Big Bay 3/6/11 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jimmyz123 · 03-06-2011, 08:19 PM

Hit up the Big bay with some other Kayakers from San Diego and other locations, there was about 6 of us total. Paddled to the barge and picked up some bait. Choice of Chovies or Dines, I took the Chovies. Headed over to a spot that I thought was holding Halibut instead it was holding a lot of these

and these

It was a fun day on the bay, too bad the weather wasn't better, but the company, and the fishing was fun.

Total fish count for the day:
3 Sculpin (2 kept, 1 released)
3 Octos
1 short Halibut
1 mac

fishinkid2010 · 03-06-2011, 08:25 PM

We were out there too... slow day for us as well. But 3 octopus though??? That is cool!

GBF · 03-06-2011, 10:49 PM

I'll take sculpin all day long!!

GBF

Deamon · 03-07-2011, 04:44 AM

Is that a sculpin gangion?

Jimmyz123 · 03-07-2011, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GBF

I'll take sculpin all day long!!

GBF

Once I saw that the sculpin were on the chew I thought, O.K. a few of these guys will make for a nice dinner. These were some of the nicer sculpins I have caught in a while. I picked up a smaller one near Shelter Island, but as I was going to grip it he popped off. Oh well, it was a fun day.

mtnbykr2 · 03-07-2011, 06:22 AM

We all had a good day OTW, thanks to all who joined, enjoyed fishing with
everyone, nice to meet you all, can't wait till the next time, maybe the weather will cooperate a little better...I still would have eatin the octopie

Big J · 03-07-2011, 06:35 AM

I saw a bunch of you guys out there, was wondering if there was a MBF or something...I was able to scratch out a few quality Sandies, the bite was good early. I also caught an octopus long-lining the channel, in all my years fishing the big bay I have never caught one.

Thanks for the report, sculpin makes great tacos!

Good Luck,
Big J

p.s. hope you guys made it back to the launch before that north wind started blowing.

Jimmyz123 · 03-07-2011, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big J

I saw a bunch of you guys out there, was wondering if there was a MBF or something...I was able to scratch out a few quality Sandies, the bite was good early. I also caught an octopus long-lining the channel, in all my years fishing the big bay I have never caught one.

Thanks for the report, sculpin makes great tacos!

Good Luck,
Big J

p.s. hope you guys made it back to the launch before that north wind started blowing.

Those were my first Octopies.

To answer your question about the Wind, NO, Myself and Jhook started back right as it started, mixed with the outgoing tide, and boat wakes, it was a terrible paddle back. I felt like I was in a washing machine. Great workout though.

Jimmyz123 · 03-07-2011, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

We all had a good day OTW, thanks to all who joined, enjoyed fishing with
everyone, nice to meet you all, can't wait till the next time, maybe the weather will cooperate a little better...I still would have eatin the octopie

Likewise man, it was great seeing everyone. Did you guys go on the other side of the jetty? If so how did that work out?

mtnbykr2 · 03-07-2011, 07:43 AM

No we got up there and scouted around for an opening and with the wind
and tide we started to get ansy, thought better of it and headed back, but that spot is the next target on the next trip there.
Yeah the paddle back was tough I am sure, I know I can feel it today

onetriphudson · 03-07-2011, 07:56 AM

Maybe I should have said something - but I didn't think I should try telling six guys that I just met what to do and where to fish!

It occurred to me once I saw the power of the incoming tide that we were going to paddle against the flow, to fish the jetty and then battle the swing coming back. Just after we launched, my first cast got me a decent sandie and I had already drifted about 100 yards from the wolf pack by the time it was released. I had a cheap radio with me but I didn't hear any chatter or know what channel to try for Mountain Biker. Since I had to be off the water by 11am I figured I would ride the tide.

Great fun though!

jhook · 03-07-2011, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

Those were my first Octopies.

To answer your question about the Wind, NO, Myself and Jhook started back right as it started, mixed with the outgoing tide, and boat wakes, it was a terrible paddle back. I felt like I was in a washing machine. Great workout though.

Yeah, I'm feeling it today. What was with all the octopussies? I caught two.
OK Mtnbykr, next time I'll save them for you. Maybe you can show us how to clean them.

mtnbykr2 · 03-07-2011, 08:55 AM

I guess we should pick a channel for these things and post it prior, yesterday about 9:00 they started the sail boat race chatter on 72 which
someone picked, and we had to switch to 70...sorry about that, nice seein ya, we WILL do it again soon....b

Jimmyz123 · 03-07-2011, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

I guess we should pick a channel for these things and post it prior, yesterday about 9:00 they started the sail boat race chatter on 72 which
someone picked, and we had to switch to 70...sorry about that, nice seein ya, we WILL do it again soon....b

No wonder we didn't hear you guys anymore, we were on 72 and then I thought you said go to 71 when the race chatter started. Next time we'll get the radios coordinated before we push off. For a while there I didn't know what channel you were on either.

Hey OneTrip, you were the smartest one out of all of us. Originally I was going to get bait and work my way back from the barge to S.I. I altered my plan and when further out.

jhook · 03-07-2011, 09:51 AM

We were on 71. Apparently 70 is reserved for Digital Selective Calling:
http://www.marine-electronics.net/te...vhf/intvhf.htm

jhook · 03-07-2011, 10:01 AM

A few more pics ( Jimmy, I hope you don't mind. I didn't think they warranted a separate thread).

The North Side Navy:

Regor:

JimmyZ:

Between the octupuses and the lizard fish, you didn't even need a hook yesterday:

old_rookie · 03-07-2011, 10:08 AM

That's a cool pic of Regor.
If it was me I'd print it out.

mtnbykr2 · 03-07-2011, 10:50 AM

Northside Navy, I like that, I think that was the only time Frank wasn't in front of me...I wouldn't mind having a copy of that pic and try and lighten it a bit, looks like Greg got the only sun we had all day thanks for the pics

jhook · 03-07-2011, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

Northside Navy, I like that, I think that was the only time Frank wasn't in front of me...I wouldn't mind having a copy of that pic and try and lighten it a bit, looks like Greg got the only sun we had all day thanks for the pics

Sure. PM me your email address and I'll send you the full res. file.

Jimmyz123 · 03-07-2011, 12:14 PM

No worries, I'm glad that you added those photos.

03-06-2011, 08:19 PM	#1
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Big Bay 3/6/11 Hit up the Big bay with some other Kayakers from San Diego and other locations, there was about 6 of us total. Paddled to the barge and picked up some bait. Choice of Chovies or Dines, I took the Chovies. Headed over to a spot that I thought was holding Halibut instead it was holding a lot of these and these It was a fun day on the bay, too bad the weather wasn't better, but the company, and the fishing was fun. Total fish count for the day: 3 Sculpin (2 kept, 1 released) 3 Octos 1 short Halibut 1 mac __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

03-06-2011, 08:25 PM	#2
fishinkid2010 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La Mesa Posts: 386	We were out there too... slow day for us as well. But 3 octopus though??? That is cool! __________________ Need a custom rod wrapped? PM me! http://s686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/fishinkid2010/Sample%20Rod%20Wrapping/?albumview=slideshow

03-06-2011, 10:49 PM	#3
GBF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 323	I'll take sculpin all day long!! GBF __________________ "Just keep going out....it's better than staying Home"

03-07-2011, 06:35 AM	#7
Big J Junior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 25	I saw a bunch of you guys out there, was wondering if there was a MBF or something...I was able to scratch out a few quality Sandies, the bite was good early. I also caught an octopus long-lining the channel, in all my years fishing the big bay I have never caught one. Thanks for the report, sculpin makes great tacos! Good Luck, Big J p.s. hope you guys made it back to the launch before that north wind started blowing. __________________

03-07-2011, 12:14 PM	#20
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	No worries, I'm glad that you added those photos. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

03-07-2011, 04:44 AM	#4
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Is that a sculpin gangion?

03-07-2011, 06:22 AM	#6
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	We all had a good day OTW, thanks to all who joined, enjoyed fishing with everyone, nice to meet you all, can't wait till the next time, maybe the weather will cooperate a little better...I still would have eatin the octopie

03-07-2011, 07:43 AM	#10
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	No we got up there and scouted around for an opening and with the wind and tide we started to get ansy, thought better of it and headed back, but that spot is the next target on the next trip there. Yeah the paddle back was tough I am sure, I know I can feel it today

03-07-2011, 07:56 AM	#11
onetriphudson Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 143	Maybe I should have said something - but I didn't think I should try telling six guys that I just met what to do and where to fish! It occurred to me once I saw the power of the incoming tide that we were going to paddle against the flow, to fish the jetty and then battle the swing coming back. Just after we launched, my first cast got me a decent sandie and I had already drifted about 100 yards from the wolf pack by the time it was released. I had a cheap radio with me but I didn't hear any chatter or know what channel to try for Mountain Biker. Since I had to be off the water by 11am I figured I would ride the tide. Great fun though!

03-07-2011, 08:55 AM	#13
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	I guess we should pick a channel for these things and post it prior, yesterday about 9:00 they started the sail boat race chatter on 72 which someone picked, and we had to switch to 70...sorry about that, nice seein ya, we WILL do it again soon....b

03-07-2011, 09:51 AM	#15
jhook Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 99	We were on 71. Apparently 70 is reserved for Digital Selective Calling: http://www.marine-electronics.net/te...vhf/intvhf.htm

03-07-2011, 10:01 AM	#16
jhook Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 99	A few more pics ( Jimmy, I hope you don't mind. I didn't think they warranted a separate thread). The North Side Navy: Regor: JimmyZ: Between the octupuses and the lizard fish, you didn't even need a hook yesterday:

03-07-2011, 10:08 AM	#17
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	That's a cool pic of Regor. If it was me I'd print it out.

03-07-2011, 10:50 AM	#18
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Northside Navy, I like that, I think that was the only time Frank wasn't in front of me...I wouldn't mind having a copy of that pic and try and lighten it a bit, looks like Greg got the only sun we had all day thanks for the pics