Night fishing La Jolla. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

yaky yak · 03-27-2013, 12:09 AM

I don't expect anyone to give up secrets or anything, but I want to go out night fishing for WSB. Any one have any pointers for me? The waters been staying around 59 so I'm waiting for it to warm up a few degrees. How importent is the moon phase for night fishing WSB? Should I fish the kelp or just out side it or the dropoff?
Also it's scary out there at night by your self. Anyone else want to give it a go let me know, we can set it up. Any tips or advice is appreciated . thank you

Dannowar · 03-27-2013, 12:39 AM

i was out last night por nada.

its not intimidating if the weathers nice and the moon is out.

i usually drop some dead bait while i try to jig up some squeeds.

of course ive been out at 230 with 6 foot seas. by myself. that was ZERO FUN.

03-27-2013, 01:28 AM

Never been night fishing out there but im down

roadx · 03-27-2013, 06:01 AM

post up a date. you thinking late afternoon or early morning?

lowprofile · 03-27-2013, 11:23 AM

water temp. is fine. the fish are there. go super later (rather than early). get on the water around 11pm and fish through the next day. more time on the water during the night makes for a better experience. there's nothing more frustrating than finally finding a spot and setting up a drift only to have the sun come up and boats crowd you out.

JarrodMc · 03-27-2013, 09:24 PM

Bring a thermos full of coffee!

StinkyMatt · 03-27-2013, 09:47 PM

Bring a buddy.

Bring warm clothes, or a change if you expect to be wet. Nothing worse than being cold and wet out there.

Get there early enough .....earlier than that to make squid And be set up to fish well before gray light. Some guys fish through the night.

Bring some fresh dead just in case you can't make bait.

Hang a squid while you are making more squid.

Put on a sumo glow jig with a couple of squid on it down there.

Many fishermen say that a couple of days before, during and up to a few days after a full moon is premium time. Some other guys say the opposite

Make fun of your friends on the radio to fill in the hours of not getting a bite.

I have never tried the above steps but I know a guy that did.

03-27-2013, 12:09 AM	#1
yaky yak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Riverside, calif Posts: 130	Night fishing La Jolla. I don't expect anyone to give up secrets or anything, but I want to go out night fishing for WSB. Any one have any pointers for me? The waters been staying around 59 so I'm waiting for it to warm up a few degrees. How importent is the moon phase for night fishing WSB? Should I fish the kelp or just out side it or the dropoff? Also it's scary out there at night by your self. Anyone else want to give it a go let me know, we can set it up. Any tips or advice is appreciated . thank you

03-27-2013, 12:39 AM	#2
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	i was out last night por nada. its not intimidating if the weathers nice and the moon is out. i usually drop some dead bait while i try to jig up some squeeds. of course ive been out at 230 with 6 foot seas. by myself. that was ZERO FUN. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

03-27-2013, 06:01 AM	#4
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	post up a date. you thinking late afternoon or early morning? __________________

03-27-2013, 11:23 AM	#5
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	water temp. is fine. the fish are there. go super later (rather than early). get on the water around 11pm and fish through the next day. more time on the water during the night makes for a better experience. there's nothing more frustrating than finally finding a spot and setting up a drift only to have the sun come up and boats crowd you out. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

03-27-2013, 01:28 AM	#3
madncrzydm Guest Posts: n/a	Never been night fishing out there but im down

03-27-2013, 09:24 PM	#6
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	Bring a thermos full of coffee!

03-27-2013, 09:47 PM	#7
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Bring a buddy. Bring warm clothes, or a change if you expect to be wet. Nothing worse than being cold and wet out there. Get there early enough .....earlier than that to make squid And be set up to fish well before gray light. Some guys fish through the night. Bring some fresh dead just in case you can't make bait. Hang a squid while you are making more squid. Put on a sumo glow jig with a couple of squid on it down there. Many fishermen say that a couple of days before, during and up to a few days after a full moon is premium time. Some other guys say the opposite Make fun of your friends on the radio to fill in the hours of not getting a bite. I have never tried the above steps but I know a guy that did.