Cabrillo 1/22/11 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

roby · 01-23-2011, 07:50 AM

Got to Cabrillo at 6:10am and saw two other cars at the parking lot, Ron(?) and Greg. In the next 20 minutes stinkymatt, ericko, mtnbykr2, wiredantz, theluckypig, and Landwhale showed up. We all loaded up and were on the water before 7am. The weather was just fantastic and with the incoming tide the water looked decent. There were patches of debris, but nothing terrible. The wind cooperated and made for an absolutely gorgeous day.

Later on in the day we heard some other baytubers were on the water, specifically Kiyo.

I started fishing the point with mtbykr2. I caught a bass early on that ran into the kelp and lost it. I decide to get closer to the kelp...bad idea. My bait tank gets clogged and dies, and my rudder gets hung up. I'm pissed right now. I get free and and find some sand to work to find a halibut. After sending down one of my dying bait, I get bit and catch my first legal halibut. I unhook the halibut and send him back down. Ericko comes rolling in and catches a 27 inch halibut within 30 minutes - his PB on a kayak. Mtbykr2 catches a couple of shorty halibut and some bass while we check out the area for some more halibut. We make another move on the jetty into some deeper water with wiredantz. When we get there the sand bass started to bite. In total we all pulled in 6 bass or so in the first hour at that spot; the bass were decent sized as well.

We made our last drift towards the launch about noon. I met up with Greg and stinkymatt and fished for another 45 minutes or so. I headed in at 12:45.

One of my goals in 2010 was just to catch a legal halibut, so I was excited when I caught one at Cabrillo. My highlight of the day though was just fishing with some folks here on the board. Paddling with Greg in the morning and just getting to know him, watching ericko catch his pb, Landwhale's great attitude about kayak fishing in general, and meeting a baytuber in the parking lot and finding we have lot in common. Starting this trip there were some harsh words on stinkmatt's thread; it ended up with some real cool veterans, BWE members, and newbies (mainly me) having a good time on the water.

Greg on the water in the AM

ericko's halibut...

Iceman · 01-23-2011, 08:15 AM

great photos, nice eater Eric! looked like a fun way to spend the day.

bellcon · 01-23-2011, 08:36 AM

Good times
Great report
Congrats on the PB Eric

huntin4fish · 01-23-2011, 08:45 AM

Quick question. Im just getting setup for yak fishin. Grew up in the southeast bass and trout fishing, Have basically ZERO saltwater fishing. I have bass and trout setups but what would be a good economical setup that could be used for Halibut rod, reel and line weight? Right now I intend to stick to inshore fishing until I get more comfortable with the yak and gear, Also I have a bunch of big hammer swimbaits, is that good just for bass or are you guys catching halibut off those also. Thanks in advance from the newbie

Hunters Pa · 01-23-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by huntin4fish

Quick question. Im just getting setup for yak fishin. Grew up in the southeast bass and trout fishing, Have basically ZERO saltwater fishing. I have bass and trout setups but what would be a good economical setup that could be used for Halibut rod, reel and line weight? Right now I intend to stick to inshore fishing until I get more comfortable with the yak and gear, Also I have a bunch of big hammer swimbaits, is that good just for bass or are you guys catching halibut off those also. Thanks in advance from the newbie

You'd probably benefit from starting a new thread, listing some of the heavier stuff you have & going from there. One of the nice things about yakfishing is that your yak is secondary drag, allowing you to go lighter. What do you have as far as 10#+ gear?

GregAndrew · 01-23-2011, 02:52 PM

Nice day on the water. Great to meet some new faces. Might have been a little better without all that bright moon the few days prior, but still some fish to be had. Congrats on the yak PB Eric. It is a good thing that X-Factor was released, I think they are out of season. Matt, stay focused on 18 or 21, just switch pounds for inches.

mtnbykr2 · 01-23-2011, 08:53 AM

thanks for the report and pics Roby,
I was a great time with alot of nice people, it's like Matt said earlier "it's friggin fishin" and that's exactly what went on in grand style yesterday.
I ended too quickly as most fishin trips do...nice to see you all out there,
A definate do over, thanks again to everyone who participated, I think this
could become a "thing"
what do you all think?....b

mtnbykr2 · 01-23-2011, 08:56 AM

Oh,
I didn't see you there welcome to the club...just hang around here awhile,
lots of good folks lots of info...sounds like you got a good start with tackle there, but let me warn you it only gets better, the you obsessed like the rest of us...lol

Iceman · 01-23-2011, 09:48 AM

Quote:

I think this
could become a "thing"
what do you all think?....b

You mean like a monthly get together/jackpot and maybe a pot luck afterward........ridiculous!

Fiskadoro · 01-24-2011, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roby

ericko's halibut...

Flat white meat!! Sounds like you guys had a good time congrats!!

Jim

mtnbykr2 · 01-25-2011, 07:45 AM

I believe I will have another go at the sewer in 2 weeks, saturday Feb 5
if anyone wants to join me....b

ericko · 01-25-2011, 08:22 AM

I will try and make it and will be happy to drag your fish all day

mtnbykr2 · 01-25-2011, 08:49 AM

you got it man I will take you up on that generous offer, your fish knocked me around awhile, so I would imagine a 30 or 40 might make for an exciting tow...lol

I will have the Ausie with me, he is excited to fish it.

StinkyMatt · 01-25-2011, 06:42 PM

I'm on a self imposed (yeah right, wifey) break from fishing for a couple of weeks. I'm not sure, but I think I saw a little crooked eye from the her last time I came home. Will not make the 5th. I may go out on Sunday morning, before football. Good luck boys.

01-23-2011, 07:50 AM	#1
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Cabrillo 1/22/11 Got to Cabrillo at 6:10am and saw two other cars at the parking lot, Ron(?) and Greg. In the next 20 minutes stinkymatt, ericko, mtnbykr2, wiredantz, theluckypig, and Landwhale showed up. We all loaded up and were on the water before 7am. The weather was just fantastic and with the incoming tide the water looked decent. There were patches of debris, but nothing terrible. The wind cooperated and made for an absolutely gorgeous day. Later on in the day we heard some other baytubers were on the water, specifically Kiyo. I started fishing the point with mtbykr2. I caught a bass early on that ran into the kelp and lost it. I decide to get closer to the kelp...bad idea. My bait tank gets clogged and dies, and my rudder gets hung up. I'm pissed right now. I get free and and find some sand to work to find a halibut. After sending down one of my dying bait, I get bit and catch my first legal halibut. I unhook the halibut and send him back down. Ericko comes rolling in and catches a 27 inch halibut within 30 minutes - his PB on a kayak. Mtbykr2 catches a couple of shorty halibut and some bass while we check out the area for some more halibut. We make another move on the jetty into some deeper water with wiredantz. When we get there the sand bass started to bite. In total we all pulled in 6 bass or so in the first hour at that spot; the bass were decent sized as well. We made our last drift towards the launch about noon. I met up with Greg and stinkymatt and fished for another 45 minutes or so. I headed in at 12:45. One of my goals in 2010 was just to catch a legal halibut, so I was excited when I caught one at Cabrillo. My highlight of the day though was just fishing with some folks here on the board. Paddling with Greg in the morning and just getting to know him, watching ericko catch his pb, Landwhale's great attitude about kayak fishing in general, and meeting a baytuber in the parking lot and finding we have lot in common. Starting this trip there were some harsh words on stinkmatt's thread; it ended up with some real cool veterans, BWE members, and newbies (mainly me) having a good time on the water. Greg on the water in the AM ericko's halibut...

01-23-2011, 08:15 AM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	great photos, nice eater Eric! looked like a fun way to spend the day. __________________

01-23-2011, 08:36 AM	#3
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Good times Great report Congrats on the PB Eric __________________

01-23-2011, 08:45 AM	#4
huntin4fish Junior Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 27	Cabrillo Quick question. Im just getting setup for yak fishin. Grew up in the southeast bass and trout fishing, Have basically ZERO saltwater fishing. I have bass and trout setups but what would be a good economical setup that could be used for Halibut rod, reel and line weight? Right now I intend to stick to inshore fishing until I get more comfortable with the yak and gear, Also I have a bunch of big hammer swimbaits, is that good just for bass or are you guys catching halibut off those also. Thanks in advance from the newbie

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01-23-2011, 02:52 PM	#6
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Nice day on the water. Great to meet some new faces. Might have been a little better without all that bright moon the few days prior, but still some fish to be had. Congrats on the yak PB Eric. It is a good thing that X-Factor was released, I think they are out of season. Matt, stay focused on 18 or 21, just switch pounds for inches.

01-23-2011, 08:53 AM	#7
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	thanks for the report and pics Roby, I was a great time with alot of nice people, it's like Matt said earlier "it's friggin fishin" and that's exactly what went on in grand style yesterday. I ended too quickly as most fishin trips do...nice to see you all out there, A definate do over, thanks again to everyone who participated, I think this could become a "thing" what do you all think?....b

01-23-2011, 08:56 AM	#8
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Oh, I didn't see you there welcome to the club...just hang around here awhile, lots of good folks lots of info...sounds like you got a good start with tackle there, but let me warn you it only gets better, the you obsessed like the rest of us...lol

01-25-2011, 07:45 AM	#11
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	I believe I will have another go at the sewer in 2 weeks, saturday Feb 5 if anyone wants to join me....b

01-25-2011, 08:22 AM	#12
ericko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 594	I will try and make it and will be happy to drag your fish all day

01-25-2011, 08:49 AM	#13
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	you got it man I will take you up on that generous offer, your fish knocked me around awhile, so I would imagine a 30 or 40 might make for an exciting tow...lol I will have the Ausie with me, he is excited to fish it.

01-25-2011, 06:42 PM	#14
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	I'm on a self imposed (yeah right, wifey) break from fishing for a couple of weeks. I'm not sure, but I think I saw a little crooked eye from the her last time I came home. Will not make the 5th. I may go out on Sunday morning, before football. Good luck boys.