Shelter Island, 12-31-13 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

YakDout · 12-31-2013, 03:10 PM

Lizard fish are on the chew man. Big balls of em up In oceanside right now. Don't feel too discouraged.

LDO10 · 12-31-2013, 03:57 PM

It was a beautiful day...the Big Bay's been a little difficult lately, but like you said great to be on the water with friends.

Happy New Years to all.

Margarita Mike · 01-01-2014, 07:46 AM

Beats going to the Dr.
I've had the same thing happen lately. Not much in the way of fish count.

Amish Ed · 01-02-2014, 09:50 AM

Well, it definitely could've been worse. It was just not what I've learned to expect from Shelter in the winter.

walrus · 01-02-2014, 11:46 AM

I made it to Shelter early the next morning, and only got bit just before and just after slack.

Wednesday in AM slack tide I made six spotted bass on six cast in a row. Usually it's hard to entice a bite in slack conditions but not this time. I think you're right the fast tide current had everything holding close to structure to conserve energy.

Amish Ed · 01-02-2014, 09:45 PM

6 for 6. Nice!

01-02-2014, 09:50 AM	#4
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Well, it definitely could've been worse. It was just not what I've learned to expect from Shelter in the winter. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

01-02-2014, 09:45 PM	#6
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	6 for 6. Nice! __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

12-31-2013, 03:10 PM	#1
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Lizard fish are on the chew man. Big balls of em up In oceanside right now. Don't feel too discouraged.

12-31-2013, 03:57 PM	#2
LDO10 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 30	It was a beautiful day...the Big Bay's been a little difficult lately, but like you said great to be on the water with friends. Happy New Years to all.

01-01-2014, 07:46 AM	#3
Margarita Mike Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 76	Beats going to the Dr. I've had the same thing happen lately. Not much in the way of fish count.

01-02-2014, 11:46 AM	#5
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	I made it to Shelter early the next morning, and only got bit just before and just after slack. Wednesday in AM slack tide I made six spotted bass on six cast in a row. Usually it's hard to entice a bite in slack conditions but not this time. I think you're right the fast tide current had everything holding close to structure to conserve energy.