Better than Most - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GregAndrew · 02-11-2015, 08:54 PM

The weekend at LJ for us that is. Had a wild idea to fish an interesting slope/depth on Sat. morning and it paid off both days. Found some really nice structure and associated Rockfish. I saw 6 YT caught on Sat., although that was better than most of the rest of the fleet did. Btw, one of the YT we kept on Sat had a Sanddab in its stomach, and the other a Red Crab. The West swells on both days may have been correct, but they were not reaching the launch. Glad we got our fish early on Sunday and were already headed back when the wind picked up. Most of the fish I saw caught over the weekend were on Iron, although a few did come on Greenbacks. I caught fish in 160' to 200'. Here is a little video I shot.
http://youtu.be/JdbUF9XXXAA

the dude · 02-11-2015, 08:56 PM

good job on the YT's. All the one's I've caught have had empty bellies. They're hungry!

FISH11 · 02-11-2015, 09:24 PM

Nice Yellows Greg and perfect timing to get the hell out of there before the crazy winds.

Cadillyak · 02-11-2015, 09:38 PM

Greg your videos inspire me. Excellent work. Makes me wanna launch soon.

wiredantz · 02-11-2015, 10:05 PM

That ling looked pretty big! Liked the music and the structure

Bert Vega · 02-11-2015, 10:17 PM

Always a pleasure to watch Greg. That was a nice ling! Looking forward to some rock fishing soon.

King Saba · 02-11-2015, 10:33 PM

Nice job! Those underwater shots are great!

Dannowar · 02-11-2015, 10:35 PM

Sick vid GA. Always wondered what those deep reefs looked like

blitzburgh · 02-12-2015, 07:39 AM

Great video!

Rambo · 02-12-2015, 08:50 AM

Great video! awesome catch.

slobound · 02-12-2015, 09:58 AM

great video!

Lipripper92592 · 02-12-2015, 10:16 AM

Greg, what are you using to film at those depths? I was always afraid that there would not be enough natural light for proper exposure. You always make it look so easy.

cesar74 · 02-12-2015, 12:47 PM

As always great catch & video!

GregAndrew · 02-12-2015, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lipripper92592

Greg, what are you using to film at those depths? I was always afraid that there would not be enough natural light for proper exposure. You always make it look so easy.

Sometimes there is not enough light for good footage, depending on what is in bloom and how much the water has been moving around. I have been out on days where the surface vis was 20+ and the bottom was maybe 5. That makes for some painful reviewing, let me tell you.

kayakfisherman · 02-13-2015, 09:49 AM

Greg,

Nice yellowtails. Especially on your medium rigs!!
Fishing those depths is not only fun, but alot of
work to boot! Thanks for another looks at La Jolla's
bottom. Your videos are just exceptional.

fresh to salt · 02-13-2015, 10:01 AM

Nice video! The video at depth was awesome! Good size ling as well!

ashmoz · 02-13-2015, 11:59 AM

such awesome shots man!

Dannowar · 02-13-2015, 12:06 PM

Greg, have you ever thought about putting red filters on your camera?

steveooo · 02-13-2015, 12:47 PM

Those shots of the deep reefs are pretty cool. Thanks for posting the vid.

GregAndrew · 02-13-2015, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dannowar

Greg, have you ever thought about putting red filters on your camera?

Red filters are for very clear water only. There are magenta filters for our greener waters, but they also darken the video some. They are fine for bright days with good visibility to about 80 feet or so. But after that, they are going to make your video too dark to see much of the time. So I just learned to live with green video. I might do some more experimenting with them though, cause they do bring back the colors pretty good.

02-11-2015, 08:54 PM	#1
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Better than Most The weekend at LJ for us that is. Had a wild idea to fish an interesting slope/depth on Sat. morning and it paid off both days. Found some really nice structure and associated Rockfish. I saw 6 YT caught on Sat., although that was better than most of the rest of the fleet did. Btw, one of the YT we kept on Sat had a Sanddab in its stomach, and the other a Red Crab. The West swells on both days may have been correct, but they were not reaching the launch. Glad we got our fish early on Sunday and were already headed back when the wind picked up. Most of the fish I saw caught over the weekend were on Iron, although a few did come on Greenbacks. I caught fish in 160' to 200'. Here is a little video I shot. http://youtu.be/JdbUF9XXXAA

02-11-2015, 08:56 PM	#2
the dude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley Center Posts: 271	good job on the YT's. All the one's I've caught have had empty bellies. They're hungry! __________________ The dude abides.

02-11-2015, 09:24 PM	#3
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Nice Yellows Greg and perfect timing to get the hell out of there before the crazy winds. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

02-11-2015, 09:38 PM	#4
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Greg your videos inspire me. Excellent work. Makes me wanna launch soon. __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

02-11-2015, 10:05 PM	#5
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	That ling looked pretty big! Liked the music and the structure __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

02-11-2015, 10:17 PM	#6
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Always a pleasure to watch Greg. That was a nice ling! Looking forward to some rock fishing soon. __________________ I hate seals!!!

02-11-2015, 10:33 PM	#7
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Nice job! Those underwater shots are great!

02-11-2015, 10:35 PM	#8
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Sick vid GA. Always wondered what those deep reefs looked like __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

02-12-2015, 07:39 AM	#9
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Great video! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

02-12-2015, 08:50 AM	#10
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 434	Great video! awesome catch.

02-12-2015, 09:58 AM	#11
slobound Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 61	great video!

02-12-2015, 10:16 AM	#12
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	Greg, what are you using to film at those depths? I was always afraid that there would not be enough natural light for proper exposure. You always make it look so easy.

02-12-2015, 12:47 PM	#13
cesar74 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ventura,CA Posts: 81	As always great catch & video!

02-13-2015, 09:49 AM	#15
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Greg, Nice yellowtails. Especially on your medium rigs!! Fishing those depths is not only fun, but alot of work to boot! Thanks for another looks at La Jolla's bottom. Your videos are just exceptional.

02-13-2015, 10:01 AM	#16
fresh to salt Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 53	Nice video! The video at depth was awesome! Good size ling as well!

02-13-2015, 11:59 AM	#17
ashmoz 192.168.0.1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 397	such awesome shots man!

02-13-2015, 12:06 PM	#18
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Greg, have you ever thought about putting red filters on your camera? __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

02-13-2015, 12:47 PM	#19
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Those shots of the deep reefs are pretty cool. Thanks for posting the vid.