LJ 3/14 AM - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

madscientist · 03-14-2006, 09:28 AM

Got out a little after Andy around 5:30am. Launch was small and wind was calm. Lots of bait on the surface by the buoy but it was tough to make macs. Managed a pair of greenies and added some spanish out deeper. Lots of life on the surface but the water was a dirty brown. Lots of particulates stirred up and horrible vis. Some dolphins cruised by and worked some bait outside, but that was all the life I saw. Andy was still out when I landed so maybe he found something better. Water chilly. Shaping up to be a lousy spring.

Dennis · 03-14-2006, 10:10 AM

I got out a little before Andy. Tried to make bait, but also tough. I managed a sand dab on the sabiki, an octopus on the iron, and a bass on the knife. Nice day out.

Get out there before the rain comes!
-Dennis

DaveC · 03-14-2006, 10:17 AM

Dennis and Brad, thanks for the report. I'm thinking about giving it a go tomorrow but just might hit the to do list instead based on your reports. Dennis, what are you paddling these days? I don't recognize the yak in your pics. I'm looking to move into something different myself.

Dave

Dennis · 03-14-2006, 11:07 AM

Dave,
I'm paddling the Tarpon 140. It's nice! I remember you were going to switch also. No more FND, huh? What are you looking at getting?
-D

vellocity · 03-14-2006, 11:38 AM

thanks for the report guys...

why did you change yaks Dennis? you just started getting the blue one all stinky and smelly!!

Iceman · 03-14-2006, 12:01 PM

I launched after Dennis and before Brad

Morning started out killer. Clear skies and the setting moon. North wind came up later in the morning. All my fish came on the.........................sabiki. a couple sand dabs, lizards, spanish and greenbacks. I flylined a bait for the first time in a looong time. Had one low as well, then switched to the rapala for the paddle in. Water seemed to get dirtier as I went out.......maybe Thursday, if the weather looks good.

DaveC · 03-14-2006, 12:37 PM

Dennis, I am selling my FnD to my brother. Right now I'm fishing an OK Malibu II XL which works out pretty good. I got it for taking my kids fishing with me. I like how much better it paddles than the FnD. So now I'm thinking Prowler. I am going to lie in wait and hope a good deal turns up before the spring bite really kicks in.

Dave

03-14-2006, 09:28 AM	#1
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	LJ 3/14 AM Got out a little after Andy around 5:30am. Launch was small and wind was calm. Lots of bait on the surface by the buoy but it was tough to make macs. Managed a pair of greenies and added some spanish out deeper. Lots of life on the surface but the water was a dirty brown. Lots of particulates stirred up and horrible vis. Some dolphins cruised by and worked some bait outside, but that was all the life I saw. Andy was still out when I landed so maybe he found something better. Water chilly. Shaping up to be a lousy spring.

03-14-2006, 12:01 PM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	I launched after Dennis and before Brad Morning started out killer. Clear skies and the setting moon. North wind came up later in the morning. All my fish came on the.........................sabiki. a couple sand dabs, lizards, spanish and greenbacks. I flylined a bait for the first time in a looong time. Had one low as well, then switched to the rapala for the paddle in. Water seemed to get dirtier as I went out.......maybe Thursday, if the weather looks good. __________________

03-14-2006, 10:10 AM	#2
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	I got out a little before Andy. Tried to make bait, but also tough. I managed a sand dab on the sabiki, an octopus on the iron, and a bass on the knife. Nice day out. Get out there before the rain comes! -Dennis

03-14-2006, 10:17 AM	#3
DaveC Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 66	Dennis and Brad, thanks for the report. I'm thinking about giving it a go tomorrow but just might hit the to do list instead based on your reports. Dennis, what are you paddling these days? I don't recognize the yak in your pics. I'm looking to move into something different myself. Dave

03-14-2006, 11:07 AM	#4
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Dave, I'm paddling the Tarpon 140. It's nice! I remember you were going to switch also. No more FND, huh? What are you looking at getting? -D

03-14-2006, 11:38 AM	#5
vellocity Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	thanks for the report guys... why did you change yaks Dennis? you just started getting the blue one all stinky and smelly!!

03-14-2006, 12:37 PM	#7
DaveC Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 66	Dennis, I am selling my FnD to my brother. Right now I'm fishing an OK Malibu II XL which works out pretty good. I got it for taking my kids fishing with me. I like how much better it paddles than the FnD. So now I'm thinking Prowler. I am going to lie in wait and hope a good deal turns up before the spring bite really kicks in. Dave