Tidelands 4/6/14 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

JeffB · 04-07-2014, 10:35 PM

Hit up Tidelands again this weekend with Ed. Conditions were awesome all morning, and tons of kayaks on the water. I think I counted 15 not counting us. The fishing was good as always. A good mix between legal sized bass and smaller halibut. Ran into a few fimiliar faces, one being ToddOne. Swung into Joe's for lunch as always. The fish were wanting a little bigger profile baits. 3/4oz blades and 5" swimbaits seemed to be the ticket in white colors.

We plan on repeating the process again this Saturday for anyone wanting to join in. Here are a couple pix. Managed one legal halibut with another that was a board stretcher and sent away to grow bigger for another day.

I made sure I caught the first fish on my newly wrapped REVC 76 MH-SB. This rod is sick! Absolutely perfect for throwing 1oz-2oz swimbaits or light A-Rig.

JeffB · 04-07-2014, 10:36 PM

Lll

JeffB · 04-07-2014, 10:37 PM

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JeffB · 04-07-2014, 10:40 PM

Joes

JeffB · 04-07-2014, 10:48 PM

The Hali, just shy of 31" not huge, but legal.

JeffB · 04-07-2014, 10:50 PM

Category 5 Hurricane. That what it felt like on the water around 2pm when we went in to eat! It only felt right for the moment along with the Corona.

JeffB · 04-07-2014, 10:52 PM

All the sail boat yachts were going in and envying this mammoth of a Yacht. It had to be at least 150' from point to point.

octico · 04-07-2014, 11:19 PM

Nice report! Thanks for sharing.

socal_matt · 04-08-2014, 08:47 AM

Nice Hali!

FISH11 · 04-08-2014, 08:53 AM

Great report. That lunch break looks way better than bringing a sandwich and being able to pull up to the dock next to it that's priceless.

kaya_one · 04-08-2014, 12:51 PM

Nice new ride! I think that will handle the Mission Beach 10' swells that we paddled into a few months back just fine.

blitzburgh · 04-08-2014, 01:13 PM

Nice Jeff!

roadx · 04-08-2014, 03:22 PM

:cheer:

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Mike scales · 04-08-2014, 03:40 PM

Nice report!

Grunt31 · 04-08-2014, 05:08 PM

Nice session. And real nice Hali.

Kkay · 04-09-2014, 01:23 AM

Nice Hali!

todd one · 04-09-2014, 10:52 AM

It was a tough haul back to Spanish Landing for me, with the in coming tide. When I got there there was a guy on th rock fighting a 35 inch Hali with light tackle. I had to come to his rescue with the gaff. He got it on a drop shot with a chartreuse mullet. I'm seeing a lot more caught on plastic than live bait right now.

blitzburgh · 04-09-2014, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by todd one

It was a tough haul back to Spanish Landing for me, with the in coming tide. When I got there there was a guy on th rock fighting a 35 inch Hali with light tackle. I had to come to his rescue with the gaff. He got it on a drop shot with a chartreuse mullet. I'm seeing a lot more caught on plastic than live bait right now.

My PB Halibut came on the same rig & bait...in that same location.

Sully1 · 04-10-2014, 02:15 PM

Don't you love getting new toys!!!

04-07-2014, 10:35 PM	#1
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Tidelands 4/6/14 Hit up Tidelands again this weekend with Ed. Conditions were awesome all morning, and tons of kayaks on the water. I think I counted 15 not counting us. The fishing was good as always. A good mix between legal sized bass and smaller halibut. Ran into a few fimiliar faces, one being ToddOne. Swung into Joe's for lunch as always. The fish were wanting a little bigger profile baits. 3/4oz blades and 5" swimbaits seemed to be the ticket in white colors. We plan on repeating the process again this Saturday for anyone wanting to join in. Here are a couple pix. Managed one legal halibut with another that was a board stretcher and sent away to grow bigger for another day. I made sure I caught the first fish on my newly wrapped REVC 76 MH-SB. This rod is sick! Absolutely perfect for throwing 1oz-2oz swimbaits or light A-Rig. Attached Images __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

04-07-2014, 10:36 PM	#2
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Halibut Lll Attached Images __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

04-07-2014, 10:37 PM	#3
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	... ... Attached Images __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

04-07-2014, 10:40 PM	#4
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Joes Joes Attached Images __________________ If you're looking for me I'm Last edited by JeffB; 04-07-2014 at 10:45 PM.

04-07-2014, 10:48 PM	#5
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Joe's The Hali, just shy of 31" not huge, but legal. Attached Images __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

04-07-2014, 10:50 PM	#6
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Joe's Category 5 Hurricane. That what it felt like on the water around 2pm when we went in to eat! It only felt right for the moment along with the Corona. Attached Images __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

04-07-2014, 10:52 PM	#7
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Killer Yacht All the sail boat yachts were going in and envying this mammoth of a Yacht. It had to be at least 150' from point to point. Attached Images __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

04-07-2014, 11:19 PM	#8
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Nice report! Thanks for sharing.

04-08-2014, 08:47 AM	#9
socal_matt Cruisin' Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 123	Nice Hali! __________________ There's no such thing as overkill, its just called being prepared for the best.

04-08-2014, 08:53 AM	#10
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Great report. That lunch break looks way better than bringing a sandwich and being able to pull up to the dock next to it that's priceless. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

04-08-2014, 12:51 PM	#11
kaya_one Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Encinitas Posts: 257	nice PA Nice new ride! I think that will handle the Mission Beach 10' swells that we paddled into a few months back just fine.

04-08-2014, 01:13 PM	#12
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice Jeff! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

04-08-2014, 03:22 PM	#13
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	Tidelands 4/6/14 :cheer: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

04-08-2014, 03:40 PM	#14
Mike scales Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 327	Nice report!

04-08-2014, 05:08 PM	#15
Grunt31 Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pendleton Posts: 80	Nice session. And real nice Hali.

04-09-2014, 01:23 AM	#16
Kkay Junior Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 7	Nice Hali!

04-09-2014, 10:52 AM	#17
todd one Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 364	It was a tough haul back to Spanish Landing for me, with the in coming tide. When I got there there was a guy on th rock fighting a 35 inch Hali with light tackle. I had to come to his rescue with the gaff. He got it on a drop shot with a chartreuse mullet. I'm seeing a lot more caught on plastic than live bait right now.

04-10-2014, 02:15 PM	#19
Sully1 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Beach Posts: 290	Don't you love getting new toys!!! __________________

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