La Jolla went WFO this evening ... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

surfisher · 02-01-2015, 07:44 PM

This is a skiff report but I saw some fellow kayakers and wanted to know if you got anything, I think I saw Yani out there (? looked like you from your videos).

Fished from sun-up to sundown. Hit LJ from 120' - 220' and hooked into some quality fish, but all found structure and broke us off. Marked multiple schools of fish all morning/through the day but nothing was really taking...

Start of the super bowl and things changed .... quickly. We rolled up on multiple schools of yellows (15-25lb class) breezing in about 150' while dodging the New Seaforth. Had two double hookups back to back. For a solid hour it seemed like every PB'er had at least one or two people hooked up at a time. The sonar was going off the hook with school after school passing by. They were biting yoyo (blue/white, blue/silver, scrambled egg) and dropper looped 'dines.

Hopefully the kayakers I saw out there were able to join in on the fun, the wind was pushing everyone south at a pretty good clip.
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YTHunter · 02-01-2015, 08:38 PM

Thanks for the report! Is it just me or are those YT on the skinny side?

TJones · 02-01-2015, 11:06 PM

Lost another , one short strike . A friend lost 4

. Pretty amazing bite . Good to see you guys out there .

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surfisher · 02-02-2015, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TJones

Lost another , one short strike . A friend lost 4

. Pretty amazing bite . Good to see you guys out there .

.

Rad! Were you on the outback? We moved just north of you probably 200yds and found the first school blowing up. Also saw another outback move on some diving birds, they were right on top of him!

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Thanks for the report! Is it just me or are those YT on the skinny side?

I think it's the photo, our fish wieghed in anywhere from 18-22 lbs .... biggest was 22.7.

TJones · 02-02-2015, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by surfisher

Rad! Were you on the outback? We moved just north of you probably 200yds and found the first school blowing up. Also saw another outback move on some diving birds, they were right on top of him!

I think it's the photo, our fish wieghed in anywhere from 18-22 lbs .... biggest was 22.7.

weighed another in at 22 lbs . maybe he will post some pics of a super spread .

. .Yes i was on outback , like so many who copied me . Right when it turned on , I ran out of bait and turned tail with just the one on deck . I was out of bait , and just about out of fuel puking in the bushes .Two red bulls in twelve hours? Maybe I should have worked on my Jigging skills which are by far, my weakest link . I probably should have filled the tank prior to reaching grounds . My fishing partner was all over my ass for oversleeping . There is always tomorrow .

SorryCharlie · 02-02-2015, 09:06 AM

Wow looks like I got distracted by the whales a bit to early!

I was our there and got NADA, didn't even meter any schools, and around noon the whales were playful so I decided to start chasing them around.

Got some great footage, and had 3 whales who were just about to pass right along side make a turn (thanks to the nearby private boater getting a bit close for their comfort) strait for me. Awesome day even without fish! vid to come.

I will say yesterday was the easiest I have ever made bait, found a massive school of perfect greenies a few hundred yards into the preserve. Tank full with 10-15 greenies in less then 10 minutes (why cant this happen during summer....).

kayakfisherman · 02-02-2015, 12:05 PM

Surfisher,

That was me, hopefully we'll meet up next time we're on
the water. Glad to see you had a blast... Same for me.

Superbowl?? That's for people who don't like yellowtail fishing!!

TJones · 02-02-2015, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kayakfisherman

Surfisher,

That was me, hopefully we'll meet up next time we're on
the water. Glad to see you had a blast... Same for me.

Superbowl?? That's for people who don't like yellowtail fishing!!

My new lucky charm . Thanks for help out there .

.

lbsurf2ca · 02-02-2015, 01:22 PM

Was a fun day for sure. First time I have ever really been able to distinguish yellowtail on my crappy 385ci hummingbird.

You could visibly see marks on the bottom with yellows harassing the schools of rockfish and other bait. As soon as you found a school and hit the bottom it only took a couple cranks to get hooked up.

I lost 3 fish yesterday. Had to swallow my pride at the launch while everyone else showed off their prizes.

rogersmith · 02-02-2015, 01:39 PM

I get the marine preserve inside the cove, but does it have to be so poorly marked and now I learn, given an unpronounceable name?

02-01-2015, 07:44 PM	#1
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	La Jolla went WFO this evening ... This is a skiff report but I saw some fellow kayakers and wanted to know if you got anything, I think I saw Yani out there (? looked like you from your videos). Fished from sun-up to sundown. Hit LJ from 120' - 220' and hooked into some quality fish, but all found structure and broke us off. Marked multiple schools of fish all morning/through the day but nothing was really taking... Start of the super bowl and things changed .... quickly. We rolled up on multiple schools of yellows (15-25lb class) breezing in about 150' while dodging the New Seaforth. Had two double hookups back to back. For a solid hour it seemed like every PB'er had at least one or two people hooked up at a time. The sonar was going off the hook with school after school passing by. They were biting yoyo (blue/white, blue/silver, scrambled egg) and dropper looped 'dines. Hopefully the kayakers I saw out there were able to join in on the fun, the wind was pushing everyone south at a pretty good clip. Last edited by surfisher; 02-01-2015 at 07:49 PM.

02-01-2015, 08:38 PM	#2
YTHunter Carlisle Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 206	Thanks for the report! Is it just me or are those YT on the skinny side? __________________ <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NTOZ1JOXUkQ" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>

02-01-2015, 11:06 PM	#3
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	I weighed one in at 19 lbs Lost another , one short strike . A friend lost 4 . Pretty amazing bite . Good to see you guys out there . .

02-02-2015, 01:22 PM	#9
lbsurf2ca Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Encinitas Posts: 395	Was a fun day for sure. First time I have ever really been able to distinguish yellowtail on my crappy 385ci hummingbird. You could visibly see marks on the bottom with yellows harassing the schools of rockfish and other bait. As soon as you found a school and hit the bottom it only took a couple cranks to get hooked up. I lost 3 fish yesterday. Had to swallow my pride at the launch while everyone else showed off their prizes. __________________

02-02-2015, 09:06 AM	#6
SorryCharlie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 140	Wow looks like I got distracted by the whales a bit to early! I was our there and got NADA, didn't even meter any schools, and around noon the whales were playful so I decided to start chasing them around. Got some great footage, and had 3 whales who were just about to pass right along side make a turn (thanks to the nearby private boater getting a bit close for their comfort) strait for me. Awesome day even without fish! vid to come. I will say yesterday was the easiest I have ever made bait, found a massive school of perfect greenies a few hundred yards into the preserve. Tank full with 10-15 greenies in less then 10 minutes (why cant this happen during summer....).

02-02-2015, 12:05 PM	#7
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Surfisher, That was me, hopefully we'll meet up next time we're on the water. Glad to see you had a blast... Same for me. Superbowl?? That's for people who don't like yellowtail fishing!!

02-02-2015, 01:39 PM	#10
rogersmith Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 465	I get the marine preserve inside the cove, but does it have to be so poorly marked and now I learn, given an unpronounceable name?