Cabrillo 12-13-19 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tak100 · 12-14-2019, 07:28 AM

Finally got back out on my Kayak.

Foggy and cool morning so I started late but was greeted by dolphins in the bay as I pulled into the parking lot. Waves were mostly small but with larger sets mixed in.

On the water by 8:30. Water felt warm by I couldn't get my fish finder to turn on so that is best I can do for temperature. Water had a dirty film on the surface close to shore and was very green. Leftovers from the rain I suppose. Wind picked up early but got the fishing going again so I stayed another 3 hours. I probably should have left after 1. On the beach about 4.

Fishing was slow. I really had to slow down my presentation to get bit and I had quite a few taps that missed the hook. Most fish were caught on a tube bait but I brought some ghost shrimp along which got lots of bites but only a two hook ups. Only one legal size fish today. There was a ton of bait in the water that looked like anchovies. No predatory action that I could see at the surface. Maybe all the big guys were full.

Final count:
4 Calicos
3 Sand Bass
1 Sheephead

vincentek9 · 12-16-2019, 08:58 AM

thanks for the report. i always enjoy cabrillo fish reports as that is my go-to area. lots of pinhead chovies (especially in the harbor) is our usual sign to start targeting flatties. glad you didn't get the skunk.

JohnMckroidJr · 12-24-2019, 12:02 PM

Lived in Pedro for a few years, so your Cabrillo report is great nostalgia -- Thanks.

12-14-2019, 07:28 AM	#1
tak100 Recruit Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 153	Cabrillo 12-13-19 Finally got back out on my Kayak. Foggy and cool morning so I started late but was greeted by dolphins in the bay as I pulled into the parking lot. Waves were mostly small but with larger sets mixed in. On the water by 8:30. Water felt warm by I couldn't get my fish finder to turn on so that is best I can do for temperature. Water had a dirty film on the surface close to shore and was very green. Leftovers from the rain I suppose. Wind picked up early but got the fishing going again so I stayed another 3 hours. I probably should have left after 1. On the beach about 4. Fishing was slow. I really had to slow down my presentation to get bit and I had quite a few taps that missed the hook. Most fish were caught on a tube bait but I brought some ghost shrimp along which got lots of bites but only a two hook ups. Only one legal size fish today. There was a ton of bait in the water that looked like anchovies. No predatory action that I could see at the surface. Maybe all the big guys were full. Final count: 4 Calicos 3 Sand Bass 1 Sheephead Attached Images

12-16-2019, 08:58 AM	#2
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	thanks for the report. i always enjoy cabrillo fish reports as that is my go-to area. lots of pinhead chovies (especially in the harbor) is our usual sign to start targeting flatties. glad you didn't get the skunk. __________________

12-24-2019, 12:02 PM	#3
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,945	Lived in Pedro for a few years, so your Cabrillo report is great nostalgia -- Thanks.