Cadillyak
03-17-2014, 03:09 PM
Got geared up to go and made it to 7-11 by 5:30. Grabbed a few snacks, a red bull and off I went. I normally stop by Jack in the Box and grab an Ultimate breakfast sandwich, but since I gave up red meat for lent, couldn't do that. Hummm, let's see. I have to eat. Oh there's a Del Taco with "New" turkey tacos. Grabbed three and off I went.
Made it to Spanish Landing, and while trying to choke down those terrible tacos, realized that with all the preparation the night before, I had neglected to remember my license. Humm, what to do. Being only 15-20 min away from the house, I yeilded to head back and get my license. As everyone knows, you rarely get checked when you do have it, but when you don't, it's bound to happen.
Got back to the lauch roughly 30 min later and launched with a couple of tubers. Made a brief conversation, and off we were. I quickly seperated from them, and dropped down a 4in grub on one outfit, and a 5" fluke on the other. Saw a few yakers out, and made my way around the bend.
The water was very active, with Mac's jumping around chasing smelt, with a few Cuda's in the mix. 10 min into my trip, my grub rod goes bendo, and I get my first fish of the day, a Cuda about 20". Premature quick release, and I drop back down. Didn't get another hit for a while.
I decided to make my way back down to Harbor Island to target the all elusive Halibut. They are starting to show, and I have had good luck here before, but from shore, so with my Yak, should be a piece of cake.
Long story short, I managed to land 2 short butts and 1 short spottie. The rest of the time, I was fighting off the Lizardfish. I swear I had to catch about 30-40 of them. I couldn't get my bait to the bottom, without my bait being mangled. No pics of the fish, as everyone knows what short fish look like.
Good time on the water, and can't wait for the bay to heat up.
Until next time... Tight lines.
Made it to Spanish Landing, and while trying to choke down those terrible tacos, realized that with all the preparation the night before, I had neglected to remember my license. Humm, what to do. Being only 15-20 min away from the house, I yeilded to head back and get my license. As everyone knows, you rarely get checked when you do have it, but when you don't, it's bound to happen.
Got back to the lauch roughly 30 min later and launched with a couple of tubers. Made a brief conversation, and off we were. I quickly seperated from them, and dropped down a 4in grub on one outfit, and a 5" fluke on the other. Saw a few yakers out, and made my way around the bend.
The water was very active, with Mac's jumping around chasing smelt, with a few Cuda's in the mix. 10 min into my trip, my grub rod goes bendo, and I get my first fish of the day, a Cuda about 20". Premature quick release, and I drop back down. Didn't get another hit for a while.
I decided to make my way back down to Harbor Island to target the all elusive Halibut. They are starting to show, and I have had good luck here before, but from shore, so with my Yak, should be a piece of cake.
Long story short, I managed to land 2 short butts and 1 short spottie. The rest of the time, I was fighting off the Lizardfish. I swear I had to catch about 30-40 of them. I couldn't get my bait to the bottom, without my bait being mangled. No pics of the fish, as everyone knows what short fish look like.
Good time on the water, and can't wait for the bay to heat up.
Until next time... Tight lines.