Tidelands 6/26 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Big Wave Dave · 06-26-2013, 08:43 PM

Tried out tidelands for the first time today. Fished the end of the incoming tide, the slack, and the bite picked up on the outgoing tide. Never fished this area, so didn't really know where to go. Caught most of them around the bridge, (75 feet away of course). Here's a pic of the biggest one. All caught and released. I've never eaten a spottie. Do they taste good?

MrM · 06-26-2013, 08:58 PM

Nice catch! I enjoy them. I won't keep one unless I'm eating it that night, though. 7 times out of 10 I'll throw it back.

Ggiannig89 · 06-26-2013, 10:15 PM

That's a chunker! I eat them on occasion and they taste pretty good. Just like any other bass type to me.

mtnbykr2 · 06-27-2013, 08:27 AM

Not too hip on the Spotties, have eaten them, would rather have Sandies though

stephenG · 06-27-2013, 08:36 AM

That's a toad spottie ! Nice fish. I could be wrong but I think when the lower jaw is lit up yellow like that it means they are in the middle of spawning. Calico do a similar color change when it's spawning season.

taggermike · 06-27-2013, 08:37 AM

I grew up eating spotties. They taste about like the other bass. They have super firm meat; firmer the sandies or calis imo. Its good poached and then flaked in a fish salad or cocktail. Mike

Amish Ed · 06-27-2013, 10:56 AM

Nice piggie!

Yakly · 06-28-2013, 07:36 AM

Very nice!!!!!! Can't wait to try that area myself...

Hobie-Pedaller · 07-03-2013, 12:59 AM

man, that is one TOAD of a Spottie for SD Bay. more like the spots often found in Missn Bay.
excellent job for anyone, let alone a first time Tidelander.

i have fished Tidelands around 50+ times in past 10 years.
i often catch MANY spots there, but i don't think ever caught one 16 inches long at Tidelands.

the best areas i find there, are all up & down the deep channel.
i just drift in or out, with the incoming or outgoing tide, and work plastics or gulp shrimp on lead heads, bouncing along bottom.

PS - for "eating", i am not a bass fan at all. i C&R 100% of the bass i have caught for past decade. many other fish out there taste way better to me than any species of Bass. my "eating fish" consist of Halibut, YT, WSB, Sheepshead, Ling Cod, and most rock fish. IMHO - ALL of these blow away Bass, as a tasty meal.

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06-26-2013, 08:43 PM	#1
Big Wave Dave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 137	Tidelands 6/26 Tried out tidelands for the first time today. Fished the end of the incoming tide, the slack, and the bite picked up on the outgoing tide. Never fished this area, so didn't really know where to go. Caught most of them around the bridge, (75 feet away of course). Here's a pic of the biggest one. All caught and released. I've never eaten a spottie. Do they taste good? Attached Images

06-26-2013, 08:58 PM	#2
MrM Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Matrix Posts: 643	Nice catch! I enjoy them. I won't keep one unless I'm eating it that night, though. 7 times out of 10 I'll throw it back. __________________ -Kevin

06-27-2013, 08:27 AM	#4
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Not too hip on the Spotties, have eaten them, would rather have Sandies though __________________

06-27-2013, 10:56 AM	#7
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Nice piggie! __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

07-03-2013, 12:59 AM	#9
Hobie-Pedaller Fish On !!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 194	man, that is one TOAD of a Spottie for SD Bay. more like the spots often found in Missn Bay. excellent job for anyone, let alone a first time Tidelander. i have fished Tidelands around 50+ times in past 10 years. i often catch MANY spots there, but i don't think ever caught one 16 inches long at Tidelands. the best areas i find there, are all up & down the deep channel. i just drift in or out, with the incoming or outgoing tide, and work plastics or gulp shrimp on lead heads, bouncing along bottom. PS - for "eating", i am not a bass fan at all. i C&R 100% of the bass i have caught for past decade. many other fish out there taste way better to me than any species of Bass. my "eating fish" consist of Halibut, YT, WSB, Sheepshead, Ling Cod, and most rock fish. IMHO - ALL of these blow away Bass, as a tasty meal. . __________________ Hobie Kayaks: Use Your Legs to Pedal.... Use Your Arms to Fish !! Kayak Fishing is a DRUG.... and I'm addicted !!

06-26-2013, 10:15 PM	#3
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	That's a chunker! I eat them on occasion and they taste pretty good. Just like any other bass type to me.

06-27-2013, 08:36 AM	#5
stephenG Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Clemente Posts: 97	That's a toad spottie ! Nice fish. I could be wrong but I think when the lower jaw is lit up yellow like that it means they are in the middle of spawning. Calico do a similar color change when it's spawning season.

06-27-2013, 08:37 AM	#6
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I grew up eating spotties. They taste about like the other bass. They have super firm meat; firmer the sandies or calis imo. Its good poached and then flaked in a fish salad or cocktail. Mike

06-28-2013, 07:36 AM	#8
Yakly Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ventura Area Posts: 65	Very nice!!!!!! Can't wait to try that area myself...