Cabrillo 4-20 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Caffeind · 04-21-2012, 11:16 AM

Hoping to keep a nice streak going, I launched at Cabrillo again yesterday. The predicted conditions looked good, although I got a bit of a late start getting on the water around 7. This is my iPhone prep routine...not that it mattered, I was going fishing regardless!

Fogged rolled in almost immediately after loading up with bait. That's Angel's Gate in the distance.

I pulled in a few shorts in my target area, no pics, just a shake of the hook with some pliers, and gone to grow up some more. The deeper channel didn't seem like a good idea in this visibility, so I made a move closer to the launch. The wind picked up from the west dragging beach sand out into the harbor and turning the water light green with foam trails similar to when they're adding dirt to the shallow habitat area.

By the time I reached the marina area the wind was howling good and 4 military choppers circled for about the last hour.

Called it a day around 12:30 and loaded and gone by 1 for a trip to the Busy Bee for my consolation prize.

Streak over.

Amish Ed · 04-21-2012, 12:36 PM

Thanks for the report and pics.

Gigafish · 04-21-2012, 12:42 PM

Nice day cool pics googling busy bee I'm hungry.

NextBite · 04-21-2012, 12:43 PM

Thanks for the report

jorluivil · 04-21-2012, 01:26 PM

Welcome to the 'Skunk Club'

Is that the SS Liberty leaving?

ship 4 brains · 04-21-2012, 10:01 PM

I grew up in San Pedro. Moved to San Diego 15 years ago and haven't had a busy bee sandwich since. Best sandwich in the world by far. I wish I could find something close in SD. Any suggestions?

theluckypig · 04-21-2012, 10:03 PM

BusyBee

Caffeind · 04-22-2012, 04:00 PM

Glad to see so many Busy Bee fans here

or even notice of this post with the "buzz" down South right now (pun intended)...plenty of busy bees down there right now.

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

Welcome to the 'Skunk Club'

Is that the SS Liberty leaving?

I only call it a skunk with 0 fish...not 0 legals, guess I need to raise the bar.
That's the SS Lane Victory in the pic.

FLORIDA BOY! · 04-25-2012, 05:14 PM

But remember Don Bell is his #1 customer!

ful-rac · 04-25-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by FLORIDA BOY!

But remember Don Bell is his #1 customer!

I'm gonna try that place next time for sure!!! I wonder if don has a special there....???? Hmmmm....??

Salty Dog · 04-25-2012, 05:48 PM

The Busy Bee Rules!!!
I make a stop there every time I'm in the neighborhood.

Badtaste2k · 04-25-2012, 06:59 PM

Pedro's one shinning light is definitely Busy Bee. I recommend the Roast Pork. Fantastic every time. When I really want to piss the wife off I'll get the Roast Pork and Italian Sausage Belly Buster or the Double Pastrami.
I think it may be a Busy Bee day tomorrow.

Dan

bellcon · 04-25-2012, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badtaste2k

Pedro's one shinning light is definitely Busy Bee. I recommend the Roast Pork. Fantastic every time. When I really want to piss the wife off I'll get the Roast Pork and Italian Sausage Belly Buster or the Double Pastrami.
I think it may be a Busy Bee day tomorrow.

Dan

whoa now
one shinning light?
I see your in Pedro, are you new to town? or did I misunderstand?
don't be dissing Pedro now... zero tolerance for that

StinkyMatt · 04-25-2012, 10:04 PM

You tell him Don......There is always "Troy's"........

theluckypig · 04-25-2012, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bellcon

don't be dissing Pedro now... zero tolerance for that

yeah... pedro has a pretty good football team...too... it's not like you're from harbor city where there are the "2011 L.A. City Division I Champion Narbonne Gauchos" or anything...

Badtaste2k · 04-25-2012, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bellcon

whoa now
one shinning light?
I see your in Pedro, are you new to town? or did I misunderstand?
don't be dissing Pedro now... zero tolerance for that

I've lived in Pedro for 20 years now. Seen the good and the bad, but no real disrespect intended

. But in all honesty, if i ever leave, the one thing I will always remember are the Busy Bee Sandwiches. Oh and that guy playing the trumpet down Pacific every damn day.

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

You tell him Don......There is always "Troy's"........

Sorry Matt, but you can have all the 99 cent Troy Burgers you can handle.

Quote:

Originally Posted by theluckypig

yeah... pedro has a pretty good football team...too... it's not like you're from harbor city where there are the "L.A. City Division I Champion Narbonne Gauchos" or anything...

Good to hear the Pirates are still doing good. I went to many Pedro High games when I was there in the 90s. I had no idea how the team is nowadays

Dan

RedSledTeam · 04-26-2012, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theluckypig

yeah... pedro has a pretty good football team...too... it's not like you're from harbor city where there are the "2011 L.A. City Division I Champion Narbonne Gauchos" or anything...

Whoa! its good to hear that the Gauchos are doing well. I remember playing in the LA Coliseum for the division title in 1980!

tagyak · 04-26-2012, 03:03 PM

why hasn't the "ceo of sewer fishing" told us about the busy bee. matt, roby the next time we are down there lets stop by and get one of those.......all these times we drove around looking for a good place to eat.

kobra · 04-26-2012, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tagyak

why hasn't the "ceo of sewer fishing" told us about the busy bee. matt, roby the next time we are down there lets stop by and get one of those.......all these times we drove around looking for a good place to eat.

LMAO!

bellcon · 04-26-2012, 05:47 PM

Here is a quick list of 20 spots to eat in San Pedro
and it isn't even a dent. not many towns have the number excellent spots to grub that Pedro does.
If you really want to try Pedro food out you need to make it to the annual "Taste of San Pedro" event

Enjoy:

Busy Bee
The Pacific Dinner
The Light House Café
Buono’s Pizza
The Enchilada House
Big Nicks Pizza
BeachCity Grill
Bonello's New York Pizza
Burrito Factory
Maui Chicken
Nam's Red Door Vietnamese Restaurant
Niko's Pizzeria
Omelette & Waffel Shop
San Pedro Brewing Company
Slavko's Harbor Poultry
Sorrento's Fine Italian Foods
Stuft Pizza
Taxco Mexican Restaurant
710 Grille
Baja Fish Market

Now leave our halibut fishery alone!

04-21-2012, 12:36 PM	#2
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Thanks for the report and pics. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

04-21-2012, 01:26 PM	#5
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Welcome to the 'Skunk Club' Is that the SS Liberty leaving? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

04-26-2012, 05:47 PM	#20
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Here is a quick list of 20 spots to eat in San Pedro and it isn't even a dent. not many towns have the number excellent spots to grub that Pedro does. If you really want to try Pedro food out you need to make it to the annual "Taste of San Pedro" event Enjoy: Busy Bee The Pacific Dinner The Light House Café Buono’s Pizza The Enchilada House Big Nicks Pizza BeachCity Grill Bonello's New York Pizza Burrito Factory Maui Chicken Nam's Red Door Vietnamese Restaurant Niko's Pizzeria Omelette & Waffel Shop San Pedro Brewing Company Slavko's Harbor Poultry Sorrento's Fine Italian Foods Stuft Pizza Taxco Mexican Restaurant 710 Grille Baja Fish Market Now leave our halibut fishery alone! __________________

04-21-2012, 11:16 AM	#1
Caffeind Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: OC Posts: 146	Cabrillo 4-20 Hoping to keep a nice streak going, I launched at Cabrillo again yesterday. The predicted conditions looked good, although I got a bit of a late start getting on the water around 7. This is my iPhone prep routine...not that it mattered, I was going fishing regardless! Fogged rolled in almost immediately after loading up with bait. That's Angel's Gate in the distance. I pulled in a few shorts in my target area, no pics, just a shake of the hook with some pliers, and gone to grow up some more. The deeper channel didn't seem like a good idea in this visibility, so I made a move closer to the launch. The wind picked up from the west dragging beach sand out into the harbor and turning the water light green with foam trails similar to when they're adding dirt to the shallow habitat area. By the time I reached the marina area the wind was howling good and 4 military choppers circled for about the last hour. Called it a day around 12:30 and loaded and gone by 1 for a trip to the Busy Bee for my consolation prize. Streak over.

04-21-2012, 12:42 PM	#3
Gigafish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 309	Nice day cool pics googling busy bee I'm hungry.

04-21-2012, 12:43 PM	#4
NextBite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 389	Thanks for the report

04-21-2012, 10:01 PM	#6
ship 4 brains Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 163	I grew up in San Pedro. Moved to San Diego 15 years ago and haven't had a busy bee sandwich since. Best sandwich in the world by far. I wish I could find something close in SD. Any suggestions?

04-21-2012, 10:03 PM	#7
theluckypig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Pedro Posts: 694	BusyBee

04-25-2012, 05:14 PM	#9
FLORIDA BOY! Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Anaheim Posts: 76	But remember Don Bell is his #1 customer!

04-25-2012, 05:48 PM	#11
Salty Dog loves bacon Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Behind The Orange Curtain Posts: 110	The Busy Bee Rules!!! I make a stop there every time I'm in the neighborhood.

04-25-2012, 06:59 PM	#12
Badtaste2k Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Pedro Posts: 144	Pedro's one shinning light is definitely Busy Bee. I recommend the Roast Pork. Fantastic every time. When I really want to piss the wife off I'll get the Roast Pork and Italian Sausage Belly Buster or the Double Pastrami. I think it may be a Busy Bee day tomorrow. Dan

04-25-2012, 10:04 PM	#14
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	You tell him Don......There is always "Troy's"........

04-26-2012, 03:03 PM	#18
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	why hasn't the "ceo of sewer fishing" told us about the busy bee. matt, roby the next time we are down there lets stop by and get one of those.......all these times we drove around looking for a good place to eat.