DP 3-21-21 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Salty · 03-21-2021, 01:11 PM

Started out early on the water at about 5:15ish at the baby beach. Planned to head to the kelp beds between the points at Strands/Salt Creek. Day started out gloomy and wet. Thick fog and drizzle on the way to the buoy. Got my first fish before sunrise: a decent sized Calico at 18". Made for a fun fight on the lighter tackle. Took some picks and let him go. Rest of the day didn't see much action at all. Water temps were cold, consistently in the 53-55 range. Water quality wasn't very good either until I got past Salt Creek and into the Monarch Bay area. Brought some shrimp to target sheephead, but big swells made it difficult to maintain a decent position. Had a few bites, but nothing stuck. Lots of snags though. Sun finally broke through and it was a really nice day on the water at least, even if it wasn't very fishy. Hope you enjoy the pics!

03-21-2021, 01:11 PM	#1
Salty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 424	DP 3-21-21 Started out early on the water at about 5:15ish at the baby beach. Planned to head to the kelp beds between the points at Strands/Salt Creek. Day started out gloomy and wet. Thick fog and drizzle on the way to the buoy. Got my first fish before sunrise: a decent sized Calico at 18". Made for a fun fight on the lighter tackle. Took some picks and let him go. Rest of the day didn't see much action at all. Water temps were cold, consistently in the 53-55 range. Water quality wasn't very good either until I got past Salt Creek and into the Monarch Bay area. Brought some shrimp to target sheephead, but big swells made it difficult to maintain a decent position. Had a few bites, but nothing stuck. Lots of snags though. Sun finally broke through and it was a really nice day on the water at least, even if it wasn't very fishy. Hope you enjoy the pics! Attached Images