Rainy Saturday At Tidelands - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ship 4 brains · 02-07-2009, 03:51 PM

Pretty windy morning. I paddled out about 300 yards off the bridge and the wind blew me back to the golf course in a few minutes. I caught this little flattie right off the beach next to the golf course.

I paddled out to the same spot off the bridge, it is where the bottom drops off about 10 feet, between the 9 and 10 column about 300 yards off the bridge.

The wind blew me under the bridge real quick. Each time, a little spottie hit just on the other side of the bridge.

This went on for 3 more drifts and 3 more spotties. The wind was blowing me so fast that I had to paddle back to the starting point every time.

Then all of a sudden it started pouring. The rain came down hard for about 10 minutes. After that, the wind stopped, the water was glassy smooth, and the bite stopped.

I sat in still water for another hour with nothing doing, and went home, cold, wet and happy.

yakrider · 02-07-2009, 04:38 PM

COOL...I'M STUCK INSIDE DOING HONEY DOS WHILE YOU'RE FISHIN'

THANKS FOR THE REPORT...

BUT I'M GOIN' MOTO'N TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!

BRRRRAAAAP!!!!1

SeaDog · 02-07-2009, 04:49 PM

Thanks for the report! Nice job sticking it out with the bad weather

Matt · 02-07-2009, 04:53 PM

Very cool! Tidelands is still one of my more favorite spots in the bay to fish!

B Slate · 02-07-2009, 11:21 PM

looks like a fun day on the water even with the wind and rain

ship 4 brains · 02-08-2009, 03:09 PM

I forgot to mention that I just picked up some new Stohlquist dry pants at the Kearny Mesa store. Those things worked like champs. I was totally soaked on the outside, but the trunks that I had on under the pants were completely dry.

Rik at the Kearny store was a big help. Thanks.

02-07-2009, 03:51 PM	#1
ship 4 brains Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 163	Rainy Saturday At Tidelands Pretty windy morning. I paddled out about 300 yards off the bridge and the wind blew me back to the golf course in a few minutes. I caught this little flattie right off the beach next to the golf course. I paddled out to the same spot off the bridge, it is where the bottom drops off about 10 feet, between the 9 and 10 column about 300 yards off the bridge. The wind blew me under the bridge real quick. Each time, a little spottie hit just on the other side of the bridge. This went on for 3 more drifts and 3 more spotties. The wind was blowing me so fast that I had to paddle back to the starting point every time. Then all of a sudden it started pouring. The rain came down hard for about 10 minutes. After that, the wind stopped, the water was glassy smooth, and the bite stopped. I sat in still water for another hour with nothing doing, and went home, cold, wet and happy.

02-07-2009, 04:53 PM	#4
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Very cool! Tidelands is still one of my more favorite spots in the bay to fish! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

02-07-2009, 04:38 PM	#2
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	COOL...I'M STUCK INSIDE DOING HONEY DOS WHILE YOU'RE FISHIN' THANKS FOR THE REPORT... BUT I'M GOIN' MOTO'N TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!! BRRRRAAAAP!!!!1

02-07-2009, 04:49 PM	#3
SeaDog Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orange County Posts: 47	Thanks for the report! Nice job sticking it out with the bad weather

02-07-2009, 11:21 PM	#5
B Slate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Verne Posts: 92	looks like a fun day on the water even with the wind and rain

02-08-2009, 03:09 PM	#6
ship 4 brains Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 163	I forgot to mention that I just picked up some new Stohlquist dry pants at the Kearny Mesa store. Those things worked like champs. I was totally soaked on the outside, but the trunks that I had on under the pants were completely dry. Rik at the Kearny store was a big help. Thanks.