LJ 10/12

[baileybikes]

Was a beautiful day on the water - easy catching bait - not so much of anything else.

I did catch a beautiful 30" lingcod that I thought was a cabezon because I have never caught one before and the cod in the pacific northwest don't look like these! Thanks to the chap on the beach who told me what it was - the crazy blue color of the skin meat had me confused too.

When do all these lobster bouy's get pulled up? I think I hooked two or three trolling through.

I still haven't hooked into a yellow..anyone catching them out there?

[Tallangler]

Went saturday also. 7am-2pm
One sand bass
Two rockfish
Two mackerel

[Uncle_Tomas]

Same here. Easy launch, caught ~ 10 Spanish mackerel. All of them on a smaller side. Trolled for YT most of the time. Once I got tired of weed getting wrapped around my bait I stopped on one spot that I marked a week ago for some rockfish. I did not bring any squid so just used the mackerel. Managed one 21” lingcod that went back. Trolled some more on the way back for nothing.

[baileybikes]

Im the guy with the tandem island - i have to say that I love having that thing when I take my boy out but I am starting to want a PA12 or something smaller and easier to get going with.

Those TI's setup quick enough - but pedaling around 7miles without wind by myself left me pretty smoked and I was racing bicycles at the pro level not too many years ago!

[Uncle_Tomas]

I have never sat in PA but I would think that it’s pretty heavy and might be little awkward to get going when launching in surf?Although I saw some guys are using PA in LJ.My 2019 Outback is probably little lighter and also has a ton of storage and it’s very stable. If you want to go little lighter than that maybe try Compass?

[Flounder]

Originally Posted by Uncle_Tomas

I have never sat in PA but I would think that it’s pretty heavy and might be little awkward to get going when launching in surf?Although I saw some guys are using PA in LJ.My 2019 Outback is probably little lighter and also has a ton of storage and it’s very stable. If you want to go little lighter than that maybe try Compass?

I am a PA12 Owner and they are great for LJ since the surf is relatively small compared to most places. I have only not been able to make it out if its 5+ which is rare in LJ. I really enjoy the extra room and will not downgrade until I can no longer handle the size. My average trips are between 8-10+ hours and the chair, ability to move, Sail Skeg wilt sail made it a winner for me. I've been in most of those little cramped kayaks and not a fan after getting spoiled on the advantage seat and ability to move around which means no soreness after a long day like when I had a smaller kayak.

[baileybikes]

This Saturday says 2-3 feet with the primary 2.5' swell at 9 second interval. Is that going to be a challenge with the tandem island?

I haven't tried San Diego Bay yet - I hear the calico are plentiful there but I have no idea...

Originally Posted by Flounder

I am a PA12 Owner and they are great for LJ since the surf is relatively small compared to most places. I have only not been able to make it out if its 5+ which is rare in LJ. I really enjoy the extra room and will not downgrade until I can no longer handle the size. My average trips are between 8-10+ hours and the chair, ability to move, Sail Skeg wilt sail made it a winner for me. I've been in most of those little cramped kayaks and not a fan after getting spoiled on the advantage seat and ability to move around which means no soreness after a long day like when I had a smaller kayak.

[TCS]

Originally Posted by baileybikes

Im the guy with the tandem island - i have to say that I love having that thing when I take my boy out but I am starting to want a PA12 or something smaller and easier to get going with.

Those TI's setup quick enough - but pedaling around 7miles without wind by myself left me pretty smoked and I was racing bicycles at the pro level not too many years ago!

Try using your kayak without the pontoons. The revo 16, formerly adventure, is the most efficient kayak in the hobie line. I’d imagine the tandem version could be fished solo...

[baileybikes]

Yeah TCS - i saw a few guys using their TI that way. I don't know how stable it would be since i am spoiled being able to stand up and fight a fish from the trampolines...

Good suggestion though as I do spend most of my time seated.

[captainbarky]

I'm the chap on the beach. I didn't catch anything that day but did see a nice 30-40lb YT in 13ft of water just inside from the caves in the protected zone. I suppose it didn't get that big being dumb.

Not to derail the thread, but I'm curious, what's your cruising speed on the TI when using pedals and under sail with decent wind? This question also applies to anyone in other boats. I'm usually good around 3kts on the PA 14 and don't feel too worn. I haven't used anything other than a PA 12/14 so I have little to compare.

[NICKWORN]

Originally Posted by baileybikes

Was a beautiful day on the water - easy catching bait - not so much of anything else.

I did catch a beautiful 30" lingcod that I thought was a cabezon because I have never caught one before and the cod in the pacific northwest don't look like these! Thanks to the chap on the beach who told me what it was - the crazy blue color of the skin meat had me confused too.

When do all these lobster bouy's get pulled up? I think I hooked two or three trolling through.

I still haven't hooked into a yellow..anyone catching them out there?

*** End of March ****

Use them to your advantage and mark on your GPS when you find go rock piles.

[bertha]

Never had the experience there, but it seemed very interesting