Mariners Basin 11/14, trying the Z-Man - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MrPatrick · 11-14-2016, 05:15 PM

Had a late start, didn't want to wake my wife . Loaded up and started down to SD. Around Encinitas I noticed that the handle on my Trident was about to give way. I put a tie down in the front as my kayak has a long portion extending past the first roof rack bar. I turned around and had to fix it at home. Now even later.
Got to Mission Beach and set out on a very high tide moving out. I went straight out to the big grass flat in front of the bird sanctuary area.
Caught bass up to ~ 12" and kept changing the baits. Here's the winner today.
Z-Man Crawz 4" green pumpkin flake.

It got hit just as it entered the grass or right after it left.
The motor oil grub got hit hard but they were hitting it like it annoyed them.

This is a true motor oil, gets that awesome green color in the sun and really pops in the water. The tails on these are super supple and wave with the slightest movement.
I also paddled over to the bait barge area then over to Aqua Adventures kayaks to drop bats around the docks. No takers but I did see a good sized octopus in the rocks. Put my phone in the water and got this shot. It's to the right of the large Garibaldi.

Hadn't been on the water in a long time, not many fish. Spending 10+ minutes watching an octopus made it a day worth while.

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DanaPT · 11-14-2016, 05:47 PM

Yep I see it. It's like finding waldo.

Thanks for taking the time to report.

david886720 · 11-14-2016, 10:44 PM

Thanks for the report. Looked like a nice day on the bay

taggermike · 11-16-2016, 08:12 AM

Most z-mans are buoyant. Did the claws on the craws float up off the bottom? Mike

MrPatrick · 11-16-2016, 01:47 PM

Yes it made a great presentation. Defensive pose with lots of movement.

taggermike · 11-18-2016, 09:29 AM

Thanks for the report. A guy I worked with got his master's degree studying behavior and diet of spotted bass. It was an excuse to fish but he did some real science. I do t recall the actual percentages but the majority of spotties diet is benthic invertebrates. Obviously they eat fish but thier focus is on crabs, shrimp, worms, n clams.

11-14-2016, 05:15 PM	#1
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	Mariners Basin 11/14, trying the Z-Man Had a late start, didn't want to wake my wife . Loaded up and started down to SD. Around Encinitas I noticed that the handle on my Trident was about to give way. I put a tie down in the front as my kayak has a long portion extending past the first roof rack bar. I turned around and had to fix it at home. Now even later. Got to Mission Beach and set out on a very high tide moving out. I went straight out to the big grass flat in front of the bird sanctuary area. Caught bass up to ~ 12" and kept changing the baits. Here's the winner today. Z-Man Crawz 4" green pumpkin flake. It got hit just as it entered the grass or right after it left. The motor oil grub got hit hard but they were hitting it like it annoyed them. This is a true motor oil, gets that awesome green color in the sun and really pops in the water. The tails on these are super supple and wave with the slightest movement. I also paddled over to the bait barge area then over to Aqua Adventures kayaks to drop bats around the docks. No takers but I did see a good sized octopus in the rocks. Put my phone in the water and got this shot. It's to the right of the large Garibaldi. Hadn't been on the water in a long time, not many fish. Spending 10+ minutes watching an octopus made it a day worth while. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-14-2016, 05:47 PM	#2
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Yep I see it. It's like finding waldo. Thanks for taking the time to report.

11-14-2016, 10:44 PM	#3
david886720 Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 36	Thanks for the report. Looked like a nice day on the bay

11-16-2016, 08:12 AM	#4
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Most z-mans are buoyant. Did the claws on the craws float up off the bottom? Mike

11-16-2016, 01:47 PM	#5
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	Yes it made a great presentation. Defensive pose with lots of movement.

11-18-2016, 09:29 AM	#6
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Thanks for the report. A guy I worked with got his master's degree studying behavior and diet of spotted bass. It was an excuse to fish but he did some real science. I do t recall the actual percentages but the majority of spotties diet is benthic invertebrates. Obviously they eat fish but thier focus is on crabs, shrimp, worms, n clams.