4-21-14 LJ Ding Dong Ling - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Zfish03 · 04-22-2014, 07:10 PM

Short report:
Weather- kinda sucked. Gloomy, windy, and very choppy beyond the point.
Water- 60-61, clear.
South-southwest current, a bit strong but fishable.
Bait- Mini-macks, iron and squid

Full report:
Hit the shores with my friend and his new PA in hopes of finding some big game fish. Unloaded my kayak and realized I forgot my mirage drive...

Sucks but I wasn't gonna call it a day just because of that, so I drove back to Carlsbad while my buddy made bait till I got back.

We saw some bird activity but they appeared to be liars. No marks or bites.
Went over some great structure and rock fish marks in 180-230ft. When life gives you rock fish, fish for rock fish.

Current, swell, and wind was getting nasty but we were able to pick up a few. I was hoping for a ling and have been trying to get a respectable one out of la jolla for over a year. So I dropped a mac down while my friend pulled up rock fish with frozen squid. Eventually I got tired of no hits and wanted to pull in some more fish so I grabbed the biggest squid I had and sent it down. Almost immediately I got slammed and the thing pulled drag... could it be

Felt like I was reeling up a bucket and then I saw a mouth lol.

The ling was 30'' and weighed a little over 8lbs. PB ling for LJ

-pictures on the water didnt turn out good :/ This one doesn't do it justice but oh well.

Coughed up a big octopus. I tried using it for bait during a few drops later

Dinner:
My friend and I harvested one of the large spanish mackerel for sushi, never tried but figured why not.

It was awesome!

The spread: mixed rock fish and ling

I call this the Trifecta: Ling, barber pole, and vermillion- in one taco

MrPukaShell · 04-22-2014, 07:22 PM

One word, Tasty

Aaron&Julie · 04-22-2014, 07:49 PM

Excellent and timely report, thanks.

JeffB · 04-22-2014, 08:40 PM

Sounds good. I need to get back out to my rock pile.

lowprofile · 04-23-2014, 03:05 AM

Hell ya Zac! Nice ling!

Workplacesafety · 04-23-2014, 06:46 AM

Looks like a good day to me, nice Ling!

RookieYakker · 04-23-2014, 10:09 PM

Looks like enough for Taco Monday thru Friday! What's the best way to drop a Mac down that far?

bigbarrels · 04-24-2014, 01:40 AM

nice!! wondered about those spanish macs

speedydk · 04-25-2014, 07:32 AM

I have had them and they can be good. But I definitely recommend bleeding them when you first catch them helps them have a nice mild flavor not real fishy. Trim off any "dark meat" and your good to go!

GregAndrew · 04-25-2014, 08:02 AM

Glad you got something. Nice to meet you on the water. Another example of persistence paying off.

Afran · 04-29-2014, 08:22 AM

Nice catch!

Zfish03 · 04-30-2014, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RookieYakker

Looks like enough for Taco Monday thru Friday! What's the best way to drop a Mac down that far?

I used a squid but put the mac on a dropper loop with a 8oz torpedo.

yakrider · 04-29-2014, 09:07 PM

my mouth is watering and I just ate!

04-22-2014, 07:10 PM	#1
Zfish03 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside Posts: 197	4-21-14 LJ Ding Dong Ling Short report: Weather- kinda sucked. Gloomy, windy, and very choppy beyond the point. Water- 60-61, clear. South-southwest current, a bit strong but fishable. Bait- Mini-macks, iron and squid Full report: Hit the shores with my friend and his new PA in hopes of finding some big game fish. Unloaded my kayak and realized I forgot my mirage drive... Sucks but I wasn't gonna call it a day just because of that, so I drove back to Carlsbad while my buddy made bait till I got back. We saw some bird activity but they appeared to be liars. No marks or bites. Went over some great structure and rock fish marks in 180-230ft. When life gives you rock fish, fish for rock fish. Current, swell, and wind was getting nasty but we were able to pick up a few. I was hoping for a ling and have been trying to get a respectable one out of la jolla for over a year. So I dropped a mac down while my friend pulled up rock fish with frozen squid. Eventually I got tired of no hits and wanted to pull in some more fish so I grabbed the biggest squid I had and sent it down. Almost immediately I got slammed and the thing pulled drag... could it be Felt like I was reeling up a bucket and then I saw a mouth lol. The ling was 30'' and weighed a little over 8lbs. PB ling for LJ -pictures on the water didnt turn out good :/ This one doesn't do it justice but oh well. Coughed up a big octopus. I tried using it for bait during a few drops later Dinner: My friend and I harvested one of the large spanish mackerel for sushi, never tried but figured why not. It was awesome! The spread: mixed rock fish and ling I call this the Trifecta: Ling, barber pole, and vermillion- in one taco Last edited by Zfish03; 04-22-2014 at 07:17 PM.

04-22-2014, 07:49 PM	#3
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Excellent and timely report, thanks. __________________ "Never say die"

04-22-2014, 08:40 PM	#4
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Sounds good. I need to get back out to my rock pile. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

04-23-2014, 03:05 AM	#5
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	Hell ya Zac! Nice ling! __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area Last edited by lowprofile; 04-26-2014 at 10:37 PM.

04-24-2014, 01:40 AM	#8
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	nice!! wondered about those spanish macs __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

04-22-2014, 07:22 PM	#2
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	One word, Tasty

04-23-2014, 06:46 AM	#6
Workplacesafety Safety First and Always Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Westminster Ca. Posts: 11	Looks like a good day to me, nice Ling!

04-23-2014, 10:09 PM	#7
RookieYakker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 130	Looks like enough for Taco Monday thru Friday! What's the best way to drop a Mac down that far?

04-25-2014, 07:32 AM	#9
speedydk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orange County Ca. Posts: 99	I have had them and they can be good. But I definitely recommend bleeding them when you first catch them helps them have a nice mild flavor not real fishy. Trim off any "dark meat" and your good to go!

04-25-2014, 08:02 AM	#10
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Glad you got something. Nice to meet you on the water. Another example of persistence paying off.

04-29-2014, 08:22 AM	#11
Afran fishy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 219	Nice catch! __________________ warbaits.com Instagram @warbaits

04-29-2014, 09:07 PM	#13
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	my mouth is watering and I just ate! __________________ http://www.savecafishing.org/