park is a good launch and you’re right there, glorieta bay is right there

05-04-2020, 04:29 PM	#1
fishja Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 155	5/4 SD Bay Well after quite some time away from the kayaking world... I’m back at it. Bought and sold a few boats, got married, had a baby... LIFE! I picked up a PA from fastlane last week and am super stoked on the upgrade from my revo. Hobie has really done a great job! Fished the big tide change this morning. Launched at Kellogg and picked up a kayak scoop of bait. Sardines were bigger and healthy. Focused mainly on the south side of the bay and got into a pretty killer ripper of a bite. Halibut, sculpin, sandbass, spotties. Snapped a few pics. Fish got very active 45 min after the high when the current really picked up. The red tide seemed to let up a little as well with the outgoing tide. Caught all the halibut on a 3-way rig with trap hook. Warbaits 1oz underspin weedguard with a 5” swimbait accounted for most the bass. I was fishing the anchovy color mostly. Great way to spend a Monday morning- back home in Carlsbad by 1130. I keep getting an error message trying to upload the photos- but they aren’t anything special. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-05-2020, 10:47 AM	#5
SoCalEDC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 609	Cool. Thanks for the report. How was parking up at kellog? Was the street packed? __________________ IG: @blackflag_fishing Youtube: Blackflag Fishing 2014 Ocean Kayak T13 SOLD 2020 Hobie Outback SOLD 2021 Stealth Fisha 500 #StealthTribe

05-04-2020, 07:42 PM	#2
fishja Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 155	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-05-2020, 01:00 AM	#3
Udine219 Banned Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 86	Looks great!

05-05-2020, 03:14 AM	#4
CardShark Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mission Hills, CA Posts: 184	Nicely done!

05-06-2020, 07:48 AM	#9
jbl_91762 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 347	Bet it felt great to be back on the water...How was the water clarity as I want to fish the SD bay but have a 1.5 hour drive and rather not fish if red tide is still heavy. Thanks

05-08-2020, 02:49 PM	#11
Revoguys Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: San Diego Posts: 60	Nice job man! Thanks for report. That’s a long ride from Kellogg’s to south side of the Coronado bridge, should just launch more down south. Tidelands Park is a good launch and you’re right there, glorieta bay is right there