Can you guy guys smell it? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

todd one · 09-27-2013, 01:38 PM

You guys smell something stinking? That would be me. Got skunked in SD Bay yesterday, eleven hours worth. I launched a Kellog at 8am and went to the bait barge. From the bait barge I slow trolled all the way to the point, and not a bite. At the point I thought, time to go to the sweet spot, and crossed the channel to the jetty. Slow trolled all the way back down the jetty, and not a bite. Still pretty confident I kept trolling along North Island after about three hours I ended up down by Harbor Island, and not a bite. At that point I decided to cross over to the fuel dock for a sandwich break.

After my sandwich break I stated trolling around by Tom Ham's Lighthouse and along Shelter Island. Not a bite. Now it was getting a little late in the afternoon and I was starting to get a little discouraged

. With the pictures of friends 30 plus pound Halibut recently caught in my mind, I decided to cross back over and head back up to the jetty, hoping to catch something substantial. So I crossed over, slow trolled all the way back up to the jetty, and not a bite. At That point it was really getting in late the afternoon. So I decided to got to the half way point of the jetty and turn back so I could get back to Kellog before dark. Just like the rest of the day, not a bite on the second troll along the jetty. After that I wanted to troll back to Kellog, but I was losing the race against the setting sun, so I hull ass back empty handed.

I got back at 7pm, cold, wet, hungry, and tired. It was one of those days. I couldn't have put forth any more effort than I did, so I wasn't too disappointed. No one ask me where the Halibut are, I don't know. If you know please tell me.

ful-rac · 09-27-2013, 02:07 PM

If this is the first time you havent got a bite...thats not bad at all. Its been pretty slow around my neck of the woods too

Linglifter · 09-27-2013, 02:13 PM

Seems like the last 2 I got were later in the evening. 23" and. 24" north side. Do they still have the firecracker dines?

jorluivil · 09-27-2013, 02:23 PM

Just when you think you're on a roll

I know the feeling buddy

makobob · 09-27-2013, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

Just when you think you're on a roll

I know the feeling buddy

Just when you think you are on a roll, the darn tide changes!

todd one · 09-27-2013, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

If this is the first time you havent got a bite...thats not bad at all. Its been pretty slow around my neck of the woods too

The first time skunked? No. The first time not a bite in the bay? As long as I can remember. And I trolled for a good twelve miles.

todd one · 09-27-2013, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

Just when you think you're on a roll

I know the feeling buddy

It's been tough for me lately. Does that skunk off come in 50 gallon a drum.

todd one · 09-27-2013, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Linglifter

Seems like the last 2 I got were later in the evening. 23" and. 24" north side. Do they still have the firecracker dines?

They had pretty large dine, the one's I like. I think it's time to head out of the bay. Since my 31 pounder 5 weeks ago, my largest was 26inches.

bosshoss · 09-27-2013, 04:16 PM

"E" for effort...Good try Todd...The beauty of fishing is theres always next time..

Baja_Traveler · 09-27-2013, 05:05 PM

Hey, at least you are getting out. My PA has not seen water in over a month!

09-27-2013, 01:38 PM	#1
todd one Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 364	Can you guy guys smell it? You guys smell something stinking? That would be me. Got skunked in SD Bay yesterday, eleven hours worth. I launched a Kellog at 8am and went to the bait barge. From the bait barge I slow trolled all the way to the point, and not a bite. At the point I thought, time to go to the sweet spot, and crossed the channel to the jetty. Slow trolled all the way back down the jetty, and not a bite. Still pretty confident I kept trolling along North Island after about three hours I ended up down by Harbor Island, and not a bite. At that point I decided to cross over to the fuel dock for a sandwich break. After my sandwich break I stated trolling around by Tom Ham's Lighthouse and along Shelter Island. Not a bite. Now it was getting a little late in the afternoon and I was starting to get a little discouraged . With the pictures of friends 30 plus pound Halibut recently caught in my mind, I decided to cross back over and head back up to the jetty, hoping to catch something substantial. So I crossed over, slow trolled all the way back up to the jetty, and not a bite. At That point it was really getting in late the afternoon. So I decided to got to the half way point of the jetty and turn back so I could get back to Kellog before dark. Just like the rest of the day, not a bite on the second troll along the jetty. After that I wanted to troll back to Kellog, but I was losing the race against the setting sun, so I hull ass back empty handed. I got back at 7pm, cold, wet, hungry, and tired. It was one of those days. I couldn't have put forth any more effort than I did, so I wasn't too disappointed. No one ask me where the Halibut are, I don't know. If you know please tell me.

09-27-2013, 02:07 PM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	If this is the first time you havent got a bite...thats not bad at all. Its been pretty slow around my neck of the woods too __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

09-27-2013, 02:23 PM	#4
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	Just when you think you're on a roll I know the feeling buddy __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

09-27-2013, 02:13 PM	#3
Linglifter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 166	Seems like the last 2 I got were later in the evening. 23" and. 24" north side. Do they still have the firecracker dines?

09-27-2013, 04:16 PM	#9
bosshoss Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Santee Posts: 197	"E" for effort...Good try Todd...The beauty of fishing is theres always next time..

09-27-2013, 05:05 PM	#10
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Hey, at least you are getting out. My PA has not seen water in over a month!