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Peaceful Kayak Crappie Fishing Day
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2023 9:21 pm
by blackcloud9
Continued my quest for improving my kayak crappie techniques on Father's Day with a very lazy 'gentlemans hours' kayak launch at 10:30 am. Weather was bright sunny and the water temp pushing 74.
The deeper side of the lake in the deeper channel areas seemed to be the ticket for finding them. Used the crappie jigs in the photos, and light gear. Released about 15 smaller clone models and got two really nice crappie, and even hooked a few bass. Off the water by 4 pm.
Got home, made five casts from my local beach, and caught two halibut and a calico bass.
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Re: Peaceful Kayak Crappie Fishing Day
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 6:45 am
by Roncador
Man that's one badass cooler shot. Eatin good!
Re: Peaceful Kayak Crappie Fishing Day
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 7:52 am
by Stringbean
Very nice Larry ,
Beautiful fish, the halibut will be delicious.
Tight lines
Re: Peaceful Kayak Crappie Fishing Day
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 8:43 am
by Neuroshima
What a life!
Re: Peaceful Kayak Crappie Fishing Day
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 7:11 am
by professionull
So Hodges was open on Wednesday?
Re: Peaceful Kayak Crappie Fishing Day
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:34 am
by Stickman
I was wondering if hodges was open on the 21st..drove down there and saw a locked gate?
Re: Peaceful Kayak Crappie Fishing Day
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:59 am
by professionull
Disregard previous question.
It helps if I read it was on Father’s Day
Stickman, majority of county lakes have a certain day of the month they are closed:
https://www.sandiego.gov/reservoirs-lak ... -reservoir
Re: Peaceful Kayak Crappie Fishing Day
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:26 pm
by Dima
blackcloud9 wrote: Wed Jun 21, 2023 9:21 pm
Got home, made five casts from my local beach, and caught two halibut and a calico bass.
Great catch
@blackcloud9 ! Would you mind sharing some of that expertise? Every time I go to my local beach (Torrey Pines) I end up empty handed. I almost feel like it's a curse of some sort
Re: Peaceful Kayak Crappie Fishing Day
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:27 pm
by raindo
Stickman wrote: Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:34 am
I was wondering if hodges was open on the 21st..drove down there and saw a locked gate?
Lake Hodges is closed on every third Wednesday of the month.
Re: Peaceful Kayak Crappie Fishing Day
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2023 2:04 pm
by blackcloud9
Dima wrote: Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:26 pm
blackcloud9 wrote: Wed Jun 21, 2023 9:21 pm
Got home, made five casts from my local beach, and caught two halibut and a calico bass.
Great catch @blackcloud9 ! Would you mind sharing some of that expertise? Every time I go to my local beach (Torrey Pines) I end up empty handed. I almost feel like it's a curse of some sort
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Dima, I sent you PM to get you started, since I know you're new to the area
The weedless swimbait used is shown in the photo below, however, timing is the key to fishing the butts.
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