Today KayakCV and I did the unthinkable. We took to the water to try our luck at some pole bending action even after being advised by the local weatherman that it would be cold an wet. We figured, what does the weatherman know? He is one of the few people that gets it wrong 50% of the time and gets to keep his job. Well unfortunately for us today he got it right. The day was a tale of two trips. Trip one, we launched at 10:30 AM under a light drizzle and temps in the mid 40's. The rain kept us cold and wet for most of the day. We arrived back at the launch around 3:30 PM with a big skunk. We were to tired, cold and wet to put our stuff in the car immediately. After around 30-45 minutes of hanging around the dock thawing out and observing a few shore anglers trying their luck, we noticed that the drizzle had stopped, skies had cleared, temps were climbing and tide was coming in. We began debating whether we should jump back into the kayaks and try our luck near the launch for few minutes before packing up and heading home. KayakCV was the first to jump back in while I observed and contemplated my decision. After a few minutes of observing the water I noticed a fish wake at the mouth of a nearby creek and decided to follow KayakCV out against all logical reasoning. This was the start of what I will refer to as trip 2. After around 30 minutes of no action our luck turned for the better. I ran into a school of reds while trying to remove my jig from a clump of oysters. The reds scattered but a few stuck around to reward us for our hard work and determination and kept us from going home flying the skunk flag. Overall we ended up with around 10 reds mostly in the slot with two upper slot and 1 trout during the last hour or so of trip 2. All fish were caught on live shrimp that weren't so alive after 8 hours in a flow troll with an aerator. My thanks to KayakCV for persuading me to jump back in when all indicators pointed to cutting my losses and heading home. Below are some of the pics from trip 2.

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Hobie Outback SUV Golden Papaya
Native Ultimate 14.5 Tandem Yellow

hi i was the kid who was talking to you guys at the ramp, glad to see you guys got into some fish . looks like you guys beat my three reds. i wish i could get those pics off my phone to post up here.

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Hey flats1041 it was great to meet you. Glad you told us about your three reds as it encouraged us to get back out there and remove the skunk. After you left we headed across from the shore anglers and although we did not catch anything in that area we drift south a little following some reds pushing water and eventually got them to bite. The last hour before sunset was hot for us.

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Hobie Outback SUV Golden Papaya
Native Ultimate 14.5 Tandem Yellow

Hey Kayakrey and KayakCV....You two are HARD CORE fishermen!!!

Takes alot of moxie to come in cold and wet and tired and upset about getting skunked, and then warm up a little in the car, and say, "What the heck.....let's go again!!!"

Ya both dun good!! Congrats....JohnYaksJax

Wat to endure and persevere. Looks like it paid off. Good job.

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Hobie Mirage Outback
Cape Horn 19/200 HO Etec

Funny how the desire to catch something over rules comfort. Nice job on that second try, glad your efforts paid off.

Perserverance paid off. Way to stick it out and kick the skunk to the curb. Nice Reds....

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Hobie Outback
Malibu Stealth 12

Thats a great ending to a nasty cold and wet day. You guys definitely deserved to be rewarded for braving those elements. Not only did you catch fish, but you caught some NICE fish!...WTG

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Hobie Outback
Mini-X

it was really nice to meet you guys too. i saw the sun peek out of the clouds about two miles after i left there, figures it gets better as soon as i leave but im glad you guys got it good. i was able to get a few photos from my phone these two were my largest of the day

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