11/2 KN - kayak

[Southerly]

felt like an 'off' day from rushing around after work and not being prepared the night before. forgot to bring my bag of jigheads and bodies. even forgot to bring my FF.

met up with another kayaker at the launch and put in about 330 near the jetty. S winds opposing the outgoing tide was more conditions than i hoped for. but not awful.

i had been looking at the nasa satellite - 11/2/11 true color 250m. and had been concerned that muddy water could be entering from chester side. i've heard good things from LP lately but EB/PI water is looking a little better.

http://lance-modis.eosdis.nasa.gov/i...11%2F02%2F2011

it's hard to see down into water from a kayak. but water quality seemed 'not brown' where i was.

i had a 1/2 oz jighead and a bag of chartr 4" gulp mullets. so i fished around the likely structures and bridges with that. but it was discouraging not being able to locate on the holes, or have the confidence of seeing marks. snagged about 1/2 doz times. but was lucky enough to get loose ea time.

fished for about 2 hrs and pulled out before dark. missed a couple. but got one about 18, released boatside and not measured. and buddy picked up either 2 or 3 including one at 22.

[Spot77]

Still sounds like a fun day, despite a few minor setbacks.

I've fished from a kayak once a few months ago. In fact, that was the only time I was ever in a kayak. I was a little nervous at first, but after about 10 minutes of paddling and realizing that I wouldn't tip over nearly as easily as I thought I would, I fell into my groove and had no problem casting or catching the White Perch we were after.

I think chasing Rockfish would be a much bigger challenge, obviously. Bigger water, bigger rod, more gear, more paddling to get to a good spot, bigger fish to fight and try to get on board or release. Sounds like fun. Maybe next year.

[Southerly]

it was fun but i think my karma was off or something.

i like your comments and i thought the same things as you re catching rock by yak. prior to taking it on.

but there's actually some real advantages and different way of thinking/tactics sort of clicks in. and i've had more than my share of keepers and enjoyment of the fishin' in a short amount of yak time.