Mission Bay, 8-25-14 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 08-25-2014, 03:41 PM

Launched from Ski Beach at 6:45. Cloudy skies and pretty much no breeze. Water was 71º+, clear with lots of loose eel grass. Wind did pick up around 8:00 or 8:30.

Started off with 3 fish right off the bat, maybe 20 yards from the ramp. I stayed close for over an hour and picked away at the spotties using 5" Redbone Paddlerz. Eventually moved to a dropoff I like, switched to a 3" Greenback Flurry and whacked 'em for 20min. I got 10 spotties (3 legal) in that time, then it shut off like a light switch. Didn't find another fish until 10:15 when I picked up 7 more in a 1/2 hour. Those 7 came within 30 yards of the launch. Hot Sauce for flavor as always. Called it quits at 10:45 with 28 spotties and a short Halibut. Had to meet a friend for lunch.

Super fun day, but I wish Steve had been there.

08-25-2014, 03:41 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Mission Bay, 8-25-14 Launched from Ski Beach at 6:45. Cloudy skies and pretty much no breeze. Water was 71º+, clear with lots of loose eel grass. Wind did pick up around 8:00 or 8:30. Started off with 3 fish right off the bat, maybe 20 yards from the ramp. I stayed close for over an hour and picked away at the spotties using 5" Redbone Paddlerz. Eventually moved to a dropoff I like, switched to a 3" Greenback Flurry and whacked 'em for 20min. I got 10 spotties (3 legal) in that time, then it shut off like a light switch. Didn't find another fish until 10:15 when I picked up 7 more in a 1/2 hour. Those 7 came within 30 yards of the launch. Hot Sauce for flavor as always. Called it quits at 10:45 with 28 spotties and a short Halibut. Had to meet a friend for lunch. Super fun day, but I wish Steve had been there. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead! Last edited by Amish Ed; 08-25-2014 at 04:13 PM.