Seal Beach 3 18 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

landwhale · 03-18-2008, 03:14 PM

The swell and wind were perfect this morning for the maiden voyage of the new Caper to platform Ester. Been wanting to see if the fish are in. Spend a little time fishing the jetty on the way out to the platform with nothing to show for it. When I got out to the platform they were loading a boat with equipment so I started outside in 45 feet of water. Tried the Reebs first for one small Sandie then started throwing the blade. I was casting out from 39 feet into 45 feet and got bumped twice so I dipped the hook in Uni Butter. Next cast got slammed had the drag tightened down and the fish was still pulling drag and towing the Caper. Cleared my other line then dead weight, the fish was fighting like a halibut with hard head shakes next thing just total dead weight. Tried letting slack out then circiling the area to unsnag the fish but no luck lost it to the bottom structure. Did get some nice sandies and calicos on the TJW after the oil boat left and I could fish the high spot. The Caper handled the swells and waves great and the paddling was easy.

Iceman · 03-18-2008, 03:23 PM

Steve thanks for the invite, next time! Love those ankle slappers

Hmmmmmmm? on the big mystery fish. Not likely a rainbow, so musta been a BIG BROWN

Siebler · 03-18-2008, 04:03 PM

Or a steelhead

Nice report and Cotee head on that reebs

anjcomp · 03-18-2008, 05:13 PM

Hi Landwhale,

Would you give me some direction where to park and launch?.I used to fish the flatform in the 90's on PB until moved to inland in 1996.Love to Kayak for bass there.

Thanks
Danny

Minix008 · 03-18-2008, 06:31 PM

Yeah id like to know where you fished from im local in cypress but a new kayaker and id like to try that spot out. If you dont mind

Nick

landwhale · 03-18-2008, 06:54 PM

Best way is to unload your kayak at the beach end of Neptune then find parking in an all day spot on Ocean. Drag your kayak down to the water and hit it. Before you unload walk down and check the swell Seal Beach has a sharp drop of from the beach and can be a little tricky.

anjcomp · 03-18-2008, 07:06 PM

got it

Thanks

LocoKayako · 03-18-2008, 07:25 PM

Coole report
That is one spot I've talked to some friends about. Shoot me a pm next time you head out that way.

gabe

MVC · 03-18-2008, 07:47 PM

From the picture it looks like you lauched from the south end of Seal Beach. How long does it take to paddle to the oil platform

03-18-2008, 03:14 PM	#1
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	Seal Beach 3 18 The swell and wind were perfect this morning for the maiden voyage of the new Caper to platform Ester. Been wanting to see if the fish are in. Spend a little time fishing the jetty on the way out to the platform with nothing to show for it. When I got out to the platform they were loading a boat with equipment so I started outside in 45 feet of water. Tried the Reebs first for one small Sandie then started throwing the blade. I was casting out from 39 feet into 45 feet and got bumped twice so I dipped the hook in Uni Butter. Next cast got slammed had the drag tightened down and the fish was still pulling drag and towing the Caper. Cleared my other line then dead weight, the fish was fighting like a halibut with hard head shakes next thing just total dead weight. Tried letting slack out then circiling the area to unsnag the fish but no luck lost it to the bottom structure. Did get some nice sandies and calicos on the TJW after the oil boat left and I could fish the high spot. The Caper handled the swells and waves great and the paddling was easy. __________________ Last edited by landwhale; 03-18-2008 at 07:08 PM.

03-18-2008, 03:23 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Steve thanks for the invite, next time! Love those ankle slappers Hmmmmmmm? on the big mystery fish. Not likely a rainbow, so musta been a BIG BROWN __________________

03-18-2008, 04:03 PM	#3
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Or a steelhead Nice report and Cotee head on that reebs __________________ CJ Siebler

03-18-2008, 05:13 PM	#4
anjcomp Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 32	Park/launch?? Hi Landwhale, Would you give me some direction where to park and launch?.I used to fish the flatform in the 90's on PB until moved to inland in 1996.Love to Kayak for bass there. Thanks Danny

03-18-2008, 06:31 PM	#5
Minix008 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cypress, ca Posts: 92	yeah Yeah id like to know where you fished from im local in cypress but a new kayaker and id like to try that spot out. If you dont mind Nick

03-18-2008, 06:54 PM	#6
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	Best way is to unload your kayak at the beach end of Neptune then find parking in an all day spot on Ocean. Drag your kayak down to the water and hit it. Before you unload walk down and check the swell Seal Beach has a sharp drop of from the beach and can be a little tricky. __________________

03-18-2008, 07:06 PM	#7
anjcomp Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 32	got it Thanks

03-18-2008, 07:25 PM	#8
LocoKayako Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 91	Coole report That is one spot I've talked to some friends about. Shoot me a pm next time you head out that way. gabe __________________

03-18-2008, 07:47 PM	#9
MVC Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 278	From the picture it looks like you lauched from the south end of Seal Beach. How long does it take to paddle to the oil platform