Weekend update - Sunny Seward. Blizzard Whiskey Gulch.

Having spent all last weekend at the Sportsman Show, I had to go fish.  But the weather forecast was not looking good for Homer.  Southwest winds are not fun off the spit.  Cook Inlet looks rough too.  Hmm... Seward looks good.  Well Ya never know. 

Launched at Miller's landing.  Trolled around the area and out to Tonsina Creek.  I told myself I was fishing for Dollies but secretly I was hoping I would discover a king.  Not to be.  I didn't find either.  Tried deeper water for a bit.  Managed a quill back rockfish.

The whole time I am thinking to myself...only if I could fish Cook Inlet...Still it was a good day.





So before I go to bed, I check the weather.  Homer is still ugly.  But as I use the spot map forecast, I click right off of whiskey gulch and it says "light winds, 1 to 2ft".  HUH???  I knew the swells would be fairly large even if the wind waves were small given the SW direction and the winds we have had the past few days.  Still, no pain. no gain.

Leave the house at 9am.  I drive through a blizzard at hope and then once again after Ninilchik.  Surf looks big!  But you can see the water right behind it is almost flat.  Ok, gotta try it.  On the water at 1pm.

It's snowing and sleeting to the point where it hurts.  I'm trolling a flasher and green label herring.  Started with 12oz, but lightened it up to 5oz to try shallower.  One hour into the session, over 25 ft of water, my rod doubles over.
SUH-WEEEEEET!!!!!!  It puts up a good battle but its no match for my halibut rod with 65lbs power pro and 80lbs fluoro leader.  lol. 

So, if I want to fish halibut, I have to go a mile off shore.  The weather looks like its getting worse so I opt to head right back in. The landing was scary.  I can't believe I didn't video tape it.  It was by FAR the fastest I have ever traveled in a kayak.  I surfed a wave for what had to be 30 yards.  Thought I was a goner, but it passed me.  Took a moment to breathe, realized I better get going and started pedaling.  Another waves catches me.  I pull rudder.  Pin fins flat.  Hold the paddle but it miraculously stays straight.  I nose first into the beach with a jarring thud.  For a brief second I thought I was going to get ejected forward but somehow manage to stay inside the kayak.  Hop out, pull kayak onto the beach before the next wave.  Just like a PRO!!!  uhh...except a pro probably doesn't have to check his drawers to see if he has to change them.  lol.

I am loaded and up the hill 3pm.  2 hours total from launch to load.  Hard to beat!  Did manage to drive through a heck of a snow storm. 

So make it EIGHT consecutive months I have landed a king salmon off my kayak!  I have a hard time believing it.  But like I said in my seminars, it really is the kayak. 

The video:


A Few Pics:

 

Hardcore kayaking!  You earned that king.

You timed it right.  I tried to go out today with no luck.  Not because I couldn't catch fish, but because I couldn't even get in the water.  Marine forecast was calling for nasty weather, but I decided to check it out anyways.  Forecast was 7-10 ft swells and 20 mph wind, but the actual conditions were 1-2 ft seas with high wind.  Only problem was the 4ft surf right at the beach.  They were too close together to time it right and get out between the waves....oh well.

Congrats on the 8 months in a row

On days like that, I think Deep Cr provides a better surf for launching.  But those are tough conditions anywere. I can't do it with my civic...espcially when the weather is bad since I have to float 2 miles south or one mile out before I can fish.

 You live there and your schedule allows for better days.  Why be miserable when better days are forecasted ahead.  Thursday looks like a possible opening.  If current weather holds, Homer looks do-able though I have no idea if fish are present there.

Deep creek is better protected, but I'm not sure about how many salmon hang out there.  But it does usually have little surf.  I might try again on Thursday, we'll see.  Still a little early though for halibut.  They're out there, but June to August is a lot easier.

One more month, and Rudy will have a baby!

One more month, and Rudy will have a baby!

Dear lord. Talk about a fishing time killer. No chance!!!

Driftwood charters posting nice pics of kings and the occasional butt from WG   

Weather sucks...argh

Dude nice fish! I hope to get out to WG this next time off. should be able to hit it. Finished the sof (skin on frame) kayak for my bro that we need to get wet and bloodied.