SWS June 16

Randy and I launched about 6:30 into the minus tide.  The kelp is still really healthy.......

Once you got out of the cove, there was a steady 6 foot swell and light drizzle.  Once the wind died down it wasn't too bad.  The viz was nice and we too saw LOTS of jellyfish. 

No lings for us today.  The usual range of rockfish, blue, kelp, brown?, gopher, vermillion, olive, yellowtail? (the only fish who took line today and gave me hope for a second) and my first black......16 inches and plump.  I couldn't believe I released him before taking a picture!!!

Lots of kayaks at the pinnacles.  IZee and his friend were releasing at least as many rockies as we were.

We ran into Stuart and family at the launch.  Heard that Fuzz was one of the at least 10 hunters we passed on the way in.

Here is Randy with his red.  It's about to join us for tacos.....

1st pic below is the launch into -1.5'.

I caught two gophers whose pec fins looked like they were spray painted flourescent orange.  I don't recall ever having seen that before. 

Also c&r'd my first boccacio today - a little 12" guy

It was a beautiful day and I decided to take the family out on their first ocean adventure. We ran into Pat and Randy....by the way nice fish and thanks for helping me unload the kayak.
We paddled out through thick kelp and I trolled a trout rod....hoping for some blues....but ended up with a BIG FAT ZERO. The family lasted a whopping whole hour....but no vomitting( a big plus ).....we launched and landed safely.....and the BEST part.....my girls want to do it AGAIN!
A couple of pictures of our day.....oh on the way in we ran into Fuzz and Clint.....with a stringer of fish.
Hey Mooch....NCKA will have a few more females.....in the near future.
Also ran into Offduty.....thanks for helping me bring up the kayak. I earned some major WAF today.

Stuart

You've got some cuties there Stuart.  Darn, I need to have Fuzz stuff my lure in front of one of those lings..........

You've got some cuties there Stuart.  Darn, I need to have Fuzz stuff my lure in front of one of those lings..........

Hmmm... maybe I can bring my icefishing rod & do some UW ling fishing.   

Pleasure meeting you Randy.  Glad the kids enjoyed.