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Kayak fishing San Diego Bay

Started by BenCantrell, January 29, 2018, 10:07:17 AM

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BenCantrell

January 29, 2018, 10:07:17 AM
I ended up getting out yesterday with a kayak angler from bigwatersedge (let's call him Dave).  I started out in MB solo, because there are fewer boats there that have the potential to run me over, but once he showed up we moved over to SD Bay.

Artificials caught spotted bass, as expected.





We pumped some ghost shrimp at Liberty Station in hopes of catching more diversity.  I caught more spotted bass (5 total) and one calico.



We headed out to an open part of SD Bay and things got pretty wild.  Boats going every which way,  a few going faster than they should, and a select few who I swore tried to buzz extra close to us just for kicks.  There seemed to be a correlation with how expensive the boat was.  >:(

Dave caught a fish that I haven't encountered, a fantail sole.





I didn't get anything out in the open, and pretty soon we were tired of dealing with the boat traffic so we went back to Liberty Station.  As we were going under the bridges Dave caught another fish new to me, a specklefin midshipman.  Ok now I was getting jealous!







I needed to get home, so I paddled back to the launch without stopping to fish.  Dave took his time though, and while I was loading my gear in the car he texted me this photo.  Lol, god damnit.  That's three species that I haven't caught!



Despite the agony of seeing all those cool fish but only catching bass, it was a good day.  Nice to see SD Bay from a different perspective.



Like I mentioned in the other post, I have a 2nd fishing kayak that anyone on this site is welcome to use.  PM me if you're interested in meeting up for a session like this.  I'd like to get out most weekends this year.

1morecast

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January 29, 2018, 01:50:09 PM
Glad to see you got out and wet the line. Sorry that you didn't get any new species. Just a matter of time tho.  ;)
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Latimeria

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January 30, 2018, 05:53:50 AM
That must have killed you seeing him bring up 3 new species when you were delegated to bass fishing.  lol

I've never got a midshipman before, but now I'm going to try.  lol

Wait until you catch a Sarcastic Fringehead!
You can't catch them from your computer chair.

BenCantrell

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January 30, 2018, 08:18:12 AM
Quote from: Latimeria on January 30, 2018, 05:53:50 AM
That must have killed you seeing him bring up 3 new species when you were delegated to bass fishing.  lol

I've never got a midshipman before, but now I'm going to try.  lol

Wait until you catch a Sarcastic Fringehead!

It did!

Haha, you should!

I have!  Eli and I got them at Redondo Beach 2 years ago.

Msimpauco

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February 18, 2018, 06:54:48 PM
Looked like a nice day for fishing.  8)
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