BARRETT LAKE 05/08 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Afran · 05-09-2013, 04:08 PM

Got the chance to fish Barrett and jumped on the ticket. There was a little bit of weather with cloud cover the entire day. I found the water level 10-15ft lower than at closing time last season. It's great to get a visual on all the structure that is typically underwater.

Fishing was really good. My final count was 46 bass, 1 bullgill & 1 crappie with a 3lber being the largest. I ran through a good amount of baits and techniques before I dialed in the bite. Within little time, the bass and I were both focused on the Damiki DPop 70 in Black Holo. This was a new bait, first time using it and by the days end, it was hammered. They were on the Shad pattern, so I also through a 1/4oz War silver head with a 3" Big Hammer #21 - Threadfin Shad. Match the Hatch.

Great day overall and already looking forward to getting back out there.

Got a few on the 1/4-3/8oz Swimjig/Paca Craw trailer

Got a few fish on the WARBAITS Vibration Swimjig

Here are my 2 excotics. Lrg Bullgill and a 12" Crappie on the spinnerbait

At the launch I found this dead Shad. Match The Hatch

roby · 05-09-2013, 04:16 PM

Nice pictures and report....

Iceman · 05-09-2013, 04:24 PM

diggin the popper green bass and blue gill Afran

..........and a crappie on the blade!

Old Man in the Sea · 05-09-2013, 04:25 PM

Great report - thanks for the post - nice to see the Bass at Barrett are still hungry!!!

DESTROYER · 05-09-2013, 04:56 PM

Nice report! Headed there on the 15th with Nic, his Dad and Jim Sammons. Can't wait.

Dave k · 05-09-2013, 05:58 PM

I'm headed there on the 15th as well. Can't wait!

Thanks for the intel!

Afran · 05-09-2013, 07:52 PM

I'd say 90% of the fish were unmarked (healthy looking). There are a lot of bass in the lake. I spent the entire day working pine arm with plenty of bites.

The top water bite really came together. The popper was the ticket, but I also got a few on the Sammy 100 and Spook.

blitzburgh · 05-09-2013, 08:04 PM

Strong work!

steveooo · 05-09-2013, 08:17 PM

Killer report!

blackcloud9 · 05-09-2013, 08:55 PM

Topwater bite! Nice photos brings back memories. We spent a lot of days at Barrett in 2002-2004.

JarrodMc · 05-09-2013, 10:19 PM

Thanks for the report. I'm going out there this month too. Looks like a good time was had.

Amish Ed · 05-09-2013, 10:55 PM

NICE! I gotta get on some green bass soon. Thanks for the inspiration.

Deamon · 05-10-2013, 05:45 AM

Nice photos! I love the top water bassing stuff!

Jim Sammons LJKF · 05-10-2013, 12:48 PM

Thanks for the report, can't wait to get out there next week. First time

Baja_Traveler · 05-10-2013, 12:54 PM

Nice to know I can fish a PA there - so many of the lakes don't allow "Sit-on-Tops", that I can never tell where I can go and where I cant.

So I take it you have to get in on a ticket lottery to fish there or something?

FishNinjaY · 05-10-2013, 01:11 PM

Great pics..
I've always wanted to do this. I've heard great things about Barrett.

How does it work with the kayak? Don't the tickets include boat launch/rental? Do you tow the kayak? Or put it up on the boat? Or is there a completely separate kayak launch site?

Thanks..
-J

roadx · 05-10-2013, 03:13 PM

Nice!

karl is going to get something going soon.
i hope to make it out with karl and your pops after standby 5/23

JarrodMc · 05-11-2013, 01:54 PM

Fishninja,

I'm not sure about the boat launching but I've been before and there is a separate area to kayak launch. The boats are flat bottom aluminums with a small motor to get around. I've only been on a kayak though.

ZepBonham · 05-11-2013, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FishNinjaY

How does it work with the kayak? Don't the tickets include boat launch/rental? Do you tow the kayak? Or put it up on the boat? Or is there a completely separate kayak launch site?

You pay your lake fee($20) at the gate entrance if you want to launch your kayak. Then you drive to an area called Pigs Point. It's 1/4 mi. before the docks. From Pigs Point you may take your time unloading and launching from a beach point. bring your wheelie cart...lake is down a bit and the walk is 75-100 yards from parking. You also have the option of launching your kayak by the docks.

It's a blast right now. On cinco de mayo I got an 8.3 and a 6.11.

doggmann · 05-11-2013, 04:23 PM

Is that a PVC bumper kit on your tube?

05-09-2013, 04:08 PM	#1
Afran fishy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 219	BARRETT LAKE 05/08 Got the chance to fish Barrett and jumped on the ticket. There was a little bit of weather with cloud cover the entire day. I found the water level 10-15ft lower than at closing time last season. It's great to get a visual on all the structure that is typically underwater. Fishing was really good. My final count was 46 bass, 1 bullgill & 1 crappie with a 3lber being the largest. I ran through a good amount of baits and techniques before I dialed in the bite. Within little time, the bass and I were both focused on the Damiki DPop 70 in Black Holo. This was a new bait, first time using it and by the days end, it was hammered. They were on the Shad pattern, so I also through a 1/4oz War silver head with a 3" Big Hammer #21 - Threadfin Shad. Match the Hatch. Great day overall and already looking forward to getting back out there. Got a few on the 1/4-3/8oz Swimjig/Paca Craw trailer Got a few fish on the WARBAITS Vibration Swimjig Here are my 2 excotics. Lrg Bullgill and a 12" Crappie on the spinnerbait At the launch I found this dead Shad. Match The Hatch

05-09-2013, 04:24 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	diggin the popper green bass and blue gill Afran ..........and a crappie on the blade! __________________

05-09-2013, 08:04 PM	#8
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Strong work! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

05-09-2013, 10:19 PM	#11
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	Thanks for the report. I'm going out there this month too. Looks like a good time was had. __________________

05-09-2013, 10:55 PM	#12
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	NICE! I gotta get on some green bass soon. Thanks for the inspiration. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

05-09-2013, 04:16 PM	#2
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Nice pictures and report....

05-09-2013, 04:25 PM	#4
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	Great report - thanks for the post - nice to see the Bass at Barrett are still hungry!!!

05-09-2013, 04:56 PM	#5
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Nice report! Headed there on the 15th with Nic, his Dad and Jim Sammons. Can't wait.

05-09-2013, 05:58 PM	#6
Dave k Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 110	I'm headed there on the 15th as well. Can't wait! Thanks for the intel!

05-09-2013, 07:52 PM	#7
Afran fishy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 219	I'd say 90% of the fish were unmarked (healthy looking). There are a lot of bass in the lake. I spent the entire day working pine arm with plenty of bites. The top water bite really came together. The popper was the ticket, but I also got a few on the Sammy 100 and Spook.

05-09-2013, 08:17 PM	#9
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Killer report!

05-09-2013, 08:55 PM	#10
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Topwater bite! Nice photos brings back memories. We spent a lot of days at Barrett in 2002-2004.

05-10-2013, 05:45 AM	#13
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Nice photos! I love the top water bassing stuff! __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

05-10-2013, 12:48 PM	#14
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	Thanks for the report, can't wait to get out there next week. First time __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

05-10-2013, 12:54 PM	#15
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Nice to know I can fish a PA there - so many of the lakes don't allow "Sit-on-Tops", that I can never tell where I can go and where I cant. So I take it you have to get in on a ticket lottery to fish there or something?

05-10-2013, 01:11 PM	#16
FishNinjaY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 428	Great pics.. I've always wanted to do this. I've heard great things about Barrett. How does it work with the kayak? Don't the tickets include boat launch/rental? Do you tow the kayak? Or put it up on the boat? Or is there a completely separate kayak launch site? Thanks.. -J

05-10-2013, 03:13 PM	#17
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	Nice! karl is going to get something going soon. i hope to make it out with karl and your pops after standby 5/23 __________________

05-11-2013, 01:54 PM	#18
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	Fishninja, I'm not sure about the boat launching but I've been before and there is a separate area to kayak launch. The boats are flat bottom aluminums with a small motor to get around. I've only been on a kayak though. __________________

05-11-2013, 04:23 PM	#20
doggmann Junior Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Gabriel Valley, CA Posts: 21	Is that a PVC bumper kit on your tube? __________________