Much Better - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 02-20-2012, 02:52 PM

After my last 2 outings at Dana I was feeling a little disheartened with winter fishing. But, today sure helped to alleviate that problem. Not a barn burner, but a good steady pick.

I launched at about 6:00 to the typical offshore breeze, but it was cold too. My hand and toes were numb by the time I was out of the harbor. There was some cloud cover that pretty much stayed all morning. Water was right around 58º every where with a nice stain to it. Tried a few casts at the jetty, but only one lost fish. By 7:00 I was on the pipe and on the first cast dumped a really nice one. There was a follower though that took the bait right away. Between 7:00 and 9:00ish I had 5 fish and must have missed 10 or 15. I just couldn't seem to be quick enough, they were super quick hard strikes. Then from 9:00 to 11:15 I got 9 more, plus a baby BSB. I was still missing some, but seem to find a groove that worked. Fished from about 45'-60' with the 50' zone producing best.

I threw quite a few colors today, but Redfish and Gold Chovy Flurries were the ticket. The Baby Bass Swimmin Fluke by Zoom got few too including a calico that was about 4lbs. Hot Sauce was used too. I think that the second half of the mornings success had a lot to do with 2 factors. 1, I switched to the 3" Flurry and 2, I switched to my 8# rig.

met a nice guy in a Hobie, but forgot to get his name. Perhaps he posts here. So, overall it was a fun day and I look forward to more like it.

steveooo · 02-20-2012, 02:55 PM

The colors on that BSB are so cool!

Deamon · 02-20-2012, 03:02 PM

Awesome BSB picture!

Amish Ed · 02-20-2012, 03:05 PM

Yeah, they are such an awesome fish. He fought good too for being only 2lbs or so.

echo1er · 02-20-2012, 03:15 PM

thanks for sharing. Beautiful fish.

mtnbykr2 · 02-20-2012, 03:26 PM

Yeah DP has kinda been stingy with the love my last two times out
I bet the BSB fought good
cool pic thanks for the report...

THE DARKHORSE · 02-20-2012, 03:37 PM

It looks like a Black Sea Bass; only smaller.

Amish Ed · 02-20-2012, 03:39 PM

I told my wife it was sperm sized for a BSB.

carbonbass · 02-22-2012, 04:10 PM

ed are those waters looking sharky yet?

Amish Ed · 02-22-2012, 09:32 PM

Didn't see any this week. Saw a huge pod of commons though and lots of bait. I'll keep you posted.

min-va · 02-23-2012, 08:10 AM

Awesome fish!!

02-20-2012, 02:52 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Much Better After my last 2 outings at Dana I was feeling a little disheartened with winter fishing. But, today sure helped to alleviate that problem. Not a barn burner, but a good steady pick. I launched at about 6:00 to the typical offshore breeze, but it was cold too. My hand and toes were numb by the time I was out of the harbor. There was some cloud cover that pretty much stayed all morning. Water was right around 58º every where with a nice stain to it. Tried a few casts at the jetty, but only one lost fish. By 7:00 I was on the pipe and on the first cast dumped a really nice one. There was a follower though that took the bait right away. Between 7:00 and 9:00ish I had 5 fish and must have missed 10 or 15. I just couldn't seem to be quick enough, they were super quick hard strikes. Then from 9:00 to 11:15 I got 9 more, plus a baby BSB. I was still missing some, but seem to find a groove that worked. Fished from about 45'-60' with the 50' zone producing best. I threw quite a few colors today, but Redfish and Gold Chovy Flurries were the ticket. The Baby Bass Swimmin Fluke by Zoom got few too including a calico that was about 4lbs. Hot Sauce was used too. I think that the second half of the mornings success had a lot to do with 2 factors. 1, I switched to the 3" Flurry and 2, I switched to my 8# rig. met a nice guy in a Hobie, but forgot to get his name. Perhaps he posts here. So, overall it was a fun day and I look forward to more like it. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

02-20-2012, 03:05 PM	#4
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Yeah, they are such an awesome fish. He fought good too for being only 2lbs or so. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

02-20-2012, 03:26 PM	#6
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Yeah DP has kinda been stingy with the love my last two times out I bet the BSB fought good cool pic thanks for the report... __________________

02-20-2012, 03:37 PM	#7
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	How cute... It looks like a Black Sea Bass; only smaller. __________________

02-20-2012, 03:39 PM	#8
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	I told my wife it was sperm sized for a BSB. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

02-20-2012, 02:55 PM	#2
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	The colors on that BSB are so cool!

02-20-2012, 03:02 PM	#3
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Awesome BSB picture!

02-20-2012, 03:15 PM	#5
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	thanks for sharing. Beautiful fish.

02-22-2012, 04:10 PM	#9
carbonbass Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 367	ed are those waters looking sharky yet?

02-22-2012, 09:32 PM	#10
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Didn't see any this week. Saw a huge pod of commons though and lots of bait. I'll keep you posted. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

02-23-2012, 08:10 AM	#11
min-va Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hacienda Heights Posts: 216	Awesome fish!! __________________ www.vapercompany.com