ARW 6/04 Dry run (more like wet!)

Started loading up my gear at 0630. Halfway thru it starts sprinkling, no prob! Got to Mike's bait at 0705, he wasn't open... Waited until 0720 and decided I wasn't ready to give up yet. So I hop on the freeway and headed towards Berkeley. Picked up some bait at K Dock and got to ARW around 8 ish. My plan was to paddle out to the end of the wall and let the tide drift me back in. Paddled for 45 minutes and kept noticing that I wasnt making much forward progress. Tried to make the best of the situation so I began to fish but conditions were terrible, 15 mph winds coming in from the west, sprinkles turned to heavy shower, and to make matters worse I had to fight the huge incoming tide to get out to where I wanted. After battling relentless wind chop I decided conditions just weren't worth my time. GG-- Failed. Wasn't a very happy camper coming back in

Good Call! No flattie is worth a risky voyage.... but thanks for the attempt..... We'll be in the same boat (pun) on Sunday too.... not much luck on our Saturday Recon.....

Way to get out there RS. I hope you have better luck come Sunday during the touney.

Jedmo

Thanks for the rough update sounds like it was pretty nasty out there. how many of your Chovys where alive when you got to the launch 

PatR

I went with just a small bucket and aerator. Had about half a dozen casualties before i hit the water. None died after i was able to change water. I think bait guy gave me around 2 doZen and asked for $5.

Good shot buddy.  If things dont change, its going to be a tough tourney!

thanks RS...the intel on the bait at Berkeley was worth the read..
thanks for posting...
that ARW is getting less and less likable..although price is right..

only butts there are the ones you gotta pay for..
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I think there maybe a lot of people in K doc on Sunday around 6 -6:30 AM, $5.00 for 2 dozen anchovies sound fair. you said that they stay alive after you changed the water, you were only fishing for about 45 min, I wonder how the bait would do on Sunday for 5 to 6 hrs in a bucket with just an aerator and a bucket / cooler.
Great info, I hope they open the Golden Gate and let all the halibuts in the bay for this weekend so we can catch some fish.

Luis

Good try RS. The WX was gnar for sure. Good call. See you Sunday morning.

Daviator,   Are you referring to Butts on bicycles?  Only at ARW!

I think there maybe a lot of people in K doc on Sunday around 6 -6:30 AM, $5.00 for 2 dozen anchovies sound fair. you said that they stay alive after you changed the water, you were only fishing for about 45 min, I wonder how the bait would do on Sunday for 5 to 6 hrs in a bucket with just an aerator and a bucket / cooler.
Great info, I hope they open the Golden Gate and let all the halibuts in the bay for this weekend so we can catch some fish.

Luis

I did it last year drifting paradise for 4 hours, no casualties once i got in the water there either. the less you carry the better your chances too.