Late Report La Jolla Friday 1/25: Rain and more Rain! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

fisher_4_life · 01-29-2013, 01:39 PM

Finally decided to make my maiden voyage on my kayak last Friday in La Jolla. Seeing how the weather was pretty much perfect the beginning of the week, I decided I would finally get out and fish La Jolla on Friday since it was my day off. Checked the surf report and it looked pretty small, then checked the weather report and it looked like it was going to be a pretty calm day with a chance of rain. As it got later in the work week I decided to check the weather report again and found out that it was supposed to rain pretty much all day. Oh well, I was determined to finally get out there and fish. Arrived at the launch on Friday at 6am to lots of rain and calm winds. Met up with my buddy and we got our gear together and successfully made our first surf launches. Once we were in legal fishing grounds I started making bait. Bait was plentiful and I quickly filled my bait tank with nice sized macks. Trolled the macks all over the place for nothing. Also tossed out the yoyo here and there for nada as well. Seeing how we were not getting any bites or any drier since the rain really wasn't looking like it was going to be letting up anytime soon, we decided to start heading in around 2pm. Made it back to the surf zone and we both successfully made our first beach landings. Only one other kayaker out braving the rain. The highlight of the trip was being able to see about 6 or 7 whales. Really cool to see up close from the kayak. Can't wait to get back out there soon and in some better weather!

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dmrides · 01-29-2013, 02:01 PM

Awesome picture.

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 01-29-2013, 04:45 PM

Nice! Good for you two and nice whales tail! I can't wait to post about my "first surf launch"! Soon...
Janine

MattRabasco · 01-29-2013, 05:42 PM

Ha! I was the other one in the rain. Felt like I was a kid again. There is something really cool about fishing in rain like that. There was no wind, just steady rain most of the day. The rain drops on the water and the misty fog and the gray of it all and the whales made it hypnotic-felt
like I was in a dream. No boats - no yaks, just rain and one big ocean. No action for me either. Got a nice one the sunny Sunday before though! Glad you had a cool first time at LJ - I saw you at the launch that morning.

JarrodMc · 01-29-2013, 10:19 PM

what a cool picture!

fisher_4_life · 01-30-2013, 12:18 PM

Unfortunately I can't take credit for the photo. The picture is compliments of my buddy that I was fishing with.

Matt, I think you might have met my friend at the launch that morning. I arrived a few minutes later. He said that there was another kayaker who had already launched.

01-29-2013, 01:39 PM	#1
fisher_4_life Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 129	Late Report La Jolla Friday 1/25: Rain and more Rain! Finally decided to make my maiden voyage on my kayak last Friday in La Jolla. Seeing how the weather was pretty much perfect the beginning of the week, I decided I would finally get out and fish La Jolla on Friday since it was my day off. Checked the surf report and it looked pretty small, then checked the weather report and it looked like it was going to be a pretty calm day with a chance of rain. As it got later in the work week I decided to check the weather report again and found out that it was supposed to rain pretty much all day. Oh well, I was determined to finally get out there and fish. Arrived at the launch on Friday at 6am to lots of rain and calm winds. Met up with my buddy and we got our gear together and successfully made our first surf launches. Once we were in legal fishing grounds I started making bait. Bait was plentiful and I quickly filled my bait tank with nice sized macks. Trolled the macks all over the place for nothing. Also tossed out the yoyo here and there for nada as well. Seeing how we were not getting any bites or any drier since the rain really wasn't looking like it was going to be letting up anytime soon, we decided to start heading in around 2pm. Made it back to the surf zone and we both successfully made our first beach landings. Only one other kayaker out braving the rain. The highlight of the trip was being able to see about 6 or 7 whales. Really cool to see up close from the kayak. Can't wait to get back out there soon and in some better weather! [IMG][/IMG]

01-29-2013, 04:45 PM	#3
janines.fishtales@cox.net Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 555	Nice! Good for you two and nice whales tail! I can't wait to post about my "first surf launch"! Soon... Janine __________________ Fishtales

01-29-2013, 02:01 PM	#2
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Awesome picture.

01-29-2013, 05:42 PM	#4
MattRabasco Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 102	Ha! I was the other one in the rain. Felt like I was a kid again. There is something really cool about fishing in rain like that. There was no wind, just steady rain most of the day. The rain drops on the water and the misty fog and the gray of it all and the whales made it hypnotic-felt like I was in a dream. No boats - no yaks, just rain and one big ocean. No action for me either. Got a nice one the sunny Sunday before though! Glad you had a cool first time at LJ - I saw you at the launch that morning.

01-29-2013, 10:19 PM	#5
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	what a cool picture!

01-30-2013, 12:18 PM	#6
fisher_4_life Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 129	Unfortunately I can't take credit for the photo. The picture is compliments of my buddy that I was fishing with. Matt, I think you might have met my friend at the launch that morning. I arrived a few minutes later. He said that there was another kayaker who had already launched.