SD Bay (SI) 6/8 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DarthFisherman · 06-08-2012, 05:02 PM

Here is how my solo mission today went down.

Launched from SI at 6am. Headed out to the green bouy heading towards the mouth of the bay. I had intended on making bait via chumming cat food and sabiki, but ended up with several pulls of macs without the kitty food. Set-up one pole for squid and one for live macs to troll to get me my first butt. Hooked up with a couple nice sand bass on both set ups with one being a straight toad of a sandy! But of course, while playing with my new lip gripper while the toad was thrashing at the surface the hook popped and off he went. Oh well.

Shortly thereafter I set up another mac and start my drift again. The bait clicker gives a good zinggg and I reel to set the hook...game on! I felt a really good fish on the end and knew I had my first butt. After a 5 minute fight or so I get the gaff ready and bring the fish to surface and wouldn't you know it....a brown smoothhound shark at least 2 1/2 feet (I really want to say a little over 3 feet)! Never caught a shark before so it was a littly sketchy getting the hook out, but after I realized this guy wasn't jaws I put him in the yak for a photo op.

After the shark the bite slowed down and the wind picked up. Called it a day and headed home.

JNAST13ST · 06-08-2012, 05:41 PM

lol yeah u feel em evn tho they're so small. dam no butt this time lol

Chief Gunner · 06-10-2012, 02:34 AM

We did better yesterday, I'll let him post up the report since it's his thread

It was a good day!

06-08-2012, 05:02 PM	#1
DarthFisherman Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 74	SD Bay (SI) 6/8 Here is how my solo mission today went down. Launched from SI at 6am. Headed out to the green bouy heading towards the mouth of the bay. I had intended on making bait via chumming cat food and sabiki, but ended up with several pulls of macs without the kitty food. Set-up one pole for squid and one for live macs to troll to get me my first butt. Hooked up with a couple nice sand bass on both set ups with one being a straight toad of a sandy! But of course, while playing with my new lip gripper while the toad was thrashing at the surface the hook popped and off he went. Oh well. Shortly thereafter I set up another mac and start my drift again. The bait clicker gives a good zinggg and I reel to set the hook...game on! I felt a really good fish on the end and knew I had my first butt. After a 5 minute fight or so I get the gaff ready and bring the fish to surface and wouldn't you know it....a brown smoothhound shark at least 2 1/2 feet (I really want to say a little over 3 feet)! Never caught a shark before so it was a littly sketchy getting the hook out, but after I realized this guy wasn't jaws I put him in the yak for a photo op. After the shark the bite slowed down and the wind picked up. Called it a day and headed home. Attached Images

06-08-2012, 05:41 PM	#2
JNAST13ST Living Da Dream! Join Date: May 2012 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 414	lol yeah u feel em evn tho they're so small. dam no butt this time lol __________________ Don't tread on me

06-10-2012, 02:34 AM	#3
Chief Gunner Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lakeside Posts: 97	We did better yesterday, I'll let him post up the report since it's his thread It was a good day!