Agua Hedondia QUESTION - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wildwing621 · 05-08-2012, 02:39 PM

Hey Guys, I used to be a huge contributer on the old site SDKayakfishing.com back in 2004-07 then I went off to college. I just got my boat back and am chomping at the bit to get on the water. I was wondering if anyone has fished the Agua Hedondia Lagoon recently, aka Carlsbad Lagoon. Is it still spotty city?

Wildwing621

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Cbad Mike · 05-09-2012, 12:22 AM

I fish in there a few times a week near the freeway overpass. There's lots of small bass with the occasional decent one. Right now there's some halibut too. Sometimes the fish are all biting at once and other times nothing bites at all. There's also small sharks and rays. At night BIG bat rays come through and will really take you for a ride.
Come out and say hi. I'm on a bright green Malibu Stealth.
Mike

bzo75 · 05-09-2012, 07:32 AM

I don't mean to thread jack but i'm very curious as well about the lagoon.

kareem korn · 05-09-2012, 09:20 AM

I live on the lagoon. It's hit hard, sadly alot of people I see are keeping any fish that they catch no matter what. I have much better luck fishing the surf.

You also need to buy an annual sticker for your boat from the city at the pool.

wildwing621 · 05-09-2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by kareem korn

I live on the lagoon. It's hit hard, sadly alot of people I see are keeping any fish that they catch no matter what. I have much better luck fishing the surf.

You also need to buy an annual sticker for your boat from the city at the pool.

Do mean the shore fisherman or is there just a shit ton of kayakers now?

wildwing621 · 05-09-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bzo75

I don't mean to thread jack but i'm very curious as well about the lagoon.

If you launch from "snug" harbor I believe they charge you atleast they used to..I've always launched from the dog beach area which is about a mile east of the freeway

Cbad Mike · 05-09-2012, 10:39 AM

Weekends tend to be busier that's why I go during the week. Snug harbor charges a total of $13 for launch and permit. I've also noticed that alot of the boaters are assholes right now who blow through the no wake zones at full speed.

Cbad Mike · 05-09-2012, 10:51 AM

ACTUALLY disregard everything I've written in this thread... ITS ALL LIES! there aren't any fish in there and the water is so polluted that it will eat a hole in the bottom of your kayak and give you syphilis. Best bet is to stay away and go to Oceanside harbor.

wildwing621 · 05-09-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Cbad Mike

ACTUALLY disregard everything I've written in this thread... ITS ALL LIES! there aren't any fish in there and the water is so polluted that it will eat a hole in the bottom of your kayak and give you syphilis. Best bet is to stay away and go to Oceanside harbor.

hahahaha totally agree with this....

kareem korn · 05-09-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by wildwing621

Do mean the shore fisherman or is there just a shit ton of kayakers now?

Well, mostly shore fisherman. Like someone pointed out, the ski boats are not too fond of kayakers it seem's .

If you want to bring your kayak, paddleboard, etc... you still have to get it stickered. I saw tickets being handed out a couple weeks ago for no sticker.

taggermike · 05-09-2012, 12:06 PM

I used to fish there frequently. That lagoon does get alot of pressure and the multi rod bait soakers often keep ever thing they catch. That said, Hedionda can put out some nice halibut if your a bit stealthy and can make some live smelt. I'm talking about shore fishing in the outer lagoon. I have kayaked in the middle(YMCA camp)lagoon a few times and always caught a few bass. It's deep under the railroad bridge and I have even caught a few sculpin there. Never fished the inner lagoon. Mike

wildwing621 · 05-09-2012, 12:40 PM

thanks for all the info guys. I hope to see some of you out there on the weekday mornings I have off from my job as a Kayak Guide. Ill let you all know when Im heading out so we can maybe plan a meet up

wildwing

Cbad Mike · 05-09-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by wildwing621

thanks for all the info guys. I hope to see some of you out there on the weekday mornings I have off from my job as a Kayak Guide. Ill let you all know when Im heading out so we can maybe plan a meet up

wildwing

Sounds good!

Daltontribe · 05-10-2012, 04:13 PM

I was out there tues 5/8 evening and peddled from front to back, fished by the bridge, caught nothing probably due to using swimbaits, but saw a small ray caught and saw someone making bait by casting a small pouch out into the water filled with?????

Daniel

05-08-2012, 02:39 PM	#1
wildwing621 Fish Whhhisperer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Carlsbad,CA Posts: 25	Agua Hedondia QUESTION Hey Guys, I used to be a huge contributer on the old site SDKayakfishing.com back in 2004-07 then I went off to college. I just got my boat back and am chomping at the bit to get on the water. I was wondering if anyone has fished the Agua Hedondia Lagoon recently, aka Carlsbad Lagoon. Is it still spotty city? Wildwing621 <'((((-{

05-09-2012, 07:32 AM	#3
bzo75 GREENHORN Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: O'side Posts: 8	Where can you launch from? I don't mean to thread jack but i'm very curious as well about the lagoon.

05-10-2012, 04:13 PM	#14
Daltontribe Surf Launch Roll Tester Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vista, Cal Posts: 44	Lagoon I was out there tues 5/8 evening and peddled from front to back, fished by the bridge, caught nothing probably due to using swimbaits, but saw a small ray caught and saw someone making bait by casting a small pouch out into the water filled with????? Daniel

05-09-2012, 12:22 AM	#2
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	I fish in there a few times a week near the freeway overpass. There's lots of small bass with the occasional decent one. Right now there's some halibut too. Sometimes the fish are all biting at once and other times nothing bites at all. There's also small sharks and rays. At night BIG bat rays come through and will really take you for a ride. Come out and say hi. I'm on a bright green Malibu Stealth. Mike

05-09-2012, 09:20 AM	#4
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	I live on the lagoon. It's hit hard, sadly alot of people I see are keeping any fish that they catch no matter what. I have much better luck fishing the surf. You also need to buy an annual sticker for your boat from the city at the pool.

05-09-2012, 10:39 AM	#7
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Weekends tend to be busier that's why I go during the week. Snug harbor charges a total of $13 for launch and permit. I've also noticed that alot of the boaters are assholes right now who blow through the no wake zones at full speed.

05-09-2012, 10:51 AM	#8
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	ACTUALLY disregard everything I've written in this thread... ITS ALL LIES! there aren't any fish in there and the water is so polluted that it will eat a hole in the bottom of your kayak and give you syphilis. Best bet is to stay away and go to Oceanside harbor.

05-09-2012, 12:06 PM	#11
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I used to fish there frequently. That lagoon does get alot of pressure and the multi rod bait soakers often keep ever thing they catch. That said, Hedionda can put out some nice halibut if your a bit stealthy and can make some live smelt. I'm talking about shore fishing in the outer lagoon. I have kayaked in the middle(YMCA camp)lagoon a few times and always caught a few bass. It's deep under the railroad bridge and I have even caught a few sculpin there. Never fished the inner lagoon. Mike

05-09-2012, 12:40 PM	#12
wildwing621 Fish Whhhisperer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Carlsbad,CA Posts: 25	thanks for all the info guys. I hope to see some of you out there on the weekday mornings I have off from my job as a Kayak Guide. Ill let you all know when Im heading out so we can maybe plan a meet up wildwing