Sacramento Port 10/22

Fish Junky joined me for an impromptu fishing adventure at the port this AM.  We decided fish out of our kayaks ....of course.   A short stop at Penny’s for some minnows and we were at the barge canal access by 7:30.  We set about trolling/drifting at various points around the turning basin.  Junky scored first with a 3-4 pound striper that slammed a minnow.  He had 2 others throughout the morning but were sub-sized.  I finally hooked up with a minnow drifting close, but not too close, to a ship tied up for loading.  My striper was sub-sized as well but took the skunk off the boat none the less.  I tried trolling with and without a downrigger and used several different setups (deep divers, RatLTraps, swim baits, etc.) but the fish weren’t having it.  We ended the day with the end of the tide at 12:30.  A few others were trolling the area but success for most was absent.  I love the new Hobie; peddling is way better than paddling.  A few photos for your approval… 

My view from the office today.



Junky scores.



My FF behaved today after I remounted it inside the hull with the water method.  Thanks for all the help and suggestions fellow members.



My little contribution today.



Junky met this lady in the parking lot and gave her his catch.  She was very appreciative...and somewhat camera shy.

Right on!  Loved your report.   

Great job you guys. Thanks for the report. I'm looking forward to fishing the port in the next couple of weeks.


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Nice...glad you guys scored some fish.  Looks like the water method is working out better for you.

Thanks for the report.

Good stuff right there.  Really enjoy that place.  Excellent read btw

Thanks for the report and pictures Sam.

Good thing you had your boga with you to handle that monster.

great report!

Great report and info! Thanks for sharing. And nice work by Kevin to gift the fish.

Nicely done guys!

 Cool pic's. What kind of rig were u using.

Nice fish, the ship that is there, does it happen to be a Matson ship SS Kauai? Big M on the stack? 

Cool pic's. What kind of rig were u using.

I assume the boat?  Outback.  If the fishing rig......live minnow at 20 feet.

Nice fish, the ship that is there, does it happen to be a Matson ship SS Kauai? Big M on the stack?

Yes it was the Kauai.  Didn't see anyone running around on deck so I guess they're staying a while.

Nice fish, the ship that is there, does it happen to be a Matson ship SS Kauai? Big M on the stack?

Yes it was the Kauai.  Didn't see anyone running around on deck so I guess they're staying a while.

Thanks, I work for Matson, thinking I can fish and inspect the hull at the same time