South Bay report part II - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 10-24-2009, 11:30 AM

I headed back to J St. Friday morning to do some fishing and see if the turtle and gill net were still there. My buddy, Copper, caught some bass as well as a nice bone fish and a corvina. We paddled around the bird island and saw a boat near where i reported the dead turtle. I had a cool talk with 3 biologists from NMFS as they recovered the turtle and removed the net. The turtle was one they had tagged and been monitering. The net wasn't one of thiers or any other research net. They found it had rocks being used as anchors. So some one is poaching with gill nets in the deep south bay. That sucks. My buddy looks a little crazed in these shots but that bone fish about kicked his butt. Mike

taggermike · 10-24-2009, 11:32 AM

I forgot the pics. Mike

Adam12 · 10-24-2009, 12:31 PM

I especially like the second pic with his reel submerged.

sterling · 10-24-2009, 06:32 PM

Hey Mike-

Copper told me today about the Bone fish you guys caught. That is one on my list I've been wanting to cross off for some time. I'm really considering going with you guys this week.

'Cuda · 10-24-2009, 08:00 PM

A little crazed you say?....that was me my first couple seasons...reel in the water and all.....I can't stop laughing.

Matt · 10-25-2009, 12:05 AM

COPPER RULES!!!! I wish I could make the trip with you boys to that secret place....where Copper has been fishing for probably 20 years!!!

h2ofishfo · 10-25-2009, 01:32 PM

way to give them your "o" face & that reel needs to be sent to sqiudco for repair

10-24-2009, 11:30 AM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	South Bay report part II I headed back to J St. Friday morning to do some fishing and see if the turtle and gill net were still there. My buddy, Copper, caught some bass as well as a nice bone fish and a corvina. We paddled around the bird island and saw a boat near where i reported the dead turtle. I had a cool talk with 3 biologists from NMFS as they recovered the turtle and removed the net. The turtle was one they had tagged and been monitering. The net wasn't one of thiers or any other research net. They found it had rocks being used as anchors. So some one is poaching with gill nets in the deep south bay. That sucks. My buddy looks a little crazed in these shots but that bone fish about kicked his butt. Mike

10-24-2009, 11:32 AM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I forgot the pics. Mike Attached Images

10-25-2009, 12:05 AM	#6
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	COPPER RULES!!!! I wish I could make the trip with you boys to that secret place....where Copper has been fishing for probably 20 years!!! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

10-24-2009, 12:31 PM	#3
Adam12 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittier Posts: 126	I especially like the second pic with his reel submerged.

10-24-2009, 06:32 PM	#4
sterling Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 118	Hey Mike- Copper told me today about the Bone fish you guys caught. That is one on my list I've been wanting to cross off for some time. I'm really considering going with you guys this week.

10-24-2009, 08:00 PM	#5
'Cuda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 224	A little crazed you say?....that was me my first couple seasons...reel in the water and all.....I can't stop laughing.

10-25-2009, 01:32 PM	#7
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	way to give them your "o" face & that reel needs to be sent to sqiudco for repair