Tideland 5/20...maiden voyage - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jsigone · 05-20-2012, 04:48 PM

My 1st outing with my new to me Stealth 14. Trying to keep it easy, no FF, no battery, bait tank was used for storing my plastic combos.

Got out about 10am as the Bay Bridge walk was ending and lot was clearing out. Tried to fish around the boat w/o a bite so headed to the bridge. First pass through 5-11 I didn't get a hit at all on my 4" halloween FT. Switched to a peach/pink one since the water was pretty clear, still 4" then 3rd cast got my first bite but I was slow on the reaction. Combed the area and got hits on every cast, they liked this color but couldn't hook a darn thing. Switched down to 3" of the same color then started landed them. Lots of small ones,not even legals but still fun to catch. Then around #11 I got slammed by a runner which turned out to be the biggest of the day. Stuck around to about 1:30 then paddled back in. Total spotty count was 17 all C&R. Boat handle the large wake waves pretty well, got to speed really nice and cruising speed seemed faster then my OK scrambler I had 5yrs ago. Good to be on the water and fishin again :mrgreen:

Coronado bay bridge by jsigone, on Flickr

Spotty bass from Tidelands by jsigone, on Flickr

kobra · 05-20-2012, 06:38 PM

Congrats on a very successful maiden voyage.

blitzburgh · 05-20-2012, 10:08 PM

Way to go!

mtnbykr2 · 05-21-2012, 07:17 AM

conrats on the maiden voyage, you picked a great place to start, I hope to get back there here pretty quick

xpresso2am · 05-21-2012, 08:36 AM

Congrats on the first time out on the new yak! Fishing is great in that area! Have fun!

jsigone · 05-21-2012, 01:15 PM

thanks!! It was defiantly fun to get on the water and I can trust the boat won't take on water (my biggest concern when buying a used kayak).

Anyone know how crazy Mission bay gets on Memorial Day weekend? Thinking there next week but don't want to get buzzed by jet skis all day or try Tidelands again.

raffman55 · 05-23-2012, 02:33 PM

Just say NO to Memorial Day on MB or Shelter Island. Tidelands early, or Pepper Park will have a lot less traffic.

05-20-2012, 10:08 PM	#3
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Way to go! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

05-21-2012, 07:17 AM	#4
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	conrats on the maiden voyage, you picked a great place to start, I hope to get back there here pretty quick __________________

05-23-2012, 02:33 PM	#7
raffman55 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 37	Just say NO to Memorial Day on MB or Shelter Island. Tidelands early, or Pepper Park will have a lot less traffic. __________________ Never eat anything bigger than your head

05-20-2012, 04:48 PM	#1
jsigone Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Escondido Posts: 52	Tideland 5/20...maiden voyage My 1st outing with my new to me Stealth 14. Trying to keep it easy, no FF, no battery, bait tank was used for storing my plastic combos. Got out about 10am as the Bay Bridge walk was ending and lot was clearing out. Tried to fish around the boat w/o a bite so headed to the bridge. First pass through 5-11 I didn't get a hit at all on my 4" halloween FT. Switched to a peach/pink one since the water was pretty clear, still 4" then 3rd cast got my first bite but I was slow on the reaction. Combed the area and got hits on every cast, they liked this color but couldn't hook a darn thing. Switched down to 3" of the same color then started landed them. Lots of small ones,not even legals but still fun to catch. Then around #11 I got slammed by a runner which turned out to be the biggest of the day. Stuck around to about 1:30 then paddled back in. Total spotty count was 17 all C&R. Boat handle the large wake waves pretty well, got to speed really nice and cruising speed seemed faster then my OK scrambler I had 5yrs ago. Good to be on the water and fishin again :mrgreen: Coronado bay bridge by jsigone, on Flickr Spotty bass from Tidelands by jsigone, on Flickr

05-20-2012, 06:38 PM	#2
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Congrats on a very successful maiden voyage.

05-21-2012, 08:36 AM	#5
xpresso2am Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 209	Congrats on the first time out on the new yak! Fishing is great in that area! Have fun!

05-21-2012, 01:15 PM	#6
jsigone Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Escondido Posts: 52	thanks!! It was defiantly fun to get on the water and I can trust the boat won't take on water (my biggest concern when buying a used kayak). Anyone know how crazy Mission bay gets on Memorial Day weekend? Thinking there next week but don't want to get buzzed by jet skis all day or try Tidelands again.