First cast on the megabait... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

chris138 · 09-09-2015, 09:57 PM

25# yellow. Snuck out for an afternoon session on the prowler with 2 poles, no bait tank. Launched from a secret spot... a few may recognize.

One of the coolest trips ever for me. I really like the video too. Love the song and the feel of the afternoon light.

2-Stix · 09-09-2015, 10:11 PM

now thats the real deal! bitchen!!!!!

619-SWIM-DOG · 09-09-2015, 10:15 PM

Nice job, now get your feet in the boat.

Harry Hill · 09-09-2015, 10:33 PM

nice job on the video and the catch

Geno Machino · 09-09-2015, 10:36 PM

Super cool video!!!

I would like to figure out how to do that...plus nice job on the plastics!!!

A one hour trip is just long enough to get some fresh hamachi!!!

bigbarrels · 09-10-2015, 02:10 AM

Sweet!!

taggermike · 09-10-2015, 06:16 AM

Dam. I wish I could paddle like that. Congrats on a Great catch n the stratigic strike. Did you see boilers or were you just blind casting? Mega baits are great jigs. You can fish the whole water column, fast or slow. They get bit just fluttering down too. And they cast better than about any other lure. Go to on windy days. Keep up the great work. Mike

TXMJG · 09-10-2015, 07:35 AM

Awesome

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Pagzzz · 09-10-2015, 07:49 AM

Nicely done! I've always wondered about launching there ... how did the locals react to you paddling out there? It's a pretty mellow spot anyway

chris138 · 09-10-2015, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Pagzzz

Nicely done! I've always wondered about launching there ... how did the locals react to you paddling out there? It's a pretty mellow spot anyway

Totally chill. High fives all around!

Mr. NiceGuy · 09-10-2015, 08:05 AM

I don't recognize your secret spot. Where is it?

RookieYakker · 09-10-2015, 08:29 AM

1 hour trip with a YT...Legit!

dpasinli · 09-10-2015, 09:35 AM

Surgical Strike--Boom! Nice fish!

RK · 09-10-2015, 10:27 AM

Ol Scallywags super secret baby black seabass playground

chris138 · 09-10-2015, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by RK

Ol Scallywags super secret baby black seabass playground

Right next to the halibut hotel!

kayakfisherman · 09-10-2015, 12:26 PM

Way cool Chris!! Love those solo sessions, especially afternoon ones.

Love the music. Where did you learn to speed paddle like that???

Jim Sammons LJKF · 09-10-2015, 12:50 PM

Haven't been there in a while, but if I am correct I used to live right up the street. If so that launch is in an MPA, is it much of a paddle to get out of it from there. Again I may not have the right location but pretty sure I do.

summers in kuwait · 09-10-2015, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

Haven't been there in a while, but if I am correct I used to live right up the street. If so that launch is in an MPA, is it much of a paddle to get out of it from there. Again I may not have the right location but pretty sure I do.

Jim,

I think your right. I used to fish off my noserider before that area closed. Really fun for fishing and surfing, but haven't fished that area since it closed.
I was wondering how long the paddle was past the prohibited area?

Jim Sammons LJKF · 09-10-2015, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by summers in kuwait

Jim,

I think your right. I used to fish off my noserider before that area closed. Really fun for fishing and surfing, but haven't fished that area since it closed.
I was wondering how long the paddle was past the prohibited area?

Yep classic old guy long board spot, if the surf was down we just paddled them out to fish.

chris138 · 09-10-2015, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

Haven't been there in a while, but if I am correct I used to live right up the street. If so that launch is in an MPA, is it much of a paddle to get out of it from there. Again I may not have the right location but pretty sure I do.

That is correct Jim. It depends on your heading.... If you go southwest you're out of the reserve in about a mile. If you go due west, it's a lot further. I took kind of an in-between heading till I got below it then worked out the line. And by worked I mean made one cast and headed in lol.

Surf was actually pretty solid. The gopro really flattens it out. But long interval south swell = good lulls between sets. The possibilities are endless when you can launch through surf. And actually being able to lift your yak helps too.

09-09-2015, 09:57 PM	#1
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	First cast on the megabait... 25# yellow. Snuck out for an afternoon session on the prowler with 2 poles, no bait tank. Launched from a secret spot... a few may recognize. One of the coolest trips ever for me. I really like the video too. Love the song and the feel of the afternoon light.

09-10-2015, 02:10 AM	#6
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Sweet!! __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

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TXMJG TxAngler Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Camp Pendleton Posts: 36	Awesome Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ MANNY

09-10-2015, 08:05 AM	#11
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	I don't recognize your secret spot. Where is it? __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise

09-10-2015, 12:50 PM	#17
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	Haven't been there in a while, but if I am correct I used to live right up the street. If so that launch is in an MPA, is it much of a paddle to get out of it from there. Again I may not have the right location but pretty sure I do. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

09-09-2015, 10:11 PM	#2
2-Stix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 376	now thats the real deal! bitchen!!!!!

09-09-2015, 10:15 PM	#3
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	Nice job, now get your feet in the boat.

09-09-2015, 10:33 PM	#4
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	nice job on the video and the catch

09-09-2015, 10:36 PM	#5
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Super cool video!!! I would like to figure out how to do that...plus nice job on the plastics!!! A one hour trip is just long enough to get some fresh hamachi!!!

09-10-2015, 06:16 AM	#7
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Dam. I wish I could paddle like that. Congrats on a Great catch n the stratigic strike. Did you see boilers or were you just blind casting? Mega baits are great jigs. You can fish the whole water column, fast or slow. They get bit just fluttering down too. And they cast better than about any other lure. Go to on windy days. Keep up the great work. Mike

09-10-2015, 07:49 AM	#9
Pagzzz Junior Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 17	Nicely done! I've always wondered about launching there ... how did the locals react to you paddling out there? It's a pretty mellow spot anyway

09-10-2015, 08:29 AM	#12
RookieYakker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 130	1 hour trip with a YT...Legit!

09-10-2015, 09:35 AM	#13
dpasinli Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Clemente Posts: 118	Surgical Strike--Boom! Nice fish!

09-10-2015, 10:27 AM	#14
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	Ol Scallywags super secret baby black seabass playground

09-10-2015, 12:26 PM	#16
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Way cool Chris!! Love those solo sessions, especially afternoon ones. Love the music. Where did you learn to speed paddle like that???