7.18 SD Bay report, lots of short flatties - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Spyder · 07-18-2010, 06:30 PM

Launched the yak off the sand at SI around 0700. Was a quick paddle over to my first spot due to fog, thought I was gonna break another paddle on the way

. Was a little windy with zero tidal movement for the next couple hours. I was able to scratch up a few spotties but that was about it.

At 0930 the tide started coming in and it was like a switch was flipped.

On the first drift I caught 4 more spotties, a checker, and a 21" flattie.
Next drift, another just short flattie. Next drift same, and same the next. Wound up with 5 just short flatties on 5 drifts. A few more spotties mixed in as well.

I gave up on the drift and let the wind/tide carry me straight back across the bay and right to the sand. On the way I caught a grumpy rattler right in front of the fishing pier on some structure.

Hit the sand right at noon. Fog was thick at times all morning. Several times I couldn't even see the oposite side of the bay.

All feesh caught using mostly GULP! swimming mullet & jerk baits. A few deeper fish caught using dark colored swim baits coated with Unibutter. Got a cool picture of one of the black sea nettles (jellyfish) that have been on the news.

The halibut were stacked up in a couple areas but the biggins just didn't want to play. At least I know where they are for now

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Peace,

Spyder

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07-18-2010, 06:30 PM	#1
Spyder Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 169	7.18 SD Bay report, lots of short flatties Launched the yak off the sand at SI around 0700. Was a quick paddle over to my first spot due to fog, thought I was gonna break another paddle on the way . Was a little windy with zero tidal movement for the next couple hours. I was able to scratch up a few spotties but that was about it. At 0930 the tide started coming in and it was like a switch was flipped. On the first drift I caught 4 more spotties, a checker, and a 21" flattie. Next drift, another just short flattie. Next drift same, and same the next. Wound up with 5 just short flatties on 5 drifts. A few more spotties mixed in as well. I gave up on the drift and let the wind/tide carry me straight back across the bay and right to the sand. On the way I caught a grumpy rattler right in front of the fishing pier on some structure. Hit the sand right at noon. Fog was thick at times all morning. Several times I couldn't even see the oposite side of the bay. All feesh caught using mostly GULP! swimming mullet & jerk baits. A few deeper fish caught using dark colored swim baits coated with Unibutter. Got a cool picture of one of the black sea nettles (jellyfish) that have been on the news. The halibut were stacked up in a couple areas but the biggins just didn't want to play. At least I know where they are for now . Peace, Spyder Attached Thumbnails