Skunked at Emeryville 7-13

Went to Berkeley on Saturday for a little plugging from the pier saw a couple dudes catch halibut on a float rig and figured what the heck give my new Tarpon 160 its third trip locally.

Headed to Emeryville about noon on Sunday  . Picked up a nice tray o-chovies and paddled out in some white caps for a wet ride . Headed out to the last set of channel markers and drifted back in with a live bait rig bouncing the bottom. By the time I got back to the launch it had gotten pretty ugly so drifted around in front of Chevys in some brownish water  until it calmed down about an hour later.

Headed back out again  switched out the weight on the rig for a Hair raiser and then a Big Hammer with a 3 ounce head but it was not happening , after four hours went home with the full tray of bait in perfect shape for next time .

One really nice thing about this location is they have a kayak shower so you can clean up before you put your junk on your ride .

It was a good workout and enjoyed TOTW.

Cheers-
tsuri

 

It was a good workout and enjoyed TOTW.

Right on!   

That's what it's all about, and a fish is a great bonus.  Good luck next time - I'm a focused chovy preserver myself.  Keep them on blue ice only bringing out 3 or 4 at a time and have used them multiple trips many times.  It's all about keeping them icy.