Fishing La Jolla 8-12-13 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FISH11 · 08-13-2013, 11:12 AM

Hi! This is my first post. I've been fishing La Jolla for the last month after fishing Mission Bay and Lake Morena since buying my Malibu x-factor in May. I like reading all your stories and have learned a lot from the forum. I never thought I would participate in catch and release but since I started Kayak fishing I have released all I've caught. Right now I've been focusing on WSB, Halibut or Yellow Tail. Have not landed one yet, had hook ups and broken lines as well as did not stay hooked in the last few weeks. When I do finally get one if legal size I don't expect it will be released. Yesterday I thought I had my first Yellow Tail cause it hit while lowering my bait (a 10" bonito) in 100' of water. Than a jump out of the water and several hard runs. When I got it closer I realized it was a 4' blue shark, good thing I stopped using wire leaders. When I had him along side and was trying to hold it up out of water. So he had no leverage with his tail to try and turn towards me, his teeth cut the line and saved me from having to get my hands too close to cut it.I got a few pictures and it made my day. Weird it came after Shark week. Hope to meet more of you guys out there. MrPatric introduced him self to me a few trips ago. My name is Mark. Wish all of you great fishing. Thanks.

makobob · 08-13-2013, 11:17 AM

Welcome to the forum! Keep doing it. You will get yours! Tight lines.

FISH11 · 08-13-2013, 11:19 AM

Thank you! See you out there.

CalTexFisher · 08-13-2013, 11:22 AM

Nice catch! That big guy is actually a mako, a more desirable shark to catch than a blue, and is a lot more common in coastal waters than the blue. Thats actually a nice trophy catch from a kayak. Way to go!

ful-rac · 08-13-2013, 11:28 AM

Yeah not quite the blue shark you think It is....that's a mako alright....

CalTexFisher · 08-13-2013, 11:31 AM

You won't catch me on the water if I spot his big mama

makobob · 08-13-2013, 11:42 AM

MAKO, good eating too.

FISH11 · 08-13-2013, 11:43 AM

Thank You in the ID of the shark I had not ck'd out the different pictures on ID. It was a surprise and it did make a lot of splashing until I kept it out of water as much as possible. The last thing I wanted was him turning towards or getting in the kayak. when the line cut on his teeth he just swam off slowly like nothing had happened.

oneyedeer · 08-13-2013, 11:50 AM

you can spot a mako by it's crazy eyes 0_o

kareem korn · 08-13-2013, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FISH11

. The last thing I wanted was him turning towards or getting in the kayak. .

Be really carefull next time. The mako is the only shark that will follow the line back to see what's fn with it.

Very dangerous shark.

dngayan · 08-14-2013, 05:54 PM

Nice Shark!

Vikingj · 08-14-2013, 06:41 PM

What an awesome experience and nice photos. Thanks for sharing.

08-13-2013, 11:12 AM	#1
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,641	Fishing La Jolla 8-12-13 Hi! This is my first post. I've been fishing La Jolla for the last month after fishing Mission Bay and Lake Morena since buying my Malibu x-factor in May. I like reading all your stories and have learned a lot from the forum. I never thought I would participate in catch and release but since I started Kayak fishing I have released all I've caught. Right now I've been focusing on WSB, Halibut or Yellow Tail. Have not landed one yet, had hook ups and broken lines as well as did not stay hooked in the last few weeks. When I do finally get one if legal size I don't expect it will be released. Yesterday I thought I had my first Yellow Tail cause it hit while lowering my bait (a 10" bonito) in 100' of water. Than a jump out of the water and several hard runs. When I got it closer I realized it was a 4' blue shark, good thing I stopped using wire leaders. When I had him along side and was trying to hold it up out of water. So he had no leverage with his tail to try and turn towards me, his teeth cut the line and saved me from having to get my hands too close to cut it.I got a few pictures and it made my day. Weird it came after Shark week. Hope to meet more of you guys out there. MrPatric introduced him self to me a few trips ago. My name is Mark. Wish all of you great fishing. Thanks. Attached Images Last edited by FISH11; 08-13-2013 at 11:16 AM. Reason: don't see files for pictures

08-13-2013, 11:17 AM	#2
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Welcome to the forum! Keep doing it. You will get yours! Tight lines. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

08-13-2013, 11:19 AM	#3
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,641	fishing La Jolla 8-12-13 Thank you! See you out there.

08-13-2013, 11:28 AM	#5
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Yeah not quite the blue shark you think It is....that's a mako alright.... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

08-13-2013, 11:42 AM	#7
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	MAKO, good eating too. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

08-13-2013, 11:22 AM	#4
CalTexFisher Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 9	Nice catch! That big guy is actually a mako, a more desirable shark to catch than a blue, and is a lot more common in coastal waters than the blue. Thats actually a nice trophy catch from a kayak. Way to go!

08-13-2013, 11:31 AM	#6
CalTexFisher Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 9	You won't catch me on the water if I spot his big mama

08-13-2013, 11:43 AM	#8
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,641	Fishing La Jolla 8-12-13 Thank You in the ID of the shark I had not ck'd out the different pictures on ID. It was a surprise and it did make a lot of splashing until I kept it out of water as much as possible. The last thing I wanted was him turning towards or getting in the kayak. when the line cut on his teeth he just swam off slowly like nothing had happened.

08-13-2013, 11:50 AM	#9
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	you can spot a mako by it's crazy eyes 0_o

08-14-2013, 05:54 PM	#11
dngayan Junior Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Orange,CA Posts: 27	Nice Shark! __________________ Hobie Dune Pro Angler 12

08-14-2013, 06:41 PM	#12
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	What an awesome experience and nice photos. Thanks for sharing.