China Camp Sturgeon Attempt

We arrived in fleet at the old China Camp digs a bit before the high tide mark today and fished until the sun was dissappearing behind the hills. I got a brand new camera and wouldn't you know it I left it right in the truck. Allen might be so kind as to provide us with some great shots if he reads this.This was my first sturgeon try from a kayak. My anchor system still needs some work as the scupper pro I think is way light at the bow and so the bow was going back and forth unless I sat up by the footwells. What a day on San Pablo Bay. I have fished there from a boat many times and this strech of water can get real ugly quick. The shallow water will build with wind in no time. Today it was just real flat with no wind to speak of and high dreamy clouds that were punctuated by nice warm sunshine.We had an assortment of bait today including Lamprey eel($$$$$$)grass shrimp and boy were they shrimpy, the mini me of shrimpdom,and some big frozen herring.The first fish was a leopard shark. Next leopard shark. Next sand shark. Next Patrick caught a shark. Next Bat ray. Thats it folks. We gave it all and had a great time. This is really what its about for me. The fish are a big plus dont get me wrong. To hang with good folks and experience all the gifts I am given every day makes this life worth livin'. Allen and Patrick are 2 top notch guys. If you haven't met them yet, try to fish with them in 09'. You will have  a blast. Craig   Kayak monkeys rule!

So did they actually get their deck monkeys?     They are indeed good guys, and you gotta love a father and son that fish together as hard as they do.  I miss it big time.

Thanks for the report ravensblack. I am also going on my first trip on the yak for Mr.
Dino tomorrow in Vallejo. I hope to get lucky. We'll see.

Jedmo

So did they actually get their deck monkeys?     They are indeed good guys, and you gotta love a father and son that fish together as hard as they do.  I miss it big time.

Not yet we are trying to figure out the best swimmers in case they get to annoying or sexual. They might have to walk the plank

This little fella looks trainable for rigging etc...

Not yet we are trying to figure out the best swimmers in case they get to annoying or sexual.

Then you may want to avoid shopping for monkeys here...

Craig thanks for the report, a flat day at China Camp is a treat, and that area can supply some action that you don't get farther up in the system.  

Tomorrow is my final GAF point building day for 08, shortly after the first I hope to get back out sturgeon hunting.

Good Times.   

Here are a couple quick pictures....gotta get my arse to the jobsite. It was a great day on the water. Craig, You know you have the right stuff if you can sit on the hook next to the Leepins for a few hours. Next we are gonna put you next to FisHunter ....more later!

Damn that is FAC!!!  Those are rare, and enjoyable, days on SPB.

Good going guys, dont think Im going to make it Tomorrow, I caught a bug since we were at China Camp on Friday...2 days on that cold ass water and Im sick now... are we still waiting for ADamTOpostTHE REPORTforFRiDAY??!!

forget this fishing shit....I WANT A MONKEY!! 

i think we can order one from Africa or somewhere...if you can get a wife on the WorldWideWeb..i'm sure we can get a pre-trained monkey for what ever may ale you.....a warm,foreign hand is priceless, and when you're on the water too!
Thanks for pics, the port, the monkey clips & reference...(i think)   

a warm,foreign hand is priceless, and when you're on the water too!

Putting the relief in relief zipper!

Sorry fellas!  But this one is not for sale....
 

Great reports on Sturgeon fishing this week.  Thanks for the report ravensblack.  Good to hear it was a calm day for your first yak Sturgeon outing in SPB.     

We NEED a picture of him on the yak!