Back Out on the Bay - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bubbacee7 · 05-24-2020, 10:38 PM

Back out on the Bay (SD) with Fishinmike. Took a friend Chris and hos Son Presley with us. Launched from Shelter Island right at sunrise. Air was warm, soft slight breeze and calm water. Water was warmer than I thought it would be. Lots of brothers getting out.

Chris first time out with us and he was christening a new yak. Trolleda croc out to the lower range marker without a bite. Got to the lower range and caste d a couple and my my 4 inch smoke hooked a 14 inch spottie. Then we trekked out to the jettie. Easy haul out. Chris and his son made it. He and Fishinmike ended up with sore knees. Had a couple small bites but no fish on. Then Chris had to go back due to sea sickness so bad he couldn’t paddle or pedal back. His son had a challenge towing him back so I helped him like Fishinmike helped me when my pedal chain snapped.

Got him back in then fished The lower range again. Motor oil green was the way to go. Caught a 13 incher on my light gear. Good fun. Followed by a 7 inch and surprisingly an Octopus.

Saw lots of bait fish out. Eel grass getting healthier. Think the fishing will improve in the next couple weeks.

Final count:
Chris - seasick
Presley: 1 Hali
Fishinmike: Unusually skunked
Bubbacee: 3 spotties and an Octopus.

Good luck.

matthew7! · 05-24-2020, 11:05 PM

Looks like a good day did you eat the octopus?

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bubbacee7 · 05-24-2020, 11:25 PM

No Sir not an Octopus guy.

Udine219 · 05-25-2020, 07:47 AM

Amazing!

jbl_91762 · 05-25-2020, 10:30 AM

Thanks for report and saving me from making an almost 2 hour drive to fish the bay. Still nice to be out but water dont look it has cleared from red tide???

bubbacee7 · 05-25-2020, 08:28 PM

JBL you are welcome. Water was clear. Like I said lots a bait fish. Thinking when eel grass is healthier we will see more action.

05-24-2020, 10:38 PM	#1
bubbacee7 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 112	Back Out on the Bay Back out on the Bay (SD) with Fishinmike. Took a friend Chris and hos Son Presley with us. Launched from Shelter Island right at sunrise. Air was warm, soft slight breeze and calm water. Water was warmer than I thought it would be. Lots of brothers getting out. Chris first time out with us and he was christening a new yak. Trolleda croc out to the lower range marker without a bite. Got to the lower range and caste d a couple and my my 4 inch smoke hooked a 14 inch spottie. Then we trekked out to the jettie. Easy haul out. Chris and his son made it. He and Fishinmike ended up with sore knees. Had a couple small bites but no fish on. Then Chris had to go back due to sea sickness so bad he couldn’t paddle or pedal back. His son had a challenge towing him back so I helped him like Fishinmike helped me when my pedal chain snapped. Got him back in then fished The lower range again. Motor oil green was the way to go. Caught a 13 incher on my light gear. Good fun. Followed by a 7 inch and surprisingly an Octopus. Saw lots of bait fish out. Eel grass getting healthier. Think the fishing will improve in the next couple weeks. Final count: Chris - seasick Presley: 1 Hali Fishinmike: Unusually skunked Bubbacee: 3 spotties and an Octopus. Good luck. Attached Images

05-24-2020, 11:05 PM	#2
matthew7! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 183	Looks like a good day did you eat the octopus? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-24-2020, 11:25 PM	#3
bubbacee7 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 112	No Sir not an Octopus guy.

05-25-2020, 07:47 AM	#4
Udine219 Banned Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 86	Amazing!

05-25-2020, 10:30 AM	#5
jbl_91762 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 347	Thanks for report and saving me from making an almost 2 hour drive to fish the bay. Still nice to be out but water dont look it has cleared from red tide???

05-25-2020, 08:28 PM	#6
bubbacee7 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 112	JBL you are welcome. Water was clear. Like I said lots a bait fish. Thinking when eel grass is healthier we will see more action.