ARW Skunk -- Fri 4/9/10

Met Earnest [Lucky 13] and Nate, his son, at the ARW about 8:00. Launched in flat and calm water that became pretty windy/choppy by one. Nate saw the only action of the day with something biting off half his bait.

I was looking at SF and chuckling at the irony of driving a hundred miles from the country to fish in the city. 

Ben

Sorry for the skunk Ben.  You'll have much better chance to catch them next month as they just started to show up in the bay early this month.  I have good lucks at Paradise last year so you might give it a try.  Thanks for the report and pictures.

Nice try Ben! I bet your bait was chomped in half by a halibut with those scissor teeth that they have!

Fishing the bay trips me out too. Sometimes on a dark morning the brightest thing around is one of those giant flat screen type bill boards that flash to a different add every ten seconds. Wierd place to fish but super fun too. I love seeing all the cars trying to get across the bridge when I'm out fishing.


-Eliot

Sorry we couldn't stay longer. My kid had enough paddling. I don't know, I think I'm gonna give up on halibut. 0-12 is pretty sad. I think I need to regain some confidence by catching myself some rock fish when the season opens. Thanks for the pix. Didn't realize you took one.

btw, when paddling back, I was talking to AlamedaMike in a blue T120. While talking, we saw a pair of seals feasting on a good size striper not far from the main channel.

 Well it sure was a skunk, but alas it was a beautiful day on the water. It was a pleasure meeting you Earnest and your son. Hope to see you again soon..

Nice try Ben. Better luck next time. Hope to fish there again soon weather permitting of course.

Jedmo

0-12 is pretty sad. I think I need to regain some confidence by catching myself some rock fish

I could've written that for my steelhead and perch expeditions this year!   

Nice report, Guys - there's lots of value in the hookup and the OTW therapy.

(but Damn I want a fish!   )

(but Damn I want a fish!)

Well, ya. 

But, actually, that's why I like kayak fishing so much. It's pretty much a no-loose deal. Even w/o fish there is the paddling/scenery. And in the case of NCKA, the opportunity to meet some really nice people.

So I'm pretty content with my skunk... for now...