Successful Couple of Days in SD - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mikey Likes It · 11-21-2013, 04:42 PM

I went out hoopnetting on Monday. Launched around 430 and left at midnight. Ended up with 3 keepers.

On tuesday I met up with ctf photo for some rock fishing in la Jolla. Arrived at the launch around 11am and there was small choppy waves, light winds and overcast sky's. the launch was easy and so we started hitting lobster buoys for rockfish and looking for macs to stock up on for lobster. The sun came out and we found a spot that gave both of us a variety of rockfish. I was in 90ft of water and fishing a double dropper loop with cut squid and anchovies with a 4oz weight. The fish seemed to like the anchovies. Easy landing on the beach at sunset.

I went out lobstering again on Wednesday starting at sunset. Weather was overcast when I started then the rain started. Ended up with 6 keepers and was done at 230am

I made yani's rockfish soup recipe which is perfect for this rainy weather and a day off of fishing. The bugs are still out there but you gotta put the time in to find them.

Mikey Likes It · 11-21-2013, 04:44 PM

Here's a photo of the bugs from Wednesday night

rrocco · 11-21-2013, 04:49 PM

Man I envy you- getting out 3 times in three days. Nice haul. Thanks for the report.

todd one · 11-21-2013, 08:48 PM

Are those all different type of Rock Fish.?

Mikey Likes It · 11-21-2013, 10:19 PM

Yes I believe they are all rock fish. Correct me if I'm wrong but the green and browns ones are tree rockfish, the spotted one on the right is a sculpin and the others are vermilion rockfish and starry eyed rockfish. They are all very tasty pan fried for tacos, sandwiches, or fish and chips. You can also do ceviche but I didn't try that yet.

todd one · 11-21-2013, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey Likes It

Yes I believe they are all rock fish. Correct me if I'm wrong but the green and browns ones are tree rockfish, the spotted one on the right is a sculpin and the others are vermilion rockfish and starry eyed rockfish. They are all very tasty pan fried for tacos, sandwiches, or fish and chips. You can also do ceviche but I didn't try that yet.

Nice! I Caught some kind of Rock fish last week that looked very similar to Calico. I fried them up in some Zataran fish fry batter. Delicious!!!

easyday · 11-22-2013, 11:31 PM

That sounds like an awesome time.

DocHaole · 11-23-2013, 11:27 AM

Good work. I put in some serious time in at Long Beach this week only to get skunked both nights!! I went out Tuesday night in the windy chop. . . nothing. Then thursday night right after the rain it was eerily calm but again. . . nothing. But the only thing worse than a skunk is not getting out on the water at all. It may be time to take a trip down to SD.

11-21-2013, 04:42 PM	#1
Mikey Likes It Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 47	Successful Couple of Days in SD I went out hoopnetting on Monday. Launched around 430 and left at midnight. Ended up with 3 keepers. On tuesday I met up with ctf photo for some rock fishing in la Jolla. Arrived at the launch around 11am and there was small choppy waves, light winds and overcast sky's. the launch was easy and so we started hitting lobster buoys for rockfish and looking for macs to stock up on for lobster. The sun came out and we found a spot that gave both of us a variety of rockfish. I was in 90ft of water and fishing a double dropper loop with cut squid and anchovies with a 4oz weight. The fish seemed to like the anchovies. Easy landing on the beach at sunset. I went out lobstering again on Wednesday starting at sunset. Weather was overcast when I started then the rain started. Ended up with 6 keepers and was done at 230am I made yani's rockfish soup recipe which is perfect for this rainy weather and a day off of fishing. The bugs are still out there but you gotta put the time in to find them. Attached Images

11-21-2013, 04:44 PM	#2
Mikey Likes It Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 47	Here's a photo of the bugs from Wednesday night Attached Images

11-22-2013, 11:31 PM	#7
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	That sounds like an awesome time. __________________

11-23-2013, 11:27 AM	#8
DocHaole Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 59	Congrats Good work. I put in some serious time in at Long Beach this week only to get skunked both nights!! I went out Tuesday night in the windy chop. . . nothing. Then thursday night right after the rain it was eerily calm but again. . . nothing. But the only thing worse than a skunk is not getting out on the water at all. It may be time to take a trip down to SD.

11-21-2013, 04:49 PM	#3
rrocco Junior Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 20	Man I envy you- getting out 3 times in three days. Nice haul. Thanks for the report.

11-21-2013, 08:48 PM	#4
todd one Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 364	Are those all different type of Rock Fish.?

11-21-2013, 10:19 PM	#5
Mikey Likes It Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 47	Yes I believe they are all rock fish. Correct me if I'm wrong but the green and browns ones are tree rockfish, the spotted one on the right is a sculpin and the others are vermilion rockfish and starry eyed rockfish. They are all very tasty pan fried for tacos, sandwiches, or fish and chips. You can also do ceviche but I didn't try that yet.