LJ 6/1 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

steveooo · 06-01-2009, 10:47 PM

Scheduled some work down in San Diego today. Of course I took the Yak out to see if the new mods were good or not.

Made about 5 greenies and a dozen Spanish at the 1st can at about 5 am. Made my way to the corner, stopping along the way to pick off about a dozen small misc rockfish on the megabait on the way.

Halfway there I also picked up a 30” ling on a greenie. Someone else had also picked him up recently, as the fish still had a fresh hook and tag line hanging out of it mouth. Makes me wonder if bronze hooks are better than the expensive owner or Gamakatsu hooks? Did not rust out, but did not effect its appetite, either way, this ling was still hungry…

He is still swimming…

Bottom line for me, no big game fish like YT, Hali or WSB, but it was a good way to spend a few hours before work. No surf, little wind, small swell.

I love this place.

If you also love this place I strongly suggest that you attend the next MLPA meeting this Thursday. Our presence NEEDS to be strong if we want to be able to continue to fish our best spots. We will not go down without a fight!
See other threads by PAL or Holy Mack for more info!

Steve

Tman · 06-02-2009, 12:05 AM

Except for the lingcod release...

Zed · 06-02-2009, 07:37 AM

Agree x2.
Legal ling #2 gets a reprieve?

kurt · 06-02-2009, 08:02 AM

That's one lucky lingcod. Does California have a three strikes you're out rule.

Matt · 06-02-2009, 08:10 AM

That looks all minty freshhhhh.........

MalibuJohnny · 06-02-2009, 09:03 AM

Very cool pictures!

06-01-2009, 10:47 PM	#1
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	LJ 6/1 Scheduled some work down in San Diego today. Of course I took the Yak out to see if the new mods were good or not. Made about 5 greenies and a dozen Spanish at the 1st can at about 5 am. Made my way to the corner, stopping along the way to pick off about a dozen small misc rockfish on the megabait on the way. Halfway there I also picked up a 30” ling on a greenie. Someone else had also picked him up recently, as the fish still had a fresh hook and tag line hanging out of it mouth. Makes me wonder if bronze hooks are better than the expensive owner or Gamakatsu hooks? Did not rust out, but did not effect its appetite, either way, this ling was still hungry… He is still swimming… Bottom line for me, no big game fish like YT, Hali or WSB, but it was a good way to spend a few hours before work. No surf, little wind, small swell. I love this place. If you also love this place I strongly suggest that you attend the next MLPA meeting this Thursday. Our presence NEEDS to be strong if we want to be able to continue to fish our best spots. We will not go down without a fight! See other threads by PAL or Holy Mack for more info! Steve

06-02-2009, 07:37 AM	#3
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Agree x2. Legal ling #2 gets a reprieve? __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

06-02-2009, 08:10 AM	#5
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	That looks all minty freshhhhh......... __________________ Thanks Matt F.

06-02-2009, 09:03 AM	#6
MalibuJohnny Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lahina (I Wish) Posts: 272	Very cool pictures! __________________ Malibu Johnny must catch fish

06-02-2009, 12:05 AM	#2
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Except for the lingcod release... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

06-02-2009, 08:02 AM	#4
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 503	That's one lucky lingcod. Does California have a three strikes you're out rule.