Evening tidelands 4-6-09 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Sherm · 04-07-2009, 09:32 AM

Grabbed the yak after work and headed down to Tidelands for some light tackle action. I hadn't been to Tidelands for a while and was looking forward to some bass action. Hitthe water about 5pm and was quickly out to where I wanted to fish. The wind was blowing about 10mph and the tide was rippin in. Made for some quick drifts.

The first 20 mins or so I spent looking for fish and figuring out the drift. Finally found some productive areas and the spotties were chewing. started getting bit on a regular basis. Spoties were coming over the rail for a quick release on a regular basis.

I met a guy on the water named Brian (I think) supply officer in the Navy. Very nice guy and a newbie to the yak thing. He had just caught his first fish from the yak under the bridge. We discussed techniques and such ands fished the area for and hour or so.

The new guy had to leave and paddled close to one of the sail boats in the mooring area. That is when I remember why I hadn't been to tidelands for a while. There are a couple crazy's living on those boats that don't hink much of guys who fish that area. Always screaming to stay away from their boat and such. I remember last year when one of them tried to run down a yaker with his skiff. The guy on the boat was done with the new guy and i was able to get back to some quiet time on the water.

Finished a good stoagie (damn they are getting expensive with the new tax) and caught spotties until the tide slacked. The fishing slowed and I called it an evening around 6:30.

Nice sunset and view of the city as I drove home across the bridge.

fish count:

18 Spotties (mostly around 11 to 15 inch)
2 Turdrollers (dinks)
1 Flattie (pop tart)

All C&R

the pic of the sail boat is the guy with the attitude about coming anywhere near his boat.

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