Malibu 1/9 PM Negative Tide - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Denis_Ruso · 01-09-2016, 11:35 PM

The rain didnt stop me today.

Over the hill, rocks exposed up and down the coastline, easy shore launch, glassy water. Got over to the launch at 2:30 today got on the water at 2:50PM

Fished the kelp for about 45 minutes, not a single bite. Paddled around for a while and the rain started pouring hard. Lucky i was wearing waders and a rain jacket. Stayed dry.

Switched out jigs and that did the trick.
First fish - 16 1/2 inch Calico Bass. Bit one crank off the bottom.

Paddled more and the rain let up, found some loaded boiler rocks!
Second fish - 11" calico released.
Third fish - 6lb 22" fat calico released
Fourth fish - boiling to the surface 2 feet from he kayak bites and unbottons
Fifth fish - 10" calico released

Starts raining again
Sixth fish - short calico slaps baits at the surface and mised the bait.

About another 3-4 shortbites and another 5 lb calico in the pouring rain which was also released. The ocean was amazing today no wind at all.

Denis_Ruso · 01-09-2016, 11:37 PM

Calm waters

TXMJG · 01-10-2016, 05:40 AM

Awesome

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ROSSOLY · 01-10-2016, 08:27 AM

Cool 2nd pic! And hats off for braving the elements, good job.

acorad · 01-10-2016, 01:44 PM

xclnt!

22" is a right hog.

Andy

Orca Winfrey · 01-10-2016, 11:07 PM

Thanks for the report. Great job figuring out what they wanted. It's nice to know that the bite is still good when it rains.

dillpick · 01-11-2016, 07:41 AM

sounds fun to me.A calico bass puts up a good fight and i never get tired of catching them

Denis_Ruso · 01-11-2016, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Orca Winfrey

Thanks for the report. Great job figuring out what they wanted. It's nice to know that the bite is still good when it rains.

The rain didn't seen to affect the bite one bit. In my opinion it improved it slightly.

In the area I usually fish, I have noticed that when the water is clear, its really hard to get a consistent bite. However once it started raining it stirred the water and murked the water just slightly THE BITE WAS ON. Left them biting.

Denis_Ruso · 01-11-2016, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dillpick

sounds fun to me.A calico bass puts up a good fight and i never get tired of catching them

Agreed, especially 15 lb mono on a little baitcaster. It's always my backup plan if nothing else wants to bite.

01-09-2016, 11:35 PM	#1
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	Malibu 1/9 PM Negative Tide The rain didnt stop me today. Over the hill, rocks exposed up and down the coastline, easy shore launch, glassy water. Got over to the launch at 2:30 today got on the water at 2:50PM Fished the kelp for about 45 minutes, not a single bite. Paddled around for a while and the rain started pouring hard. Lucky i was wearing waders and a rain jacket. Stayed dry. Switched out jigs and that did the trick. First fish - 16 1/2 inch Calico Bass. Bit one crank off the bottom. Paddled more and the rain let up, found some loaded boiler rocks! Second fish - 11" calico released. Third fish - 6lb 22" fat calico released Fourth fish - boiling to the surface 2 feet from he kayak bites and unbottons Fifth fish - 10" calico released Starts raining again Sixth fish - short calico slaps baits at the surface and mised the bait. About another 3-4 shortbites and another 5 lb calico in the pouring rain which was also released. The ocean was amazing today no wind at all. Attached Images

01-09-2016, 11:37 PM	#2
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	Calm waters Attached Images

01-10-2016, 05:40 AM	#3
TXMJG TxAngler Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Camp Pendleton Posts: 36	Awesome Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk __________________ MANNY

01-10-2016, 08:27 AM	#4
ROSSOLY Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 120	Cool 2nd pic! And hats off for braving the elements, good job.

01-10-2016, 01:44 PM	#5
acorad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Agoura Hills Posts: 166	xclnt! 22" is a right hog. Andy

01-10-2016, 11:07 PM	#6
Orca Winfrey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: The I. E. Posts: 353	Thanks for the report. Great job figuring out what they wanted. It's nice to know that the bite is still good when it rains.

01-11-2016, 07:41 AM	#7
dillpick fisha Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: carlsbad Posts: 47	sounds fun to me.A calico bass puts up a good fight and i never get tired of catching them