Ended up at Spanish Landing for my first trip in the yak. Conditions were windy and cold. Water about 61. We did a slowish pick all day. Each of us ending up with around 15 spotties. Rod caught 5 short 'buts and 5 or so croaker. I also had 1 short 'but, and a giant Southern Midshipman. That thing was and easy 3lbs, and fought like a 6+ bass. Big nasty teeth too. No real hot bait for me, fished everything from a 4" tube in watermelon/ black & red flake (my best bait today), cranks,
freaks, and zippers. Rod did good on some funky 3" swimbait that he likes. Don't know what Steve did best on.

Yak notes: almost tipped a few times, but never went all the way. Need to add some more padding for my rump. Covered 3 times the area I would have in my tube. Need to invent a way to drift w/ the bow into the wind/current (that doesn't use a drift chute). Wear a hat (my scalp is cooked). Yeah, I'll probably never buy tube again. Can't wait till I'm in shape, then it's out for the plaid bass.

Amish Ed
You Can't Catch it again if
it's Dead!