Personal Best! Back in Action! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Chops6531 · 03-06-2014, 05:03 PM

Wasn't planning on going fishing today but I got to work and started working on my boat. Haven't been able to get it to start since my return from deployment but today she came alive! A couple of friends of mine decided we should take it out and turn her loose for a little bit. Got on the water at about 1130. Opened her up in the bay and decided to drop some baits out by the Coronado bridge. We were there for roughly and hour and a half and ended up with 5 spotties, two keepers, two lizard fish and a 32" halibut. Most of the fish were caught on big hammer swimbaits from 3" to 5". But I caught the halibut on a 1/2 oz jig head and 4" gulp swimming mullet, white. I think this is a good first posted. Don't have a yak yet but I think this will work! Name: image.jpg
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JeffB · 03-06-2014, 05:57 PM

Well done Marine! Semper Fi!

makobob · 03-06-2014, 05:58 PM

Very nice, PB Butt and the boat ran well too, what more could you ask for? Congratulations on a great day, sure beats working.

Chops6531 · 03-06-2014, 06:39 PM

This is one of my Marines with his spotty. Released! Name: image.jpg
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FISH11 · 03-07-2014, 09:16 AM

Great post. Congrats on the Hali. Nice!

fresh to salt · 03-07-2014, 09:55 AM

Nice work! Congrats. Its great to be back on the water isnt it?!

Chops6531 · 03-07-2014, 10:44 AM

It is great to be back on the water and especially since I got my boat working again. I've been catching spotties off the shore but nothing like drifting on the "master baiter"

rogersmith · 03-07-2014, 10:57 AM

nicely done!

todd one · 03-07-2014, 05:53 PM

Congrats on the personal best. That's the best I've seen come out of San Diego Bay in the last couple of months.

03-06-2014, 05:03 PM	#1
Chops6531 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 112	Personal Best! Back in Action! Wasn't planning on going fishing today but I got to work and started working on my boat. Haven't been able to get it to start since my return from deployment but today she came alive! A couple of friends of mine decided we should take it out and turn her loose for a little bit. Got on the water at about 1130. Opened her up in the bay and decided to drop some baits out by the Coronado bridge. We were there for roughly and hour and a half and ended up with 5 spotties, two keepers, two lizard fish and a 32" halibut. Most of the fish were caught on big hammer swimbaits from 3" to 5". But I caught the halibut on a 1/2 oz jig head and 4" gulp swimming mullet, white. I think this is a good first posted. Don't have a yak yet but I think this will work! __________________ -Chops

03-06-2014, 05:57 PM	#2
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Well done Marine! Semper Fi! __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

03-06-2014, 05:58 PM	#3
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Very nice, PB Butt and the boat ran well too, what more could you ask for? Congratulations on a great day, sure beats working. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

03-06-2014, 06:39 PM	#4
Chops6531 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 112	This is one of my Marines with his spotty. Released! __________________ -Chops

03-07-2014, 10:44 AM	#7
Chops6531 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 112	It is great to be back on the water and especially since I got my boat working again. I've been catching spotties off the shore but nothing like drifting on the "master baiter" __________________ -Chops

03-07-2014, 09:16 AM	#5
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Great post. Congrats on the Hali. Nice!

03-07-2014, 09:55 AM	#6
fresh to salt Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 53	Nice work! Congrats. Its great to be back on the water isnt it?!

03-07-2014, 10:57 AM	#8
rogersmith Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 465	nicely done!

03-07-2014, 05:53 PM	#9
todd one Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 364	Congrats on the personal best. That's the best I've seen come out of San Diego Bay in the last couple of months.