LJ..........One fish two fish red fish blue fish! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

iethinker · 08-22-2021, 08:04 PM

You know I had to go there given the two red fish and one blue-ish fish...right? Can you see the Geisel Library from the NW corner?

This is a kayak fishing report from La Jolla on 8/22/21.

Water was 72-degrees but I did not see any surface action. Even the bait balls/clouds were deep on the bottom. People still making squid at the usual spot but none for me. I was interested in quickly getting out to the rockfishing grounds while the tidal coefficient was high to play with a particularly large swimbait. Grabbed a few greenbacks and trolled out & back with 1-oz Carolina-rig for nothing.

I must say the radio chatter amongst the power boats was exciting with ongoing reports of Dorado, Bluefin and Yellowfin being taken. Lot's of fake numbers being shared for sure...HA HA. One boater I spoke to on the water (verbally) said he caught a Dorado and a Yellowtail earlier in the morning.

OK so the Lingcod looks more brown than blue in the photo. He did have some light blue between the brown spots though. Legal at 22.0" but released for fear of shrinkage in the cooler.

Two reds made it home for dinner.

All at once now!

Other things caught include a big Calico, an Octopus, and some ridiculously massive Mega-Macs mixed with the rockfish.

Enjoy!
Matt

Nobody · 08-23-2021, 07:13 AM

Nothing wrong with catching fat red's and the lucky lingcod now and then! What depth were you finding the reds? I've been finding some decent ones in the 120' or less depths.

iethinker · 08-23-2021, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nobody

Nothing wrong with catching fat red's and the lucky lingcod now and then! What depth were you finding the reds? I've been finding some decent ones in the 120' or less depths.

180 +/-

JohnMckroidJr · 08-23-2021, 12:50 PM

Winner Winner Vermillion dinner! Nice looking reds!

Pocoloco · 08-23-2021, 12:53 PM

nice to see a kayak report in the KAYAK fishing report.
great catch.

BenCantrell · 08-30-2021, 01:05 PM

Quality fish! Nice job on the take-home rockfish and congrats on the kayak lingcod!

08-22-2021, 08:04 PM	#1
iethinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 370	LJ..........One fish two fish red fish blue fish! You know I had to go there given the two red fish and one blue-ish fish...right? Can you see the Geisel Library from the NW corner? This is a kayak fishing report from La Jolla on 8/22/21. Water was 72-degrees but I did not see any surface action. Even the bait balls/clouds were deep on the bottom. People still making squid at the usual spot but none for me. I was interested in quickly getting out to the rockfishing grounds while the tidal coefficient was high to play with a particularly large swimbait. Grabbed a few greenbacks and trolled out & back with 1-oz Carolina-rig for nothing. I must say the radio chatter amongst the power boats was exciting with ongoing reports of Dorado, Bluefin and Yellowfin being taken. Lot's of fake numbers being shared for sure...HA HA. One boater I spoke to on the water (verbally) said he caught a Dorado and a Yellowtail earlier in the morning. OK so the Lingcod looks more brown than blue in the photo. He did have some light blue between the brown spots though. Legal at 22.0" but released for fear of shrinkage in the cooler. Two reds made it home for dinner. All at once now! Other things caught include a big Calico, an Octopus, and some ridiculously massive Mega-Macs mixed with the rockfish. Enjoy! Matt

08-23-2021, 07:13 AM	#2
Nobody Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 56	Nothing wrong with catching fat red's and the lucky lingcod now and then! What depth were you finding the reds? I've been finding some decent ones in the 120' or less depths.

08-23-2021, 12:50 PM	#4
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,945	Winner Winner Vermillion dinner! Nice looking reds!

08-23-2021, 12:53 PM	#5
Pocoloco Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: el cajon Posts: 239	nice to see a kayak report in the KAYAK fishing report. great catch.

08-30-2021, 01:05 PM	#6
BenCantrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 238	Quality fish! Nice job on the take-home rockfish and congrats on the kayak lingcod!