NPH 6/12/11 AM - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

KayakNinja · 06-13-2011, 02:20 AM

Hey all,

I just graduated, and while my dad and I could not take any dream fishing trips, he promised that he would make time to hit the saltwater with me more often around here. So, he decided to rent a kayak and hit NPH with me in the morning. (Sport Chalet has great rates! $40 for 1 day plus a 2 day grace period to drop off, so 3 days essentially; and he rented a nice Prowler 13!) Anyways:

We launched around 7 am after getting a late start, and fished until 11 am as we had prior obligations with family. The conditions were great, except for the tidal movement: overcast skies, little wind, and non-murky water (for NPH).

We did very well for the slow tide, with my dad scoring the bass trifecta multiple times (including the biggest Calico I have seen in the harbor) and I catching plenty of nice-sized Spotties. We were using 1/4 leadheads and 3" BH's with Uni Butter. The most effective colors were Key Lime and Christmas Tree.

Unfortunately, I only have one picture, so I'm not asking you to believe any of what I just said.

Also, here is my new weapon courtesy of a friend on SCSF and Turner's Shimano sale!

FishinReelDeals · 06-13-2011, 12:22 PM

Berkley Gulp! 3' minnow in green yellow drop shoting on 6# floro. You'll kill em in their. Congrats on graduating!!

06-13-2011, 02:20 AM	#1
KayakNinja Junior Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 27	NPH 6/12/11 AM Hey all, I just graduated, and while my dad and I could not take any dream fishing trips, he promised that he would make time to hit the saltwater with me more often around here. So, he decided to rent a kayak and hit NPH with me in the morning. (Sport Chalet has great rates! $40 for 1 day plus a 2 day grace period to drop off, so 3 days essentially; and he rented a nice Prowler 13!) Anyways: We launched around 7 am after getting a late start, and fished until 11 am as we had prior obligations with family. The conditions were great, except for the tidal movement: overcast skies, little wind, and non-murky water (for NPH). We did very well for the slow tide, with my dad scoring the bass trifecta multiple times (including the biggest Calico I have seen in the harbor) and I catching plenty of nice-sized Spotties. We were using 1/4 leadheads and 3" BH's with Uni Butter. The most effective colors were Key Lime and Christmas Tree. Unfortunately, I only have one picture, so I'm not asking you to believe any of what I just said. Also, here is my new weapon courtesy of a friend on SCSF and Turner's Shimano sale!

06-13-2011, 12:22 PM	#2
FishinReelDeals Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: High desert Posts: 130	Berkley Gulp! 3' minnow in green yellow drop shoting on 6# floro. You'll kill em in their. Congrats on graduating!!