My win at Mission Bay! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

gilrockit · 04-13-2012, 11:24 AM

Sorry it took so long to write this, but with three babies at home I get a little tied up.

My day at Mission was spent in camp land the whole day. I pre-fished Feasts Bay and the bowling pin area. My goal for my pre-fishing was to find grass and finesse fish with swimbaits, Bugz and jerk shad. Had no luck with my pre-fish. The game plan for tournament day was to cover as much ground as possible. With the full moon, I knew the fish would want a reaction bait and with all the tournaments in Mission I knew the docks would be out of the question for me with all the pressure.

I trolled all day with Rapala CD and Berkley Frenzy. I did not stop my boat once. The key for me was to find broken up grass in about 15 feet of water and troll at the right speed just above the grass line. I ended up with 10 legal fish and about 6 halibut. My first 3 fish put me over the 6lb range.

Game plans are something you live and die by. Just blessed that my game plan paid off. Congrats to the top ten and to Mike for winning the side pot. It's always good to see friends go home with cash. This sport has been so good to my family and me and a win makes it so much better. It’s always good to catch up with friends and fish with my teammate Ken who always blesses my day. Thanks to all my sponsors and to OEX for throwing a great event. Andy, Steve and CJ, thanks for all you do and Tommy, the food was great! Can't wait for the next one. Sorry I'm not online much anymore. Any extra time I get, I spend with my babies.

The old tradition after a win was to tell everyone about your day, I would love to see that come back. As far as the side pot, it's something I never do. It’s a superstition I have, but maybe it's time to change! All in all God wanted Mike to have that money and I was blessed to see him take it to his family

seriola_killer · 04-13-2012, 11:55 AM

Great job! Way to stick with your plans and pound out a quality stringer.

NextBite · 04-13-2012, 12:15 PM

Congrats on the Win

blitzburgh · 04-13-2012, 12:22 PM

Nice job Gilbert!

ful-rac · 04-13-2012, 12:50 PM

Congrats on the win........but you could have cleaned up on this one!!

That was the most valuable 1.14 spotty ive ever seen.......!

lamb · 04-13-2012, 05:17 PM

Congrats Gilbert!

swank · 04-13-2012, 10:58 PM

Congrats Gilbert! I'm diggin those flip flops

04-13-2012, 11:24 AM	#1
gilrockit Gilrockit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 46	My win at Mission Bay! Sorry it took so long to write this, but with three babies at home I get a little tied up. My day at Mission was spent in camp land the whole day. I pre-fished Feasts Bay and the bowling pin area. My goal for my pre-fishing was to find grass and finesse fish with swimbaits, Bugz and jerk shad. Had no luck with my pre-fish. The game plan for tournament day was to cover as much ground as possible. With the full moon, I knew the fish would want a reaction bait and with all the tournaments in Mission I knew the docks would be out of the question for me with all the pressure. I trolled all day with Rapala CD and Berkley Frenzy. I did not stop my boat once. The key for me was to find broken up grass in about 15 feet of water and troll at the right speed just above the grass line. I ended up with 10 legal fish and about 6 halibut. My first 3 fish put me over the 6lb range. Game plans are something you live and die by. Just blessed that my game plan paid off. Congrats to the top ten and to Mike for winning the side pot. It's always good to see friends go home with cash. This sport has been so good to my family and me and a win makes it so much better. It’s always good to catch up with friends and fish with my teammate Ken who always blesses my day. Thanks to all my sponsors and to OEX for throwing a great event. Andy, Steve and CJ, thanks for all you do and Tommy, the food was great! Can't wait for the next one. Sorry I'm not online much anymore. Any extra time I get, I spend with my babies. The old tradition after a win was to tell everyone about your day, I would love to see that come back. As far as the side pot, it's something I never do. It’s a superstition I have, but maybe it's time to change! All in all God wanted Mike to have that money and I was blessed to see him take it to his family

04-13-2012, 11:55 AM	#2
seriola_killer Sled Peddler Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bonita, Ca. Posts: 236	Great job! Way to stick with your plans and pound out a quality stringer. __________________ Jerry Moore Need a car or truck to yaul your yak? Ring me up. (619)988-3325

04-13-2012, 12:22 PM	#4
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice job Gilbert! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

04-13-2012, 12:50 PM	#5
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Congrats on the win........but you could have cleaned up on this one!! That was the most valuable 1.14 spotty ive ever seen.......! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

04-13-2012, 05:17 PM	#6
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Congrats Gilbert! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

04-13-2012, 12:15 PM	#3
NextBite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 389	Congrats on the Win

04-13-2012, 10:58 PM	#7
swank Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The I.E Posts: 92	Congrats Gilbert! I'm diggin those flip flops __________________ Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. ~Author Unknown