Kayak fishing has been great but....... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

cell128 · 07-12-2015, 07:13 PM

Who else is having the "need a boat" itch? Or has dumped their boat for kayakin? Seems like tuna and yellows right outside kayak range besides LA Jolla wich has not been that nice to me other than a fat ling I caught 3 days out of season??? I could get a boat but not sure if its worth the investment. Maybe I should stop reading so many bloody decks reports lol

surfisher · 07-12-2015, 08:34 PM

Well, I am lucky enough to have a dad that has an 18' Striper, which he lets me use as long as I clean every damn inch of the boat after I use it. They are both great. I prefer the kayak to the boat because of the ease of it all and cost. Granite, it only costs about 60$ to fill up the tank on the boat. They both have their place and I wouldn't give one up for the other.

But yes, the tuna are easily in kayak range! We ran into the tuna about 3-4 miles straight out of OSIDE today! If you think LJ on a crowded day is bad you should have seen the mess today. People were running completely over the paddies and running over boiling tuna. There must have been over 150+ boats out over a small spread. It was a joke. I would be scared to be on a kayak as they probably would obliviously run you over.

ful-rac · 07-12-2015, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by surfisher

Granite, it only costs about 60$ to fill up the tank on the boat. They both have their place and I wouldn't give one up for the other.

GRANITE?!

surfisher · 07-12-2015, 08:58 PM

Haha damnit! I'm tired. Granted*

YakDout · 07-12-2015, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

GRANITE?!

We talkin counter tops here?

Silbaugh4liberty · 07-13-2015, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by surfisher

Well, I am lucky enough to have a dad that has an 18' Striper, which he lets me use as long as I clean every damn inch of the boat after I use it. They are both great. I prefer the kayak to the boat because of the ease of it all and cost. Granite, it only costs about 60$ to fill up the tank on the boat. They both have their place and I wouldn't give one up for the other.

But yes, the tuna are easily in kayak range! We ran into the tuna about 3-4 miles straight out of OSIDE today! If you think LJ on a crowded day is bad you should have seen the mess today. People were running completely over the paddies and running over boiling tuna. There must have been over 150+ boats out over a small spread. It was a joke. I would be scared to be on a kayak as they probably would obliviously run you over.

Probably busy because its free to launch, and there's a free parking lot close by too. And a barge right there. Last July me and a few buddies tried to launch from Dana in search of tuna, but it was closed by 7am, completely full, and had to go elsewhere, and that's when we discovered oceanside launch.

PapaDave · 07-13-2015, 09:17 AM

I got the itch for a boat and scratched it. Bought a used 20' Robalo...

Hunters Pa · 07-13-2015, 09:21 AM

My 18' center console was a casualty of my last move. Nowhere to park it. Wish I still had it.

bluesquids · 07-13-2015, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Silbaugh4liberty

Probably busy because its free to launch, and there's a free parking lot close by too. And a barge right there. Last July me and a few buddies tried to launch from Dana in search of tuna, but it was closed by 7am, completely full, and had to go elsewhere, and that's when we discovered oceanside launch.

Oceanside has been filled up too lately all the way up the hill to the del taco.

Silbaugh4liberty · 07-13-2015, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bluesquids

Oceanside has been filled up too lately all the way up the hill to the del taco.

Oh damn! I believe it! I kinda drives me crazy when you see some people take up 4 spots with their trick and trailer though.

surfisher · 07-13-2015, 02:55 PM

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Oceanside has been filled up too lately all the way up the hill to the del taco.

Only on the weekends

.... maybe 7-10 trailers today.

nickc5 · 07-16-2015, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by surfisher

Well, I am lucky enough to have a dad that has an 18' Striper, which he lets me use as long as I clean every damn inch of the boat after I use it. They are both great. I prefer the kayak to the boat because of the ease of it all and cost. Granite, it only costs about 60$ to fill up the tank on the boat. They both have their place and I wouldn't give one up for the other.

But yes, the tuna are easily in kayak range! We ran into the tuna about 3-4 miles straight out of OSIDE today! If you think LJ on a crowded day is bad you should have seen the mess today. People were running completely over the paddies and running over boiling tuna. There must have been over 150+ boats out over a small spread. It was a joke. I would be scared to be on a kayak as they probably would obliviously run you over.

Let's kill some tuna

surfisher · 07-16-2015, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by nickc5

Let's kill some tuna

Let's do it. Dorado have been in close too! We managed two of them and saw more dodo's than YT on the paddies. Possibly pulling the boat out monday ... pending work schedule.

Nice halibut Cell! (didn't mean to thread jack)

ful-rac · 07-16-2015, 05:18 PM

Come'on Jaime you know the deal!!!!

No pics didn't happen....

cell128 · 07-16-2015, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Come'on Jaime you know the deal!!!!

No pics didn't happen....

I never takes my camcorder anymore takes up another rod holder I only have one witness that was there... Would if been a good video though..... Also good thing about today..didnt lose any rigs even though I snagged a few times.

nickc5 · 07-30-2015, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by surfisher

Let's do it. Dorado have been in close too! We managed two of them and saw more dodo's than YT on the paddies. Possibly pulling the boat out monday ... pending work schedule.

Nice halibut Cell! (didn't mean to thread jack)

Damn didn't see this reply, but lets get it! been doing decent offshore!

PM SENT

socal.beach.bum · 07-30-2015, 01:23 PM

Nice boat Jaime. How'd you guys do last Sunday?

cell128 · 07-13-2015, 09:50 AM

I almost bought a 86 shamrock 18' center console a few weeks ago but it had carb issues. I said if he fixed it id buy it... Hasn't got back to me yet

cell128 · 07-13-2015, 09:54 AM

We did 8 Mile round trip on Saturday 3-4 miles sounds easy and worth it for tuna. We went out 2 miles from Newport but weren't seeing any life so went back in after one of us hooked a baby gws didn't wanna see momma pissed

HobieScot · 07-13-2015, 12:15 PM

I have always had that need a boat itch ever since I got rid of mine. Just like I still get that motorcycle itch since I don't ride anymore.

It's been years and it seems that neither of those ever go away!

07-12-2015, 07:13 PM	#1
cell128 lizard king Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lakewood Posts: 520	Kayak fishing has been great but....... Who else is having the "need a boat" itch? Or has dumped their boat for kayakin? Seems like tuna and yellows right outside kayak range besides LA Jolla wich has not been that nice to me other than a fat ling I caught 3 days out of season??? I could get a boat but not sure if its worth the investment. Maybe I should stop reading so many bloody decks reports lol

07-13-2015, 09:17 AM	#7
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	I got the itch for a boat and scratched it. Bought a used 20' Robalo... __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

07-16-2015, 05:18 PM	#14
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Come'on Jaime you know the deal!!!! No pics didn't happen.... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

07-12-2015, 08:34 PM	#2
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	Well, I am lucky enough to have a dad that has an 18' Striper, which he lets me use as long as I clean every damn inch of the boat after I use it. They are both great. I prefer the kayak to the boat because of the ease of it all and cost. Granite, it only costs about 60$ to fill up the tank on the boat. They both have their place and I wouldn't give one up for the other. But yes, the tuna are easily in kayak range! We ran into the tuna about 3-4 miles straight out of OSIDE today! If you think LJ on a crowded day is bad you should have seen the mess today. People were running completely over the paddies and running over boiling tuna. There must have been over 150+ boats out over a small spread. It was a joke. I would be scared to be on a kayak as they probably would obliviously run you over.

07-12-2015, 08:58 PM	#4
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	Haha damnit! I'm tired. Granted*

07-13-2015, 09:21 AM	#8
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,360	My 18' center console was a casualty of my last move. Nowhere to park it. Wish I still had it.

07-30-2015, 01:23 PM	#17
socal.beach.bum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Palos Verde, CA Posts: 636	Nice boat Jaime. How'd you guys do last Sunday?

07-13-2015, 09:50 AM	#18
cell128 lizard king Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lakewood Posts: 520	I almost bought a 86 shamrock 18' center console a few weeks ago but it had carb issues. I said if he fixed it id buy it... Hasn't got back to me yet

07-13-2015, 09:54 AM	#19
cell128 lizard king Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lakewood Posts: 520	We did 8 Mile round trip on Saturday 3-4 miles sounds easy and worth it for tuna. We went out 2 miles from Newport but weren't seeing any life so went back in after one of us hooked a baby gws didn't wanna see momma pissed

07-13-2015, 12:15 PM	#20
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	I have always had that need a boat itch ever since I got rid of mine. Just like I still get that motorcycle itch since I don't ride anymore. It's been years and it seems that neither of those ever go away!