The Stand Up Paddle Board Guy. La Jolla 9/19 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Gar · 09-19-2015, 03:39 PM

New to the forum here and just started fishing from my SUP a few months back. I've met a few of you folks out there but can never remember your names. Quick report: Made bait in the kelp, 15 greenbacks. Fly lined a greenback and about 100 meters from the kelp hooked into a chunky one. Total of 3 YT's for the day and a bunch of Bonito.

I also got knocked off my board by something big out there. One of you kayakers came out real quick like to lend a hand... I appreciate it. Didn't see what it was. Could have been a dog. Also, here's a quick video from Thursday when I met the hammerhead. It's a short clip but he wouldn't leave me alone for 15-20 min. Kept bumping the back of my board.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaBsX0AmZkw

Good to see the YT's back again.

PescadorPete · 09-19-2015, 04:03 PM

Right on Gar, great 1st post

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I like the minimalist approach of the SUP.

CU on the water.

~~~pete~~~

Gar · 09-19-2015, 04:17 PM

Thanks PescadorPete. I just kinda made do with everything I already had to test it out... so far I've seen no reason to get any fancier/more expensive. Don't hesitate to say hi if I'm out there... I'll most likely be the only one on a SUP that far out.

DanaPT · 09-19-2015, 06:32 PM

That's serious... I tried 1x in the harbor and said no way.

About fell over trying to cast.

Huge brass ball swimming with sharks.

Gar · 09-19-2015, 06:57 PM

DanaPT, Been surfing my whole life so a 12ft sup feels like a barge out there to me... well until I get bumped off anyway.

eekamouse463 · 09-19-2015, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Gar

DanaPT, Been surfing my whole life so a 12ft sup feels like a barge out there to me... well until I get bumped off anyway.

Nice to meet ya on the water today bud! Im the Asian guy with the blue hobie you saw this morning!

govomit · 09-19-2015, 08:48 PM

3 YT - wow, quite an accomplishment these days. Was it before or just after sunrise ? I cant find any during the day...

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Originally Posted by Gar

I also got knocked off my board by something big out there... Could have been a dog.

Seals & sea lions are too cautious to do that. Careful, sounds scary.

I saw maybe a colleague of yours yesterday at Solana Beach, SUP with white crate, two poles, no bait tank, hand-paddling - what a workout... I have enough trouble surviving on a kayak, you guys are athletes. And reason #1: you are young

MITCHELL · 09-20-2015, 05:11 AM

I think I would rather spearfish or get a yak but that's me good luck

taggermike · 09-20-2015, 08:03 AM

Great job. I saw you out there yesterday. Nice looking sup/fishing board set up you have. If ya got it, fish it. Getting knocked off your board by "some thing" sounds dicey. Dogs don't usually come in hard like that. Don't want to start an f'n media frenzy, but I did see mako shark jump yesterday. Keep up the good work. Mike

buddha · 09-20-2015, 08:30 AM

Mike

The mako was Tony who we were fishing with getting hooked up on it and it jumped and broke the line.

SmokinBass · 09-20-2015, 02:42 PM

Thanks for the report. Nice work tearing into 3 yellows! We met like 2 weeks ago I think. We paddled/ peddled out together. I'm on one of those tan Hobies. Names Aaron I'll see you on the water.

Gar · 09-21-2015, 12:49 AM

Taggermike... thanks man. I'm not too worried about the bump... I just don't dangle my feet overboard as much as I did before. Looking forward to seeing ya out there again!

Blabelfish · 09-21-2015, 08:35 AM

Nice work

Pagzzz · 09-21-2015, 10:56 AM

Nicely done! I've got a 14' Coastal Cruiser SUP from Riviera that I take around Mission Bay fishing. One thing to cruise around casting light tackle for bay bass in the flat waters of the bay vs. cruising the kelp looking for yellows.

I'll have to give it a go one day, but probably not until the waters cool a bit and become a little less "sharky" with all the hammerheads around.

Gar · 09-21-2015, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pagzzz

Nicely done! I've got a 14' Coastal Cruiser SUP from Riviera that I take around Mission Bay fishing. One thing to cruise around casting light tackle for bay bass in the flat waters of the bay vs. cruising the kelp looking for yellows.

I'll have to give it a go one day, but probably not until the waters cool a bit and become a little less "sharky" with all the hammerheads around.

Awesome, another SUP guy! Still haven't fished in the bay yet... looking forward to grabbing a few spotties when I do.

I've been surfing and free diving for many many years, hence the comfort level on a SUP way out there. Just know your limits, gear and how to be safe and choose the right conditions/timing for a paddle and all should be good. My one rule of thumb is to stay within a distance to shore I feel comfortable swimming back to.

09-20-2015, 05:11 AM	#8
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,277	I think I would rather spearfish or get a yak but that's me good luck __________________ Duke Mitchell

09-19-2015, 03:39 PM	#1
Gar Junior Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Clairemont Posts: 14	The Stand Up Paddle Board Guy. La Jolla 9/19 New to the forum here and just started fishing from my SUP a few months back. I've met a few of you folks out there but can never remember your names. Quick report: Made bait in the kelp, 15 greenbacks. Fly lined a greenback and about 100 meters from the kelp hooked into a chunky one. Total of 3 YT's for the day and a bunch of Bonito. I also got knocked off my board by something big out there. One of you kayakers came out real quick like to lend a hand... I appreciate it. Didn't see what it was. Could have been a dog. Also, here's a quick video from Thursday when I met the hammerhead. It's a short clip but he wouldn't leave me alone for 15-20 min. Kept bumping the back of my board. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaBsX0AmZkw Good to see the YT's back again. Attached Images Last edited by Gar; 09-19-2015 at 03:43 PM. Reason: spelling

09-19-2015, 04:03 PM	#2
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	Right on Gar, great 1st post . I like the minimalist approach of the SUP. CU on the water. ~~~pete~~~

09-19-2015, 04:17 PM	#3
Gar Junior Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Clairemont Posts: 14	Thanks PescadorPete. I just kinda made do with everything I already had to test it out... so far I've seen no reason to get any fancier/more expensive. Don't hesitate to say hi if I'm out there... I'll most likely be the only one on a SUP that far out.

09-19-2015, 06:32 PM	#4
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	That's serious... I tried 1x in the harbor and said no way. About fell over trying to cast. Huge brass ball swimming with sharks.

09-19-2015, 06:57 PM	#5
Gar Junior Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Clairemont Posts: 14	DanaPT, Been surfing my whole life so a 12ft sup feels like a barge out there to me... well until I get bumped off anyway.

09-20-2015, 08:03 AM	#9
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Great job. I saw you out there yesterday. Nice looking sup/fishing board set up you have. If ya got it, fish it. Getting knocked off your board by "some thing" sounds dicey. Dogs don't usually come in hard like that. Don't want to start an f'n media frenzy, but I did see mako shark jump yesterday. Keep up the good work. Mike

09-20-2015, 08:30 AM	#10
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	Mike The mako was Tony who we were fishing with getting hooked up on it and it jumped and broke the line.

09-20-2015, 02:42 PM	#11
SmokinBass Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 61	Thanks for the report. Nice work tearing into 3 yellows! We met like 2 weeks ago I think. We paddled/ peddled out together. I'm on one of those tan Hobies. Names Aaron I'll see you on the water.

09-21-2015, 12:49 AM	#12
Gar Junior Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Clairemont Posts: 14	Taggermike... thanks man. I'm not too worried about the bump... I just don't dangle my feet overboard as much as I did before. Looking forward to seeing ya out there again!

09-21-2015, 08:35 AM	#13
Blabelfish Junior Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 17	Nice work

09-21-2015, 10:56 AM	#14
Pagzzz Junior Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 17	Nicely done! I've got a 14' Coastal Cruiser SUP from Riviera that I take around Mission Bay fishing. One thing to cruise around casting light tackle for bay bass in the flat waters of the bay vs. cruising the kelp looking for yellows. I'll have to give it a go one day, but probably not until the waters cool a bit and become a little less "sharky" with all the hammerheads around.