Dana PT, 6-20-11 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 06-20-2011, 02:55 PM

Launched at about 6am from Baby Beach and headed straight for the Pipe. Wind was offshore, water was 65-66º. Started in the shallowest section I had in my GPS and the bite was on. I actually lost track of how many fish I had in the first 20min. Pretty much every other cast was a fish. This lasted about 45min. and I got my 2 biggest of the day during this period too. The sandie below was about 4-4.5 and I had a calico about 3-3.5 that I didn't get a shot of. After this full speed start it dropped off to a slow pick the rest of the morning. Moved out to deeper water once the inside bite died. Had a bit of a surprise at one point when I wound up my bait and had about 100lb thresher follow it all the way to the yak. Its tail actually hit my yak. Saw it later slashing through some of the abundant bait that was around.

About half the fish I got were suspended and either hit on the sink or while I was winding up. The 3" Flurry in Seafood got me both my bigger fish and many smaller ones. Also, the 5" Big Hammer in christmas tree, my secret weapon, and 4" Flurry in Seafood also caught fish. I headed in about 10:30 and I figure I had around 40 bass, mix of sandies and calicoes. Most were cookie cutters, but I still had a blast. Anybody want to hit it tomorrow? If not, I think I'll go do some pre-fishing in Newport.

StinkyMatt · 06-20-2011, 05:29 PM

Lost track of how many fish......Damn Ed. I wish I had that problem. I'll try to make it out there with you soon.

FlyFishinYakr · 06-20-2011, 07:07 PM

Man, that's a nice size sandie!
Thanks for posting, usually don't see many reports from DP.
FFY

Lets_Fish · 06-20-2011, 08:02 PM

Sounds like a very good morning for you Ed.

addicted2sp33d · 06-21-2011, 08:04 AM

Did your coffee taste salty or fishy afterwards?

Sweet taste of victory!

Amish Ed · 06-21-2011, 08:12 PM

Yep, I usually end up with salty coffee at least. That one did get a little slime on the cup too.

PapaDave · 06-22-2011, 12:17 PM

You know, I was going to approach Starbucks with an idea for some new flavors....

06-20-2011, 02:55 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Dana PT, 6-20-11 Launched at about 6am from Baby Beach and headed straight for the Pipe. Wind was offshore, water was 65-66º. Started in the shallowest section I had in my GPS and the bite was on. I actually lost track of how many fish I had in the first 20min. Pretty much every other cast was a fish. This lasted about 45min. and I got my 2 biggest of the day during this period too. The sandie below was about 4-4.5 and I had a calico about 3-3.5 that I didn't get a shot of. After this full speed start it dropped off to a slow pick the rest of the morning. Moved out to deeper water once the inside bite died. Had a bit of a surprise at one point when I wound up my bait and had about 100lb thresher follow it all the way to the yak. Its tail actually hit my yak. Saw it later slashing through some of the abundant bait that was around. About half the fish I got were suspended and either hit on the sink or while I was winding up. The 3" Flurry in Seafood got me both my bigger fish and many smaller ones. Also, the 5" Big Hammer in christmas tree, my secret weapon, and 4" Flurry in Seafood also caught fish. I headed in about 10:30 and I figure I had around 40 bass, mix of sandies and calicoes. Most were cookie cutters, but I still had a blast. Anybody want to hit it tomorrow? If not, I think I'll go do some pre-fishing in Newport. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

06-21-2011, 08:12 PM	#6
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Yep, I usually end up with salty coffee at least. That one did get a little slime on the cup too. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

06-20-2011, 05:29 PM	#2
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Lost track of how many fish......Damn Ed. I wish I had that problem. I'll try to make it out there with you soon.

06-20-2011, 07:07 PM	#3
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	Man, that's a nice size sandie! Thanks for posting, usually don't see many reports from DP. FFY

06-20-2011, 08:02 PM	#4
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	Sounds like a very good morning for you Ed.

06-21-2011, 08:04 AM	#5
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Did your coffee taste salty or fishy afterwards? Sweet taste of victory!

06-22-2011, 12:17 PM	#7
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	You know, I was going to approach Starbucks with an idea for some new flavors....