Fly Fishing San Diego Bay

[Jimmie]

Fished San Diego Bay with Guide Peter Piconi last Saturday (got home from SD late Tue). Had a great day on the Bay with Peter. Fish were tough but he managed to find me 10 Spotted Bay Bass by running all over the Bay. I learned alot from Peter and hope to fish with him again. I highly recommend him if one is going to fish the salt in San Diego. Here are a few pics. The successful fly for the day was a chartreuse Broski Bonefish Slider. The fish were very finicky. Not the hard "thumps" one expects of salt water fish, but it was more like subtle nymph fishing.

Also fooled around Mission Bay some without much luck. But I wasn't there at the right time and tides. (had to work around wife's schedule for enjoying SD )

[Scott V]

I really love that place, I hope to be there when the fishing is really good. I have heard incredible stories of tons of fish caught. Glad you had a good time Jimmy.

[Morgan]

Very cool pics! That is one heck of a nice lookn fish.

[Jimmie]

gangster, thanks . They were all about the same size give or take an inch. But really fun and full of fight. A truly fun day. Not to mention the cool factor of catching fish in sight of high rises and aircraft carriers. We also fished off the Navy SEALS training area and housing

[JAWallace]

SD Bay fishing is so much fun! I think you have to wait a little for the WT to hit 60. I fished Newport Bay which is similar two weeks ago and got Mackeral near the surface on light gear with I line. Saw a decent flounder caught too, but the better fishing was out of the bay near the Wedge. No sandies for me, didn't see any caught.

San Diego Bay is better. It has some nice shallow flats whereas Newport Bay is all dredged. The ocean is usually very flat out of Newport Bay though and I'd have no problem taking my new to me 12' skiff offshore a mile or two in calm weather and that opens up a lot of opportunities! San Diego is a little rougher outside the Bay.

We should do a group caravan for SoCal fishing sometime. There are probably enough of us who have done it that we could get folks set up. It's not hard and a total blast!

[Jimmie]

It was fun. But I agree it would be more fun when it is warmer. A caravan would be fun1

By the way sure like your new skiff. Very unique craft. Gave me some ideas for my small bass boat. Not sure I would be willing to take it out in the salt though.

Take Care,

Jimmie

[Jimmie]

Thanks Scott, yes a great time. I would love to be there when the fishing is really good too!!

[Todd]

Jimmie
Next time you're in the area check out www.captdavetrimble.com for Makos on the fly! Dave Trimble has put more people on Makos than any guide in the area. i've been fishing with him for 5 years, he supplies all gear, turn key, you show up and fish.....Dave is well known and books up fast each year, check out his web site and get on the books, bring a friend and split the cost. There is not another game fish as exciting as the Mako......We have numerous species in our waters, however nothing matches the Mako.

[Jimmie]

Todd,

Thanks for the tip. I have thought about the Makos for my next trip.

Take Care,

Jimmie