2/17 LJ Rattlers - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 02-17-2006, 12:29 PM

Launched a little late, all the grey was just about gone and Vito was out ahead of me. Breeze all morning, but plenty fishable, if only there were fish. After passing the reserve, I saw a nice pile of birds out another 1/2 mile and as I got closer saw Vito on the edge of em. They were long gone by the time I got there. I guess there were no visible fish, but they sure looked good, balled up and moving around. No other surface activity for the rest of the morning. I started deadsticking and iron and yoyoing another. Switched the dead iron to a 5 in glow scampi with a 2 oz head and started picking up sculpin, one was almost big enough for me to take out the camera

Even got one on the iron. Launch and landing was sloppy, short and stubby, but easy enough, not alot of sun and the consistant breeze made it a lil chilly..........next week

madscientist · 02-17-2006, 12:33 PM

I'm coming to hate february. Alarm went off this morning but I decided I was too tired to get up so I bailed on the morning run. Sounds like it's still stuck in the doldrums, fish wise. I'll hit it hard this weekend, weather permitting.

Only 11 more days till rockfish opens...woohoo!

Aaron&Julie · 02-17-2006, 08:21 PM

Well, somebody had to try. Better luck next time Andy. You must've recovered from your flu bug to go out in the currently slow conditions.

GBF · 02-20-2006, 02:05 PM

I love Sculpin!!!!

GBF

02-17-2006, 12:29 PM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	2/17 LJ Rattlers Launched a little late, all the grey was just about gone and Vito was out ahead of me. Breeze all morning, but plenty fishable, if only there were fish. After passing the reserve, I saw a nice pile of birds out another 1/2 mile and as I got closer saw Vito on the edge of em. They were long gone by the time I got there. I guess there were no visible fish, but they sure looked good, balled up and moving around. No other surface activity for the rest of the morning. I started deadsticking and iron and yoyoing another. Switched the dead iron to a 5 in glow scampi with a 2 oz head and started picking up sculpin, one was almost big enough for me to take out the camera Even got one on the iron. Launch and landing was sloppy, short and stubby, but easy enough, not alot of sun and the consistant breeze made it a lil chilly..........next week __________________

02-17-2006, 08:21 PM	#3
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	A for effort Well, somebody had to try. Better luck next time Andy. You must've recovered from your flu bug to go out in the currently slow conditions. __________________ "Never say die"

02-20-2006, 02:05 PM	#4
GBF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 323	I love Sculpin!!!! GBF __________________ "Just keep going out....it's better than staying Home"

02-17-2006, 12:33 PM	#2
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	I'm coming to hate february. Alarm went off this morning but I decided I was too tired to get up so I bailed on the morning run. Sounds like it's still stuck in the doldrums, fish wise. I'll hit it hard this weekend, weather permitting. Only 11 more days till rockfish opens...woohoo!