kayak fishing Leonardo

[Dalejam]

So I am going to go give it a shot again, headed down to Leonardo to launch Kayak from beach. Looking for fluke, this time venture out a little deeper, last time I was in 4 feet of water no hits, so I will try deeper. will fill everyone in later how I did.

[fluke - u]

 ..Good luck.......

[Bucktail]

   Go get 'em!

[BigAl13]

Try the flats in belford behind the grey town houses

[Dalejam]

When I got there the water was calm and no fish were breaking top. Paddled out till I fialy got into some deeper water 9.5 feet I was tired from paddling out so far. Caught couple blues, some short stripers. Twice I had run offs, I was using bunker chunks and when I started to real in gone. Looked at the leader ,was using old metal leaders with the hooks already crimped to them, the leader broke, did it two more times. Through them back in the garbage.
One of the cool things I did see today was a blue fish swimming near the surface and when they went after the bunker they turned sideways, I could see this a clear as day  .
I was also able to hook a fluke, this guy thought he was a monster the way he hit the bucktail, pink gulp....

I did have to deal with a bunch of IDIOTS ON WAVE RUNNERS. Told auxilary coastguard. Top it off the wind kicked up and I started two take waves over the bow of the kayak, so it was time for me to come in. That was my trip,

 I am on vacation the first two weeks of July, the wife asked what are we doing told her I was going kayak fishing, word to the wise lie to her next time and tell her we will do things together

I will be back out again soon.

Bigal, is ther a place for me to launch my kayak from around that area, better yet how about a street name near it. I will google earth the location. I

[BigAl13]

yes theres beach access and parking at "The Dunes" thats the name of the development, its 100 yards from the belford co op

[Pfishingruven]

Good outing !

[Ms Fish]

Nice report! Its always fun when you get a solid hit and it ends up being a fluke. Was he a keeper? Ya think its a huge robin till you get it to the top! Cool visual on the blue too!  I agree with the wave runners. Not all are bad, and I have seen a few that follow the rules, but most of the time they are reckless and never look around before they do anything. Very dangerous. But like I said I have seen some that do follow the rules. I keep my distance, but they always want to come real close to the boat. I don't get it. When you took a few waves, was it from them or the wind? It did kick up a lil mid afternoon. Yesterday in RB I'd say round 2ish there were quite a few out there and even more launching at the Sea Warren Ramp.    

[Dalejam]

the wind is what made the waves come over the front of the kayak. problem was i had to paddle into the wind to get back to where i was. did manage to paddle sideways with the waves for a bit. but when you are on top of the wave and then at the bottom of it and the next one is right there it comes over.

 was fun i did get to see how well it handles in the rough water. rough water i can handle paddling a barge in the wind  .

I am looking at the weather report to see when i can get out again, can't wait.....

 The fluke was a little guy but dont tell him that....

[Ms Fish]

Glad you are safe and made it through all that. That gave me that feeling in my stomach with the ups and down and all.  Guess being a yaker you guys are used to it.       

[Hunter 2]

Try fishing just past the Sailboats in Keyport on a weekday.  You can see schools of blues finning the surface.  Toss a  plastic topwater with a single hook . It's sight casting for blues. Tons of fun. Then when your tired drift for Fluke in the same area.

[Dalejam]

Thank you for the info.
Do you know the depth of the water by chance. just want to make sure i am in the correct area.
so far by Leonardo i have been out on high tide and been in 9.5 feet of water, then at low it is down to 3.5 in spots. damn i felt like standing up a couple of times.

Thanks for the spot.

Dale

[kayak1]

Dale.... Great to hear your having fun with your Yak....That entire area is loaded with fish....Like I'm sure you have found your fishing in shallow water most of the time.

All the years of fishing that area....I don't think I have fished waters more then 8 feet....Have fun my friend enjoy.

Kayak-1

[Dalejam]

You defiantly can say i am having fun, hell I'm having a blast.

When i am on vacation i think i will head down toward IBSP and see what i can find out there. if i am lucky Paul will be off one or two days to show me the are so i can get a better idea where the parking lots are that everyone mentions. Google earth is my greatest tool on locations.

One day during the week i will head toward the back waters to see what i am missing.

oh the other day asked if i am hooked.
 yea.

Naming the yak I'm Hooked...

Thanks Dave for sharing,

Dale 

[Hunter 2]

Dalejam,
In Keyport you Really don't have to pass the 3 buoy.  Water depth varies from 3' to 9' by the sailboats. Maybe 12' at high tide by the 3 buoy. Many Kayaks around too.

[Dalejam]

Just one question? Where is buoy 3

A little more pinpointing if you can I will look up google earth to see if it shows it.


Thanks
Dale

[ped579]

Hey Dale,  When are you on vacation?  We are off next week and we are definitely going out and hunt the sedge islands for sure.

Happy Catching

Paul

[Hunter 2]

Just one question? Where is buoy 3

A little more pinpointing if you can I will look up google earth to see if it shows it.


Thanks
Dale

It's under the moored sailboat icon

[BigAl13]

My moorings still there.

[Dalejam]

Paul i took the first two weeks in July, then after that i am a couple days in Aug.

Let me know when your goinig and if you dont mind me tagging along to learn the area. been google earth the heck out of that place.

Dale.

I hear the outlook for Saturday is better then sunday, sunday Rain in the afternoon. so i think i will give it a try on saturday, have to look at the tide table, i do better when the tide is in or moving, low tide i just seem to be tanning.

Thank you everyone for the great info on this area.

Dale