San diego bay - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

scotty1369 · 07-08-2014, 09:27 PM

Dang, well its been almost a year since Ive been out and decided to hit the bay to get back in the groove. I hit the bait barge at 7am, and called Jeff to see where the best place to hit a halibut would be. I floated around the 4 tall pylons and stayed as close to the drop off as possible. I dropped live bait on a carolina rig, pretty much the hole time. Ended up just getting 3 spotties, but it was fun.

here is my crappy ziplock back photo.

Amish Ed · 07-08-2014, 09:41 PM

That's great that you're getting out again.

JeffB · 07-08-2014, 10:55 PM

Hey bud, I hit the water later this afternoon. Managed about 20 spots and a fat sandbass. I had 10 spot over 16". The four big ones were 2x 17" and 2x 18". Epic bay bass bite. I'm going out Thursday evening and Sunday morning. Let me know what's up.

landwhale · 07-09-2014, 05:17 AM

Sorry you didn't find the halibut but you did get out again and that had to feel great. Way to get out there

blitzburgh · 07-09-2014, 08:12 AM

Thanks for the report

FlyFishinYakr · 07-09-2014, 09:02 PM

Not bad for the first day back in a year!

At least you didn't come home with the stripe or stink! :-)
FFY

tsugg · 07-10-2014, 08:53 AM

Do you guys launch at shelter island ? I've only been out at tidelands. Where are the "four pylons"?Obviously I don't know my way around the bay(I've only done tidelands three times).Never been out at shelter Is.

Rufus · 07-13-2014, 02:15 PM

On the NI side of the bay across from SI.

Launched at SI Saturday morning. The place was slammed with skiff fishermen. Had to park by the Bali Hai and hike in.

Love that high tide for launching!

BTW, the barge had both dinis and chovies.

07-08-2014, 09:27 PM	#1
scotty1369 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: san diego Posts: 82	San diego bay Dang, well its been almost a year since Ive been out and decided to hit the bay to get back in the groove. I hit the bait barge at 7am, and called Jeff to see where the best place to hit a halibut would be. I floated around the 4 tall pylons and stayed as close to the drop off as possible. I dropped live bait on a carolina rig, pretty much the hole time. Ended up just getting 3 spotties, but it was fun. here is my crappy ziplock back photo.

07-08-2014, 09:41 PM	#2
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	That's great that you're getting out again. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

07-08-2014, 10:55 PM	#3
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Hey bud, I hit the water later this afternoon. Managed about 20 spots and a fat sandbass. I had 10 spot over 16". The four big ones were 2x 17" and 2x 18". Epic bay bass bite. I'm going out Thursday evening and Sunday morning. Let me know what's up. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

07-09-2014, 05:17 AM	#4
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	Sorry you didn't find the halibut but you did get out again and that had to feel great. Way to get out there __________________

07-09-2014, 08:12 AM	#5
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Thanks for the report __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

07-09-2014, 09:02 PM	#6
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Not bad for the first day back in a year! At least you didn't come home with the stripe or stink! :-) FFY

07-10-2014, 08:53 AM	#7
tsugg LOWSPARK Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: CARLSBAD Posts: 251	The Bay Do you guys launch at shelter island ? I've only been out at tidelands. Where are the "four pylons"?Obviously I don't know my way around the bay(I've only done tidelands three times).Never been out at shelter Is.

07-13-2014, 02:15 PM	#8
Rufus Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ocean Beach Posts: 90	On the NI side of the bay across from SI. Launched at SI Saturday morning. The place was slammed with skiff fishermen. Had to park by the Bali Hai and hike in. Love that high tide for launching! BTW, the barge had both dinis and chovies.