First cast with a new swimbait.... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

iethinker · 07-28-2016, 07:51 PM

This is a Kayak Fishing Report from Solana Beach on 7/28/2016:

At first light, I launched through warm surf and found smooth conditions just past the breakers. Next, I started my usual routine of throwing the Kastmaster in search of Greenback Mackerel (GBM). This turned out to be the toughest bait making session so far this year.

After an unreasonably long time and through an around about way I found myself in 60-feet of water with only three GBMs to show for my efforts. I did however catch a decent amount of smaller Calico Bass as bait-hunt bycatch. Well, this was the excuse I needed to pin a 6-inch plastic swimbait on a jig-head I just bought on Sunday.

I tossed the virgin lure out towards some protruding kelp and let it sink to the bottom. On my first crank, the line immediately loaded up. Sweet bendo and three quick runs against fairly tight drag (kelp setting) made me suspect a small YT. What eventually appeared before me was instead a 24-inch Calico Bass.

Solana Calico Bass From The Bottom In The Summertime. Thanks HobieOneCanoebe for the OTW Picture and nice meeting you.

The aforementioned swimbait:

After the Calico experience, I set out to troll around with the few GBMs that I had. I drug my first one out to just over 200-feet deep with no hits in route. I took a second GBM and put him on the bottom in a previously productive area. My deep bottom fishing was however interrupted by fast approaching splashing school of of something with companion flocking birds. I quickly cranked the deep line up and took off with the

for nothing. Seemed to be just Dolphins. Oh well.

Conditions at the 200 contour were perhaps a bit smoother than inshore.

I pinned on my last GBM and slowly came back inshore for you guessed it...no takers. The new swimbait, unique Calico, incredible conditions and getting to meet some fellow yakers all made for an enjoyable trip. The landing was a success as well.

Enjoy,
Matt

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Amish Ed · 07-28-2016, 08:19 PM

Nice report and an even nicer bass. WTG.

onetriphudson · 07-28-2016, 08:51 PM

Great report man, what a bass!

Geno Machino · 07-29-2016, 07:23 AM

Beautiful calico!

Deamon · 07-29-2016, 07:54 AM

SLUG Matt!

wiredantz · 07-29-2016, 08:04 AM

that like a calico tanker!

Corvina · 07-29-2016, 08:39 AM

Rod throbber Calico.....

Dirty Curti · 07-29-2016, 10:18 AM

Damn, that looks like my neighbors cat!

FullFlavorPike · 07-29-2016, 11:38 AM

Nice looking checkerboard

RAYMO · 07-29-2016, 12:14 PM

where do you launch from in Solana Beach??

Fish Taco · 07-29-2016, 12:19 PM

What a PIG Calico!!! Congrats!!!

Bruntoj · 07-29-2016, 12:35 PM

I'm heading out at Solana tomorrow morning. Launching from either George's or Tabletops depending on parking. Would welcome some company or a meet up. Gray Pro Angler and a big straw hat.

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HobieOneCanoebe · 07-29-2016, 01:50 PM

What a beast nice to meet you! See you out there bruntoj

pingpangdang · 07-29-2016, 03:56 PM

Bang bang!

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ceviche eater · 07-29-2016, 07:17 PM

nice pig!

Aaron&Julie · 07-30-2016, 03:55 AM

Oink! Nice fish.

SmokinBass · 07-30-2016, 08:50 AM

Thanks for the report!

Bruntoj · 07-30-2016, 12:00 PM

Hey Matt, nice meeting you out there today! I ended up catching a barely legal Calico on the way in around 25ft depth, like you said.

John

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iethinker · 08-01-2016, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corvina

Rod throbber Calico.....

Rod Throbber.....hey...that is good! I wish I had included that for my suggested list of user names for new BWE members. You can click here for the list.

Afran · 08-01-2016, 08:10 AM

Really nice fish! They are chewing the bait fish colors right now.

07-28-2016, 07:51 PM	#1
iethinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 370	First cast with a new swimbait.... This is a Kayak Fishing Report from Solana Beach on 7/28/2016: At first light, I launched through warm surf and found smooth conditions just past the breakers. Next, I started my usual routine of throwing the Kastmaster in search of Greenback Mackerel (GBM). This turned out to be the toughest bait making session so far this year. After an unreasonably long time and through an around about way I found myself in 60-feet of water with only three GBMs to show for my efforts. I did however catch a decent amount of smaller Calico Bass as bait-hunt bycatch. Well, this was the excuse I needed to pin a 6-inch plastic swimbait on a jig-head I just bought on Sunday. I tossed the virgin lure out towards some protruding kelp and let it sink to the bottom. On my first crank, the line immediately loaded up. Sweet bendo and three quick runs against fairly tight drag (kelp setting) made me suspect a small YT. What eventually appeared before me was instead a 24-inch Calico Bass. Solana Calico Bass From The Bottom In The Summertime. Thanks HobieOneCanoebe for the OTW Picture and nice meeting you. The aforementioned swimbait: After the Calico experience, I set out to troll around with the few GBMs that I had. I drug my first one out to just over 200-feet deep with no hits in route. I took a second GBM and put him on the bottom in a previously productive area. My deep bottom fishing was however interrupted by fast approaching splashing school of of something with companion flocking birds. I quickly cranked the deep line up and took off with the for nothing. Seemed to be just Dolphins. Oh well. Conditions at the 200 contour were perhaps a bit smoother than inshore. I pinned on my last GBM and slowly came back inshore for you guessed it...no takers. The new swimbait, unique Calico, incredible conditions and getting to meet some fellow yakers all made for an enjoyable trip. The landing was a success as well. Enjoy, Matt .

07-28-2016, 08:19 PM	#2
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Nice report and an even nicer bass. WTG. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

07-28-2016, 08:51 PM	#3
onetriphudson Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 143	Great report man, what a bass! __________________ 2012 Dune Pro Angler 14, 1994 Yellow Scupper Pro

07-29-2016, 07:23 AM	#4
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Beautiful calico! __________________

07-29-2016, 07:54 AM	#5
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	SLUG Matt! __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

07-29-2016, 08:04 AM	#6
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	that like a calico tanker! __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

07-29-2016, 08:39 AM	#7
Corvina Junior Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 29	Rod throbber Calico.....

07-29-2016, 10:18 AM	#8
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	Damn, that looks like my neighbors cat! __________________

07-29-2016, 11:38 AM	#9
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	Nice looking checkerboard

07-29-2016, 12:14 PM	#10
RAYMO new YAKER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SD Posts: 60	where do you launch from in Solana Beach??

07-29-2016, 12:19 PM	#11
Fish Taco Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 164	What a PIG Calico!!! Congrats!!! __________________ - Ken Redondo Beach, CA 2011 Malibu Stealth 14

07-29-2016, 12:35 PM	#12
Bruntoj Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego County Posts: 168	I'm heading out at Solana tomorrow morning. Launching from either George's or Tabletops depending on parking. Would welcome some company or a meet up. Gray Pro Angler and a big straw hat. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

07-29-2016, 01:50 PM	#13
HobieOneCanoebe Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Encinitas Posts: 200	What a beast nice to meet you! See you out there bruntoj

07-29-2016, 03:56 PM	#14
pingpangdang Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 228	Bang bang! Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk

07-29-2016, 07:17 PM	#15
ceviche eater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mission hills Posts: 133	nice pig!

07-30-2016, 03:55 AM	#16
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Oink! Nice fish. __________________ "Never say die"

07-30-2016, 08:50 AM	#17
SmokinBass Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 61	Thanks for the report!

07-30-2016, 12:00 PM	#18
Bruntoj Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego County Posts: 168	First cast with a new swimbait.... Hey Matt, nice meeting you out there today! I ended up catching a barely legal Calico on the way in around 25ft depth, like you said. John Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

08-01-2016, 08:10 AM	#20
Afran fishy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 219	Really nice fish! They are chewing the bait fish colors right now. __________________ warbaits.com Instagram @warbaits