Greenies everywhere - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ratdog · 09-22-2011, 08:48 AM

Went out to LJ wednesday about 11am to 4pm. Water was 90% redish orange, water temp 69 to 71, light breeze small chop definitely do-able. Only problem was everyplace a checked there were greenies high and low, trolled greenies all over, dropped the 6x salas scrambled egg everywhere and not even a sniff except for the "greenies" that were everywhere. Not much of a fish report but I thought it might help having a recent conditions report.

wade · 09-22-2011, 09:29 AM

Ratdog aint kiddin...Walls of finbait for miles...

& mega maks to stock up for

GregAndrew · 09-22-2011, 11:07 AM

Yep, I was pulling them up with everything from my sabiki to irons to bare hooks. Lots well over 2 lbs. If you are thinking about making bug bait now is the time.

Handymansd · 09-22-2011, 01:33 PM

Same today, greenies for days, yt are there, but have full tummies, ripping outside current around 1.5kt gps speed when drifting, and WIND, with the wind waves out of the north hitting me in the upper shoulder area

... great for a work out, but miserable for fishing. Came back inside to find Greenies still everywhere. Porpoise to the north all the way to the glider port with full bellies and still herding greenbacks. Beautiful red tide at launch, lots of rays cruising, and did I say miles of greenies? Stock up... they make great bug bait!

It has been a long time but it was good seeing you out there again Paul!

wiredantz · 09-22-2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Handymansd

Same today, greenies for days, yt are there, but have full tummies, ripping outside current around 1.5kt gps speed when drifting, and WIND, with the wind waves out of the north hitting me in the upper shoulder area

... great for a work out, but miserable for fishing. Came back inside to find Greenies still everywhere. Porpoise to the north all the way to the glider port with full bellies and still herding greenbacks. Beautiful red tide at launch, lots of rays cruising, and did I say miles of greenies? Stock up... they make great bug bait!

It has been a long time but it was good seeing you out there again Paul!

I just read, san diego might have thunderstorms causing gust of winds that will blow you to mexico. Might have to change my plans.

DanaPT · 09-22-2011, 02:55 PM

Seems we have an infestation of these critters.

Crazy beaks on these mo-fos. And they are sneaky and strong. They trashed the live bait, the swim bait, plain no good. Only one sand bass brave enough to say hello. I let him go, but it probably got snagged and eaten alive by one of these on the way home.

sorry about the photo quality, It really wasn't that foggy (photos from a water tight bag). The wind was blowing south pretty stiff by 11 am (a breeze to get back to the harbor).

pchen911 · 09-22-2011, 04:07 PM

Glassy calm early on, very deceptive. Took the little 9 ft hobie sport... Not the best choice for today..

sdfisher · 09-22-2011, 04:16 PM

fishing looks like it was horrible for you!

wiredantz · 09-22-2011, 04:19 PM

Thats it, i am taking the blue beast out! I don't know where yet!!!

roadx · 09-22-2011, 04:45 PM

thanks for the report. iam going out tomorrow to stock up on lobster bait

h2ofishfo · 09-22-2011, 10:41 PM

hmmmmmmm? loooks a little susfishious to me??

09-22-2011, 08:48 AM	#1
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	Greenies everywhere Went out to LJ wednesday about 11am to 4pm. Water was 90% redish orange, water temp 69 to 71, light breeze small chop definitely do-able. Only problem was everyplace a checked there were greenies high and low, trolled greenies all over, dropped the 6x salas scrambled egg everywhere and not even a sniff except for the "greenies" that were everywhere. Not much of a fish report but I thought it might help having a recent conditions report.

09-22-2011, 09:29 AM	#2
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	Ratdog aint kiddin...Walls of finbait for miles... & mega maks to stock up for __________________

09-22-2011, 01:33 PM	#4
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Same today, greenies for days, yt are there, but have full tummies, ripping outside current around 1.5kt gps speed when drifting, and WIND, with the wind waves out of the north hitting me in the upper shoulder area ... great for a work out, but miserable for fishing. Came back inside to find Greenies still everywhere. Porpoise to the north all the way to the glider port with full bellies and still herding greenbacks. Beautiful red tide at launch, lots of rays cruising, and did I say miles of greenies? Stock up... they make great bug bait! It has been a long time but it was good seeing you out there again Paul! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

09-22-2011, 02:55 PM	#6
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,605	These nasty red devils are everywhere. . . Seems we have an infestation of these critters. Crazy beaks on these mo-fos. And they are sneaky and strong. They trashed the live bait, the swim bait, plain no good. Only one sand bass brave enough to say hello. I let him go, but it probably got snagged and eaten alive by one of these on the way home. sorry about the photo quality, It really wasn't that foggy (photos from a water tight bag). The wind was blowing south pretty stiff by 11 am (a breeze to get back to the harbor). Attached Images

09-22-2011, 04:45 PM	#10
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	thanks for the report. iam going out tomorrow to stock up on lobster bait __________________

09-22-2011, 11:07 AM	#3
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Yep, I was pulling them up with everything from my sabiki to irons to bare hooks. Lots well over 2 lbs. If you are thinking about making bug bait now is the time.

09-22-2011, 04:07 PM	#7
pchen911 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 218	Glassy calm early on, very deceptive. Took the little 9 ft hobie sport... Not the best choice for today..

09-22-2011, 04:16 PM	#8
sdfisher Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 179	fishing looks like it was horrible for you!

09-22-2011, 04:19 PM	#9
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Thats it, i am taking the blue beast out! I don't know where yet!!!

09-22-2011, 10:41 PM	#11
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	hmmmmmmm? loooks a little susfishious to me??