Kelp condition in LJ?? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tootall · 02-23-2016, 06:47 PM

Haven't been out for a couple of weeks. The last time I was out, there was very little exposed kelp. Has anyone noticed the condition of the Kelp? Thanks in advance.

SorryCharlie · 02-24-2016, 08:17 PM

Little, if any surface kelp when I was out last weekend. Surf is doing a good job at keeping it that way.

tootall · 02-24-2016, 08:37 PM

Thanks for the report.

Phishphood · 02-24-2016, 09:07 PM

Saw maybe 2 or 3 strands at the surface today. Saw another couple submerged about 10' down. Almost no visual cues for the kelp right now.

taggermike · 02-25-2016, 07:58 AM

I've only been out in LJ twice so far in '16. Kelp was down both times. Current plays a big part but El Nino conditions are hard on kelp. The warm water weakens the kelp then the large winter swell tear the weak end plants apart. I recall in past el ninos the small kelp beds in north county off Terra mar, tamarack beach, and the army n navy academy vanished. Mike

tootall · 02-25-2016, 09:46 AM

I saw the kelp slowly decay as the water temp went up, I was hoping it had returned. Thanks again.

02-23-2016, 06:47 PM	#1
tootall Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 61	Kelp condition in LJ?? Haven't been out for a couple of weeks. The last time I was out, there was very little exposed kelp. Has anyone noticed the condition of the Kelp? Thanks in advance.

02-24-2016, 08:17 PM	#2
SorryCharlie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 140	Little, if any surface kelp when I was out last weekend. Surf is doing a good job at keeping it that way.

02-24-2016, 08:37 PM	#3
tootall Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 61	Thanks for the report.

02-24-2016, 09:07 PM	#4
Phishphood Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 346	Saw maybe 2 or 3 strands at the surface today. Saw another couple submerged about 10' down. Almost no visual cues for the kelp right now.

02-25-2016, 07:58 AM	#5
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I've only been out in LJ twice so far in '16. Kelp was down both times. Current plays a big part but El Nino conditions are hard on kelp. The warm water weakens the kelp then the large winter swell tear the weak end plants apart. I recall in past el ninos the small kelp beds in north county off Terra mar, tamarack beach, and the army n navy academy vanished. Mike

02-25-2016, 09:46 AM	#6
tootall Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 61	I saw the kelp slowly decay as the water temp went up, I was hoping it had returned. Thanks again.