Mission Bay, 10-15-15

[YakDout]

Do you have a high back PFD? I cant fish with the low back ones.

[Amish Ed]

It's a Hobie with a very thin back. Just not as thin as nothing.

[Dave Legacy]

Originally Posted by Amish Ed

It's a Hobie with a very thin back. Just not as thin as nothing.

I googled the hobie thin back and it still looks like a lot of material. I wear a NRS Chinook that is mesh along the back and I was surprised that I don't really notice it. Good on ya for giving a PFD a go.

[Amish Ed]

@ 6'2" 325lbs my options are minimal. I'm getting a bike tomorrow though, and hopefully I can shed some excess weight.

[Harry Hill]

Originally Posted by Amish Ed

@ 6'2" 325lbs my options are minimal. I'm getting a bike tomorrow though, and hopefully I can shed some excess weight.

you don't look 325, I thought you were wearing a PFD last week but I guess I wasn't paying attention. I got swamped pretty good by that guy in the skiff last week but my boat drains pretty fast. I'll let you know how we do at Newport tomorrow, hopefully a good report.

do you ever fish for Sand Dabs in Mission Bay? I hear if you find the right spots you can clean up on them and they are great eating. I've been riding my bike but my knees aren't happy about that yet. It takes about 1/4 mile for them to loosen up. My wife's min pin runs with me so we both get some exercise.

[Amish Ed]

Originally Posted by Harry Hill

you don't look 325, I thought you were wearing a PFD last week but I guess I wasn't paying attention. I got swamped pretty good by that guy in the skiff last week but my boat drains pretty fast. I'll let you know how we do at Newport tomorrow, hopefully a good report.

do you ever fish for Sand Dabs in Mission Bay? I hear if you find the right spots you can clean up on them and they are great eating. I've been riding my bike but my knees aren't happy about that yet. It takes about 1/4 mile for them to loosen up. My wife's min pin runs with me so we both get some exercise.

I was wearing a pfd last week. Only my second time. I've never fished for dabs. I don't like eating fish, so it's never crossed my mind to fish for them.

I'm a little nervous about my knees too. But, I think I can build them up. My ankle is all jacked up, so walking is out for now.

[Harry Hill]

Originally Posted by Amish Ed

I was wearing a pfd last week. Only my second time. I've never fished for dabs. I don't like eating fish, so it's never crossed my mind to fish for them.

I'm a little nervous about my knees too. But, I think I can build them up. My ankle is all jacked up, so walking is out for now.

Ed, I damaged my right knee when I was fifteen, so I only had to wait 50 years to get it replaced, then they did both knees in 8 months, tough recovery but I am so glad they are done. I just need to remember to jump out of my boat in deeper water, I can't get up from a low sitting position. Sorry to hear about your ankle, leg problems are a bitch. You don't eat fish? That explains why you are big on catch and release. I am a fish eater, so I'm big into the circle of life routine, catch a few to eat but release most of what I catch. I need to try Mission Bay pretty soon, see if I can figure out the sand dab and corvina down there. Let me know if you are fishing next friday if you want some company.