San Diego Bay/Coronado

[mark kleiter]

Launched my kayak from the beach near the ferry boat/fishing pier off Coronado. Kicked over across the bay in the morning for some bass. Tide was c outgoing and the chew was on. Had about 6 spotties and a couple sandies in the first hour on swimbaits and gulp pink and white grub. About 9:30 went over to the westside and started to fish the clam beds for a couple more. Made my way north towards the navy boats and was thinking about the grass in the flats and how much grass has been growing since the weather and water temp has been favorable. Started with a 3 inch pink swimbait on a yellow 1/2oz head. First cast, 3rd cast,4th cast,6,8, and well you get the picture. Spotties galore! Had a couple hit the 1/2 oz white and brown blade too. Made my way slowly towards the north when I ran into a hole from 8 ft towards 15+. I was thinking Halibut Hole! Changed baits to a 4 inch chartuese gulp grub. First cast had a hit and a run to deep water, peeling line. Kicked after it cause my line was going off. Made it to about 35 ft and was on top of it. Started to reel and it took a run then came unbuttoned. Made my way back to the same spot and repeated my cast and retrieve. Felt some weight and lifted the rod to another screaming run. Set my drag a little tighter and didn't let it get more than 20 ft before it was under me. A minute later pulled it to color, grabbed the gaff, and got another Halibut worth bragging about in the last 2 weeks. 34in and over 10 pounds. Kept throwing the 1/2 oz green head with chartuese gulp swim bait for a total of 25-30 bass on the day and 4 halibut. Released 2 others that went over 26 in. Good day for sure.

[Amish Ed]

WTG, that's some fun times for sure.

[kobra]

Dayum kleitus, way to go! What got into you? Nice flattie Mark.

[dc1983]

Nice flattie.

[hiramehunter]

Way to go!!!

[JeffB]

Nice

[StinkyMatt]

Mark, I like your butt!

[kobra]

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Mark, I like your butt!

Pssst, Matt, we were talking about his fish.

[NextBite]

Nice Hali

[KatFish]

Awesome butt! I just got a gaff and can't wait to use it!

[jorluivil]

Nice fish. I've never measured the girth of any of the hali's that I've caught but a 34" should weigh right around 13lbs, +/- 1lb

[roadx]

Nice! your getting that area wired.

[JNAST13ST]

Dam I need to hook up with someone that has skill 2 yak trips no fish

[mtnbykr2]

Congrats on the bay butt, maybe I will hit that this weekend

[mark kleiter]

Originally Posted by JNAST13ST

Dam I need to hook up with someone that has skill 2 yak trips no fish

Time on the water, that's what I've been told for the last 5 years on the yak. If you got a FF and a handful of different colors and sizes, weights and plastics, you just have to keep on trying and learning. That's what makes it fun fishing. Catching is what you make of it. Don't get discouraged.

[roadx]

Originally Posted by mark kleiter

Time on the water, that's what I've been told for the last 5 years on the yak. If you got a FF and a handful of different colors and sizes, weights and plastics, you just have to keep on trying and learning. That's what makes it fun fishing. Catching is what you make of it. Don't get discouraged.

mark, you have some good mojo going right now and have done your homework, it's all paying off. enjoy, it's your time

[roby]

Originally Posted by mark kleiter

Time on the water, that's what I've been told for the last 5 years on the yak. If you got a FF and a handful of different colors and sizes, weights and plastics, you just have to keep on trying and learning. That's what makes it fun fishing. Catching is what you make of it. Don't get discouraged.

Great fish and advice. WTG on the releases!!!