Dana Pt, 8-2-11

[Amish Ed]

Launched at 5:30 to a light breeze and chilly conditions. Got around the jetty to head for the Pipe and found the wind picking up already. Water temps are down 11º, never saw above 59º the whole morning and mostly it was in the 58º range. Started in 40' and worked the Pipe out to about 60'. This hour long run netted me one giant Tree Fish and nothing else, not even another bite.

I worked my way back shallow and the Helena took my 40' spot before I could work my way there. Listening to them, it was really slow for them too. I worked different areas for a while before I hooked something that broke me off close to the surface. Then it was another hour and half or so before as I was calling it quits I got 2 calicoes in 35'. As I only had 6 bites all morning I suppose I did ok, but damn was it slow. All fish came on Flurrys in Fire Avocado with Hotsauce. I did get one bite on an LK Intruder in clear/red flake.

BTW, the wind really came up as the morning wore on and by 9am it was howling pretty good. The paddle back sucked. By the time I got to the end of the island and could see Baby Beach I felt like I was going backwards. Hopefully this wind will die down soon and the water can warm back up. Needing a full suit in Aug. is just not right.