12/31 My last session of the year. . . - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DanaPT · 12-31-2010, 06:50 PM

Woke up around 6:30 am to frost on the car and yak. Burrr. Wore my hodgeman neoprene waders, couldn't/wouldn't sit in 57 degree water. Between the waders, neoprene gloves, a beanie, and layers of cotton, It felt like a summer's day.

Out of baby beach around 7 am ish. Water was much cleaner than last Friday.

No problems catching bait. Smelt to nice sized macks. A few outings ago a nice guy showed and gave me a sliding trap rig. So easy to adjust to my varied bait sizes. I rigged it with some lively bait, dropped it on the bottom and wham. Caught a nice sand bass. That was about it.

Off the water around 12:30 pm. There was definitely swell on the water. I think I may have gotten a touch of some sea sickness. That's something I didn't expect and it made for a tough paddle in.

Wishing you all a great and safe new year.

dfroggy54 · 01-01-2011, 12:32 AM

sweet nice report!

dpshim · 01-01-2011, 12:35 PM

That's a sweet sand bass there ya caught, wtg!! Hoping that my first So Cal yak trip will produce some success. Thanks for sharing and happy new year to ya!!

12-31-2010, 06:50 PM	#1
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,605	12/31 My last session of the year. . . Woke up around 6:30 am to frost on the car and yak. Burrr. Wore my hodgeman neoprene waders, couldn't/wouldn't sit in 57 degree water. Between the waders, neoprene gloves, a beanie, and layers of cotton, It felt like a summer's day. Out of baby beach around 7 am ish. Water was much cleaner than last Friday. No problems catching bait. Smelt to nice sized macks. A few outings ago a nice guy showed and gave me a sliding trap rig. So easy to adjust to my varied bait sizes. I rigged it with some lively bait, dropped it on the bottom and wham. Caught a nice sand bass. That was about it. Off the water around 12:30 pm. There was definitely swell on the water. I think I may have gotten a touch of some sea sickness. That's something I didn't expect and it made for a tough paddle in. Wishing you all a great and safe new year. Attached Images

01-01-2011, 12:32 AM	#2
dfroggy54 Rolly Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 245	sweet nice report! __________________ I Fish. I catch. I Eat.

01-01-2011, 12:35 PM	#3
dpshim Junior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Monterey Bay Posts: 9	That's a sweet sand bass there ya caught, wtg!! Hoping that my first So Cal yak trip will produce some success. Thanks for sharing and happy new year to ya!!