LJ 06/14 PM - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

madscientist · 06-15-2006, 08:22 AM

Lumpy, snotty, wretched seas. Didn't think it would be too bad since the wind was not strong but the out of NW vector was enough to have some wicked wind swell going. Launch was big and close packed, though they crumbled with little energy. Got out wet but it was warm and sunny. The paddle out of the cove was like one big surf zone with whitecaps and the occassional breaker. No bait at the buoy but found some further out. Knothead shredding a fish had birds piled up, couldn't see what it was.

Trolling a plug and a bait when the clicker zings a bit. Set the hook and the ensuing wiggling felt very bonie. Fish came right at the boat then turned and flashed its green yellow and white side at me. Cool, rat YT. Shortly thereafter, dinner was on the deck.

The fish had one of those nasty 4inch parasites hanging of its side. Had to cut some crap out of the meat as well.

Trolling in it was bonies and cuda fast and furious on the plug. Managed to get one of the trebles flicked hard into my inner thumb wrestling with a slimer. Damn.

Conditions mellowed a bit after sunset but still rocky. Landing was fine. We need a couple calm days for these wind driven seas to mellow.

06-15-2006, 08:22 AM	#1
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	LJ 06/14 PM Lumpy, snotty, wretched seas. Didn't think it would be too bad since the wind was not strong but the out of NW vector was enough to have some wicked wind swell going. Launch was big and close packed, though they crumbled with little energy. Got out wet but it was warm and sunny. The paddle out of the cove was like one big surf zone with whitecaps and the occassional breaker. No bait at the buoy but found some further out. Knothead shredding a fish had birds piled up, couldn't see what it was. Trolling a plug and a bait when the clicker zings a bit. Set the hook and the ensuing wiggling felt very bonie. Fish came right at the boat then turned and flashed its green yellow and white side at me. Cool, rat YT. Shortly thereafter, dinner was on the deck. The fish had one of those nasty 4inch parasites hanging of its side. Had to cut some crap out of the meat as well. Trolling in it was bonies and cuda fast and furious on the plug. Managed to get one of the trebles flicked hard into my inner thumb wrestling with a slimer. Damn. Conditions mellowed a bit after sunset but still rocky. Landing was fine. We need a couple calm days for these wind driven seas to mellow. __________________