Dumbarton sturgeon hunting Report - 3/18(Sat)

I had a late start today, since the high tide was 2:30PM and I wanted to catch the outgoing tide. It was ~1pm when I got to the beach/launching spot under Dumbarton Bridge. The wind already picked up and the water was choppy and murky.  It was not a good time to launch. While I prepared my yak for launching, I met Eugene coming back. He was done with fishing, but I just got started.  It was the 1st time we met. We had a little chat. Good to meet you - Eugene. 

I paddled out to find the channel everyone had mentioned. I zigzagged along the way, since water was choppy. The channel was not far from the beach (1/2 mile or less). I saw the channel from my fishfinder and it looked pretty good. I anchored the yak and tossed herring and ghost shrimp as bait. Game was on.

Both the wind and the current got stronger, but they ran in opposite directions.  My yak was under a weird position due to two opposite forces. I felt twisted. Around ~4PM, I saw packets of white caps pushing each other. My yak went up and down like a leaf.  I felt like rollercoaster riding. Not long after I called off the day.

I had no fish bites, therefore, no fish.