SF Bay Butts 10-12-08

CHUB and I hit the Bay by the 580 bridge.
We picked up bait at Berkeley where the water was FAC.
By the time we got out it started blowing. With the wind going one direction and the tide going the other it made for quite a ride. The wind controlled our drift as the incoming tide was no match for it.
We headed towards Scott Peterson's house to get out of the wind and nasty conditions.
Tap tap zzzzzzzzzzzzzt. Took 15 minutes before I saw color.
I was hoping for a huge halibut but as I suspected, Stingray.
I did manage one undersized halibut after that and CHUB managed a small shark.
Got a hit from a smallish striper too. I know because after the hit he followed it all the way back to the kayak.
Danglin hailed us on CH 69 as he was driving over the 580. That was cool. Good talkin' to ya Don. I noticed you were w/o kayak tho. 
The wind died down on the outgo and it was calm for a while, then the wind picked up again.
No love on the outgo, but the jets flying overhead were amazing.

GoodGodDarnTrying!!  it looks like it was as bad as forcasted   I read in the local reports(thursday), that they are still here and still being caught.
SOdon'tGIVEupYET!! 
nice pics of the planes&thangs......was it somewhat protected around/inbetwwen the pier and bridge?(need to log it in the "masterWXfiles"

It sucked between the pier and bridge. Those sloppy water
pics were taken between the pier and bridge. It was way worse farther out. The ONLY place it was protected was in front of San Quentin aka Scott Peterson's house. That place should be turned into a 5 star hotel and move the current residents to someplace like Blythe.

the wind was coming from the NORTH, that's why it was so bad there, usually it's blowin from the southwest/west and it will be calmer on that side of bay.

dam WIND!

Nice storm shots, Mike - that was some heavy water.   

Wow!@!!!

 That is some crazy water!!!!

 Ya looked good out there... and you know what they say..

 " It's better to look good than to feel good.... "

 Hope ya get that Butt...

Don. I noticed you were w/o kayak tho

Ya, Family Day Gig,  Mom is in town from Seattle...  Butt,  That did not stop me from trying,

actually hooked something from the shore for about 5 seconds casting my favorite Wild Anchovy Storm,

 I don't know about trying there right now on a yak,   

Note "Shark Pit " in distance of last pic   

Nice try guys....that water looked sloppy

Tote... that flattie seems to be your big devil this year.  I hope you catch one.  I'm glad you guys at least were treated with an air show.

I bet your heart skipped a few beats when you hooked that ray.  At times, they can fight like a big'ol butt.

Ya, Family Day Gig,  Mom is in town from Seattle...  Butt,  That did not stop me from trying,

actually hooked something from the shore for about 5 seconds casting my favorite Wild Anchovy Storm,

Nice legs, Danglin.  

j/k

Did you have the wind at your back trying to chuck that Storm, or do you have some other secret?  You and Tote et al are seriously hardcore, talk about slop...

Tote-

I feel for you buddy. It looked as tough as it sounded out there. The wind this year has been brutal. I'm sure it'll calm down on Thursday... just to pick up again on Saturday. It's all good though... You'll get one sooner or later... I'm sure of it.

Freddie

Nice legs, Danglin.   

Why Thank You Dr.  !!!!!!

Did you have the wind at your back trying to chuck that Storm

 Oh Ya....  and a Revo Inshore with a very loose cast control...

 Was able to wing it pretty far.....