ARW 4/4, lots of pics and gps track map

Met up with Ariel and Ray about 7 am. Ran into two other NCKAers at the launch. We launch to perfect conditions at high tide. While we were drifting I heard a big splash and looked over and saw Ray in the water. I guess he got a little wobble while reaching over to put some fresh water in the bait bucket, lol. I drew a blank but Ariel and Bungle each got a fish. I had a great day being my first time out on the bay. I even got chased down by some seals! They wouldn't stop following me! I want to get back out there for  some hali!

We put a little over 7 miles on the gps. Even though I forgot to turn it on till half way down the rock wall.


Jeff

What a day!  Awesome pics and report, Jeff, thanks.

It was killin me to not be out there today but my pops needed to borrow my pickup...

Great report Jeff. Looks killer out there!

Another day of wrenching on the truck for me. 

nice weather, nice crew, nice fish, nice pics and a great report!!!

a striper and a tall boy tecate! Now thats my kinda stringer! NICE!

thanks fot the timely report jeff.  and those are excellent pics!

Wow! what a nice glassy day you guys had. Way to hit it.

Nice report guys.  We tried it yesterday and got skunked.  The wind and the swells were nasy too.  A couple more weeks and the "butts" should be plentiful at ARW.  Goona try Oyster Point next Friday.  Maybe the butts will be ready to be hooked!

Martin

NIIIICE!! fish got hook too?! SWEETER!...thats a lot of pics Jeff, WTClick!....action and bendos baby......i hope it's as nice tomorrow.
WTGo on getting out here Jeff, hope your cuz Ray didn't too get cold.
Nate, ASea~ you guys own that wall.

Wow... haven't seen glassy water like this for awhile.  Glad you guys have a great day out there.  Thanks for the report and ton of pictures...

qwhoa look s lot nicer than santa cruz thins morning!  An... you guys got fish.

woohoo!!

Allen

Sounds like a decent first bay day. Great pics. Looks like the butts were caught up close to the wall?

It was cool running into you guys this morning.  You picked a great day for your first in the bay, Jeff!  It was perfect out there up till noon, I'd guess.
It was also good to get my friend Dave back out in his kayak, since its been about a year since his last time out.  His kayak was so dirty that he left a trail of leaves and debris in his path all day.    He also had a good takedown that stripped some line off the reel before the fish bit through his 12lb leader (12lb? ) early in the day.
My fish taped out right at 24".  It ate its last shiner well into the outgoing in about 14' of water.

Looks like the butts were caught up close to the wall?

Close, but not as close as the picture would indicate. 

Killer hookup, Guys.  Nice reporting, Jeff.   

Looks like a great day out there guys! Way to go Nate!