Short, Big Bay session... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

kauaiboy04 · 03-05-2014, 08:52 AM

After recently rigging my new kayak, I couldn't wait to get out and test it out. so, I decided for a quick morning session. Launched out of Shelter Island to small wind, and slack low tide. Tides forecast for a big incoming swing, so these were perfect drifting conditions. Paddled over to the bait barge, and picked up a scoop of less than 5" anchovies. No sardines again, so they'll have to do.

Paddled to near the mouth of the bay and set a drift back into the bay. With the smaller size bait, I was getting lots of action. I usually drift with 2 poles at once, but with the amount of action going on, it got a bit messy. I'm eyeing the Ram Rod Light Speed Mount to accommodate the longer butt ends of the poles I use. Was a great day to be out on my Jackson Cuda, and was very happy with how I rigged things up. Here's some pics of what was caught:

Cadillyak · 03-05-2014, 09:06 AM

Juvenile WSB. Haven't gotten on of those in the bay. Good job!

Loudog · 03-05-2014, 09:11 AM

I wish that was Me out there...

Bert Vega · 03-05-2014, 10:40 AM

Congrats on a great first day with your new yak.

William Novotny · 03-05-2014, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bert Vega

Congrats on a great first day with your new yak.

X2 on that. Looks like a fun day on the water. Lots a sun and action

blitzburgh · 03-05-2014, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bert Vega

Congrats on a great first day with your new yak.

X3. I used to catch Juvi WSB regularly in front of Americas Cup harbor in my float tube. Biggest one I landed back there went 23". Fun on 8 lb line

Chops6531 · 03-05-2014, 12:58 PM

Great post and pics. Wish I can get out there someday

FISH11 · 03-05-2014, 08:15 PM

Congrats on popping the new yaks cherry.

eDUBz · 03-05-2014, 09:02 PM

Nice setup.

Grunt31 · 03-05-2014, 09:06 PM

Nice set up on the cuda...

03-05-2014, 08:52 AM	#1
kauaiboy04 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 215	Short, Big Bay session... After recently rigging my new kayak, I couldn't wait to get out and test it out. so, I decided for a quick morning session. Launched out of Shelter Island to small wind, and slack low tide. Tides forecast for a big incoming swing, so these were perfect drifting conditions. Paddled over to the bait barge, and picked up a scoop of less than 5" anchovies. No sardines again, so they'll have to do. Paddled to near the mouth of the bay and set a drift back into the bay. With the smaller size bait, I was getting lots of action. I usually drift with 2 poles at once, but with the amount of action going on, it got a bit messy. I'm eyeing the Ram Rod Light Speed Mount to accommodate the longer butt ends of the poles I use. Was a great day to be out on my Jackson Cuda, and was very happy with how I rigged things up. Here's some pics of what was caught: __________________ http://socalkayak.blogspot.com

03-05-2014, 09:06 AM	#2
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Juvenile WSB. Haven't gotten on of those in the bay. Good job! __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

03-05-2014, 12:58 PM	#7
Chops6531 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 112	Great post and pics. Wish I can get out there someday __________________ -Chops

03-05-2014, 09:11 AM	#3
Loudog Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 93	I wish that was Me out there...

03-05-2014, 10:40 AM	#4
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Congrats on a great first day with your new yak.

03-05-2014, 08:15 PM	#8
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	Congrats on popping the new yaks cherry.

03-05-2014, 09:02 PM	#9
eDUBz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 149	Nice setup.

03-05-2014, 09:06 PM	#10
Grunt31 Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pendleton Posts: 80	Nice set up on the cuda...