Last Trip of the Year - LJ 12/29 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jlabs63 · 12-31-2017, 12:47 PM

I took Friday off in hopes of stocking up on rockfish for the next couple of months. I got a late start and planned to target rockfish, so I didn't bother bringing my bait tank. Big mistake. I wish I read SummerinKwait's post before I went out!

The water was as clear as I have seen it in a very long time; I could see the bottom clearly at 50 feet! Lots of bait breaking. Not too many pots out either.

I started in the NW side in 180-200 and found nothing. Went in toward the condo and started metering all sorts of action in 80-130 feet. I dropped the yoyo multiple times, but no bites.

I dropped hookup baits and plastics on several spots and not a single bite all day. Went in and fished the surface around the MPA for nothing as well. Great to get skunked on the last day of the season!

12-31-2017, 12:47 PM	#1
jlabs63 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SD - Carmel Valley Posts: 78	Last Trip of the Year - LJ 12/29 I took Friday off in hopes of stocking up on rockfish for the next couple of months. I got a late start and planned to target rockfish, so I didn't bother bringing my bait tank. Big mistake. I wish I read SummerinKwait's post before I went out! The water was as clear as I have seen it in a very long time; I could see the bottom clearly at 50 feet! Lots of bait breaking. Not too many pots out either. I started in the NW side in 180-200 and found nothing. Went in toward the condo and started metering all sorts of action in 80-130 feet. I dropped the yoyo multiple times, but no bites. I dropped hookup baits and plastics on several spots and not a single bite all day. Went in and fished the surface around the MPA for nothing as well. Great to get skunked on the last day of the season!