Ship Creek Kings

I've been wanting to try Ship Creek in my kayak and I finally got the chance today. The launch is usable 2 hours before and after high tide which was my biggest worry. I launched at 10 am and fished till 2pm.  Not much happened on the incoming or slack tide but it picked up a lot on the outgoing. I hooked into 2 fish, one jack and a 15 pounder.  I saw around 10 fish landed from shore, all on roe under a bobber. All in all it was a good experience,  good water and was able to try something new.  My only complaint would be the dam Ship Creek MUD!!! Took me an hour to scrub my kayak afterwards. 

That's insane!!!! That's about the craziest kayak deal I've heard of. lol. Need my June king. Hmmm....

Thanks for the report.

Oh, you are supposed to clean your kayak? lol. I never do. Haha.

What was your interaction with tbe bankies like?  It's a small creek and a combat fishery, did anyone use you for a target or cast across your gear? 

It's always fun trying new water in an unorthodox way.  I agree about the mud, tenacious it is.

Oh, you are supposed to clean your kayak? lol. I never do. Haha.

I will clean it this season then probably say screw it for next year haha

What was your interaction with tbe bankies like?  It's a small creek and a combat fishery, did anyone use you for a target or cast across your gear? 

It's always fun trying new water in an unorthodox way.  I agree about the mud, tenacious it is.

I was worried about the bank fisherman but I was able to stay out of their way and they didn't bother me.  I actually had guys calling me over to ask questions about kayaking haha. 

I actually had guys calling me over to ask questions about kayaking haha. 

Excellent!

Where did you launch from?

The boat launch

I was looking at that but I was a little worried about the current based on navionics I wasn't sure I could keep up.

Didn't anyone try ship creek again on a yak this weekend ?

There has been someone in a blue camo yak. He hit one that looked like 20+ Friday night. I did not see him with anything tonight. He was throwing spinners.

Nice. So two hours before and after high tide? Any concern for the current from the app it looks like 5 kts

The current is minimal....I had no problems

wife and I picked up two kings from shore at ship, bobber and eggs, First king for the wife! 19.10 and I got one about 16 pounds. Lots of fish caught on the falling tide.

Yea I definitely noticed a lot more fish being caught on the outgoing. ..don't think I even seen one on the incoming