Mission Bay, 11-11-13 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 11-11-2013, 10:10 PM

Launched from the ramp at Ski Beach around 7:30. There were clear skies and a cool light offshore breeze which died pretty soon after I launched. Water was 61.8º-62.9º and pretty clear.

It was a pretty slow day for me. 4 spots and a sandy. The biggest spot was kind of a bummer. I set the hook and it started taking line right away and did so off and on the whole fight. It was a good fight on the 6#, thought I had a pig. Turned out I had hooked it in the side. Oh well, it was about 15" and the best for the day. 2 others were in the 13" range. Plus a small spot and a micro sandy.

Since the bite was slow I stuck mostly to a more finesse like C-rig with slim baits like Zoom Flukes. Also tossed the Hyspin (for 1 of the spots). Most of the fish came on Baby Bass, but Bubble Gum also worked. Of course Hot Sauce was added for flavor.

For being a Holiday there was very little traffic on the water. I talked to one other guy in a yak and all he had caught was a couple of Needle Fish. While talking to him Margarita Mike and Chuck came along in Mike's skiff. They too were having a tough time of it. But, we had a nice chat and then parted ways in the search for the right area. Never did find it, and I was off the water by 11:30.

Margarita Mike · 11-12-2013, 05:24 PM

Great report Ed.
Yes a very slow day, but a very clear day and a lake as everyone else must have been BBQing, they sure wasn't on the water.
Great seeing you, been awhile.

Amish Ed · 11-12-2013, 07:35 PM

Yeah it was good seeing you too. We'll have to do it again when Steve can come down too.

11-11-2013, 10:10 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Mission Bay, 11-11-13 Launched from the ramp at Ski Beach around 7:30. There were clear skies and a cool light offshore breeze which died pretty soon after I launched. Water was 61.8º-62.9º and pretty clear. It was a pretty slow day for me. 4 spots and a sandy. The biggest spot was kind of a bummer. I set the hook and it started taking line right away and did so off and on the whole fight. It was a good fight on the 6#, thought I had a pig. Turned out I had hooked it in the side. Oh well, it was about 15" and the best for the day. 2 others were in the 13" range. Plus a small spot and a micro sandy. Since the bite was slow I stuck mostly to a more finesse like C-rig with slim baits like Zoom Flukes. Also tossed the Hyspin (for 1 of the spots). Most of the fish came on Baby Bass, but Bubble Gum also worked. Of course Hot Sauce was added for flavor. For being a Holiday there was very little traffic on the water. I talked to one other guy in a yak and all he had caught was a couple of Needle Fish. While talking to him Margarita Mike and Chuck came along in Mike's skiff. They too were having a tough time of it. But, we had a nice chat and then parted ways in the search for the right area. Never did find it, and I was off the water by 11:30. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

11-12-2013, 07:35 PM	#3
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Yeah it was good seeing you too. We'll have to do it again when Steve can come down too. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

11-12-2013, 05:24 PM	#2
Margarita Mike Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 76	Great report Ed. Yes a very slow day, but a very clear day and a lake as everyone else must have been BBQing, they sure wasn't on the water. Great seeing you, been awhile.