Paying my Dues and Taxes in LJ 9-9-12 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

SDROB · 09-10-2012, 05:25 PM

Launched out of La Jolla yesterday with a buddy at 7:45. I got there and was shocked to see giant waves 4-6 feet in the surf. No Problem I just bought leashes for everything and was ready for the challenge. I timed the sets perfectly (pure luck)

and paddled out as fast as I could. Hit the first wave right before it crashed and up I went and straight back down perfect landing.

I thought this was awesome as it felt the rush similar to a roller coaster ride as I got mad air about 4 times in a row. Completely soaked but happy I didn’t get tossed in the drink!

Anyhow I look back for my buddy and seen he got stopped by the lifeguard as apparently the launch was closed due to some swim event and shortly after was called back in over the intercom by the lifeguard. Worst news ever as I now had to turn around and land my yak in the giant surf I just defeated.

To make a long story short I lost. Flipped my yak and into the drink I was. My buddy helped me recover the Yak but realized I snapped one of my Rods. I thought oh well it was for my Sabiki anyway.

Stuck on shore got packed up and seen another BWE member paddle in with the right kind, followed by another one. Yup their biting (2 Yellows) and another with a nice size Halibut. Damn! Well I found out we can launch to the left of the children’s pool as an alternative so off we went.

To cut to the chase we packed up, parked, launched and paddled out to the grounds. I get there drop in my sabiki with my broken rod and instantly hook up 2 squids I was super excited as this is my first time I ever made squid. I pulled em out the water and they start squirting everywhere I said oh shit I wasn’t ready for that so I dropped em back down as I opened my bait tank only to bring them back up and they got devoured by 2 giant green macks. Oh well I settled for the macks and they rocked my sabicki . No worries I start untangling it pulled a little too hard and Damn again I got one of the hooks buried in my hand! Far enough were I couldn’t get it out! Damn I happened to be close enough to a PBer who kindly let me burrow his Pliers as I somehow forgot mine. About 10 mins later bloody hand but problem solved and back to fishing I was with fresh bait.

Unfortunately I didn’t catch anything but ended up feeding the seals. My Sabiki was destroyed so time to paddle back in after an hour of some dropper loop dead squid action for nothing. So rough landing as I almost got rocked again but made it this time only to realize my broken rod with my shimano torium 20 somehow was gone with just the leash attached to my yak. I somehow failed to leash it down right.

Oh well I will chalk the day up as a loss and time spent on the water! Had a great day thou despite the hook in my hand and paying my taxes. However the fish are still biting! And if anyone finds a Torium 20 attached to a broken rod Id gladly take it back!

So my only ? is I never made squid before and didn’t realize they squirt everywhere so What do you guys do to not get squirted and once I take the squid off the sabiki what is the proper way to hook them as I was planning on flylining 1 and using the dropper loop on another?

seaquinn · 09-10-2012, 05:29 PM

wow! Quite the day! And thanks for the report, as i had no idea the surf was that big.... THANKS!

As for squid, I pull them out of the water and let them squirt twice, then drop in my kayak. Sure I still get squirted every so often, but less and less now.

Sounds like you have the right attitude!

lowprofile · 09-10-2012, 05:31 PM

man, that was almost depressing to read...

as for the squirts, just pull the whole saliki out of the water and let them explode all over themselves. once they go flat you can grab them and throw them in the bait tank, bucket, gatorade bottle, whatever you have. i like the lobster bags. hang it over the side and they stay alive, easy access and no inked up water.

edit: you should have just kept paddling when the LG was calling you back. lol

kantstudien · 09-10-2012, 06:06 PM

Wow, sounds like one of those days where you wish you stayed in bed!

Good learning lessons though, you'll be more prepared next time!

seaquinn · 09-10-2012, 06:16 PM

hah! Great tip on the lobster bag.... that and a bait tube.... then no need for full bait tank.

skrilla · 09-10-2012, 07:15 PM

Ah so you guys were able to paddle out after all. Right on! Bummer on the tackle follies but that's part of the learning curve.

As for squid... I like to lift em up just barely above the water and let them squirt. Then when they're shooting blanks bring em on board. To hook em go twice through the mantle. Between the wings is fine. Make sure they're straight and not bunched up.

Nice to meet you guys. Thanks again for keeping an eye on my stuff. Will do the same when you guys haul yours in.

tacmik · 09-10-2012, 07:17 PM

Never knew you could launch to the left of children's pool. How was the take off and landing there and how did you access it. Sounds like you can save a lot of time launching from there.

Hellboy1500 · 09-10-2012, 08:39 PM

Sounds like you need to link up with my wife and go out the two of you would have a killer time and an awesome repor when you get back. I thought I was readi g one of her adventures. On another note glad you weren't hurt in the tumble and sorry you lost your gear but still sounded like a great time on the water. Nice post

09-10-2012, 05:25 PM	#1
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 512	Paying my Dues and Taxes in LJ 9-9-12 Launched out of La Jolla yesterday with a buddy at 7:45. I got there and was shocked to see giant waves 4-6 feet in the surf. No Problem I just bought leashes for everything and was ready for the challenge. I timed the sets perfectly (pure luck) and paddled out as fast as I could. Hit the first wave right before it crashed and up I went and straight back down perfect landing. I thought this was awesome as it felt the rush similar to a roller coaster ride as I got mad air about 4 times in a row. Completely soaked but happy I didn’t get tossed in the drink! Anyhow I look back for my buddy and seen he got stopped by the lifeguard as apparently the launch was closed due to some swim event and shortly after was called back in over the intercom by the lifeguard. Worst news ever as I now had to turn around and land my yak in the giant surf I just defeated. To make a long story short I lost. Flipped my yak and into the drink I was. My buddy helped me recover the Yak but realized I snapped one of my Rods. I thought oh well it was for my Sabiki anyway. Stuck on shore got packed up and seen another BWE member paddle in with the right kind, followed by another one. Yup their biting (2 Yellows) and another with a nice size Halibut. Damn! Well I found out we can launch to the left of the children’s pool as an alternative so off we went. To cut to the chase we packed up, parked, launched and paddled out to the grounds. I get there drop in my sabiki with my broken rod and instantly hook up 2 squids I was super excited as this is my first time I ever made squid. I pulled em out the water and they start squirting everywhere I said oh shit I wasn’t ready for that so I dropped em back down as I opened my bait tank only to bring them back up and they got devoured by 2 giant green macks. Oh well I settled for the macks and they rocked my sabicki . No worries I start untangling it pulled a little too hard and Damn again I got one of the hooks buried in my hand! Far enough were I couldn’t get it out! Damn I happened to be close enough to a PBer who kindly let me burrow his Pliers as I somehow forgot mine. About 10 mins later bloody hand but problem solved and back to fishing I was with fresh bait. Unfortunately I didn’t catch anything but ended up feeding the seals. My Sabiki was destroyed so time to paddle back in after an hour of some dropper loop dead squid action for nothing. So rough landing as I almost got rocked again but made it this time only to realize my broken rod with my shimano torium 20 somehow was gone with just the leash attached to my yak. I somehow failed to leash it down right. Oh well I will chalk the day up as a loss and time spent on the water! Had a great day thou despite the hook in my hand and paying my taxes. However the fish are still biting! And if anyone finds a Torium 20 attached to a broken rod Id gladly take it back! So my only ? is I never made squid before and didn’t realize they squirt everywhere so What do you guys do to not get squirted and once I take the squid off the sabiki what is the proper way to hook them as I was planning on flylining 1 and using the dropper loop on another?

09-10-2012, 05:31 PM	#3
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	man, that was almost depressing to read... as for the squirts, just pull the whole saliki out of the water and let them explode all over themselves. once they go flat you can grab them and throw them in the bait tank, bucket, gatorade bottle, whatever you have. i like the lobster bags. hang it over the side and they stay alive, easy access and no inked up water. edit: you should have just kept paddling when the LG was calling you back. lol __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

09-10-2012, 07:15 PM	#6
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Ah so you guys were able to paddle out after all. Right on! Bummer on the tackle follies but that's part of the learning curve. As for squid... I like to lift em up just barely above the water and let them squirt. Then when they're shooting blanks bring em on board. To hook em go twice through the mantle. Between the wings is fine. Make sure they're straight and not bunched up. Nice to meet you guys. Thanks again for keeping an eye on my stuff. Will do the same when you guys haul yours in. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

09-10-2012, 07:17 PM	#7
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	Never knew you could launch to the left of children's pool. How was the take off and landing there and how did you access it. Sounds like you can save a lot of time launching from there. __________________

09-10-2012, 05:29 PM	#2
seaquinn wishin' I was fishin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blossom Valley (near El Cajon) Posts: 148	wow! Quite the day! And thanks for the report, as i had no idea the surf was that big.... THANKS! As for squid, I pull them out of the water and let them squirt twice, then drop in my kayak. Sure I still get squirted every so often, but less and less now. Sounds like you have the right attitude!

09-10-2012, 06:06 PM	#4
kantstudien Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 55	Wow, sounds like one of those days where you wish you stayed in bed! Good learning lessons though, you'll be more prepared next time!

09-10-2012, 06:16 PM	#5
seaquinn wishin' I was fishin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blossom Valley (near El Cajon) Posts: 148	hah! Great tip on the lobster bag.... that and a bait tube.... then no need for full bait tank.

09-10-2012, 08:39 PM	#8
Hellboy1500 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 41	Sounds like you need to link up with my wife and go out the two of you would have a killer time and an awesome repor when you get back. I thought I was readi g one of her adventures. On another note glad you weren't hurt in the tumble and sorry you lost your gear but still sounded like a great time on the water. Nice post