7/26 & 8/2 La Jolla AM

[skrilla]

7/26: NW winds. Miserable.

8/2: SW winds. Miserable.

In 4 outings I'm 0-9 on hook ups.    They've dog boned every mack of every size and I've even given them a 20 count. Curse of the rubber hook!

Can't wait til December when the weather warms up.   

[Latimeria]

7/26: NW winds. Miserable.

8/2: SW winds. Miserable.

In 4 outings I'm 0-9 on hook ups.    They've dog boned every mack of every size and I've even given them a 20 count. Curse of the rubber hook!

I didn't take my boat out the last week because of that.  I realize it's no kayak, but a flats boat only stays above the waterline about the same.  I saw the marine forecast and hit the big old "Nope" button.

Well, I hear you with rubber hooks.  I felt like that was all I was using for a while there until the tide swung in my favor.  Well, it threw me a few bones, but I'm still a master farmer apparently.

0-9 though... sheesh.... Burn some sage over the kayak!

[skrilla]

Even the boats with more freeboard boogied out when the winds kicked up.

I do come home with the consolation prize. Tons of whitefish on bait. Bigger cod on the jigs. Fast drift makes it a chore but it beats a total skunk.

Still plenty of action on bass despite the water temps. They get quite pesky as they will gobble down the smaller spanish macks if I drag one in shallower waters. They must recognize my hull by now as it means a free meal and a quick release.