Hoopin SD Bay - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

BT · 11-18-2010, 10:09 AM

Got out last night after work for a few hours. Landed a couple macs on the troll out for the next bug session, and released a good sized slimer.

Once the tide started heading out the water was moving nicely, just not the bugs. Wound up taking 4, with 2 of them being nice size. Caught maybe twice as many shorts. Slow crawl, but I got lucky. Big moon last night may have something to do with it, but who knows.

Pulled my nets 8 times, all in the 25-35 foot range. On the last pull there were macs swimming all over the place. Thick as the LJ kelp, and it just happened that I left my sabiki at home. Tried getting them to eat a swim bait, but got no love. Wont make that mistake again.

Saw 3-4 destroyer type vessels run in and out of the bay, and a huge hover craft do the same, all after dark. Made for a fast paced, tense paddle back to the launch.

T Bone · 11-18-2010, 10:34 AM

Cool,I am going tonight......

Jzo · 11-18-2010, 10:51 AM

Nice, congrats.

griffsd06 · 11-18-2010, 08:38 PM

Don't know if I'll get out this week. Heading to La Bufadora over thanksgiving and may get out fishing, but have heard lobster are illegal for gringos. Don't think I'll risk it.

Best of luck and safe travels to all.

fishinkid2010 · 11-19-2010, 08:07 AM

Nice going! The one on the left is pretty darn respectable

frady · 11-19-2010, 10:06 AM

I had the same experience last night. Ended up with 5 keepers, but they just weren't crawling. Good tide movement, just not a lot of activity. Maybe its the low pressure coming in.... who knows

BT · 11-19-2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by frady

I had the same experience last night. Ended up with 5 keepers, but they just weren't crawling. Good tide movement, just not a lot of activity. Maybe its the low pressure coming in.... who knows

I always thought the low pressure was suppossed to get em crawling?? Who knows is right! LOL

Good job on the five!

11-18-2010, 10:09 AM	#1
BT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Carlos Posts: 202	Hoopin SD Bay Got out last night after work for a few hours. Landed a couple macs on the troll out for the next bug session, and released a good sized slimer. Once the tide started heading out the water was moving nicely, just not the bugs. Wound up taking 4, with 2 of them being nice size. Caught maybe twice as many shorts. Slow crawl, but I got lucky. Big moon last night may have something to do with it, but who knows. Pulled my nets 8 times, all in the 25-35 foot range. On the last pull there were macs swimming all over the place. Thick as the LJ kelp, and it just happened that I left my sabiki at home. Tried getting them to eat a swim bait, but got no love. Wont make that mistake again. Saw 3-4 destroyer type vessels run in and out of the bay, and a huge hover craft do the same, all after dark. Made for a fast paced, tense paddle back to the launch. __________________ if your brain had fists, you could only hurt yourself!

11-18-2010, 10:34 AM	#2
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Cool,I am going tonight...... __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

11-18-2010, 08:38 PM	#4
griffsd06 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Poway Posts: 33	well done! Don't know if I'll get out this week. Heading to La Bufadora over thanksgiving and may get out fishing, but have heard lobster are illegal for gringos. Don't think I'll risk it. Best of luck and safe travels to all.

11-19-2010, 08:07 AM	#5
fishinkid2010 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La Mesa Posts: 386	Nice going! The one on the left is pretty darn respectable __________________ Need a custom rod wrapped? PM me! http://s686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/fishinkid2010/Sample%20Rod%20Wrapping/?albumview=slideshow

11-18-2010, 10:51 AM	#3
Jzo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 344	Nice, congrats.

11-19-2010, 10:06 AM	#6
frady Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 52	I had the same experience last night. Ended up with 5 keepers, but they just weren't crawling. Good tide movement, just not a lot of activity. Maybe its the low pressure coming in.... who knows