Islander Trip - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

lamb · 10-05-2008, 07:39 PM

Nice!

Glad to hear you guys had fun.

Zed · 10-06-2008, 07:34 AM

Joy and E, pleasure sharing the boat with you. I too was impressed with Joy's tenacity.

Handymansd · 10-06-2008, 08:06 AM

Unfortunatly, I was unable to join this trip, I had previous commitments to freeze my butt off in a snow storm on the side of a mountain at 11,000 ft.

. But it looked like a great trip despite the windy conditions. Joy...

! It's about time we have a true Women kayak angler out there to show us how it's done! Congrats on showing up some of the guys

! and better luck next time on some upgraded

models!

erinoo · 10-06-2008, 09:31 AM

Hey Troy, it was good seeing you. Yea Joy's a tenacious paddler, not to much she's afraid of. The only thing she complains about is it's harder for her to pee than ther Boys

....She's ready to hook onto the

.. Eric

Zed · 10-06-2008, 09:34 AM

Well she's got me there.

Classic.

Holy Mackerel · 10-06-2008, 04:12 PM

Travelled Thursday night, woke up, to what I believe was China Pt. Kinda windy out... This was a kayak fishing/spearing trip.

I decided to hit up the kelp beds and look for fish...

Water was kinda green tint with patches of blue, overal 25-30ft vis. Lots of calicos, blue perch, senoritas, some smelt swimming around. Pretty awesome
kelp bed. Didn't take any shots on any fish. Swam to near shore, looked for lobsters, but surge was bad, didn't want to push my luck. Greeted by a harbor seal
as I got back on my kayak.

Not much else going on in this bed, hit up the next one, and met up with CJ. Saw more Calicos, and Decided to pull the trigger on this
calico to eat as tacos when I returned from this trip.

After about 3 hours of diving on two beds, I used my sails, and rudder to get me back to the M/V Islander, and when I was within 20 yards of the vessel, I smelled burgers
cooking, nothing better than hot food, and a cold beer, after a day on the water.

Decided to just relax on the boat for the afternoon, and boat fish. Not much but a few C&R calicos, and sculpin. A couple other divers were dropped off in the skiff for
some diving.

Settled in for the night, on the front side, nice sunset, beer, and more good food.

Next AM decided to try my hand at a little kayak fishing... some had some luck with yellows 8-24lbs... with bonito mixed in...

In the afternoon, the skiff dropped us off around the point for a nice drift dive, I wish I had my camera, nice BLUE water, and huge kelp stalks, saw a big bat ray just
swimming, of course more calicos, perch, opal eye, cuda's, smelt, one diver reported bonito 30 ft down. No fish taken, but an amazing dive.
Fog rolled in, some H&L guys got a couple more yellows, even off the boat.

Settled back up on the front side for the night, and made our way home.

Another look at my Calico (the only I shot)

Before

After

Dinner on Sunday night back home...

Great boat, and crew, I highly recommend a trip with these guys, some of the crew...

Good seeing many familiar faces, and meeting new anglers,

chris

nmbrinkman · 10-06-2008, 04:23 PM

Nice trip. One day I will be onboard.

Chris, what do you use to fry your fish?

10-05-2008, 07:39 PM	#1
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Nice! Glad to hear you guys had fun. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

10-06-2008, 08:06 AM	#3
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Unfortunatly, I was unable to join this trip, I had previous commitments to freeze my butt off in a snow storm on the side of a mountain at 11,000 ft.. But it looked like a great trip despite the windy conditions. Joy...! It's about time we have a true Women kayak angler out there to show us how it's done! Congrats on showing up some of the guys! and better luck next time on some upgraded models! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

10-06-2008, 09:31 AM	#4
erinoo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Carlsbad,,Halfway up the Hill Posts: 487	Hey Troy, it was good seeing you. Yea Joy's a tenacious paddler, not to much she's afraid of. The only thing she complains about is it's harder for her to pee than ther Boys....She's ready to hook onto the.. Eric

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10-06-2008, 07:34 AM	#2
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Joy and E, pleasure sharing the boat with you. I too was impressed with Joy's tenacity.

10-06-2008, 09:34 AM	#5
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Well she's got me there. Classic.

10-06-2008, 04:12 PM	#6
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Travelled Thursday night, woke up, to what I believe was China Pt. Kinda windy out... This was a kayak fishing/spearing trip. I decided to hit up the kelp beds and look for fish... Water was kinda green tint with patches of blue, overal 25-30ft vis. Lots of calicos, blue perch, senoritas, some smelt swimming around. Pretty awesome kelp bed. Didn't take any shots on any fish. Swam to near shore, looked for lobsters, but surge was bad, didn't want to push my luck. Greeted by a harbor seal as I got back on my kayak. Not much else going on in this bed, hit up the next one, and met up with CJ. Saw more Calicos, and Decided to pull the trigger on this calico to eat as tacos when I returned from this trip. After about 3 hours of diving on two beds, I used my sails, and rudder to get me back to the M/V Islander, and when I was within 20 yards of the vessel, I smelled burgers cooking, nothing better than hot food, and a cold beer, after a day on the water. Decided to just relax on the boat for the afternoon, and boat fish. Not much but a few C&R calicos, and sculpin. A couple other divers were dropped off in the skiff for some diving. Settled in for the night, on the front side, nice sunset, beer, and more good food. Next AM decided to try my hand at a little kayak fishing... some had some luck with yellows 8-24lbs... with bonito mixed in... In the afternoon, the skiff dropped us off around the point for a nice drift dive, I wish I had my camera, nice BLUE water, and huge kelp stalks, saw a big bat ray just swimming, of course more calicos, perch, opal eye, cuda's, smelt, one diver reported bonito 30 ft down. No fish taken, but an amazing dive. Fog rolled in, some H&L guys got a couple more yellows, even off the boat. Settled back up on the front side for the night, and made our way home. Another look at my Calico (the only I shot) Before After Dinner on Sunday night back home... Great boat, and crew, I highly recommend a trip with these guys, some of the crew... Good seeing many familiar faces, and meeting new anglers, chris

10-06-2008, 04:23 PM	#7
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	Nice trip. One day I will be onboard. Chris, what do you use to fry your fish?