Dinkfest at the Cbad lagoon - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

deepdvr · 12-10-2009, 06:44 PM

Had to test out my transducer re-install, so I took it for a spin this afternoon. Luckily the finder works again....for now.

First cast with the 3" swimbait, spottie. A couple of casts later, another and then a tiny calico. The action was very steady. I switched up to the 6" fluke on the dropshot and it slowed down but the quality increased. All told, I landed 8 spotties and 1 calico in a little over an hour of fishing. I farmed a ton. They were all pretty small but it was very satisfying after so many skunkfests at the Jewel lately. No flatties today but it was very nice to be on the water completely by myself.

dsafety · 12-10-2009, 07:24 PM

I am curious. Where do you fish. From the photo it looks like you are in the part of the lagoon between the RR tracks and the freeway. Is that correct?

Where do you launch when you fish that lagoon?

Bob

deepdvr · 12-10-2009, 07:42 PM

The best launch spot is from the sandy beach on the east end of the lagoon. You park at the end of bayshore dr off of park dr. The photo was actually east of the 5. The best fishing is from the railroad tracks to that area. The lagoon basically sucks when you compare it to SD bay but when the tide is moving you can usually scratch out some fish. I'm only a couple of miles away so its super convenient.

12-10-2009, 09:07 PM

nice spotty!

thanks for the report

taggermike · 12-11-2009, 08:21 AM

Thanks for the report. That is a cool place to fish. I used to enjoy fishing there while thousands of commuters huried by on the 5. There are some bigger fish in that lagoon but mostly it is a nursery area and think with smaller bass. Mike

Bryantfish · 12-11-2009, 04:39 PM

that looks like fun. where u launching the yak from? that could be a fun easy trip to fish some time next year.

Tman · 12-11-2009, 08:08 PM

Used to be good on the incoming tide when you could fish E of the freeway overpass with plastics. We used to catch small WSB, escapees from the hatchery I guess.

Back of the lagoon holds some big bats, great place to start the young ones on a kayak.

Same lagoon Clay caught and released 2 halis and 1 WSB in one day.

And that's all the secrets I can share...

steveooo · 12-11-2009, 08:55 PM

Nice report

No shame in bass fishing every once in a while...

12-10-2009, 06:44 PM	#1
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	Dinkfest at the Cbad lagoon Had to test out my transducer re-install, so I took it for a spin this afternoon. Luckily the finder works again....for now. First cast with the 3" swimbait, spottie. A couple of casts later, another and then a tiny calico. The action was very steady. I switched up to the 6" fluke on the dropshot and it slowed down but the quality increased. All told, I landed 8 spotties and 1 calico in a little over an hour of fishing. I farmed a ton. They were all pretty small but it was very satisfying after so many skunkfests at the Jewel lately. No flatties today but it was very nice to be on the water completely by myself.

12-11-2009, 08:08 PM	#7
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Used to be good on the incoming tide when you could fish E of the freeway overpass with plastics. We used to catch small WSB, escapees from the hatchery I guess. Back of the lagoon holds some big bats, great place to start the young ones on a kayak. Same lagoon Clay caught and released 2 halis and 1 WSB in one day. And that's all the secrets I can share... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

12-10-2009, 07:24 PM	#2
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	I am curious. Where do you fish. From the photo it looks like you are in the part of the lagoon between the RR tracks and the freeway. Is that correct? Where do you launch when you fish that lagoon? Bob

12-10-2009, 07:42 PM	#3
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	The best launch spot is from the sandy beach on the east end of the lagoon. You park at the end of bayshore dr off of park dr. The photo was actually east of the 5. The best fishing is from the railroad tracks to that area. The lagoon basically sucks when you compare it to SD bay but when the tide is moving you can usually scratch out some fish. I'm only a couple of miles away so its super convenient.

12-10-2009, 09:07 PM	#4
NextBite Guest Posts: n/a	nice spotty! thanks for the report

12-11-2009, 08:21 AM	#5
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Thanks for the report. That is a cool place to fish. I used to enjoy fishing there while thousands of commuters huried by on the 5. There are some bigger fish in that lagoon but mostly it is a nursery area and think with smaller bass. Mike

12-11-2009, 04:39 PM	#6
Bryantfish Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 60	that looks like fun. where u launching the yak from? that could be a fun easy trip to fish some time next year.

12-11-2009, 08:55 PM	#8
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Nice report No shame in bass fishing every once in a while...