11/27 Counting Sheep

[blackcloud9]

Launched at Big Rock Saturday morning and went North to the canyon but
it was slow for everyone. Couple sand and calico bass. Lots of birds and
bait around. A perfect kayaking day - calm seas with no wind and 70
degrees with sunshine. Water temp was about 60.

Took a tour outside around the 20 fathom line to South LJ area stopping
on bait spots top and bottom but no biters. Fired the iron a few times just
for kicks. Heavy downhill current really picked up from the NE and layed
the kelp down. Still no biters outside, time for plan C. I headed for shelter
in calmer waters, with surface kelp at around 50' deep where huge volume of
bait was in taking refuge.

It was a fun wide-open bite on the bottom for some nice calicos, mixed
brown and grass rockfish and a 6 and 8.5 lb sheephead. Really thought I
had something much bigger for a minute. Lost a couple other nice fish
that came unbuttoned. Released a bunch of stuff. Overall a fun morning -
I love the options out there in Fall!




Video framegrab, another bummed goat .....












Treacherous landing conditions