Friday Aug 30 Mission Bay BUST!!! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

yakfishin · 08-31-2013, 07:33 AM

Well I think the title says it all

Todd and I got there about 730 and launched prior to 8. We paddled to every dagone sign that was yellow and said 5mph and fished it, NO LUCK. We fished under both bridges, by sea world, by fiesta island and over by some kelp we spotted, NO LUCK at all, not even a lousy bite.
I had a horrible day with my baitcaster, I think it's time to upgrade the 20 yr old equipment or review the operating instructions. I cast once and my line broke tossing my 6 dollar war bait into the drink

. I spent the better part of the day taking knots out of bait caster until the line broke AGAIN

and then I said to hell with it. I drug a squid around for the rest of the day.
On the positive side it was nice to get out of Oceanside and fish some place new. The water was calm, easy

, and just a beautiful day. We're going to try either LJ or SD bay next.

Me: 0
Mission Bay: 1

Cuyuna Kid · 08-31-2013, 08:44 AM

Lol, although we didn't catch any fish, you had me laughing with all your rod/reel issues!
Now.......where's the damn fish? Looked so promising !
We read every possible post about fishing the bay, no luck!
Oh well, on a positive note.....nobody was catching anything!

Next........

Dannowar · 08-31-2013, 10:11 AM

Reading posts will not catch you fish. Try fishing close to the rock jetties by the bridges. Caught plenty of fish Thursday....

La jolla and San Diego bay are not magic producers of fish. Spend time on the water and I promise your average will go up. A better bait caster might work too

yakfishin · 08-31-2013, 02:58 PM

Yup, we fished all those spots along with everybody else on the water. Seems like it was just a bad day for fishing. The heat may have played a roll in that. Just have to put more hours in.

finyak · 08-31-2013, 05:48 PM

Try a day at Tidelands, I always catch a lot of fish there.

Cuyuna Kid · 08-31-2013, 06:11 PM

I understand reading the posts will not catch me fish, we were only using the posts as advice..... We're not from the area, so being unfamiliar with the area was part of the problem. Well, and the fact that Yak kept jacking up his bait caster....Lol, sorry bro.
At one point he attempted to throw it in the drink!!
Thanks for the advice guys!

Dannowar · 08-31-2013, 06:13 PM

Ten bucks and some tip will get you some nice size sardines!!!

Cuyuna Kid · 08-31-2013, 06:50 PM

We normally get a $10 scoop of chovies in Oceanside, and almost always have good luck!
We both decided not to hit the bait barge and throw plastics! Wrong decision!
Thanks......

beef78 · 08-31-2013, 05:57 PM

I am assuming you were after halibut? I always do best with live bait there. Sounds like you were in the right places. I have not caught halibut the last couple times I have been there, though. Maybe next time.

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Originally Posted by yakfishin

Well I think the title says it all

Todd and I got there about 730 and launched prior to 8. We paddled to every dagone sign that was yellow and said 5mph and fished it, NO LUCK. We fished under both bridges, by sea world, by fiesta island and over by some kelp we spotted, NO LUCK at all, not even a lousy bite.
I had a horrible day with my baitcaster, I think it's time to upgrade the 20 yr old equipment or review the operating instructions. I cast once and my line broke tossing my 6 dollar war bait into the drink

. I spent the better part of the day taking knots out of bait caster until the line broke AGAIN

and then I said to hell with it. I drug a squid around for the rest of the day.
On the positive side it was nice to get out of Oceanside and fish some place new. The water was calm, easy

, and just a beautiful day. We're going to try either LJ or SD bay next.

Me: 0
Mission Bay: 1

08-31-2013, 07:33 AM	#1
yakfishin Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 22	Friday Aug 30 Mission Bay BUST!!! Well I think the title says it all Todd and I got there about 730 and launched prior to 8. We paddled to every dagone sign that was yellow and said 5mph and fished it, NO LUCK. We fished under both bridges, by sea world, by fiesta island and over by some kelp we spotted, NO LUCK at all, not even a lousy bite. I had a horrible day with my baitcaster, I think it's time to upgrade the 20 yr old equipment or review the operating instructions. I cast once and my line broke tossing my 6 dollar war bait into the drink. I spent the better part of the day taking knots out of bait caster until the line broke AGAIN and then I said to hell with it. I drug a squid around for the rest of the day. On the positive side it was nice to get out of Oceanside and fish some place new. The water was calm, easy , and just a beautiful day. We're going to try either LJ or SD bay next. Me: 0 Mission Bay: 1

08-31-2013, 08:44 AM	#2
Cuyuna Kid >-+++(o> Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 21	Lol, although we didn't catch any fish, you had me laughing with all your rod/reel issues! Now.......where's the damn fish? Looked so promising ! We read every possible post about fishing the bay, no luck! Oh well, on a positive note.....nobody was catching anything! Next........ __________________

08-31-2013, 10:11 AM	#3
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Reading posts will not catch you fish. Try fishing close to the rock jetties by the bridges. Caught plenty of fish Thursday.... La jolla and San Diego bay are not magic producers of fish. Spend time on the water and I promise your average will go up. A better bait caster might work too __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

08-31-2013, 06:11 PM	#6
Cuyuna Kid >-+++(o> Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 21	I understand reading the posts will not catch me fish, we were only using the posts as advice..... We're not from the area, so being unfamiliar with the area was part of the problem. Well, and the fact that Yak kept jacking up his bait caster....Lol, sorry bro. At one point he attempted to throw it in the drink!! Thanks for the advice guys! __________________

08-31-2013, 06:13 PM	#7
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Ten bucks and some tip will get you some nice size sardines!!! __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

08-31-2013, 02:58 PM	#4
yakfishin Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 22	Yup, we fished all those spots along with everybody else on the water. Seems like it was just a bad day for fishing. The heat may have played a roll in that. Just have to put more hours in.

08-31-2013, 05:48 PM	#5
finyak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 332	Try a day at Tidelands, I always catch a lot of fish there.

08-31-2013, 06:50 PM	#8
Cuyuna Kid >-+++(o> Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 21	We normally get a $10 scoop of chovies in Oceanside, and almost always have good luck! We both decided not to hit the bait barge and throw plastics! Wrong decision! Thanks...... __________________