Mission bay July 06 /Tidelands and DP July 07 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MrPatrick · 07-08-2013, 04:35 PM

I have to second Hobie-Peddler. The channel is where it's most productive. I don't do the three rod set up though that could get wild if you hit a school of spots or sandies. I start new people outside the buoy line of the sailboats and the when they feel comfortable I take them to the deep water. When they see what they can catch and how many, their eyes light up.

easyday · 07-08-2013, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MrPatrick

I have to second Hobie-Peddler. The channel is where it's most productive. I don't do the three rod set up though that could get wild if you hit a school of spots or sandies. I start new people outside the buoy line of the sailboats and the when they feel comfortable I take them to the deep water. When they see what they can catch and how many, their eyes light up.

Which is exactly how he did it and how it happened haha.

Amish Ed · 07-08-2013, 05:02 PM

Busy couple days there Easy. You'll get that butt yet.

As far as dealing with eel grass, go weedless. Try a Warbait Slayer head or try a Texas or Carolina rig. I definitely wouldn't give up on Tidelands because of the grass. That'd be like not fishing Mission Bay because of the grass. Too much to miss.

BTW, when I first started bay fishing (in a float tube maybe 13yrs ago) I gave up on Mission Bay because of the grass. Then the freshwater guys on another board recommended weedless freshwater baits and it was game on.

alanw · 07-08-2013, 05:05 PM

Yep DP was very quiet. I ended up with only 1 queen in 5+ hours, and I didn't get it till around 7. Beat the skunk with it though

Amish Ed · 07-08-2013, 05:07 PM

Forgot to also mention Owner Sledheads for weedless presentations.

LDO10 · 07-08-2013, 09:38 PM

I've had some tough outings to LJ lately so I headed to Tidelands yesterday. It was good as ever. I agree that the channel offers the best. I tried some shallow areas to the south and towards Glorietta near the golf course and they all had hungry fish. Glad you had a good day. You'll have many more double digit days out there.

captnblood34 · 07-09-2013, 12:49 PM

Working the deeper channel...I'd have to change my set up I suppose. I use a krock about 98% of the time fishing for bass simply for the type of fishing/action it requires you to do. I love it. I assume fishing the channel you guys are using a small grub with a sinker similar to a reverse dropper loop?

kobra · 07-09-2013, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by captnblood34

Working the deeper channel...I'd have to change my set up I suppose. I use a krock about 98% of the time fishing for bass simply for the type of fishing/action it requires you to do. I love it. I assume fishing the channel you guys are using a small grub with a sinker similar to a reverse dropper loop?

Grub or swimbait on a 1/2 ounce or 3/4 ounce jighead. Dropshot also works well.

07-08-2013, 05:02 PM	#3
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Busy couple days there Easy. You'll get that butt yet. As far as dealing with eel grass, go weedless. Try a Warbait Slayer head or try a Texas or Carolina rig. I definitely wouldn't give up on Tidelands because of the grass. That'd be like not fishing Mission Bay because of the grass. Too much to miss. BTW, when I first started bay fishing (in a float tube maybe 13yrs ago) I gave up on Mission Bay because of the grass. Then the freshwater guys on another board recommended weedless freshwater baits and it was game on. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

07-08-2013, 05:05 PM	#4
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Yep DP was very quiet. I ended up with only 1 queen in 5+ hours, and I didn't get it till around 7. Beat the skunk with it though __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

07-08-2013, 05:07 PM	#5
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Forgot to also mention Owner Sledheads for weedless presentations. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

07-08-2013, 04:35 PM	#1
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	I have to second Hobie-Peddler. The channel is where it's most productive. I don't do the three rod set up though that could get wild if you hit a school of spots or sandies. I start new people outside the buoy line of the sailboats and the when they feel comfortable I take them to the deep water. When they see what they can catch and how many, their eyes light up.

07-08-2013, 09:38 PM	#6
LDO10 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 30	I've had some tough outings to LJ lately so I headed to Tidelands yesterday. It was good as ever. I agree that the channel offers the best. I tried some shallow areas to the south and towards Glorietta near the golf course and they all had hungry fish. Glad you had a good day. You'll have many more double digit days out there.

07-09-2013, 12:49 PM	#7
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	Working the deeper channel...I'd have to change my set up I suppose. I use a krock about 98% of the time fishing for bass simply for the type of fishing/action it requires you to do. I love it. I assume fishing the channel you guys are using a small grub with a sinker similar to a reverse dropper loop?