1/17/2010 - San Diego Bay - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

fishes · 01-17-2010, 06:14 PM

Finally got the car rigged for the kayak and headed down to the big bay with njovin. Launch out of Shelter Island about 7am and headed straight across to North Island.

Started by throwing the trusty 1/2 oz football head/white curl tail combo and on the 3rd cast picked up this guy -

njovin threw a croc for this -

Drop-shotted a white Senko and got hammered by my fist Bass of the year -

We then paddled out to Tom Hamms for 2 Lizard fish and called it a day around 10:30.

Beautiful San Diego day, all fish/crustaceans were released, home for BBQ and game...almost a perfect day had the Chargers won.

yakrider · 01-17-2010, 06:21 PM

that's one big ass mantis shrimp...
you are one brave mofo...
are you actually holding that thing in your hand?
holy moly Spicoli...
nice report...

Willy · 01-17-2010, 06:29 PM

Nice day out there! Who'da thunk it'd be raining a few hours later!
BTW, can anyone ID that little fish that bit the crocadile?
Sometimes in LJ I will fill up a sabiki with those.
Fearless little guys!

Nice manits shrimp too!
Thanks for the good report,

Willy

fishinkid2010 · 01-17-2010, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willy

BTW, can anyone ID that little fish that bit the crocadile?

It looks like a Lizard Fish to me.

Nice report, that's one big mantis shrimp too.

taggermike · 01-17-2010, 06:31 PM

Nice report, but take some care with those mantis shrimp. If they get lined up on you right you will be needing stiches. Mike

fishes · 01-17-2010, 06:38 PM

I used a steal clamp that kept that beast a good 6 inches from my hand. I've heard the horror stories of the hammer claw those things posess and wasn't about to chance it.

01-17-2010, 07:05 PM

thanks for the report

dsafety · 01-17-2010, 07:30 PM

I did not know we had Mantis Shrimp around here. Are they common? In all my years of diving, I have never seen one in San Diego.

Bob

Oolie · 01-17-2010, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsafety

I did not know we had Mantis Shrimp around here. Are they common? In all my years of diving, I have never seen one in San Diego.

Bob

very common in sd bay. they get over a foot in length sometimes.

Billy V · 01-17-2010, 09:03 PM

Those Mantis Shrimp are delicious.

I had them in Thailand served in Curry, It was the first time I saw one up close.
The Chef cornered it with a plastic laundry basket and hauled it off into the kitchen. I was curious about the instrument he used, but found out why soon after.

They will hurt you bad if they strike at you.

01-17-2010, 06:14 PM	#1
fishes Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 89	1/17/2010 - San Diego Bay Finally got the car rigged for the kayak and headed down to the big bay with njovin. Launch out of Shelter Island about 7am and headed straight across to North Island. Started by throwing the trusty 1/2 oz football head/white curl tail combo and on the 3rd cast picked up this guy - njovin threw a croc for this - Drop-shotted a white Senko and got hammered by my fist Bass of the year - We then paddled out to Tom Hamms for 2 Lizard fish and called it a day around 10:30. Beautiful San Diego day, all fish/crustaceans were released, home for BBQ and game...almost a perfect day had the Chargers won.

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01-17-2010, 06:21 PM	#2
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	that's one big ass mantis shrimp... you are one brave mofo... are you actually holding that thing in your hand? holy moly Spicoli... nice report...

01-17-2010, 06:29 PM	#3
Willy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Jolla Posts: 189	Nice day out there! Who'da thunk it'd be raining a few hours later! BTW, can anyone ID that little fish that bit the crocadile? Sometimes in LJ I will fill up a sabiki with those. Fearless little guys! Nice manits shrimp too! Thanks for the good report, Willy

01-17-2010, 06:31 PM	#5
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Nice report, but take some care with those mantis shrimp. If they get lined up on you right you will be needing stiches. Mike

01-17-2010, 06:38 PM	#6
fishes Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 89	I used a steal clamp that kept that beast a good 6 inches from my hand. I've heard the horror stories of the hammer claw those things posess and wasn't about to chance it.

01-17-2010, 07:05 PM	#7
NextBite Guest Posts: n/a	thanks for the report

01-17-2010, 07:30 PM	#8
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	I did not know we had Mantis Shrimp around here. Are they common? In all my years of diving, I have never seen one in San Diego. Bob

01-17-2010, 09:03 PM	#10
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Those Mantis Shrimp are delicious. I had them in Thailand served in Curry, It was the first time I saw one up close. The Chef cornered it with a plastic laundry basket and hauled it off into the kitchen. I was curious about the instrument he used, but found out why soon after. They will hurt you bad if they strike at you.