Jacksonville Kayak Fishing
Kayak Fishing Reports
Fished the last hour of the out going tide and caught a few nice fish all were caught on a 1/8 oz Standup jig.
Left Sisters ramp at 7am and had caught my first Red in 15 minutes, all 8” of him with 2 spots. Then I didn’t catch anything but trout for the next 2 hours. As the tide was going to turn soon, I decided to go to the other side of the ICW. While heading that way a pod of Porpoise with 4 babies were feeding. The babies came to give me the once over. They were really cute. In the middle of this feeding frenzy was an oyster bar I just could not pass by without casting. Previous experience has proven this to be a fruitless endeavor when Porpoises are around. Wonders upon wonders I caught 7, 14” trout, one on every cast with the dolphin within 15 yards of me. So off to the other side I go and hit some of my favorite spots but, no action. Then I got to my NEW favorite spot and BAM. The drag started screaming and I inserted stake out pole. After a minute or 2, I looked at the reel. UH OH only 10 feet of braid before backing. So I pulled the SOP out and chased down the fish using pedal power. That was one hard fighting monster. He took a few minutes to revive as I fish with 10 lb everything which means it was a long fight. Off to find another, as I approach a corner I see a flash of Red fish. It was 25” and released, home I went with a smile on my face. 
6/17/08 Sisters Creek
It was a very pretty morning and there was no way I was going to stay home even though it was high tide. I had the fishing itch!
Normally I can't catch a decent fish when the tide is high, but I thought I would give it a try. Now for a Game Plan... Hmm.. I previously fished the high tide like I fish the low and never had much luck. So today I went out there thinking like a big FAT LAZY fish... I am hungry and don't want to swim much, so where do I go. There is a nice little point where I can hangout and grab a meal as it swims by. That was my general school of thought for the day and this is what happened.
This guy is over 29" long    This one is 27" 
  The 27" incher was a monster. He fought like he was going to be eaten. He was caught in a creek mouth and took off like crazy multiple times. Once he was headed around the corner and luckily the yak was pointed in the right direction after he had spun me around twice and I used the pedals (Hobie) to fight the fish. THAT was COOL! He was deeply hooked so I HAPPILY cut the line and sent him on his merry way. That fish gave me the best fight I had ever had with a Redfish.  
 
6/2/08 Sisters Creek
Fished the last of the outgoing tide and caught NOTHING! I was determined to catch a fish and was willing to fight the weather to do it. So I stayed out there even though I saw the Storm coming. So I paddled to a flat that I knew would be dry when I got there. This is a flat that separates two deeper bodies of water. I sat there and waited for a little more water to come in. It got to about 3 inches deep and I could not go anywhere but, here comes a nice Red headed right for me. So I threw my trusty DOA Cal at him and he slammed it. Great fight in a few inches of water. He measured 25". I released him just in time to hunker down in my plastic bag style rain coat after I laid down my graphite lightning rods. For the first few minutes of the storm sleet came down. I sure am glad it wasn't hail! It rained through the best time to fish and by the time it was over there was plenty of water to leave.
5/13/08 Sisters Creek
I got out before the wind kicked up and boy did it ever kick up! I caught a bunch of tiny trout. There was not a keeper in the bunch. Also landed 2 flounder, both were about 15". All fish swam away to be had another day.
5/7/08 Palm Valley
 Went out at 4:30. the fishing was slow and the tide was not moving very much. Had a few bites but no hookups until the sun came up. Then I caught 6 Trout between 18" and 20" in a half an hour all on top water. The sun started getting hot and I realized that I had lost my Tilley Hat. So, I left early and went back looking for it (they float) For some strange reason and for the first time ever, I had put my fishing license, Drivers license and a credit card in its pocket. I did not find it so I rushed home to cancel the credit card. There was a message on my answering machine at home. Amazingly it was the FWC and they had a phone number for me to call to go rescue my hat. James had found my hat while doing dock work. It was the second one he had found. Back out to Palm Valley I go and I met James at the job site. I gave him a reward and thanked him profusely.  As soon as this wind dies down, look for at least 3 reports a week.
4/25/08 Beach Blvd. ICW
Caught a small, but legal slam in 75 minutes. the trout was 15.25 inches. I did not measure the others.
A few more flounder and trout showed up but when the tide turned, the fishing turned off.
All fish were caught using DOA Cal, Silver Mullet soaked in Gulp Juice on a 1/16 oz Missouri jig head.
12/4/07 Sisters Creek
Must have caught 60, 14 7/8" trout and nothing else. Trout were fun on a light rod.
12/1/07 Beach Blvd. ICW
Fished a few hours and caught a few rats and a slot Red, 3 Flounder of  which the largest was only 18" and about 10 small trout.
11/21/07 Beach Blvd ICW
Just a  few slot Reds and a few Flounder
11/20/07 Sisters Creek
It was a beautiful day with very little wind. Caught 8 Reds to 20", Could have caught all the trout I wanted but they were small.
11/19/07 Beach Blvd ICW
Caught 6 Reds, 4 rats, 2 slots, and 3 flounder between 13" and 20"
11/6/07 Sisters Creek
Went out for a few hours to test the new sail I made. It still needs some tweaking! But I did catch a half dozen Rat Reds and a few trout.
10/26/07 Sisters Creek
Caught 3 flounder up to 20"and a bunch of 15"ish trout and 1 large rat Red. The reds did not seem to be in their normal locations. I caught this one when I saw shrimp being attacked by what I thought was a flounder. I paddled over and threw my Cal Tail in and got an immediate hit.