Skunk. Report, Chula Vista - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

goldenglory18 · 07-25-2017, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by CON KSO

Total conjecture: I think the fish are moving. I actually have no idea what I'm talking about but it seems like something happened in the last week and a half. Anybody else got a theory - the skunk seems to be thick right now.

I would 100% agree with that. My last time out was the same story: way slower bite than expected, no fish where I'm used to, took forever to finally get SOMETHING in the boat.

Fish move. It happens. I just don't know these fisheries well enough to be able to figure out where they have moved to. Although my bet is they have moved to deeper and possibly cooler waters...

Druko · 07-25-2017, 10:17 AM

I targeted Halibut all weekend, first in Redondo on Sat and Dana on Sunday, no fish or raked baits... Every boater I spoke to said it was slow for them also.

tacmik · 07-25-2017, 03:32 PM

Best place to launch for shelter island is just west of the boat ramp. A nice gentle beach down to the water.

Harry Hill · 07-25-2017, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tacmik

Best place to launch for shelter island is just west of the boat ramp. A nice gentle beach down to the water.

I don't know the area. Where is the boat ramp, which exit off the 5?

Harry Hill · 07-25-2017, 09:46 PM

I did talk with some guys in a skiff who caught 62 bass probably a mile from where I was fishing. I should have paddled over that way

wwkf · 07-26-2017, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry Hill

I don't know the area. Where is the boat ramp, which exit off the 5?

Hey just goggle shelter island

Harry Hill · 07-27-2017, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by wwkf

Hey just goggle shelter island

that is what I did, I had to get the view though to see the beach, I think the boat ramp is the outboard boat club ramp. I could just launch off my trailer there.

Amish Ed · 07-27-2017, 12:24 PM

Off the first section of the beach is parking for vehicles with trailers. Park there and walk your yak to the beach. The ramp is under going construction and is down to only one lane. Lots of congestion.

tacmik · 07-27-2017, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry Hill

I don't know the area. Where is the boat ramp, which exit off the 5?

Take 5 south, get off at the Rosecrans exit. go west until you reach shelter island dr. go left till you hit the water.

Harry Hill · 07-27-2017, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tacmik

Take 5 south, get off at the Rosecrans exit. go west until you reach shelter island dr. go left till you hit the water.

that will work, I guess I will have to take my cart. I'd better check the tires for air, it's a bitch when the tires are flat.

07-25-2017, 10:17 AM	#2
Druko Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 205	I targeted Halibut all weekend, first in Redondo on Sat and Dana on Sunday, no fish or raked baits... Every boater I spoke to said it was slow for them also. __________________ "It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live" Marcus Aurelius

07-25-2017, 03:32 PM	#3
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	Best place to launch for shelter island is just west of the boat ramp. A nice gentle beach down to the water. __________________

07-25-2017, 09:46 PM	#5
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	I did talk with some guys in a skiff who caught 62 bass probably a mile from where I was fishing. I should have paddled over that way __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

07-27-2017, 12:24 PM	#8
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Off the first section of the beach is parking for vehicles with trailers. Park there and walk your yak to the beach. The ramp is under going construction and is down to only one lane. Lots of congestion. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!