SD Bay 5/22 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

NorthwestAngler · 05-23-2016, 05:27 PM

Normally don't have a lot to post, as I'm still learning...

Launched with EntropyFletch off of north Shelter Island around 6am. Made a loop out towards the bait barge, around ballast point, and back along north island. Pretty much everywhere we hit, fish were biting hard. When it stopped we moved. Started off on a three inch halloween swimbait and 1/4 oz lead head on 10lb. Never changed from it. between two of us we landed about 60 bass, mostly spotties, with some calico and a couple sandies mixed in. Went through a lot of chewed up baits.

Across the channel spotties were firing in 7-9 feet of water right on either side of slack tide at about 10am. Had multiple back-to-back, back-to-back-back hookups.

Made a couple of drifts with bait and also picked up a legal butt along the way.

One of the more fun days of bay fishing. Go get em.

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sandico · 05-23-2016, 05:51 PM

Way to get em guys!

Orca Winfrey · 05-23-2016, 07:09 PM

That must have been a blast. Great job. I wish I lived down there. MB is amazing.

Scoot · 05-23-2016, 09:46 PM

Awesome day...maybe this weekend

Amish Ed · 05-23-2016, 11:00 PM

Sounds fun to me. Good job.

Mr Fishback · 05-24-2016, 03:36 PM

Nice spread of species represented!

Methman · 05-24-2016, 06:09 PM

Great day! I want to get out there, but not sure where to launch. Where exactly did you launch? The closer to the bait barge the better. Thanks!

outlawangler · 05-25-2016, 07:05 AM

Awesome job out there and great report...making me wish I was on the water!

NorthwestAngler · 05-25-2016, 01:05 PM

Launched from Kellogg Beach just accross from SI. Doesn't get much easier.

Harry Hill · 05-25-2016, 03:31 PM

is the south end of the bay closed to fishing?

EntropyFletch · 05-25-2016, 03:48 PM

Ya that was a good day! Bass thumb and all...

All three species of bass represented, 4 halibut between us, and even a rockfish. Didn't go for very long without tight lines.

Nice work on the Hali Ian.

Kayak_Bernie · 05-25-2016, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry Hill

is the south end of the bay closed to fishing?

There is a section in the very southern part of the bay that is closed to fishing. This area is marked as part of the San Diego Bay Wildlife Refuge. Its really shallow down there anyway so not it not the best spot to fish. I just fished the Coronado Cayes, I am planning on heading back in a couple weeks, looking for a bonefish!

Pinhead · 05-27-2016, 03:39 PM

Man, you guys wacked 'em. Nice rewarding day in the salt, that keeps you coming back.

Good one Man!

andyson · 03-29-2017, 05:57 AM

Phishphood - Well done presenting your case and not caving under all the cross-examination.

Your Sentence: Relax, Go kayak fishing, be safe and give the seals NOTHING!... and enjoy learning with the rest of us!

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05-23-2016, 05:27 PM	#1
NorthwestAngler Junior Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6	SD Bay 5/22 Normally don't have a lot to post, as I'm still learning... Launched with EntropyFletch off of north Shelter Island around 6am. Made a loop out towards the bait barge, around ballast point, and back along north island. Pretty much everywhere we hit, fish were biting hard. When it stopped we moved. Started off on a three inch halloween swimbait and 1/4 oz lead head on 10lb. Never changed from it. between two of us we landed about 60 bass, mostly spotties, with some calico and a couple sandies mixed in. Went through a lot of chewed up baits. Across the channel spotties were firing in 7-9 feet of water right on either side of slack tide at about 10am. Had multiple back-to-back, back-to-back-back hookups. Made a couple of drifts with bait and also picked up a legal butt along the way. One of the more fun days of bay fishing. Go get em. SD Bay Bass 052216.jpg IMG_4007.jpg IMG_4006.jpg IMG_4004.jpg Last edited by NorthwestAngler; 05-24-2016 at 08:18 AM.

05-23-2016, 11:00 PM	#5
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Sounds fun to me. Good job. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

05-25-2016, 07:05 AM	#8
outlawangler Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 45	Awesome job out there and great report...making me wish I was on the water! __________________

05-25-2016, 03:31 PM	#10
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	is the south end of the bay closed to fishing? __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

05-23-2016, 05:51 PM	#2
sandico Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 94	Way to get em guys!

05-23-2016, 07:09 PM	#3
Orca Winfrey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: The I. E. Posts: 353	That must have been a blast. Great job. I wish I lived down there. MB is amazing.

05-23-2016, 09:46 PM	#4
Scoot Scoot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Menifee Posts: 164	Awesome day...maybe this weekend

05-24-2016, 03:36 PM	#6
Mr Fishback Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 71	Nice spread of species represented!

05-24-2016, 06:09 PM	#7
Methman Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: La Costa Posts: 37	Great day! I want to get out there, but not sure where to launch. Where exactly did you launch? The closer to the bait barge the better. Thanks!

05-25-2016, 01:05 PM	#9
NorthwestAngler Junior Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6	Launched from Kellogg Beach just accross from SI. Doesn't get much easier.

05-25-2016, 03:48 PM	#11
EntropyFletch Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 37	Ya that was a good day! Bass thumb and all... All three species of bass represented, 4 halibut between us, and even a rockfish. Didn't go for very long without tight lines. Nice work on the Hali Ian.

05-27-2016, 03:39 PM	#13
Pinhead We all Stink Sometimes! Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 171	Man, you guys wacked 'em. Nice rewarding day in the salt, that keeps you coming back. Good one Man!

03-29-2017, 05:57 AM	#14
andyson Junior Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 3	Phishphood - Well done presenting your case and not caving under all the cross-examination. Your Sentence: Relax, Go kayak fishing, be safe and give the seals NOTHING!... and enjoy learning with the rest of us! จีคลับ