Monday Morning, back to the grind... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

herefishyfishy! · 04-21-2010, 07:51 AM

Sunday nights are quite different now that I work from home. I checked the weather for the upcoming week and it said basically there was a small window to fish Monday, possibly Tuesday. I spoke to my wife that night that I was debating going to LJ the next morning. Since it had started sprinkling that night I thought, well there goes my shot to go out. She said to set my alarm for 4:30 and if it was still raining when I got up, go back to bed. What a smart woman.

It wasn't raining. Load the gear and on the road by 5:15. I don't know about any of you but the 20 minute drive to the launch from La Mesa before kayak fishing is an interesting time. I am somewhat superstitious. I have a very specific routine of what I do. I try not to listen to music anymore (partly because whatever the last song I hear before I launch is stuck in my head the entire day on the water). Just a time to think positively about how lucky I am to live in San Diego, the mecca of kayak fishing. Is it weird that I visualize making perfect bait, perfect pickups, perfect hook sets, and perfect gaff shots? Well I do...and I'm probably not the only one.

This morning was one of those perfect mornings. Perfect launch, perfect bait, perfect pickup, perfect hookset (well kinda hookset, I use circle hooks), perfect spectra cutting through stringers, and perfect gaff shot. I was off the water by 7:30. It doesn't happen that way often, but I love when it does.

Socalrobt · 04-21-2010, 07:58 AM

Very nice! Great report. It sounds like your routine worked great for You! Nice Fish!

Dennis · 04-21-2010, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by herefishyfishy!

She said to set my alarm for 4:30

Lucky man! Looks like that window paid off. Nice biscuit!

blitzburgh · 04-21-2010, 10:15 AM

Nice

GunWall Flint · 04-21-2010, 11:37 AM

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Excellent fishy!

MVC · 04-21-2010, 02:03 PM

I talked to you on the water as you were heading in at 7:30 am. Thank you for the bait. I fished till about 2:30 had no luck. Caught a large Calico Bass when I dropped the yo yo iron on top of a bait ball but that was about it.

herefishyfishy! · 04-21-2010, 02:49 PM

Hey Mike,
Good to put a face and name with an avatar. Hopefully this wacky weather will calm down and we can get some consistent fishing. I'll probably try my luck with the yellow variety next week. Same bat time, same bat channel.

lamb · 04-24-2010, 06:04 PM

Very nicely done!

THE DARKHORSE · 04-25-2010, 12:46 PM

And the luck of the Irish rears it's ugly head, again!

dfroggy54 · 04-27-2010, 03:15 PM

beautiful fish, congrats!

04-21-2010, 07:51 AM	#1
herefishyfishy! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: La Mesa Posts: 154	Monday Morning, back to the grind... Sunday nights are quite different now that I work from home. I checked the weather for the upcoming week and it said basically there was a small window to fish Monday, possibly Tuesday. I spoke to my wife that night that I was debating going to LJ the next morning. Since it had started sprinkling that night I thought, well there goes my shot to go out. She said to set my alarm for 4:30 and if it was still raining when I got up, go back to bed. What a smart woman. It wasn't raining. Load the gear and on the road by 5:15. I don't know about any of you but the 20 minute drive to the launch from La Mesa before kayak fishing is an interesting time. I am somewhat superstitious. I have a very specific routine of what I do. I try not to listen to music anymore (partly because whatever the last song I hear before I launch is stuck in my head the entire day on the water). Just a time to think positively about how lucky I am to live in San Diego, the mecca of kayak fishing. Is it weird that I visualize making perfect bait, perfect pickups, perfect hook sets, and perfect gaff shots? Well I do...and I'm probably not the only one. This morning was one of those perfect mornings. Perfect launch, perfect bait, perfect pickup, perfect hookset (well kinda hookset, I use circle hooks), perfect spectra cutting through stringers, and perfect gaff shot. I was off the water by 7:30. It doesn't happen that way often, but I love when it does. __________________ "There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like an idiot."

04-21-2010, 11:37 AM	#5
GunWall Flint Junior Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 21	=== Excellent fishy!

04-21-2010, 02:49 PM	#7
herefishyfishy! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: La Mesa Posts: 154	Hey Mike, Good to put a face and name with an avatar. Hopefully this wacky weather will calm down and we can get some consistent fishing. I'll probably try my luck with the yellow variety next week. Same bat time, same bat channel. __________________ "There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like an idiot."

04-24-2010, 06:04 PM	#8
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Very nicely done! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

04-25-2010, 12:46 PM	#9
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	And the luck of the Irish rears it's ugly head, again! __________________

04-21-2010, 07:58 AM	#2
Socalrobt Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chico/Anaheim Posts: 101	Very nice! Great report. It sounds like your routine worked great for You! Nice Fish!

04-21-2010, 10:15 AM	#4
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice

04-21-2010, 02:03 PM	#6
MVC Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 278	I talked to you on the water as you were heading in at 7:30 am. Thank you for the bait. I fished till about 2:30 had no luck. Caught a large Calico Bass when I dropped the yo yo iron on top of a bait ball but that was about it.

04-27-2010, 03:15 PM	#10
dfroggy54 Rolly Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 245	beautiful fish, congrats!