Skunk. Report, Chula Vista - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Harry Hill · 07-23-2017, 04:28 PM

My wife and I got a late start yesterday and got launched at 09:30. That two hour drive down isn't the best part of my morning. Anyway, got on the water and the fish finder said 75 degree water temp, two minutes into the paddle the screen brightness disappeared and I couldn't see well enough to figure out how to fix it on the water. We went out to the boat channel then turned left towards the flats. I had one good bite on a squid and my hook came untied without ever seeing color. The bait was jumping every where but no birds diving. I cast a big plug for awhile but so much grass and debris in the water that I never got a clean return. I started bouncing a gulp shrimp on a 3/8 jig head and drifted with the wind without a bite. By noon the wind had picked up to occasional whitecaps so we headed in. The overcast was nice after coming from 100 degree Yucaipa, it was cool enough to enjoy being out there. My wife fishes in a sit in Kayak and it makes me nervous to get too far with her. I know I should have paddled further in search of fish but I have to make sure she stays safe so I kept us within swimming distance of the shore. Got back to Yucaipa about 3 and it was once again 100. I need to move.

Amish Ed · 07-23-2017, 05:58 PM

Well at least you got on the water. Glad it was cool for you too.

Harry Hill · 07-23-2017, 08:26 PM

First time since we did Dana earlier this year with landwhale. When was that. I need to paddle a lot more to get the strength built back up. Also need that new kayak that doesn't paddle like a two person kayak, which the Malibu Pro2T is. I also need to figure out how to keep all my fishing gear closer to hand.

Amish Ed · 07-23-2017, 10:01 PM

That was a long time ago, Harry. Don't remember when though. How close are you to getting a new yak?

Harry Hill · 07-24-2017, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

That was a long time ago, Harry. Don't remember when though. How close are you to getting a new yak?

I don't know, I had an unexpected IRS bill this year that I will pay on the 30th of this month. It was $3000 I didn't have laying around so after that I start saving for the new yak and hopefully nothing else shows up to rob my yak account.

I want to try Shelter Island this week I think if I can figure out where to launch from.

jbl_91762 · 07-24-2017, 07:06 PM

Don't feel bad, I was at Newport/CDM for 7 hours last Sat and was skunked bad. Couldn't even find mac for trolling! 1st time ever skunked especially after 7 hours on water with live bait, swim baits ghost shrimp, Nada. Oh well there's always next time!

07-23-2017, 04:28 PM	#1
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	Skunk. Report, Chula Vista My wife and I got a late start yesterday and got launched at 09:30. That two hour drive down isn't the best part of my morning. Anyway, got on the water and the fish finder said 75 degree water temp, two minutes into the paddle the screen brightness disappeared and I couldn't see well enough to figure out how to fix it on the water. We went out to the boat channel then turned left towards the flats. I had one good bite on a squid and my hook came untied without ever seeing color. The bait was jumping every where but no birds diving. I cast a big plug for awhile but so much grass and debris in the water that I never got a clean return. I started bouncing a gulp shrimp on a 3/8 jig head and drifted with the wind without a bite. By noon the wind had picked up to occasional whitecaps so we headed in. The overcast was nice after coming from 100 degree Yucaipa, it was cool enough to enjoy being out there. My wife fishes in a sit in Kayak and it makes me nervous to get too far with her. I know I should have paddled further in search of fish but I have to make sure she stays safe so I kept us within swimming distance of the shore. Got back to Yucaipa about 3 and it was once again 100. I need to move. __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

07-23-2017, 05:58 PM	#2
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Well at least you got on the water. Glad it was cool for you too. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

07-23-2017, 08:26 PM	#3
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	First time since we did Dana earlier this year with landwhale. When was that. I need to paddle a lot more to get the strength built back up. Also need that new kayak that doesn't paddle like a two person kayak, which the Malibu Pro2T is. I also need to figure out how to keep all my fishing gear closer to hand. __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

07-23-2017, 10:01 PM	#4
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	That was a long time ago, Harry. Don't remember when though. How close are you to getting a new yak? __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

07-24-2017, 07:06 PM	#6
jbl_91762 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 346	Don't feel bad, I was at Newport/CDM for 7 hours last Sat and was skunked bad. Couldn't even find mac for trolling! 1st time ever skunked especially after 7 hours on water with live bait, swim baits ghost shrimp, Nada. Oh well there's always next time!