Cambria 7.03 and 7.08.2023 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Semper Fi-shing · 07-10-2023, 10:38 AM

Arrived at Cambria at 6am
Temp.....52.
On the water by 6:30am
Water temp...57.

Easy/uneventful entry and re-entry after rolling down the ramp.

Second excursion here so i travelled 2 miles straight out to try and mark the 300ft spot and mark structure along the way.

Only got to around 120ft and didnt mark much structure, so i headed back in to about 300-400 ft before the kelp forest, where i hooked onto a 25 inch ling in about 90ft of water.

My initial plan was to sabiki up some bait and troll for halibut but this time around kept pulling up strings of black rockfish, 4-6 at a time until most of my hooks fell off.

Total catch for the day from 7am-11am:

2 lings, 1 keeper and 1 baby.
5 rockfish
40-50 black rockfish, all released.

Next time around i will stick to 75-90 ft.
Chartreuse and sardine colored hookup/tube baits, double dropper, 3oz on bottom and 1-2 oz on top, and some whole squid as backup

Semper Fi-shing · 07-10-2023, 10:52 AM

More pix

jruiz · 07-10-2023, 12:31 PM

Be mindful that after you have a rockfish on board they want you fishing one rod and no more than two hooks.

JohnMckroidJr · 07-10-2023, 09:56 PM

Enjoyed your report - Keep em coming....

daperrin · 07-11-2023, 05:32 PM

How late is the season there this year? Seems to be getting shorter and shorter

PapaDave · 07-12-2023, 07:06 AM

Nice catch, one of these days I'll have to make it up there.

07-10-2023, 10:38 AM	#1
Semper Fi-shing Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Menifee Posts: 117	Cambria 7.03 and 7.08.2023 Arrived at Cambria at 6am Temp.....52. On the water by 6:30am Water temp...57. Easy/uneventful entry and re-entry after rolling down the ramp. Second excursion here so i travelled 2 miles straight out to try and mark the 300ft spot and mark structure along the way. Only got to around 120ft and didnt mark much structure, so i headed back in to about 300-400 ft before the kelp forest, where i hooked onto a 25 inch ling in about 90ft of water. My initial plan was to sabiki up some bait and troll for halibut but this time around kept pulling up strings of black rockfish, 4-6 at a time until most of my hooks fell off. Total catch for the day from 7am-11am: 2 lings, 1 keeper and 1 baby. 5 rockfish 40-50 black rockfish, all released. Next time around i will stick to 75-90 ft. Chartreuse and sardine colored hookup/tube baits, double dropper, 3oz on bottom and 1-2 oz on top, and some whole squid as backup Attached Images __________________ I've got 99 problems but a fish ain't one. Last edited by Semper Fi-shing; 07-10-2023 at 04:11 PM.

07-10-2023, 10:52 AM	#2
Semper Fi-shing Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Menifee Posts: 117	More pix Attached Images __________________ I've got 99 problems but a fish ain't one. Last edited by Semper Fi-shing; 07-10-2023 at 04:14 PM.

07-11-2023, 05:32 PM	#5
daperrin www.TheKayakLaunch Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Orange County Posts: 234	How late is the season there this year? Seems to be getting shorter and shorter __________________ David P YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekayaklaunch https://www.instagram.com/thekayaklaunch

07-12-2023, 07:06 AM	#6
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	Nice catch, one of these days I'll have to make it up there. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

07-10-2023, 12:31 PM	#3
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,008	Be mindful that after you have a rockfish on board they want you fishing one rod and no more than two hooks.

07-10-2023, 09:56 PM	#4
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,933	Enjoyed your report - Keep em coming....