LJ 5/1 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DaveC · 05-01-2006, 03:35 PM

Launched a little before 6 into ankle snappers, glassy conditions. Water was nasty, but got better the further West you went. Bait was tough, but I finally made 2 pieces of spanish and a smelt. I heard that there were greenies to be had at the pier. Tried trolling in the seabass zone for awhile for nothing. Heard some splashing an looked around to see an area of yellows busting the surface. Paddled that way and they went down. They popped up a little while later further to the outside, and went down. Chased them around for awhile and was able to get one cast in on their heads for nothing. Did notice that they were pushing around pretty small bait. Water in the YT area was green and I was metering 60 degrees.

A couple of sporties were sitting pretty far out to the west and I wound up paddling out that way. It sounded like the Sea Watch picked off a couple of yellows on meter marks. There was a lot of bait in this area. The depth was around 150 feet. While yo yoing in the area my fly-lined bait gets lit up, i hear a big splash behind me, and I was hooked up to my first thresher. While it was just a pup it still was a lot of fun, jumping four or five times during the fight. Gave me a nice ride and then I cut him loose to fight another day. Probably went 50 or 60 pounds. After that it was a brutal paddle back in against the current. No sign of yellows on the way in. Maybe things are looking up.

Dave

Dan · 05-01-2006, 03:42 PM

Thanks....sounds lively.....Gonna have a look manana.

Dennis · 05-01-2006, 03:43 PM

Nice report, Dave... I'm itchin' to get out there.
-Dennis

nmbrinkman · 05-01-2006, 03:52 PM

i just picked up some rapalas (cd-14 mag) im gonna try em out this weekend. I need all the help I can get out there....

madscientist · 05-01-2006, 04:58 PM

Sounds encouraging. Hmmm....AM or PM (or both).

Iceman · 05-01-2006, 05:46 PM

Sounds like a good morning to me, Dave. Planning an 0'dark launch manana.

bluesquids · 05-01-2006, 05:55 PM

Buddy went surfing this am at S.Carlsbad, reported mucho bait and a large boil he thought were YT. Picking up hopefully.

Arne · 05-01-2006, 08:35 PM

Thanks Dave - see y'all out there early tomorrow.
Arne

madscientist · 05-01-2006, 09:36 PM

Just got a call from the PM shift...... :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: .

Doing the AM/PM combo, hoping for a chance at 2nd place.

Pat · 05-01-2006, 09:49 PM

SHOOT ME!!!!

Iceman · 05-02-2006, 03:02 AM

Damn Pat! say it ain't the new boat

05-01-2006, 03:35 PM	#1
DaveC Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 66	LJ 5/1 Launched a little before 6 into ankle snappers, glassy conditions. Water was nasty, but got better the further West you went. Bait was tough, but I finally made 2 pieces of spanish and a smelt. I heard that there were greenies to be had at the pier. Tried trolling in the seabass zone for awhile for nothing. Heard some splashing an looked around to see an area of yellows busting the surface. Paddled that way and they went down. They popped up a little while later further to the outside, and went down. Chased them around for awhile and was able to get one cast in on their heads for nothing. Did notice that they were pushing around pretty small bait. Water in the YT area was green and I was metering 60 degrees. A couple of sporties were sitting pretty far out to the west and I wound up paddling out that way. It sounded like the Sea Watch picked off a couple of yellows on meter marks. There was a lot of bait in this area. The depth was around 150 feet. While yo yoing in the area my fly-lined bait gets lit up, i hear a big splash behind me, and I was hooked up to my first thresher. While it was just a pup it still was a lot of fun, jumping four or five times during the fight. Gave me a nice ride and then I cut him loose to fight another day. Probably went 50 or 60 pounds. After that it was a brutal paddle back in against the current. No sign of yellows on the way in. Maybe things are looking up. Dave

05-01-2006, 04:58 PM	#5
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Sounds encouraging. Hmmm....AM or PM (or both). __________________

05-01-2006, 05:46 PM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Sounds like a good morning to me, Dave. Planning an 0'dark launch manana. __________________

05-01-2006, 05:55 PM	#7
bluesquids Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jamul, CA Posts: 243	Buddy went surfing this am at S.Carlsbad, reported mucho bait and a large boil he thought were YT. Picking up hopefully. __________________ Thanks, bluesquids

05-01-2006, 08:35 PM	#8
Arne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 223	Thanks Dave - see y'all out there early tomorrow. Arne __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

05-01-2006, 03:42 PM	#2
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Thanks....sounds lively.....Gonna have a look manana.

05-01-2006, 03:43 PM	#3
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Nice report, Dave... I'm itchin' to get out there. -Dennis

05-01-2006, 03:52 PM	#4
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	i just picked up some rapalas (cd-14 mag) im gonna try em out this weekend. I need all the help I can get out there....

05-01-2006, 09:36 PM	#9
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Just got a call from the PM shift...... :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: . Doing the AM/PM combo, hoping for a chance at 2nd place. __________________

05-01-2006, 09:49 PM	#10
Pat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 283	SHOOT ME!!!!

05-02-2006, 03:02 AM	#11
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Damn Pat! say it ain't the new boat __________________