Skunked, yet stoked! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 05-05-2016, 11:07 AM

LANDWHALE and I launched about 6:30 to cloudy skies with a bit of sun peaking through. Wind was nil and water was clear and 63º. Good current.

I tossed lots of colors, and got lots of short bites early on, but as the morning progressed the bites diminished and the wind kicked up. With the wind came the cold. I launched thinking about holding off on the jacket and came in shaking from the cold as my windbreaker just wasn't enough. Off the water about 10:00.

Steve managed to scratch out 4, but I got the big ole stripe down my back. But, so worth it. Steve is back!

ful-rac · 05-05-2016, 01:13 PM

Glad Steve is back at it!

octico · 05-05-2016, 01:15 PM

Nice to Steve out again!

I am heading out to Los Alamitos on Saturday looking for some bass and butts. I will let you know how it goes.

Silbaugh4liberty · 05-05-2016, 01:39 PM

I think we saw you this morning. I was on a sand camo x factor

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Silbaugh4liberty · 05-05-2016, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by octico

Nice to Steve out again!

I am heading out to Los Alamitos on Saturday looking for some bass and butts. I will let you know how it goes.

We fished your honey hole John! I got the numbers from team Daiwa! Lol, jk

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Iceman · 05-05-2016, 02:01 PM

nice to see Steve stop by and give me the usual fish report

been too long!

cell128 · 05-05-2016, 02:55 PM

We got some descent taco meat... Good day!

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octico · 05-05-2016, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Silbaugh4liberty

We fished your honey hole John! I got the numbers from team Daiwa! Lol, jk

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LOL ... looks like the fish are getting small there. I have another one and

you all if you think I am going to share this one

octico · 05-05-2016, 04:16 PM

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We got some descent taco meat... Good day!

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Pinchi cholo ....

momo fish · 05-05-2016, 04:28 PM

Kevin... You have got to stop posing next to Jamie !! Making him and the fish look small...

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We got some descent taco meat... Good day!

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alanw · 05-05-2016, 07:08 PM

Good news Steve is back out

cell128 · 05-05-2016, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by octico

LOL ... looks like the fish are getting small there. I have another one and

you all if you think I am going to share this one

Man that spot got daiwa'd out!!!! We managed a few reds but I found another spot gave us some better quality fish and mixed variety too. Caught a baby goat there made sure it got back safe..

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King Saba · 05-06-2016, 12:58 AM

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Man that spot got daiwa'd out!!!! We managed a few reds but I found another spot gave us some better quality fish and mixed variety too. Caught a baby goat there made sure it got back safe..

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That's a shame. Those guys sure do care about conservation, just look at their youtube videos gaffing undersized halibut and what not.

Amish Ed · 05-06-2016, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Silbaugh4liberty

I think we saw you this morning. I was on a sand camo x factor

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That was me. Glad you guys found some fish. How was the weather outside? It was blowing pretty good when we came in, but seemed to back off some by the time we left. We wondered how it was for you outside.

octico · 05-06-2016, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by King Saba

That's a shame. Those guys sure do care about conservation, just look at their youtube videos gaffing undersized halibut and what not.

Yeah I just saw that ... smh.

Silbaugh4liberty · 05-06-2016, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

That was me. Glad you guys found some fish. How was the weather outside? It was blowing pretty good when we came in, but seemed to back off some by the time we left. We wondered how it was for you outside.

Hi Ed, I apologize for not introducing myself. I'm glad we found the right spots too, Jaime was our navigator, so I gotta thank him. Weather started getting real snotty around 11-1130, so that's when we headed in. It was pretty nice inside the harbor though! Too bad I was outta live macs by then though.

Btw- your van reminds me of the solicitor vans when I was a water guy at Yosemite. Same colors. Did you get it from them when they sold the company off in 2010?

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Amish Ed · 05-06-2016, 12:55 PM

Actually, the van is Landwhale's. I was in the Subaru. You were the one running to and from the water right?

Silbaugh4liberty · 05-06-2016, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Actually, the van is Landwhale's. I was in the Subaru. You were the one running to and from the water right?

Oh ok. Yeah, that was me, I kept forgetting things, lol.

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Harry Hill · 05-06-2016, 01:40 PM

good to see Steve out and fishing. How is he feeling? I need to get out there and chase some rock fish. How far out is it from the mouth of the bay to where you start finding them. Are there some rock piles or reefs people are fishing?

octico · 05-06-2016, 02:02 PM

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good to see Steve out and fishing. How is he feeling? I need to get out there and chase some rock fish. How far out is it from the mouth of the bay to where you start finding them. Are there some rock piles or reefs people are fishing?

Hey Harry

There are rockpiles out there, just go out and start marking 180 feet. There has been a lot of pressure lately on a few small spots. I have been seeing guys going out in groups of 10 and all sitting on this one spot yanking up limits, on a weekly basis.

Most of the guys who knew the spot would go out on a monthly (if that) basis. The latest yahoos are going out on a weekly basis. Fishing is not what it used to be there.

05-05-2016, 11:07 AM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Skunked, yet stoked! LANDWHALE and I launched about 6:30 to cloudy skies with a bit of sun peaking through. Wind was nil and water was clear and 63º. Good current. I tossed lots of colors, and got lots of short bites early on, but as the morning progressed the bites diminished and the wind kicked up. With the wind came the cold. I launched thinking about holding off on the jacket and came in shaking from the cold as my windbreaker just wasn't enough. Off the water about 10:00. Steve managed to scratch out 4, but I got the big ole stripe down my back. But, so worth it. Steve is back! __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

05-05-2016, 01:13 PM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Glad Steve is back at it! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

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Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	I think we saw you this morning. I was on a sand camo x factor Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk __________________

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Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	nice to see Steve stop by and give me the usual fish report been too long! __________________

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alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Good news Steve is back out __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

05-05-2016, 01:15 PM	#3
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Nice to Steve out again! I am heading out to Los Alamitos on Saturday looking for some bass and butts. I will let you know how it goes.

05-05-2016, 02:55 PM	#7
cell128 lizard king Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lakewood Posts: 520	We got some descent taco meat... Good day! Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

05-06-2016, 12:55 PM	#17
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Actually, the van is Landwhale's. I was in the Subaru. You were the one running to and from the water right? __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

05-06-2016, 01:40 PM	#19
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	good to see Steve out and fishing. How is he feeling? I need to get out there and chase some rock fish. How far out is it from the mouth of the bay to where you start finding them. Are there some rock piles or reefs people are fishing? __________________ you can't eat it if you release it