How was this salmon season for you?

Well, this was my first season trying for salmon from a kayak.

I pulled up a single salmon to the surface and lost it by pulling the hook.

So I guess I failed, but I feel like I gave it a decent try for somebody who still wants to surf and catch rockfish.

The salmon season seemed generally pretty crappy for kayakers?

I went out 4 times, all in april pretty much, all from moss landing.

after that, I think I surfed and rockfished the season away. Unlike bluekayak, I don't have a lifetime
of rockfishing and striper fishing under my belt, I got to take the easy success until it bores me, which
is not yet!

I hope next year is better for salmon tho!

bluekayak, thanks for all the advice last winter, it was more or less on target, I kind of
know what to do out there now, I just need to get a few more chances next year.

J

Got one this year at Moss...and got to see Dave get his first one on the yak that same day (good stuff there ) I was hoping Linda Mar would have a repeat of the 2004 season but it never happened. It would have been a great place for first -timers to catch one off the yak. Short paddle, shallow bite (15 pulls at the most) and it was a consistent bite for almost 2 months Trolling,trooching and mooching worked for everyone who took advantage of the bite. Good times Keeping my fingers crossed for a better season next year...or maybe just try to "cowboy up" and venture out the "Blue Kayak" way 

J = your time will come.....just like what Stuart used to say to me when I made my first attempt on salmon fishing at Moss....."when you can grab the pebble off my hand, then you know you will be ready to catch one.....young grass hoppa" 

Salmon?

What is this fish salmon.....

MolBasser

Salmon?

What is this fish salmon.....

MolBasser

here you go my socal friend
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/bb/index.php?topic=3293.0

Crappy!  But it still might happen in the river. Fingers are crossed.

-Brian G

Good early-- limit on my trip. But crappy crappy crappy later

I was 0fer, I had one nibble at Moss while mooching right after Mooch and Dave caught theres. That was it for me.

Brutal...

AWESOME......Danglin

I got 5 (8 to 16 lbs) and also 3 or 4 silvers.....................................all on party boats

Ken kickfish

Several early trips to Shelter Cove with good action for smaller fish was great because it kept me hungry all through the summer as I failed to score again all the way up to the 38#er on 9/11.  Picked up several shakers and 4 legal kings to 6# or so from February through April, released one of the legals, and broke off two or three legals.  Can't wait 'til next year - Shelter Cove opens in February again.   

What salmon season? I like it when you have to look for the fish but this one was ridiculous

Last months of the season I figure should be good for about a fish and a half per week  My last fish was way back in September when I played hooky from work on my birthday

Anyway it aint over yet Sounds like there's been a lot of seasick sailors out there lately but I'm going out tomorrow just to hear the fat lady sing