LJ Sunday Fun - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

silverbullet · 09-19-2011, 07:23 AM

Launched late, after playing DD till 0300 unexpectedly, around 0730 into very small surf. As I peddled out notice a lot of birds just outside the preserve. Got out of the preserve and dropped for bait....a couple of buddies from last week let me know that squid are destroying Zabiki's and I should probably hold off. I'd never caught squid at LJ and A quick lesson from one of the old salts showed me how to bring up squid. 15 - 20lb'rs made the morning interesting.

Many thanks!!! See you next Sunday...

Spent the rest of the morning looking for WSB. Saw a couple of guys who had picked one (about 40 lbs?) up during the squid rush on a 1oz spoon on med. spinning rod with 20lb test. (nice catch)

With all the squid activity the sharks were hitting cut bait on the bottom. I'd been broken off a couple of time last week

and had a bone to pick with these guys so rigged up a 40 steel leader and #0 circle hook. First hit drug me into the kelp (still thinking that might have been WSB) second took off away from the kelp (5ft soup fin shark (so I was told) looked like a thresher but with a shorter tail). After about 30-40 min play I got him up to the boat. Hard part was 'Now what?'... only tried once, sheepishly at best, reached down to try to pry out the hook holding down low on the pliers...as you can probably guess he tried to swim into my lap (note to self keep sharks away from lap). Finally opted for a gaff in the lip which worked great. I was able to work the hook out and return him only slightly worse for the wear. He swam strong straight down... with a good alien abduction/probe story to tell his buddies.

Landed in small surf and will spend the rest of the week thinking about all you guys that can get out this week. Should be a blast.

Cheers.

the dude · 09-19-2011, 11:04 AM

sounds like an exciting day, although I would probably cut the hook instead of the gaff and release...unless it's one of those damn humbolts, kill em all.

dos ballenas · 09-19-2011, 11:18 AM

soundfs like fun! Just cut the line next time... hooks rust very quickly and it can be more harmful to the fish if you try and rip the hook out...

now go get that

sandydiego · 09-19-2011, 12:23 PM

Sounds like it was cooking out there.

Kahouna · 09-19-2011, 03:29 PM

Sounds fun. I hope the squid are around Friday. I haven't caught one and need to check your theory SB about dragging the bottom.

sharonkayak · 09-19-2011, 05:00 PM

caught 2 of those damn things sunday.

tried to get the hook out of the second one and ended up breaking my rod in half!

silverbullet · 09-19-2011, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sharonkayak

caught 2 of those damn things sunday.

tried to get the hook out of the second one and ended up breaking my rod in half!

Saw that... was with you for that... and you were trying to get the second hook out of the poor fella...

Sorry for your loss...but was still fun.

yaky yak · 09-19-2011, 05:09 PM

I was out Sunday fishing under those birds in the AM and twice I thought I was hooked up, I felt weight, and I thought a little pulling, then lost it. I figure I must of got hung up on something. I was yo yoing a 6x. What does a big squid fill like?

fishsouthcounty · 09-19-2011, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yaky yak

I was out Sunday fishing under those birds in the AM and twice I thought I was hooked up, I felt weight, and I thought a little pulling, then lost it. I figure I must of got hung up on something. I was yo yoing a 6x. What does a big squid fill like?

weight

silverbullet · 09-19-2011, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yaky yak

I was out Sunday fishing under those birds in the AM and twice I thought I was hooked up, I felt weight, and I thought a little pulling, then lost it. I figure I must of got hung up on something. I was yo yoing a 6x. What does a big squid fill like?

Just like that... those were the squid...

GregAndrew · 09-19-2011, 08:30 PM

I didn't see or feel any out there today from 10am till dark. Lots of big macks in the 2# range though.

09-19-2011, 07:23 AM	#1
silverbullet Crusty Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 125	LJ Sunday Fun Launched late, after playing DD till 0300 unexpectedly, around 0730 into very small surf. As I peddled out notice a lot of birds just outside the preserve. Got out of the preserve and dropped for bait....a couple of buddies from last week let me know that squid are destroying Zabiki's and I should probably hold off. I'd never caught squid at LJ and A quick lesson from one of the old salts showed me how to bring up squid. 15 - 20lb'rs made the morning interesting. Many thanks!!! See you next Sunday... Spent the rest of the morning looking for WSB. Saw a couple of guys who had picked one (about 40 lbs?) up during the squid rush on a 1oz spoon on med. spinning rod with 20lb test. (nice catch) With all the squid activity the sharks were hitting cut bait on the bottom. I'd been broken off a couple of time last week and had a bone to pick with these guys so rigged up a 40 steel leader and #0 circle hook. First hit drug me into the kelp (still thinking that might have been WSB) second took off away from the kelp (5ft soup fin shark (so I was told) looked like a thresher but with a shorter tail). After about 30-40 min play I got him up to the boat. Hard part was 'Now what?'... only tried once, sheepishly at best, reached down to try to pry out the hook holding down low on the pliers...as you can probably guess he tried to swim into my lap (note to self keep sharks away from lap). Finally opted for a gaff in the lip which worked great. I was able to work the hook out and return him only slightly worse for the wear. He swam strong straight down... with a good alien abduction/probe story to tell his buddies. Landed in small surf and will spend the rest of the week thinking about all you guys that can get out this week. Should be a blast. Cheers. __________________ pastor maximus felis domestica Bobby

09-19-2011, 11:04 AM	#2
the dude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley Center Posts: 271	sounds like an exciting day, although I would probably cut the hook instead of the gaff and release...unless it's one of those damn humbolts, kill em all. __________________ The dude abides.

09-19-2011, 11:18 AM	#3
dos ballenas Vampyroteuthis infernalis Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 585	soundfs like fun! Just cut the line next time... hooks rust very quickly and it can be more harmful to the fish if you try and rip the hook out... now go get that __________________ ____________________________________________

09-19-2011, 12:23 PM	#4
sandydiego Rum Pirate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilds of Mira Mesa Posts: 388	Sounds like it was cooking out there.

09-19-2011, 03:29 PM	#5
Kahouna Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 108	Sounds fun. I hope the squid are around Friday. I haven't caught one and need to check your theory SB about dragging the bottom.

09-19-2011, 05:00 PM	#6
sharonkayak Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 217	caught 2 of those damn things sunday. tried to get the hook out of the second one and ended up breaking my rod in half!

09-19-2011, 05:09 PM	#8
yaky yak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Riverside, calif Posts: 130	I was out Sunday fishing under those birds in the AM and twice I thought I was hooked up, I felt weight, and I thought a little pulling, then lost it. I figure I must of got hung up on something. I was yo yoing a 6x. What does a big squid fill like?

09-19-2011, 08:30 PM	#11
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I didn't see or feel any out there today from 10am till dark. Lots of big macks in the 2# range though.