LJ 7.13 Saturday - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

YakDout · 07-14-2013, 08:26 AM

Launched 6 am for the Rb Gar Tournament. Dead flat. Was hoping to pick up some candy. Couldn't even find Macs. Did see quite a few porpoise as well as bait being pushed up by something, probably dogs. Scratched around for a rockfish on a lucanis. Transducer issues still not fixed. Decided to make a new wet mount and can't wait to test it out soon. Came in around 11am. Oh and my new homemade go pro mount works great.

vincentek9 · 07-14-2013, 10:40 AM

thanks for the report. an updated bait report is always the most important thing for me. i had countless transducer glue issues and i'd have to say the wet mount system works great. hopefully it helps you out.

kaya_one · 07-15-2013, 01:30 PM

I was out Saturday as well. Pretty much the same report. I did see a few squid being brought up one-by-one, but no such luck for me and I am not sure what my Elite 4 would mark squid as. Got a few macks here and there but they were tough to come by and this I heard from other yaks as well.

Trolled macks on the 2oz for nada.
I saw the bait fish as well scurrying on the water so threw the surface iron for nada.

Water warm at around 69, smooth texture with not a lot of wind up til about 10:30am where it picked up but not that bad.

Current was interesting where it was pushing me pretty fast southeast which I thought was unusual so a good southbound current about 10-1pm.

Managed one short calico about noon and that is all to write home about.
Good times regardless.

HELLSTER INC. · 07-15-2013, 04:14 PM

Very slow day out there saturday, not worth my 130 mile drive. Good meeting you Kaya one, next saturday its back to orange county!

IB Fish"N" · 07-15-2013, 04:55 PM

YakDout if the wet mount doesn't work for you try the electrical putty works great and you don't have to mess with the water all the time. I switched and what a difference. If you need some just let me know i have plenty.

YakDout · 07-16-2013, 08:19 PM

I mounted mine through the driver side rear scupper hole. Now sits underneath the kayak.

07-14-2013, 08:26 AM	#1
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	LJ 7.13 Saturday Launched 6 am for the Rb Gar Tournament. Dead flat. Was hoping to pick up some candy. Couldn't even find Macs. Did see quite a few porpoise as well as bait being pushed up by something, probably dogs. Scratched around for a rockfish on a lucanis. Transducer issues still not fixed. Decided to make a new wet mount and can't wait to test it out soon. Came in around 11am. Oh and my new homemade go pro mount works great. Attached Images

07-14-2013, 10:40 AM	#2
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	thanks for the report. an updated bait report is always the most important thing for me. i had countless transducer glue issues and i'd have to say the wet mount system works great. hopefully it helps you out. __________________

07-15-2013, 04:14 PM	#4
HELLSTER INC. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Banning, ca Posts: 429	Very slow day out there saturday, not worth my 130 mile drive. Good meeting you Kaya one, next saturday its back to orange county! __________________ HELLSTER. 2015 Hobie PA 14 2016 Hobie Revo 13 2018 SeaFox 248 Commander

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07-15-2013, 01:30 PM	#3
kaya_one Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Encinitas Posts: 257	I was out Saturday as well. Pretty much the same report. I did see a few squid being brought up one-by-one, but no such luck for me and I am not sure what my Elite 4 would mark squid as. Got a few macks here and there but they were tough to come by and this I heard from other yaks as well. Trolled macks on the 2oz for nada. I saw the bait fish as well scurrying on the water so threw the surface iron for nada. Water warm at around 69, smooth texture with not a lot of wind up til about 10:30am where it picked up but not that bad. Current was interesting where it was pushing me pretty fast southeast which I thought was unusual so a good southbound current about 10-1pm. Managed one short calico about noon and that is all to write home about. Good times regardless.

07-15-2013, 04:55 PM	#5
IB Fish"N" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 49	YakDout if the wet mount doesn't work for you try the electrical putty works great and you don't have to mess with the water all the time. I switched and what a difference. If you need some just let me know i have plenty.

07-16-2013, 08:19 PM	#6
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	I mounted mine through the driver side rear scupper hole. Now sits underneath the kayak.