Some fun on the Big Bay 10/31 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jimmyz123 · 11-01-2010, 08:39 AM

Barrowed a Kayak from Ed Keil to do some pre-fishing on the Big Bay. We paddled out at about 6:30 or so and headed to some spots that he wanted to check out. Both of us on our first cast got bit, I farmed mine, but Ed landed a nice spottie. I think Ed finished the day with over 20 fish I on the other hand finished the day with 2 Sandies, 1 Spotty, 3 Lizzards, and 1 Scuplin. Most importantly to me it was the first time paddling out since my arm surgery. I had a blast and I cannot wait to get back to it.

The water and weather were outstanding up until 10:30 and the wind started picking up and the bite stopped. We called it a day and had plenty of time to hand out candy to all the trick or treaters.

walrus · 11-01-2010, 09:08 AM

Great report!

Jzo · 11-01-2010, 09:32 AM

Thanks for the report, also welcome back paddling, congrats.

Jimmyz123 · 11-01-2010, 09:54 AM

Thanks guys I'm glad to be back paddling. Ed took some photos of the sunrise and I think one of my fighting a fish, but we've all seen what Spotties and Sandies look like and no one wants to see what Lizzard fish look like.

old_rookie · 11-01-2010, 11:39 AM

Glad you made it out. Believe it or not I as thinking about you not being able to go out on water now that I question how soon my foot will be back to normal. I want to see a lizard fish.

dfroggy54 · 11-01-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by old_rookie

Glad you made it out. Believe it or not I as thinking about you not being able to go out on water now that I question how soon my foot will be back to normal. I want to see a lizard fish.

There are some big ones right now. One I caught over 15 inches. Thought it was a spottie!

Good stuff getting back on the water, welcome back! Funny, your fish report came up exactly like mine on Friday. Was fishing it old school with the twin tail scampi.

GL

Jimmyz123 · 11-01-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by old_rookie

Glad you made it out. Believe it or not I as thinking about you not being able to go out on water now that I question how soon my foot will be back to normal. I want to see a lizard fish.

How long ago did you injure your foot or have surgery on it?

Even though I am 7 months post op I still have some weakness in the forearm area at times but I don't let it limit what I do anymore. The only way for it to get stronger doing the things I want to do is to work it. I'm careful while doing so, but I don't let it limit me.

11-01-2010, 08:39 AM	#1
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Some fun on the Big Bay 10/31 Barrowed a Kayak from Ed Keil to do some pre-fishing on the Big Bay. We paddled out at about 6:30 or so and headed to some spots that he wanted to check out. Both of us on our first cast got bit, I farmed mine, but Ed landed a nice spottie. I think Ed finished the day with over 20 fish I on the other hand finished the day with 2 Sandies, 1 Spotty, 3 Lizzards, and 1 Scuplin. Most importantly to me it was the first time paddling out since my arm surgery. I had a blast and I cannot wait to get back to it. The water and weather were outstanding up until 10:30 and the wind started picking up and the bite stopped. We called it a day and had plenty of time to hand out candy to all the trick or treaters.

11-01-2010, 09:08 AM	#2
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	Great report!

11-01-2010, 09:32 AM	#3
Jzo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 344	Thanks for the report, also welcome back paddling, congrats.

11-01-2010, 09:54 AM	#4
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Thanks guys I'm glad to be back paddling. Ed took some photos of the sunrise and I think one of my fighting a fish, but we've all seen what Spotties and Sandies look like and no one wants to see what Lizzard fish look like.

11-01-2010, 11:39 AM	#5
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Glad you made it out. Believe it or not I as thinking about you not being able to go out on water now that I question how soon my foot will be back to normal. I want to see a lizard fish.