Refugio Report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bosco · 06-05-2008, 08:25 PM

Fished Tue. and Wed. at Refugio State Beach. Made bait Tue. morning; lots of Spanish and Greenies. Took about 45 minutes to make 8-10 good pieces. Wasn't paying attention and had the pump come unpluged, all the bait rolled. Made more bait and trolled around the kelp beds looking for the ghosts; no love. Went out Wed. and talked to free divers on paddleboards in the kelp. Said they saw some 20-25 pounders but clean water wouldn't let them get close enough for a shot. Tried trolling the macks again, no love. Wind suddenly came up out of the NW blowing a good 30-35. Couldn't paddle against the wind so beached it half a mile south in 3 foot comers, hard landing. Drug the X up to dry sand and walked back to camp for my wheels. Met the lifeguard on the way, asked if I was OK; he saw my landing! Still had fun! bosco

Iceman · 06-05-2008, 09:03 PM

Thanks for the report, I got blown off the water looking for the Laguna Ghost yesterday. Hoping for a grunion eatin 'but before work redemtion!

Dan · 06-05-2008, 10:10 PM

Very nice....looking forward to some Refugio camping this summer.

bajadog · 06-06-2008, 07:02 AM

Thanks for the report...

06-05-2008, 08:25 PM	#1
bosco Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 59	Refugio Report Fished Tue. and Wed. at Refugio State Beach. Made bait Tue. morning; lots of Spanish and Greenies. Took about 45 minutes to make 8-10 good pieces. Wasn't paying attention and had the pump come unpluged, all the bait rolled. Made more bait and trolled around the kelp beds looking for the ghosts; no love. Went out Wed. and talked to free divers on paddleboards in the kelp. Said they saw some 20-25 pounders but clean water wouldn't let them get close enough for a shot. Tried trolling the macks again, no love. Wind suddenly came up out of the NW blowing a good 30-35. Couldn't paddle against the wind so beached it half a mile south in 3 foot comers, hard landing. Drug the X up to dry sand and walked back to camp for my wheels. Met the lifeguard on the way, asked if I was OK; he saw my landing! Still had fun! bosco

06-05-2008, 09:03 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Thanks for the report, I got blown off the water looking for the Laguna Ghost yesterday. Hoping for a grunion eatin 'but before work redemtion! __________________

06-06-2008, 07:02 AM	#4
bajadog I eats what I kills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 393	Thanks for the report... __________________ Please release bill-fish.

06-05-2008, 10:10 PM	#3
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Very nice....looking forward to some Refugio camping this summer.