First time out of LJ - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MurseMike · 09-24-2013, 01:03 AM

Hey my name is mike. I'm new to kayaking and fishing. I'm going to try fishing La Jolla Wednesday morning. I've been out of dana point once and newport once. Any tips or pointers?

TJones · 09-24-2013, 07:14 AM

. i should be at launch around sun up . surf is looking proper now and should be good tomorrow morning , but is projected to pick up late in the afternoon . if you are interested in fishing together pm me . i can definitely show you where everyone caught fish last tues . do the opposite of me , and you should be good to go .

. i am gonna try and stop off at jorge's and grab a bottle of the skunk off . summer is over , so let's see if we can turn a new leaf for fall .

CKallday71 · 09-24-2013, 07:47 AM

I'll be in La Jolla tomorrow as well. Hit me up on the radio. What's the official BWE Kayak Channel?

Also, how has the sand in La Jolla been lately?

TJones · 09-24-2013, 07:53 AM

i was there last week , i have a f250 with 4x4 .oddly enough it struggles more than these pickups that come from the rental shop to drop off yaks . might have something to do with the gvwr of 10000 lbs ? i left a trench at least 1.5' -2-5 ' deep .

CKallday71 · 09-24-2013, 07:45 PM

I'll be at LJ before sunup. White Volkswagen Golf, olive 2013 outback. See you all there.

Carp · 09-24-2013, 07:54 PM

Linglifter and myself plan on launching around 530. See you guys out there!

Jeff

ful-rac · 09-25-2013, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MurseMike

Hey my name is mike. I'm new to kayaking and fishing. I'm going to try fishing La Jolla Wednesday morning. I've been out of dana point once and newport once. Any tips or pointers?

I would suggest, instead of jumping into open water your 3rd time ever on the kayak...you should probably stick to the bays for awhile...I doubt your 100% comfortable on your kayak...and know what to do if something goes wrong just your 3rd time out...build up your endurance, it's a long paddle and if your not ready for it you could be in the shits....

I say slow down a little, learn your kayak and how it paddles. Get in and out several times, have a plan just incase something bad happens. You don't want to get caught out there not knowing how to save yourself. Don't count on anybody saving you either, because somebody might not always be there or within reach or screaming distance.

William Novotny · 09-25-2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

I would suggest, instead of jumping into open water your 3rd time ever on the kayak...you should probably stick to the bays for awhile...I doubt your 100% comfortable on your kayak...and know what to do if something goes wrong just your 3rd time out...build up your endurance, it's a long paddle and if your not ready for it you could be in the shits....

I say slow down a little, learn your kayak and how it paddles. Get in and out several times, have a plan just incase something bad happens. You don't want to get caught out there not knowing how to save yourself. Don't count on anybody saving you either, because somebody might not always be there or within reach or screaming distance.

x2 if the situation even allows you to scream.

ZepBonham · 09-25-2013, 01:11 PM

I understood it as 3rd in open water, not necessarily 3rd time on yak.

Good luck out there!

blackcloud9 · 09-25-2013, 02:51 PM

And this link below may help to gauge launch conditions.

http://www.larryl.com/favorite_kayak_conditions.htm

SE breeze this morning was likely blocked by La Jolla making for a smooth launch with pretty small surf.

BTW, I would NOT recommend a launch Thursday morning (9/26) as it will be 'washing machine' conditions.

Larry

PAL · 09-25-2013, 04:05 PM

^It wasn't exactly glassy inside, but not bad either. By 10 or so the southeast wind was blowing snot outside. Surf intermittently thumpy and seeming to rise. Definitely doable for anyone with timing.

No fish for me.

TJones · 09-25-2013, 04:17 PM

20 mph + . i took vacation for this

. nice meeting up with you guys , maybe next time we will get em . i think the surf is gonna pick back up in the next couple days . on the positive note , i did break the skunk . i scratched out one greenie .

PAL · 09-25-2013, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TJones

20 mph + . i took vacation for this

. nice meeting up with you guys , maybe next time we will get em . i think the surf is gonna pick back up in the next couple days . on the positive note , i did break the skunk . i scratched out one greenie .

Bait? That's a low bar! We made plenty of mega macs and even a few micro bones just off the kelp line at first light. I guess we scored after all.

09-24-2013, 01:03 AM	#1
MurseMike Junior Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 6	First time out of LJ Hey my name is mike. I'm new to kayaking and fishing. I'm going to try fishing La Jolla Wednesday morning. I've been out of dana point once and newport once. Any tips or pointers?

09-24-2013, 07:14 AM	#2
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	ya , wait for me . i should be at launch around sun up . surf is looking proper now and should be good tomorrow morning , but is projected to pick up late in the afternoon . if you are interested in fishing together pm me . i can definitely show you where everyone caught fish last tues . do the opposite of me , and you should be good to go . . i am gonna try and stop off at jorge's and grab a bottle of the skunk off . summer is over , so let's see if we can turn a new leaf for fall .

09-24-2013, 07:47 AM	#3
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	I'll be in La Jolla tomorrow as well. Hit me up on the radio. What's the official BWE Kayak Channel? Also, how has the sand in La Jolla been lately? __________________ I fish therefore I am. Selling cars since 2006. If you love what you do you never WORK a day in your life.

09-24-2013, 07:53 AM	#4
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	sand at entrance is as bad as it gets . i was there last week , i have a f250 with 4x4 .oddly enough it struggles more than these pickups that come from the rental shop to drop off yaks . might have something to do with the gvwr of 10000 lbs ? i left a trench at least 1.5' -2-5 ' deep . Last edited by TJones; 09-24-2013 at 07:54 AM. Reason: none

09-24-2013, 07:45 PM	#5
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	I'll be at LJ before sunup. White Volkswagen Golf, olive 2013 outback. See you all there. __________________ I fish therefore I am. Selling cars since 2006. If you love what you do you never WORK a day in your life.

09-24-2013, 07:54 PM	#6
Carp (⌐■_■)--︻╦╤─ - - - Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 166	Linglifter and myself plan on launching around 530. See you guys out there! Jeff __________________ "California.. If it's not illegal it's going to cost ya" -Bob Munden

09-25-2013, 01:11 PM	#9
ZepBonham Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 35	I understood it as 3rd in open water, not necessarily 3rd time on yak. Good luck out there!

09-25-2013, 02:51 PM	#10
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	And this link below may help to gauge launch conditions. http://www.larryl.com/favorite_kayak_conditions.htm SE breeze this morning was likely blocked by La Jolla making for a smooth launch with pretty small surf. BTW, I would NOT recommend a launch Thursday morning (9/26) as it will be 'washing machine' conditions. Larry

09-25-2013, 04:05 PM	#11
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	^It wasn't exactly glassy inside, but not bad either. By 10 or so the southeast wind was blowing snot outside. Surf intermittently thumpy and seeming to rise. Definitely doable for anyone with timing. No fish for me.

09-25-2013, 04:17 PM	#12
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	shet day 20 mph + . i took vacation for this . nice meeting up with you guys , maybe next time we will get em . i think the surf is gonna pick back up in the next couple days . on the positive note , i did break the skunk . i scratched out one greenie .