Kayak Fishing Reports & Info.- July 2006

[NIGHTSTRIKES]

http://www.kayaksportfishing.com/logos/logo_mini_a.jpg Ok Let's Here About Those Yak Attacks !!!
This is your place to post fishing reports,talk about Kayaks and to plan your adventures....
Have Fun Guys,,,,
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I would like to thank the following for making this thread a pleasure to check in on everyday.
ccg130
JC
Barrell
Kenuloza
Librarian
akozols
zar2754
TeamZ
Go Navy
Kenwood
Drydock
KeysKid
SlowRide
Steven Koz
EricG

Excellent Job With The Kayak Tech.questions and great reports/pics being posted..

Thanks Guys,,

We will be making more runs with our Ocean Ambush over the next couple of months so we will be on the lookout for fellow Barner's on the water.

Have A Great Summer Everyone.....

[ 07-02-2006, 09:03 AM: Message edited by: NIGHTSTRIKES ]

[Librarian]

Got out 6/26. Launched at Seaview ramp in Linwood. Trolled a kunclkhead out to Risley, down Broad Thorofare, and back Sod Throfare. I really wanted to see how long it would take so I would know when my wife goes out yacking with me.

BUT for the third time, the aduster bolt on my back turbo fin came undone when pedaling. Has anyone else had any trouble with the adjuster nut backing off during use?

I had to pull the drive out and screw the bolt back in as tight as I could and then wrap lots of mono around it. It still backed off against the mono. http://nedlud.com/fishing/fin.jpg

[Fishenough]

Sorry to get off topic, Are you a school librarian?

[Librarian]

Yep. Mainland Regional High School.

[KeysKid]

Damn that stinks....Never had a paddle break down ;) Just kidding man. Thats a real bummer. Ive read of things like that happening recently on the kfs board. Check the hobie section. I believe they have a fix kit for it.
good luck

[Librarian]

Yep That's why I always carry a paddle (or two in my sea kayak).

Haven't seen this problem in KFS or HC. I left a message over at Hobie for Matt. I'll see what he says.

Hobie is like Microsoft. They keep coming out with upgrades. My Outback is probably about Outback 7.0 a. LOL

[barrell]

I have to call them tonight I will check it out. Meanwhile if you stop by I will give you a new bolt and adjuster if you want it.
Barrell

[Librarian]

Barrell, Thanks for offering me one of your nuts. I've also had an ongoing discussion on the Hobie Forum. (with pictues.) Adjuster nut discussion. (http://www.hobiecat.com/community/viewtopic.php?p=17331#17331)

I got 1" bolts with nylock nuts to free up the yoke. I also got nylock nuts to replace the knurled nuts.

Now I just have to wait a week to try it out.

[kenuloza]

Drifted behind south end of OC on 6/26. Fished from about 8:00am-10:00am. Didn't go to far because it looked like it was going to storm. I don't mind fishing in the rain, but lightning doesn't seem to be much fun. Wind was pretty bad, but did manage one short fluke on a white bucktail and gulp minnow.

Went out the same day from around 5:00pm-7:30pm The tide was running real fast. Went to one of my favorite creeks, and did not catch anything. The tide and wind made it real difficult to fish. I'll be back out next week. Either 7/5 or 7/6.

Also, Im not even going to begin with the nut jokes. :D :D

[mdub1226]

Thank god my nuts aren't knurled. :D

[ 06-27-2006, 04:14 PM: Message edited by: mdub1226 ]

[Kenwood]

Sometimes you feel like a........

[Kenwood]

kenzola and all others, Librarian and I are going out on the 4th,early am if you want to join us. somewhere around OC. To be decided.
let me know.

[Kenwood]

Sorry about the handle kenuloza

[kenuloza]

Kenwood,
I should be available. Just email me the details.

[Kenwood]

Will do,kenuloza

[ccg130]

Out tonight behind NWW 7-11 incoming tide. Water was much colder(as low as 64)and very dirty. Tough to troll without getting all gobbed up. Managed one decent blue on a bass assassin and had several swings and misses on a popper. Very calm and I could here fish hitting the surface everywhere but they were not interested in any thing I was trying.

It seems to me that as more bait shows up I am not doing as well with my go to soft plastics or poppers. Any suggstions?

[ 06-29-2006, 12:36 AM: Message edited by: ccg130 ]

[POP POP]

Try really ripping that popper thru the water. Sometimes a real noisy retreave will start the bite. Lots of splash and movement. Hope this helps.
Sometimes, after a short strike on a popper, I let it play dead. We've caught many a fish that way. Good Luck

[ccg130]

Thanks Pop Pop I will give it a try. Another question, I usually put the popper away once it becomes to too difficult to see my retrieve assuming that the popper is mainly a dusk thing. Will the popper still work in full dark?

[Fly fish]

Yep. Use a black popper if you have one. pop it then reel really slow then pop it again, etc. I like to switch to a black bomber and troll once it gets dark better though. I might be down this weekend. Still not sure though. I'll call you if I'm coming down.
Good luck

[SLOWRIDE]

Anybody know how dirty the water is down by corsons inlet? I'm thinking of giving a try friday, but don't want to waste a trip if it's too trashy.

[kenuloza]

Kenwood
I may not be able to go fishing this week due to our wonderful governor shutting down the state. I was scheduled to have off from work, but am considered one of those "essential" employees that have to report to work during a budget shutdown.

If your are still going, email the time and place and I'll see what I can do. I will also email you my cell phone number.

Mike

[Mad Plugger]

i have a cobra escape for sale in the "barn sale"check there for more info.bill

[Librarian]

Kenwood and I got out on Tuesday. We caught blues, flounder, 1 striper (baby), dogfish, sea robbin, and one inovative tern who dove into the water and stole the herring from Ken's bucktail as it was sinking.

[Fly fish]

Went out behind Stone Harbor on Tuesday. Last 2 hours of incoming. Landed a FAT 23", and another 18" flounder and also landed a 19" weak fish. All on Gulp shrimp.

[MOhawk]

barrell, where in Millville is kayak demo and what time?

[barrell]

On each side of the river where 49 crosses. Flytyr -posted a map on the other string. The chili festival and music is on the town side all the kayaks are on the west side of river.
my cell- 609-513-1680

[MOhawk]

Thank you barrell.

MOhawk

[wanabe]

Is millville demo saturday?

[akozols]

Hi,

Launched from Corson's Monday at 6am-10am

Went to this one spot where some channels meet up. I usually get big fluke and always find it loaded with blues. NOthing there today, it might have been because the current was slow.

Went out thru the inlet and there was some birds working. I couldn't get close since the area was really rough. I had a few baits bitten in half(blues).


Spent the last hour drifting\trolling thru the main channel. I was using my "go to" bait. 6" white worm on small jighead. Caught a 19" weakie and saw a HUGE fluke follow it up to the yak.

Al

[sjb saxatilis]

had a good night sat 7/8 behind OC trollin structure on my yak. Pretty much every time thru for about 1/2 hour it was nuts, 18" to 22" bass just nailin the 1/2 oz bucktail with rubber white grub.

when that bite slowed went to the north side of the structure and got more on cast and retrive, top water plug and 3/4 oz crippled herring

double digits before I called it quits around 10pm (started at 7). and also got to see an awsome fireworks display to my surprise!

[NIGHTSTRIKES]

Barnegat Bay 7/4 & 7/8

I had a chance to take our Ocean Ambush out a couple of times during the late night out-going water last week.We fished Barnegat Bay and found very dirty water,mud like and plenty of eelgrass that was thick up inside all the marina's and boat ramps and when that tide shifted it came out in big clumps..Something interesting that we found was that alot of the surface action from Snapper Bluefish and Short Stripers was found hanging around the outskirts of these pods of weed.The bait must of been using it as cover and the fish were picking them off around it...

We broke in our new trolling motor at the same time and it preformed very well in the fast running currents.Upgrading to a Minn Kota Riptide 40 thrust from our old freshwater 30 made a big difference on what we like to do....

Hopefully things will clean up a bit, I know that there are plenty of Weakfish in the bay to be had....

[sjb saxatilis]

Strikes - I was out on my solo sat night, but I also have an Ambush (dark green like yours). Just happen to have the exact same motor, minkota riptide 40, glad it performed well for you. Can you please tell me what battery you are using to power it. Much appreciated.

[NIGHTSTRIKES]

Strikes - I was out on my solo sat night, but I also have an Ambush (dark green like yours). Just happen to have the exact same motor, minkota riptide 40, glad it performed well for you. Can you please tell me what battery you are using to power it. Much appreciated.

Let me double check the make and spec's tonight when I get home, my buddy Ron just picked up a new one of them aswell and I never even really noticed which one it was....

We were experienencing a lack of battery life early this season with the original older battery and just recently the trolling motor we had on it took in some water and seized up on us....

[Bgsdad]

SJB, Make sure you are doing a slow charge @ 2amps and that your charger will not overcharge. This will effect battery life and performance adversely.

[NIGHTSTRIKES]

Strikes - Can you please tell me what battery you are using to power it. Much appreciated.

sjb saxatilis,
Its a DieHard Marine Deep Cycle/RV....

[sjb saxatilis]

thanks guys

[seareel]

How About Using Lock Tight

[kenuloza]

Anyone going in the kayak anytime soon? Let me know. Libarian and Kenwood I did not get back to you because I was working and not around my home email. If anyone is going during the day for some fluke, let me know. Its been a while since Ive been out

[GoNavy]

Sorry - I was on a business trip all this week.

Got out of Sea Bright last Saturday 8 July. I fished the area around the public "Free" beach.

Trolled around a few yellow bomber type lures and a few crystal minnows. No real luck - a few small blues. I'd seen a huge school of herring/shad the week before and hoped that finally the water temps had gotten right.

Nothing taken on the hard baits, but the Gulps were producing small flatties at a regular rate. Tried the white shrimp - Good. The pink minnows (with twister-style tail) were not productive and would probably be better at night.

thanks
and
GoNavy

[Librarian]

Anyone going in the kayak anytime soon? Let me know. Libarian and Kenwood I did not get back to you because I was working and not around my home email. If anyone is going during the day for some fluke, let me know. Its been a while since Ive been out

I'm stuck in dry dock. The dreaded Hobie drive leak :( (now since fixed by Hobie:D ) struck last weekend. I am waiting for Hobie to get back to me. I could probably smear some glop over the leak but I learned a long time ago not to try and fix anything still under warrentee. Meanwhile I'm just riding my bicycle.

Kenwood is down in the OBX.

[slickerww]

went yak fishing with my brother on 7/14 @ 7:30-11:30am. we pushed off at the 34th street bridge in ocean city and went south in the icw. the water seemed a bit cold.

we fished with bucktails, minnows, minnow/squid combo, and threw various other lures. it's the first time we have set off in the ocean city area, so it was more of a searching expedition. unfortunately, we didn't have any luck there, but it was a beautiful day to be out there!

we plan on hitting it again soon, so hopefully we can find a spot holding some fish!!

[Fly fish]

Went out yesterday geared up for flounder but had no success in the waterway I usually fish. Decided to check out a bridge and landed a small striper while trolling. Decided to stay in the area and wound up with 1 18" Striper, 16" fluke, multiple bluefish, a 3' shark and a 25" weakie. The action seemed to be in one area (must have been a hole). I wound up getting pulled around for about 5 minutes by something BIG!!! by the time I got it to the side of the boat and grab the leader, it threw the hook without ever seeing what it was. I am guessing a BIG Weakie or a big stripe. It broke my heart. Im off again in a little bit to see if I can get whatever it was to bite again.
All caught on a 4" shad on a lead head. Even the shark. Never had that happen before...:eek:
Get out there while it's hot!!

[Librarian]

Got out Wednesday morning. Caught lots of Blues around the shadow line of the 9th st. causeway in OC. Could not get a flouder though.

[Brian E. Mullaney]

Anyone going in the kayak anytime soon? Let me know. Libarian and Kenwood I did not get back to you because I was working and not around my home email. If anyone is going during the day for some fluke, let me know. Its been a while since Ive been out

KENULOZA - Ill be in CM from Tomm till next Sat - just finished loading the yak - plan on daytime fluking all next week. If you want to meet up call me cell is 609-306-1457.

[Kenwood]

Just got back from OBX and ready to go this weekend. Librarian did you get yer yak watertite yet? How bout this weekend?

[Librarian]

Just got back from OBX and ready to go this weekend. Librarian did you get yer yak watertite yet? How bout this weekend?

I'm still not Jerseyan enough to figure out if "this weekend" is now or 7 days from now. Anyway I'm in, no matter which. Let me know so I can inform the wifey.

My hull was one of the early Hobies with the problem and Hobie is sending me another hull. They do stand behind their products. Right now I have the leak covered with Marine Tex.

Librarian

[Eric G]

Dreaded Hobie Leak?

Enlighten us please...

[Librarian]

Eric G.

As I understand it in the early models of the Hobie Outback they sometimes had trouble getting enough plastic into the front part of the drive well. This is where the front of the drive drops into. They realized the problem quickly and fixed it in their later molds. Roto molded kayaks are basically a couple of buckets of plastic pellets droped in a hot mold which is then swished around controled by a computer. Like dipping a candle, the plastic builds up.

In typical Hobie fashion they replace the hull for any that had this problem. They also have a Hobie rep (Matt Miller) on the Hobie site every day that answers any questions that people have.

Bar none, they have the best customer service of any company that I have ever bought from.

[barrell]

Librarian, Your replacement yak is suposed to be delivered tommorrow.
Barrell

[Librarian]

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See what I mean. They even know what I am thinking. LOL

BTW, Barrell also gave a Kayak demo at the SJCFA meeting. Photos can be found in this thread.
http://www.thebassbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?p=668979#post668979

[Kenwood]

This weekend means this weekend. Saturday or Sunday which is better. All invited......

[StevenKoz]

Dag, been workin to much this summer 24-7 lookin forward to some time off next week , anyone want to head out for some night time yakking give me a call 215.704.2525

[FisherTim]

Took the Hobie out of CISP yesterday. Floated thru the back a few times and went out front. Didn't hook up, though had a couple of good strikes. Didn't see any bend rods all day.
But I when out front at low tide there is a sand bar nearly at the point of Corson's that must go 300+yds. Really neat. Hope it's still around in the fall when the fish are there in numbers.
Unintentionally was WAY out in front of Sea Isle jettys due to strong current and lack of attention while fishing. Thank God for Peddle Power!

[ccg130]

Out in the kayak last night for the first time in 3 weeks, 6-9 behind Stone Harbor last half of incoming beginning of outgoing. Trying out some new spots, turned out to be a wake boarding hot spot so I moved into some real small creeks. Missed a couple but did manage one bass 22" in about 3 feet of water trolling a bass assassin. Water temps arounf 74. Did not expect any action as the depth started coming up but it was a nice surprise. Also got a 6" oyster cracker(I think), it looked like a puff fish with a huge mouth and teeth compared to the size. I will be done moving after this weekend so hope to get back to my regular fishing schedule!

[NIGHTSTRIKES]

Also got a 6" oyster cracker(I think), it looked like a puff fish with a huge mouth and teeth compared to the size.
ccg,
Did it look like this ? -
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid178/pb00f97e613d7a35f41deee501830105d/f333d293.jpg
If so, Yes A Oyster Cracker... I picked up a few of them aswell the other night fishing..

[Bgsdad]

But I when out front at low tide there is a sand bar nearly at the point of Corson's that must go 300+yds. Really neat. Hope it's still around in the fall when the fish are there in numbers.

Not me! Since that Sand Bar has been growing the Fishing in back at CISP has been on the downside. Fish just don't seem to come in that inlet in numbers as in years past!

[ccg130]

NightStrikes-thats the one, it was only about 6" and actually fought a little, I thought it was a short fluke at first. Funny looking bugger, my bucktail was almost bigger.

[Kenwood]

If a oyster cracker ate a mountain oyster would he be a ball breaker? Makes you go humm.....

[Librarian]

mmmmm...

Fired rocky mountain oysters and cold Coors beer in Kalispell Mt. after a hard day of bicycling. Brings back memories.

[erickoch]

catching an oyster cracker on a bucktail. that cant be good.

[FisherTim]

Not me! Since that Sand Bar has been growing the Fishing in back at CISP has been on the downside. Fish just don't seem to come in that inlet in numbers as in years past!

Guess that's shouldn't be a surprise. At low tide you can almost walk across the inlet. There are some nice deep holes at the point now.

[kayakjim]

Going to give it a try tonight (7/27) starting at dusk behind OC. Taking a buddy out not from the area. Haven't been out at all since June. Too much working and changing diapers. Water is real warm and I have low expectations.

[ccg130]

Went out last night looking for new spots around Stone Harbor inlet 6-9 stong incoming tide water 72-74. Managed a 24" bass and a small blue right after dark. Nothing but a couple of missing plastic tails and a couple misses on a popper until dark set in. Would have liked to stay out once the bite started but I had a mirage drive malfunction. The front flipper shaft pulled out, right as I was trolling the upcurrent side of the bridge. Scary couple of minutes while I reeled in my lines and got may paddle ready while avoiding the bridge pilings. Once I got in I took a look and just had to reset the shaft and tighten a set screw. I was worried it would be worse.

Sure am glad I don't have to paddle all the time:D .

[jc]

Hobie, Is that a common problem with the Peddle Drive boats? Seems like I hear alot of people w issues like this

[FisherTim]

Not really. Mine is a '03 and I've never had a problem w/ it. There was some hull problems; mostly w/ the '04 sand colored hulls. Something about the way the plastic molds different in different colors. Hobie quickly replaces a leaky hull. A design change in the drive seems to need more routine maintenance.
I've got 3 other yaks I never use now. Wouldn't want to fish out of anything but a Hobie. And they are VERY stable.

[Kenwood]

I have a peddle drive and never had any problems with it. Librarian and i are Going to try 9th street in OC tomorrow at 6:30am, all invited

[barrell]

jc, No it is not that common. We have sold 165 foot drives and had problems with two older ones that were imediatly replaced with new boats. They have reinforced the entire drive area in later models. They beleive the problem is caused by customers not locking the drive's in tight. A loose drive can move around in the drive well causing alot of extra wear.
Barrell

[Librarian]

Kenwood and I got out Sunday morning, 7-30. Ken got a couple of cow nosed rays and I got a striper.
http://nedlud.com/IMGP0167.JPG
http://nedlud.com/IMGP0168.JPG

[GoNavy]

Fished the Sea Bright Public beach -

Several short Fluke and a few Robins, but nothing to write home about.

Bait: Spearing/Gulps/Bomber Lures


Conditions -

Wind: From West (With flies)
Water: Warm - Upper 60's Clean and Clear
Current: Strong South to North Push
Weather: Sunny, Few Clouds, Hot

[Kenwood]

Librarian forgot to mention the shark that went by as I was trying to land the ray. 2nd ray gave a much better ride!

[barrell]

Librarian, keepping a measuring stick in the spare paddle lash? Thats one I never thought of.

[Librarian]

Actually that's Kenwood with the measuring stick.

[Kenwood]

It seems to be easier than a tape measure and there is no good place to put a sticky tape on. Plus if Librarian gets to close trying to steal my spot ,I can wack him with it.

[ccg130]

Out last night behind Stone Harbor not a thing until I accidently snagged a big ray. Those things sure are powerful. It seemed like they were everywhere, as I peddled into shallower water I was surrounded by about 50 rays mulling around.

Do they keep the other fish out of the area or was it just coincidence that I do not get anything when the are around?

I thought it was going to be a disapointing night until I got back to my launch spot near the bridge and fish were busting along the shadow line. Managed to get a half dozen small blues. I was hoping there was something under them but I could not get anything but the blues no matter what lure I used.

Beautiful night, nice breeze keeping the bugs away.

[Librarian]

Do they (rays) keep the other fish out of the area or was it just coincidence that I do not get anything when the are around?



When Kenwood was catching his two rays (Pictures above) I caught two stripers, one a keeper less that 20 feet away.

[ccg130]

Librarian, I was just hoping to blame my not catching on something! :D