Classic Fall Kayak Fishing - 10/7
 

A kayaker this weekend reminded me that I haven't posted in awhile, but,
I have been getting out for some of the usual shenanigans this Fall. My girls
had a birthday party to attend on Sunday, so with the great weather, I
jumped at the chance to put the wheels under the Hobie and get outside
the surf zone for some more fresh air.

I launched Sunday from Big Rock area and headed out a couple miles to
my "Taco Time" reef area. The bait schools and action seemed to be a little
shallower though, with lots of bait marks 110-117' and seals/birds feeding
which is always a great sign.

Lately I have run across some great Ling, Sheephead, Bocaccio (release most),
and Red action out there. These fish will feed wildly for a period, then,
just shut off completely.

Rigs used are a combination of heavy bucktails, plastic, or 6 oz dropper loop style
with live bait or squid on a very large circle hook.

I had a few drag-ripper fish break off my 30 lb leader by getting into the rocks.

(Unfortunately, my waterproof Canon camera finally died last month, so it's
'camera phone' pix for right now ... that camera shot all of my older videos
located here:
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...hing%20Videos/ )





Yesterday's 13 lb sheephead and 5 lb vermillion. Both were kayak "Personal Bests" for me!

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Friday Night bugs:


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that's an epic launch site. that shore break always scares me! :D i don't think i could do the landing.

some nice fish though!

Holy crap Larry! Those are some oinkers!

You say big rock area.:kayak-surfer:. big rock in malibu area or is this a different big rock ur refurring to?
great job by the way.:you_rock:

definitely big rock at la jolla. just south of the childrens pool.

lowpro: I can sum up the launch conditions in one picture (below)

The 'secret' is that you must launch in the 10-yard stretch at the very
South end of this beach! And yes, the other end of the beach had
kayaker-terrifying 6 foot shorebreak ... Notice all the surfers (black dots)
in this photo, in the distance, waiting for 6-8' waves. I've said before,
I don't launch into waves over 2', I'd be surfing that day!

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Larry, congrats on your PBs, great fish and great eats. Thanks for the info on launching at Big Rock. We may try it someday.
How's the parking around that area, and what kind of haul do you have to do with the 'yaks to get to the beach? Thanks.

Refreshing to see that you don't use the "Extend the Arms" technique when taking photos of your fish.....

Great job again! Always appreciate your pics of fish. Jim

Hi Aaron,

There is generally plenty of street parking in this neighborhood. From the street, its a sloped 50 yard cement path to 3 small wooden steps.

Then off a rock ledge to the sand, this ledge is only 1' right now. But can get to 10' after a big storm when the sand is gone.

The launch walkway access is just north of the end of Winamar Street.

You see the end of Winamar St in this video. Watch this:

Big Rock Launch from the street -
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...rabicTunes.mp4

Big Rock Landing -
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...o041611009.mp4

Big Rock Launch and marginal rock fishing -
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...pB11292010.mp4

There are some other very informative videos on the video page as well, this is the best sheephead/lingcod/mix instructional video:
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...akRockfish.mp4

very, very nice! Thanks for the movies....

WTG Larry. Nice fish and kewl videos.

Nice.

Congrats on the pb and thanks for taking the time.....

Damn Larry, that is a nice post.

That sheepshead is beautiful.


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Wow great videos.. If you ever need someone to tag along feel free to give me a call anytime. :notworthy:

Thanks for the extra info, Larry.

Awesome haul Larry.

Nice goat. Great beach to surf too. Broke my first board there. :p

Hellyah!!!:cheers1: