8/24 La Jolla - Mr. Bonito, meet Wasabi - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blackcloud9 · 08-26-2008, 09:22 PM

Launched just after 4:30 am with Jared, and headed out to the 'spot'.

It was bumpy and breezy all morning. No bites for the first 3 1/2 hours.

Then, Jared got a double hookup 100 yards away, and landed both
yellows. How dare they ignore my magic bucktail!

Jared headed in and the birds started swirling in shallower near the point.

I caught a couple bonito on the surface iron and then got rocked by a
yellow on a yo-yo iron in 70' of water (shallow), sacrificed my favorite Iron
Man #5 blue and white to that fish.

I trolled live bait, then drifted for halibut for nothing. Off the water by
3:30, landed in pretty rough surf, went for a swim on purpose to keep the
kayak upright! Very crowded and comical, there were dozens of kayaks
(crashing) in the surf zone at any given time.

Anyway, couple pictures ....

Here is a little better picture of Jared's double hookup on irons ....

Here is a long video of Jared battlng his second yellowtail ...

http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...ared082408.flv

On Saturday, my family and I tried out San Diego Bay for the first time
with the DORA rods. The girls had a good time releasing a few spotties.

THE DARKHORSE · 08-26-2008, 10:28 PM

I should get a few Dora rods spooled up with 15 lb spectra, a handfull of 1/2 oz castmaster spoons to add to my guiding arsenal. If I could put my clients kids on a few Bonito I could offer the full package

. The bendo shot of Jared is cool, but your going to remember renting that boat, and catching those spotties for the rest of your life, awesome.

Rusty · 08-26-2008, 10:34 PM

Nice family fishing outing. Those kinds of things make me want to have kids. Looks fun.

Matt · 08-27-2008, 01:11 AM

That's a great report!!! Congrats to you and the family!

Billy V · 08-27-2008, 06:37 AM

What kind of fish finder is that mounted on Jared's Yak ?

-Double-

There is no place left to go but......tripple.

nabeeko · 08-27-2008, 06:46 AM

Congrats to you and your babies! Must've been a big time adrenaline rush for Jared!

BTW, Is that Bonito sashimi?
How's the taste?

reddog · 08-27-2008, 07:19 AM

thats a sick video and that double bendo looks crazy thanks for the report

08-26-2008, 09:22 PM	#1
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	8/24 La Jolla - Mr. Bonito, meet Wasabi Launched just after 4:30 am with Jared, and headed out to the 'spot'. It was bumpy and breezy all morning. No bites for the first 3 1/2 hours. Then, Jared got a double hookup 100 yards away, and landed both yellows. How dare they ignore my magic bucktail! Jared headed in and the birds started swirling in shallower near the point. I caught a couple bonito on the surface iron and then got rocked by a yellow on a yo-yo iron in 70' of water (shallow), sacrificed my favorite Iron Man #5 blue and white to that fish. I trolled live bait, then drifted for halibut for nothing. Off the water by 3:30, landed in pretty rough surf, went for a swim on purpose to keep the kayak upright! Very crowded and comical, there were dozens of kayaks (crashing) in the surf zone at any given time. Anyway, couple pictures .... Here is a little better picture of Jared's double hookup on irons .... Here is a long video of Jared battlng his second yellowtail ... http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...ared082408.flv On Saturday, my family and I tried out San Diego Bay for the first time with the DORA rods. The girls had a good time releasing a few spotties. __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos Last edited by blackcloud9; 08-26-2008 at 09:32 PM.

08-26-2008, 10:28 PM	#2
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	That's a great idea, thanks Larry! I should get a few Dora rods spooled up with 15 lb spectra, a handfull of 1/2 oz castmaster spoons to add to my guiding arsenal. If I could put my clients kids on a few Bonito I could offer the full package . The bendo shot of Jared is cool, but your going to remember renting that boat, and catching those spotties for the rest of your life, awesome. __________________

08-27-2008, 01:11 AM	#4
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	That's a great report!!! Congrats to you and the family! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

08-26-2008, 10:34 PM	#3
Rusty Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: LJ Posts: 201	Nice family fishing outing. Those kinds of things make me want to have kids. Looks fun.

08-27-2008, 06:37 AM	#5
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	What kind of fish finder is that mounted on Jared's Yak ? -Double- There is no place left to go but......tripple.

08-27-2008, 06:46 AM	#6
nabeeko Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 68	Congrats to you and your babies! Must've been a big time adrenaline rush for Jared! BTW, Is that Bonito sashimi? How's the taste?

08-27-2008, 07:19 AM	#7
reddog Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 12	thats a sick video and that double bendo looks crazy thanks for the report