New to the board - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Surf Hunter · 01-13-2010, 10:06 AM

Hey all-
New to this board but a member of Nor-Cal Kayak Anglers.
the wife and I are going to be planning a trip to San Diego in August. We are thinking of staying a week and fishing both La Jolla and Mission Bay during the week days.
I have been reading any article I could find and hope to glean some info from you guys and gals.

Do you think it would be advantageous to hire a guide for one day to do La Jolla or should we just research adn make the run?

We will be bringing our two X-13 kayaks, all our gear etc. Just need to find a cheap hotel (should be easy in that area) and we are set.

Fair warning, please be on the lookout for stoopid rookie questions as we have never fished So-Cal on the kayaks and want to make the most of our trip.

Now, gotta start looking for bait tanks. Ug.

CandyCatcher · 01-13-2010, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Surf Hunter

Hey all-
New to this board but a member of Nor-Cal Kayak Anglers.
the wife and I are going to be planning a trip to San Diego in August. We are thinking of staying a week and fishing both La Jolla and Mission Bay during the week days.
I have been reading any article I could find and hope to glean some info from you guys and gals.

Do you think it would be advantageous to hire a guide for one day to do La Jolla or should we just research adn make the run?

We will be bringing our two X-13 kayaks, all our gear etc. Just need to find a cheap hotel (should be easy in that area) and we are set.

Fair warning, please be on the lookout for stoopid rookie questions as we have never fished So-Cal on the kayaks and want to make the most of our trip.

Now, gotta start looking for bait tanks. Ug.

Hey hey!!

LaJolla is the Bomb....cant go wrong!!

Watch out LaJolla....This guy and hios wife make some mean fishing jigs! A+ Top Quality Gear.......Super Impressive!

Welcome!!!! Lets go fish!

Surf Hunter · 01-13-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by CandyCatcher

Hey hey!!

LaJolla is the Bomb....cant go wrong!!

Watch out LaJolla....This guy and hios wife make some mean fishing jigs! A+ Top Quality Gear.......Super Impressive!

Welcome!!!! Lets go fish!

Hey hey Randy!
I was going to email you and see when you were going to be heading back down that way.

maybe we can

miguelitro · 01-13-2010, 11:27 AM

I would look into a vacation rental if you are staying for an entire week. There are quite a few in my neighborhood, and one next door. The cheap hotels are still not cheap in the summer and they are far from the beach. IF you were to get a Vaca rental you could wheel from your door step to the water to fish and then have a kitchen to cook it up afterwards

That is my 2 cents.

Mike

Surf Hunter · 01-13-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by miguelitro

I would look into a vacation rental if you are staying for an entire week. There are quite a few in my neighborhood, and one next door. The cheap hotels are still not cheap in the summer and they are far from the beach. IF you were to get a Vaca rental you could wheel from your door step to the water to fish and then have a kitchen to cook it up afterwards

That is my 2 cents.

Mike

Do you have a list of agents? Probably something google could help with with, but great idea.

tony · 01-13-2010, 01:40 PM

Miguelitro has some good advice, especially if youre bringing your kayaks down with you. You are taking a big risk if you leave your kayaks on your vehicle (Its not Oakland....but still..) so a vacation rental should have some space for your yaks. You can find a lot of them on Craigslist. Do a vacation rental search with keywords Pacific Beach, Mission Beach or La Jolla on the San Diego Craigslist. The two "cheaper" hotels here in La Jolla that you have a chance of sneaking your yaks into at night on the ground floor are the La Jolla Beach Travelodge and the La Jolla Village Lodge. La Jolla is more expensive but has a nicer coastline than the Mission Bay area. The Mission Bay area, especially Pacific Beach and Mission Beach are party towns with a lot of half naked women running around during the summer......You shouldnt have much of a problem during the week but the weekends are packed and parking is a lot harder to find. Also, there are two well known/respected guides that frequent this site and would knock down the learning curve considerably. If not a guide this is a very friendly site with some great kayak fishermen that surely would share info and show you the ropes.

erinoo · 01-13-2010, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Surf Hunter

Hey all-
New to this board but a member of Nor-Cal Kayak Anglers.
the wife and I are going to be planning a trip to San Diego in August. We are thinking of staying a week and fishing both La Jolla and Mission Bay during the week days.
I have been reading any article I could find and hope to glean some info from you guys and gals.

Do you think it would be advantageous to hire a guide for one day to do La Jolla or should we just research adn make the run?

We will be bringing our two X-13 kayaks, all our gear etc. Just need to find a cheap hotel (should be easy in that area) and we are set.

Fair warning, please be on the lookout for stoopid rookie questions as we have never fished So-Cal on the kayaks and want to make the most of our trip.

Now, gotta start looking for bait tanks. Ug.

Call The Darkhorse.......you will be glad you did....

Surf Hunter · 01-13-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by erinoo

Call The Darkhorse.......you will be glad you did....

Yup, so I hear. I sent him an email today.

Jason · 01-13-2010, 04:49 PM

Just a thought, but you might want to consider camping as well. Campland on the Bay is on Mission Bay and very close to LJ. San Elijo and Carlsbad campgrounds (State Beaches) are right on the ocean and about 40 minutes North of LJ. If that is something you might consider, I would look into making reservations now. With the money you save on a hotel, you could hire a guide.

Jason

Surf Hunter · 01-13-2010, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

Just a thought, but you might want to consider camping as well. Campland on the Bay is on Mission Bay and very close to LJ. San Elijo and Carlsbad campgrounds (State Beaches) are right on the ocean and about 40 minutes North of LJ. If that is something you might consider, I would look into making reservations now. With the money you save on a hotel, you could hire a guide.

Jason

i saw that place, do you know if they do tent camping or is it all RV's? I could not really tell by the website.

Jason · 01-13-2010, 05:12 PM

I've never been there, so I couldn't tell you first hand. I do know the other two campgrounds I mentioned allow both.

01-13-2010, 10:06 AM	#1
Surf Hunter Junior Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 9	New to the board Hey all- New to this board but a member of Nor-Cal Kayak Anglers. the wife and I are going to be planning a trip to San Diego in August. We are thinking of staying a week and fishing both La Jolla and Mission Bay during the week days. I have been reading any article I could find and hope to glean some info from you guys and gals. Do you think it would be advantageous to hire a guide for one day to do La Jolla or should we just research adn make the run? We will be bringing our two X-13 kayaks, all our gear etc. Just need to find a cheap hotel (should be easy in that area) and we are set. Fair warning, please be on the lookout for stoopid rookie questions as we have never fished So-Cal on the kayaks and want to make the most of our trip. Now, gotta start looking for bait tanks. Ug.

01-13-2010, 11:27 AM	#4
miguelitro Team Bad Habits Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 119	I would look into a vacation rental if you are staying for an entire week. There are quite a few in my neighborhood, and one next door. The cheap hotels are still not cheap in the summer and they are far from the beach. IF you were to get a Vaca rental you could wheel from your door step to the water to fish and then have a kitchen to cook it up afterwards That is my 2 cents. Mike

01-13-2010, 01:40 PM	#6
tony Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: La Jolla Posts: 130	Miguelitro has some good advice, especially if youre bringing your kayaks down with you. You are taking a big risk if you leave your kayaks on your vehicle (Its not Oakland....but still..) so a vacation rental should have some space for your yaks. You can find a lot of them on Craigslist. Do a vacation rental search with keywords Pacific Beach, Mission Beach or La Jolla on the San Diego Craigslist. The two "cheaper" hotels here in La Jolla that you have a chance of sneaking your yaks into at night on the ground floor are the La Jolla Beach Travelodge and the La Jolla Village Lodge. La Jolla is more expensive but has a nicer coastline than the Mission Bay area. The Mission Bay area, especially Pacific Beach and Mission Beach are party towns with a lot of half naked women running around during the summer......You shouldnt have much of a problem during the week but the weekends are packed and parking is a lot harder to find. Also, there are two well known/respected guides that frequent this site and would knock down the learning curve considerably. If not a guide this is a very friendly site with some great kayak fishermen that surely would share info and show you the ropes.

01-13-2010, 04:49 PM	#9
Jason Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 80	Just a thought, but you might want to consider camping as well. Campland on the Bay is on Mission Bay and very close to LJ. San Elijo and Carlsbad campgrounds (State Beaches) are right on the ocean and about 40 minutes North of LJ. If that is something you might consider, I would look into making reservations now. With the money you save on a hotel, you could hire a guide. Jason

01-13-2010, 05:12 PM	#11
Jason Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 80	I've never been there, so I couldn't tell you first hand. I do know the other two campgrounds I mentioned allow both.