Mission and San Diego Bays report

Well I arrived in San Diego on Friday and my buddy Josh and I checked into our hotel. From there we went to Ballast Point Brewery and Kitchen for a beer and dinner. We went to Dana Landing and Launched into Mission Bay at about 630pm. It took about ten minutes before we figured out the bite. They wanted the big 7" baits today. Only problem was that the tide movement was ripping good thing for fishing if you can get your bait down that is. well we figured it out and got about a half dozen spotties with a lot of missed bites to go with that. Boy was it fun now that I have the gas powered outboard hooked up. We cranked her up and flew to our next spot Quivera Basin. That spot was not happening so we tied off and went ashore for dinner of Dorado Ceviche, an artisan cheese plate and a glass of white wine. We left there and took the boat out of the water at about 10pm. We went to sleep and launched again this time in San Diego Bay. our plan was to pick up some live bait and go after the monster Halibut that have been biting there lately. well over night the winds kicked up and when we launched at 430am the big bay was rocking with wind waves and boat wakes that made it very uncomfortable for my little boat to handle. Change of plans. now it was off to work the sheltered areas of the bay . we started hooking up on spotties and lizard fish here and there and got a few short halibut. I was getting most of my fish on crankbaits and Josh was getting his on swimbaits. mainly 7" viejos in pearl/black. we finished up around 10am and headed home. we did manage to fish Diamond Valley for a few hours on sunday but could not get anything to cooperate.[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

here's a peaceful shot of Josh working the docks

Great Report Man .. fishing , good food what more can we ask for ? maybe for the wind to cooperate

jealous... the land of bendo. 3am - 6am must have been wide. whats the cheap hotel right now? thanks for the report.

Good stuff bfjunkie...cool pic....what does one of those littke boats run for....

Tony g

Great report, still have yet to fish SD for spotties, it's on the to-do list!   

Fishingdachronarch201E7 wrote:Good stuff bfjunkie...cool pic....what does one of those littke boats run for....

Tony g

There was one on craigslist for $350 a couple days ago , 10' pond prowler and trolling motor .

They run brand new around $600 for the 8' and $750 for 10'

WES

Great report!
Could call it dinning your way across the bay.

Did I help you load your boat at the launch ramp on Saturday?

I don't know if you helped. Where was it?   I go do many places. I'm heading back to Diego this weekend
To celebrate my two new children.. Mr Phoenix and Mr Duckett. Two new members of the family...

bayfishingjunkie wrote:I don't know if you helped. Where was it?   I go do many places. I'm heading back to Diego this weekend
To celebrate my two new children.. Mr Phoenix and Mr Duckett. Two new members of the family...

Great names!

Black 4 door at the launch ramp on last saturday?

Good luck in SD. Try the marinas in harbor island area. Theres a launch across the way by the cancer memorial. Get em.

Where is the launch at Harbor Island im trying to find access that way and I cant seem to find any

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Best at night bra. Don't even bother with the rocks go across hit marinas

Niice report!

wiseguy wrote:Great report, still have yet to fish SD for spotties, it's on the to-do list!   

Wassup Wise!! just say when.. been itching to soak in SD!!   

i'm sure Fatboy is game too.. he been yapping about rolling!!

What happened at harbor island? Bra.

wiseguy wrote:Great report, still have yet to fish SD for spotties, it's on the to-do list!   

Hit me up when you come down. Would love to show you a few sweet spots!

SoCalFishKilla wrote:

wiseguy wrote:Great report, still have yet to fish SD for spotties, it's on the to-do list!   

Wassup Wise!! just say when.. been itching to soak in SD!!   

i'm sure Fatboy is game too.. he been yapping about rolling!!

Orale, I think a little road trip is in order!  

dexter419 wrote:

wiseguy wrote:Great report, still have yet to fish SD for spotties, it's on the to-do list!   

Hit me up when you come down. Would love to show you a few sweet spots!

I might have to take you up on that offer!  

Fishingdachronarch201E7 wrote:Good stuff bfjunkie...cool pic....what does one of those littke boats run for....

Tony g

Not the same brand but...
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