9/7 AM - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

madscientist · 09-07-2005, 10:35 AM

Hit the water early this morning after hearing of the good stuff yesterday. Saw one boil in the early morning hours but other than that it was slow for most of the morning, though some of the usual suspects got into the early morning bite. Bunch of guys milling around the milling birds, but no consistent spot of activity out deep. Headed in tighter to the kelp on a hunch when my only greenback goes zing. Good fish, so I put the wood to it as much as I could during the sleigh ride but he still finds kelp. Used the strong downhill current to finesse him free, then started the short pump action. Got him to color twice before I finally could make the clumsy left handed gaff shot. Not pretty, but he stuck.

Found another greenie and towed him in but no other action for me. Saw/heard of a few yellows but I guess nothing like the carnage of yesterday. Still, that was so much fun after a week off the water I may have to do it again tomorrow! Who else is gonna be out?

09-07-2005, 10:35 AM	#1
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	9/7 AM Hit the water early this morning after hearing of the good stuff yesterday. Saw one boil in the early morning hours but other than that it was slow for most of the morning, though some of the usual suspects got into the early morning bite. Bunch of guys milling around the milling birds, but no consistent spot of activity out deep. Headed in tighter to the kelp on a hunch when my only greenback goes zing. Good fish, so I put the wood to it as much as I could during the sleigh ride but he still finds kelp. Used the strong downhill current to finesse him free, then started the short pump action. Got him to color twice before I finally could make the clumsy left handed gaff shot. Not pretty, but he stuck. Found another greenie and towed him in but no other action for me. Saw/heard of a few yellows but I guess nothing like the carnage of yesterday. Still, that was so much fun after a week off the water I may have to do it again tomorrow! Who else is gonna be out?