White Island, 5-29-12 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 05-29-2012, 03:51 PM

Landwhale and I launched about 5:45 to a chilly south wind and scattered clouds. Water was warm (guessing about 65º) with not much chop. We got to the island and Steve was on the fish right away. It took me a while to find them, but I did. The wind was perfect for drifting along the northeast corner into the dock area. Worked it that way until the wind shifted and then just worked different areas in and around the dock area. Tried the North corner for nada.

Then the barge came in. I figured it would stir up some forage and maybe the bass. Turns out it did and the bite was great. It did make for a lot of paddling as the prop wash was coming out and a good clip. It was kinda like fishing the entry channel at Newport on a ripping tide. Plus, the strike zone was limited to about the 15-22' depth zone. So it took lots of maneuvering to stay where you wanted. In fact, I found almost all my fish today in about 20' around scattered rocks. The fish were hiding behind the rocks and you'd pull the bait off the rock and then get nailed. I missed a lot more than I got and got broke off a few times. Found the 17lb was definitely better than the 8lb. Then the barge left and the bite died. So we left about 15min later and we were back on the beach by 11:00 or so.

By days end I had 13 bass, mostly legal sandies, but a few calicoes too. The day started as a Zoom fluke and brushhog bite. Once that died off I switched to flurries and found redfish, fire avocado, and avocado chartreuse to be the best. Both 4" and 3" got bit. During the barge bite the redfish was getting slammed left and right, just had a hard time making the fish stick and not getting bit off. I used to hate those barges, but I think in the future that will become my favorite time. Had a super fun time and as always it was great to fish with Steve.

mtnbykr2 · 05-29-2012, 03:59 PM

Thanks for the good news, and report, sounds like allot of fun out there

mark kleiter · 05-29-2012, 04:04 PM

Nice going Ed! Fishing is definitely into the catching mode this year. Yeah!

kobra · 05-29-2012, 04:26 PM

It's always fun to fish with Steve. Always cool to figure out a bite too. Good job Ed.

Papa drew · 05-29-2012, 05:13 PM

Nice. I am thinking about heading over to the island on this comming sat.

Papa drew

Amish Ed · 05-29-2012, 08:24 PM

Thanks guys.

Drew, how'd you do last week with Steve. Sounds like it was a lot tougher bite and weather. Good luck if you go this week.

NextBite · 05-29-2012, 09:22 PM

Thanks for the report Ed and Steve

landwhale · 05-30-2012, 07:20 AM

Great time Ed thanks!

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First Spottie of the year in LBC so Bass Slammed for the first time this year!!

The wind shifted direction all morning never blowing very hard. Fished the beach and west side of Island White

A couple of the sandies were on the almost black side

Looking back on the day most of my fish were caught on the Big Hammer Spottie Special on a 3/8 oz Warbait head coated in Uni Butter on 8lb line. Ed did much better than I fishing the prop wash I had a hard time getting the 3/8 down to the bottom.

11 Sandies
5 Calico
1 Spottie

kobra · 05-30-2012, 07:30 PM

Nice fish Steve.

Amish Ed · 05-31-2012, 01:38 AM

No, thank you Steve. It's always a pleasure to fish with you.

05-29-2012, 03:51 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	White Island, 5-29-12 Landwhale and I launched about 5:45 to a chilly south wind and scattered clouds. Water was warm (guessing about 65º) with not much chop. We got to the island and Steve was on the fish right away. It took me a while to find them, but I did. The wind was perfect for drifting along the northeast corner into the dock area. Worked it that way until the wind shifted and then just worked different areas in and around the dock area. Tried the North corner for nada. Then the barge came in. I figured it would stir up some forage and maybe the bass. Turns out it did and the bite was great. It did make for a lot of paddling as the prop wash was coming out and a good clip. It was kinda like fishing the entry channel at Newport on a ripping tide. Plus, the strike zone was limited to about the 15-22' depth zone. So it took lots of maneuvering to stay where you wanted. In fact, I found almost all my fish today in about 20' around scattered rocks. The fish were hiding behind the rocks and you'd pull the bait off the rock and then get nailed. I missed a lot more than I got and got broke off a few times. Found the 17lb was definitely better than the 8lb. Then the barge left and the bite died. So we left about 15min later and we were back on the beach by 11:00 or so. By days end I had 13 bass, mostly legal sandies, but a few calicoes too. The day started as a Zoom fluke and brushhog bite. Once that died off I switched to flurries and found redfish, fire avocado, and avocado chartreuse to be the best. Both 4" and 3" got bit. During the barge bite the redfish was getting slammed left and right, just had a hard time making the fish stick and not getting bit off. I used to hate those barges, but I think in the future that will become my favorite time. Had a super fun time and as always it was great to fish with Steve. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

05-29-2012, 03:59 PM	#2
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Thanks for the good news, and report, sounds like allot of fun out there __________________

05-29-2012, 08:24 PM	#6
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Thanks guys. Drew, how'd you do last week with Steve. Sounds like it was a lot tougher bite and weather. Good luck if you go this week. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

05-30-2012, 07:20 AM	#8
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	Great time Ed thanks! FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! First Spottie of the year in LBC so Bass Slammed for the first time this year!! The wind shifted direction all morning never blowing very hard. Fished the beach and west side of Island White A couple of the sandies were on the almost black side Looking back on the day most of my fish were caught on the Big Hammer Spottie Special on a 3/8 oz Warbait head coated in Uni Butter on 8lb line. Ed did much better than I fishing the prop wash I had a hard time getting the 3/8 down to the bottom. 11 Sandies 5 Calico 1 Spottie __________________

05-31-2012, 01:38 AM	#10
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	No, thank you Steve. It's always a pleasure to fish with you. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

05-29-2012, 04:04 PM	#3
mark kleiter Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Poway Posts: 62	Nice going Ed! Fishing is definitely into the catching mode this year. Yeah!

05-29-2012, 04:26 PM	#4
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	It's always fun to fish with Steve. Always cool to figure out a bite too. Good job Ed.

05-29-2012, 05:13 PM	#5
Papa drew Junior Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 28	Nice. I am thinking about heading over to the island on this comming sat. Papa drew

05-29-2012, 09:22 PM	#7
NextBite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 389	Thanks for the report Ed and Steve

05-30-2012, 07:30 PM	#9
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Nice fish Steve.