Great ride to the kelp forest...lots of fish too!

[iethinker]

This is a kayak fishing report from Solana Beach on 7/2/2017.

It was nice to see some significant kelp out there. The forest made for great fishing! Conditions for most of the trip were breezy and choppy. Clouds eventually gave way to sunny clear skies. I simply anchored to the kelp in a few areas and fished what was around me. I didn't count but easily caught over 30 fish.

The launch was easy by Del Mar standards with just some 2-footers to contend with.
http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/mmillhiser/Wave_Up_zpsltgn1opx.jpg


Sand Bass - At least five of these made their way to my yak.
http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/mmillhiser/Sand_Bass_zpsr2wzrgjw.jpg


Calico Bass - I caught over 20 of these.
http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/mmillhiser/Lil_Calico_zpsyjxgyh9e.jpg


WSB - D'oh, always too small!
http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/mmillhiser/Lil_WSB_zps42uamb24.jpg


Sheephead - I caught four of these
http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/mmillhiser/sheep2_zpsviaeqga6.jpg


Easy ride home in relatively small surf.
http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u425/mmillhiser/ride_home_zpsasbtgzkb.jpg



Enjoy.

[YakDout]

Awesome! And a great spot for lack of crowd.

[onetriphudson]

Great report IEthinker. I'm a north county guy too, we should partner up on a trip some time.

[Dillon207]

Awesome day on the water!


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[blitzburgh]

Looks like a rad day! Nice pics! :cheers1:

[Dirty Curti]

Nice report. Great pics.

[DanaPT]

that does not look like a fun ride in. :eek:

[jorluivil]

that's what I call the PooPoo platter

[alanw]

Perfect day!

[TJones]

Any legal bass ?