Mission Bay, 8-24-17 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 08-24-2017, 01:53 PM

Did a solo trip to MB this morning. Launched at 6:45 from the Ski Beach launch ramp. Skies were cloudy and there was a light offshore breeze. Never did look at the water temp on my FF, but it was warm and clear with patches that had a lot of floating eel grass. South wind kicked up about 8:30 and blew pretty good off and on until I got off the water at 11:00.

Started in the channel between the bridges, but had no bites until I drifted back to the Ingram St bridge. Then I got 5 bass in 15min, doing 2 passes under the bridge. A few more drifts over the same patch yielded nothing so I just kept drifting. Drifted along the buoy line a few times for a couple more fish. worked the point off Fiesta for a couple more. Tried the channel that goes from there past Sea World, but there was a lot of floating grass and opted to try off the launch ramp at Ski Beach. But, there was too much debris in the water. So, I started working out deeper, between Ski Beach and Fiesta and really started picking away. At one point I was just off Fiesta (by the fences that run into the water) and these guys in a bass boat pull up between me and the shore right in my drift line. Paddled back out and drifted back and after a bit they took off. This area was by far the most productive area for me as I got 4 keepers in about 1/2hr, plus some shorts. Eventually I paddled back to the ramp for one last cast and then called it a day. Finished with 24 bass, mostly spotties and mostly in the 12-13.5" range.

All fish were caught on 1/2oz Coolbaits underspins (plain with silver blades) and Paddlerz. Hot baits were 4" Bad Shad and Rootbeer/Gold flake. 5" Smoking Shad got me my legals and the rest of the fish in the area. I probably could have kept picking away with that bait, but I was tired and ready to get home. Hot Sauce didn't seem to make a difference, so I didn't use it much.

One nice thing about fishing on a Thursday is the boat traffic was mellow with only a few boats taking advantage of the no speed limit zone. A few skiffs were bass fishing and when I came in I had brief chat with a nice guy in a Pro Angler who had just launched and he started catching right away.

Finally, I was stoked to get home in good time as there was a lot of cars on the road, but we rarely got below 40mph. Except at the check point at Sano. They must have had a tip off as they were questioning people in blue SUVs.

Denis_Ruso · 08-24-2017, 02:43 PM

Thanks for the midweek report. Got fishing on the brain here at the officicle.

goldenglory18 · 08-24-2017, 02:55 PM

Great report Ed. The bass just keep falling for those underspins!

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Originally Posted by Denis_Ruso

Thanks for the midweek report. Got fishing on the brain here at the officicle.

All I can think about for the last few weeks is my yet-to-be-installed electronics unit, yellow tails and angry bass...

Amish Ed · 08-24-2017, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Denis_Ruso

Thanks for the midweek report. Got fishing on the brain here at the officicle.

Your welcome. I work weekends, but I'm trying to get a new job. If I get it, I'll be fishing on Saturdays with everyone else. It'd be nice to be able to help out with HOW, but I like the midweek schools in session fishing I get now.

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Originally Posted by goldenglory18

Great report Ed. The bass just keep falling for those underspins!

All I can think about for the last few weeks is my yet-to-be-installed electronics unit, yellow tails and angry bass...

It's funny, I only had 2 bites on the chartruese underspin with chart/copper trailer. They've been working pretty well in Newport for a while. MB, not so much.

The bass I got on the Fiesta side were very angry, even the sub-legals were hitting like freight trains. Now I have a whole week to dream about fishing and live through other people's reports.

tacmik · 08-24-2017, 05:21 PM

Hope you get the job. How would LOVE to have you and your knowledge. Mike

Amish Ed · 08-24-2017, 05:28 PM

Thanks, Mike.

Masyaker · 08-25-2017, 09:43 AM

One of the best fish reporters on BWE... THANK YOU, AMISH ED!

Amish Ed · 08-25-2017, 10:21 AM

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks.

Scoot · 08-25-2017, 09:19 PM

Report Ed, thanks!

blitzburgh · 08-26-2017, 07:14 AM

Great report Ed!

Amish Ed · 08-26-2017, 08:29 AM

Thanks guys.

08-24-2017, 01:53 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Mission Bay, 8-24-17 Did a solo trip to MB this morning. Launched at 6:45 from the Ski Beach launch ramp. Skies were cloudy and there was a light offshore breeze. Never did look at the water temp on my FF, but it was warm and clear with patches that had a lot of floating eel grass. South wind kicked up about 8:30 and blew pretty good off and on until I got off the water at 11:00. Started in the channel between the bridges, but had no bites until I drifted back to the Ingram St bridge. Then I got 5 bass in 15min, doing 2 passes under the bridge. A few more drifts over the same patch yielded nothing so I just kept drifting. Drifted along the buoy line a few times for a couple more fish. worked the point off Fiesta for a couple more. Tried the channel that goes from there past Sea World, but there was a lot of floating grass and opted to try off the launch ramp at Ski Beach. But, there was too much debris in the water. So, I started working out deeper, between Ski Beach and Fiesta and really started picking away. At one point I was just off Fiesta (by the fences that run into the water) and these guys in a bass boat pull up between me and the shore right in my drift line. Paddled back out and drifted back and after a bit they took off. This area was by far the most productive area for me as I got 4 keepers in about 1/2hr, plus some shorts. Eventually I paddled back to the ramp for one last cast and then called it a day. Finished with 24 bass, mostly spotties and mostly in the 12-13.5" range. All fish were caught on 1/2oz Coolbaits underspins (plain with silver blades) and Paddlerz. Hot baits were 4" Bad Shad and Rootbeer/Gold flake. 5" Smoking Shad got me my legals and the rest of the fish in the area. I probably could have kept picking away with that bait, but I was tired and ready to get home. Hot Sauce didn't seem to make a difference, so I didn't use it much. One nice thing about fishing on a Thursday is the boat traffic was mellow with only a few boats taking advantage of the no speed limit zone. A few skiffs were bass fishing and when I came in I had brief chat with a nice guy in a Pro Angler who had just launched and he started catching right away. Finally, I was stoked to get home in good time as there was a lot of cars on the road, but we rarely got below 40mph. Except at the check point at Sano. They must have had a tip off as they were questioning people in blue SUVs. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

08-24-2017, 02:43 PM	#2
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	Thanks for the midweek report. Got fishing on the brain here at the officicle. __________________ 2018 Hobie Outback 13 I do not fear the storm as it will teach me how to sail my ship.

08-24-2017, 05:21 PM	#5
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	Hope you get the job. How would LOVE to have you and your knowledge. Mike __________________

08-24-2017, 05:28 PM	#6
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Thanks, Mike. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

08-25-2017, 10:21 AM	#8
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

08-25-2017, 09:43 AM	#7
Masyaker Junior Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: La crescenta, CA Posts: 21	One of the best fish reporters on BWE... THANK YOU, AMISH ED!

08-25-2017, 09:19 PM	#9
Scoot Scoot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Menifee Posts: 164	Excellent Report Ed, thanks!

08-26-2017, 07:14 AM	#10
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Great report Ed! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

08-26-2017, 08:29 AM	#11
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Thanks guys. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!