La Jolla Red Tide - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TCS · 04-28-2020, 02:01 PM

I haven’t fished yet this week, but I surfed Scripps this morning and the red tide was INTENSE. Three inch visibility. Buddy went out at LJ yesterday and said the kelp has got the same water.

Any other reports?

Pocoloco · 04-28-2020, 02:56 PM

noticed that watching the surf cam.
wheres the reports?

Salty · 04-28-2020, 03:13 PM

Fished DP the last 2 weekends. Water didn't clear up until about 2 miles offshore. Found the color break and fished the bottom for a bit and got some really solid bites on squid, but couldn't keep 'em on the hook

GregAndrew · 04-28-2020, 03:31 PM

Fished (more like paddled around) today. Red Tide was really bad pretty much everywhere I went. From the pier to the kelp and all over the canyon. 3" visibility might be a stretch in most areas. Lots of bait (mostly Sardines) popping at the surface, but they could not find the Sabiki with a seeing eye dog. Dropped the camera down a couple places and got no more than 10' down before losing all light. If you have to go, I would recommend glow setups and maybe squid strips for the sabiki. Launching in the dark with the bioluminescence and landing in what looked like the water from a mud bog contest were the highlights.

Steamin_Seamen · 04-28-2020, 09:06 PM

Anyone Heading out tomorrow? ill be out there being a drinking buoy at worst

summers in kuwait · 04-29-2020, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Fished (more like paddled around) today. Red Tide was really bad pretty much everywhere I went. From the pier to the kelp and all over the canyon. 3" visibility might be a stretch in most areas. Lots of bait (mostly Sardines) popping at the surface, but they could not find the Sabiki with a seeing eye dog. Dropped the camera down a couple places and got no more than 10' down before losing all light. If you have to go, I would recommend glow setups and maybe squid strips for the sabiki. Launching in the dark with the bioluminescence and landing in what looked like the water from a mud bog contest were the highlights.

Haha.

Thanks Greg.

Yeah I surfed Scripps last night and it was a mess.

cris · 04-29-2020, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Fished (more like paddled around) today. Red Tide was really bad pretty much everywhere I went. From the pier to the kelp and all over the canyon. 3" visibility might be a stretch in most areas. Lots of bait (mostly Sardines) popping at the surface, but they could not find the Sabiki with a seeing eye dog. Dropped the camera down a couple places and got no more than 10' down before losing all light. If you have to go, I would recommend glow setups and maybe squid strips for the sabiki. Launching in the dark with the bioluminescence and landing in what looked like the water from a mud bog contest were the highlights.

Sounds nasty but a day on the water is better than a day in front of a screen. Grateful for the work right now but I haven't had a day off in 8 weeks and won't for at least another 4.

drunkentiger765 · 04-29-2020, 03:12 PM

Went out yesterday as well. Just kayaking though no fishing since I wanted to keep it simple the first day out in a while, and the red tide being out.

Launched about 6pm and beach wasnt too bad out. Got a decent sunset in a couple miles off shore. After the sun went down Bioluminescence was awesome. Great time just paddling around playing in it and watching fish and sea lions swim around in it.

Landed about 9:30. Launch was a mess with people hanging out watching the waves. 3 cars side by side using the entrance to launch as a parking lot didnt help as well but was able to squeeze through to pack up. So might not be the best if you are trying to avoid people.

Water was nice and calm out with no wind after dark.

Stay safe all.

04-28-2020, 02:01 PM	#1
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	La Jolla Red Tide I haven’t fished yet this week, but I surfed Scripps this morning and the red tide was INTENSE. Three inch visibility. Buddy went out at LJ yesterday and said the kelp has got the same water. Any other reports?

04-28-2020, 02:56 PM	#2
Pocoloco Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: el cajon Posts: 239	noticed that watching the surf cam. wheres the reports?

04-28-2020, 03:13 PM	#3
Salty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 434	Fished DP the last 2 weekends. Water didn't clear up until about 2 miles offshore. Found the color break and fished the bottom for a bit and got some really solid bites on squid, but couldn't keep 'em on the hook

04-28-2020, 03:31 PM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Fished (more like paddled around) today. Red Tide was really bad pretty much everywhere I went. From the pier to the kelp and all over the canyon. 3" visibility might be a stretch in most areas. Lots of bait (mostly Sardines) popping at the surface, but they could not find the Sabiki with a seeing eye dog. Dropped the camera down a couple places and got no more than 10' down before losing all light. If you have to go, I would recommend glow setups and maybe squid strips for the sabiki. Launching in the dark with the bioluminescence and landing in what looked like the water from a mud bog contest were the highlights.

04-28-2020, 09:06 PM	#5
Steamin_Seamen Junior Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 3	Anyone Heading out tomorrow? ill be out there being a drinking buoy at worst

04-29-2020, 03:12 PM	#8
drunkentiger765 Junior Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 13	Went out yesterday as well. Just kayaking though no fishing since I wanted to keep it simple the first day out in a while, and the red tide being out. Launched about 6pm and beach wasnt too bad out. Got a decent sunset in a couple miles off shore. After the sun went down Bioluminescence was awesome. Great time just paddling around playing in it and watching fish and sea lions swim around in it. Landed about 9:30. Launch was a mess with people hanging out watching the waves. 3 cars side by side using the entrance to launch as a parking lot didnt help as well but was able to squeeze through to pack up. So might not be the best if you are trying to avoid people. Water was nice and calm out with no wind after dark. Stay safe all.