La Jolla 5-14-2022 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FISH11 · 05-17-2022, 06:34 PM

Went out in the best weather window of last week, searched for those surface Yellowtail and bird action. I was surprised that the red tide, that the week before was almost gone, was now really thick and covered much more then two weeks ago. The were a number of kayaks and boats, after all, it was Saturday. Almost everyone was inside with the heavy red tide, because there was bait and bird life. I did not see many great marks on the FF, so I decided to go out deeper and find some cleaner water. I found it, but the fishing was not any better. The fish just weren't hungry. I had a couple hits on the bait, that I believe were Calicos, but not hungry enough. Even dropping or casting several jigs in areas with good marks, did not produce. Glad it was a nice weather day, but the fishing is just frustrating. Can't beat a nice day on the water and enjoying nature. Thanks for watching. Tight Lines!

Nobody · 05-17-2022, 07:20 PM

I was out there on a skiff, thought I saw you.

We ran into a thick red tide closer to the bank (calico bite was off the hook under it) but it cleared up into a nicer green edge as you mentioned towards the 10. Caught some nice 4lb reds towards the 32 since it was such a nice calm day. Had 3 good shots casting at tons of yellows (saw a school of about 30 all in the 25-40+lb range) both boiling on bait schools and working with the porpoise from about 12pm-3pm and then the bite shut off. Lost about a 20-25lb hali at the boat on a 6" spanish mack dropper loop.

FISH11 · 05-17-2022, 08:20 PM

Great to hear from someone else that was there. I saw areas in the red, like you said that had a lot off marks on the FF, that I though where Calicos. I didn't spend much time after throwing a couple jigs and not getting any hits. I decided to cruise a little looking for that cleaner water and those Yellows. I have been unlucky , not to find then more often, In the last couple months I have seen them, but either they were too far away, or they disappeared too fast to get a good shot. It's like I've been saying for a few years now. It's become, not so much, about the bait, where or when, "It's you were in the right place at the right time!". Thanks for the response. Tight Lines, see you out there.

JohnMckroidJr · 05-17-2022, 10:51 PM

Another La Jolla outing enjoyed vicariously from the East Coast. Thanks Mark.

FISH11 · 05-18-2022, 06:49 AM

Thanks John, I only wish I could be sharing some fish photos. Hard to match the numbers or quality of fish, as compared to the fishery you get to enjoy in your back yard.

JohnMckroidJr · 05-20-2022, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by FISH11

Thanks John, I only wish I could be sharing some fish photos. Hard to match the numbers or quality of fish, as compared to the fishery you get to enjoy in your back yard.

Your fish photos are coming Mark. Florida is tough to beat when it comes to fishing opportunities, but California has many other virtues to offset any imbalance.

05-17-2022, 06:34 PM	#1
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,642	La Jolla 5-14-2022 Went out in the best weather window of last week, searched for those surface Yellowtail and bird action. I was surprised that the red tide, that the week before was almost gone, was now really thick and covered much more then two weeks ago. The were a number of kayaks and boats, after all, it was Saturday. Almost everyone was inside with the heavy red tide, because there was bait and bird life. I did not see many great marks on the FF, so I decided to go out deeper and find some cleaner water. I found it, but the fishing was not any better. The fish just weren't hungry. I had a couple hits on the bait, that I believe were Calicos, but not hungry enough. Even dropping or casting several jigs in areas with good marks, did not produce. Glad it was a nice weather day, but the fishing is just frustrating. Can't beat a nice day on the water and enjoying nature. Thanks for watching. Tight Lines! __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

05-17-2022, 08:20 PM	#3
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,642	Great to hear from someone else that was there. I saw areas in the red, like you said that had a lot off marks on the FF, that I though where Calicos. I didn't spend much time after throwing a couple jigs and not getting any hits. I decided to cruise a little looking for that cleaner water and those Yellows. I have been unlucky , not to find then more often, In the last couple months I have seen them, but either they were too far away, or they disappeared too fast to get a good shot. It's like I've been saying for a few years now. It's become, not so much, about the bait, where or when, "It's you were in the right place at the right time!". Thanks for the response. Tight Lines, see you out there. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

05-18-2022, 06:49 AM	#5
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,642	Thanks John, I only wish I could be sharing some fish photos. Hard to match the numbers or quality of fish, as compared to the fishery you get to enjoy in your back yard. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

05-17-2022, 07:20 PM	#2
Nobody Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 56	I was out there on a skiff, thought I saw you. We ran into a thick red tide closer to the bank (calico bite was off the hook under it) but it cleared up into a nicer green edge as you mentioned towards the 10. Caught some nice 4lb reds towards the 32 since it was such a nice calm day. Had 3 good shots casting at tons of yellows (saw a school of about 30 all in the 25-40+lb range) both boiling on bait schools and working with the porpoise from about 12pm-3pm and then the bite shut off. Lost about a 20-25lb hali at the boat on a 6" spanish mack dropper loop.

05-17-2022, 10:51 PM	#4
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,933	Another La Jolla outing enjoyed vicariously from the East Coast. Thanks Mark.