May Day 5/1 Seal Beach - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 05-01-2007, 09:51 AM

I had the family up here for the weekend. On Sunday we ate lunch at Ruby's on the end of Seal beach Pier and I could not help but notice the ankle slapping surf near the jetti. Decided to check it out this morning. don't have my truck up here just the van, so I stuffed a Mini X with 2 flushmounts from the rental fleet in the back and took a 6 and 12# rig along. A quick 5 minute drive and I unloaded right off the sand on dolphin street and parked around the corner. 50 yard drag to the waters edge. Scarey surf eh?

Regretted not bringing the sabiki as there was balled up bait as soon as I hit the water. Very fishy the whole time, scattered and balled up bait. The not even barely cudas were in abundance, managed a small calico on plastic and a sandie on the krock. this spot holds some serious promise, wish I could fish the upcoming grunion run, but not likely. Off the water at 8:30, showered and open for business at 9 AM.

Big question today is should I wear sandals to work or go barefoot

Dan · 05-01-2007, 10:15 AM

nice exploratory mission Andrew.

fishinhb · 05-01-2007, 10:26 AM

Great post Andy. Nice to see you able to get out before work and have a little fun. Will be by on Sat for the Grand Opening.

Corey · 05-01-2007, 12:27 PM

Pre-work fishing is always nice. Glad to see you gettin out there. I always liked Seal Beach. Hopefully I'll be up to see you on Sat. if I can swing it.

lamb · 05-01-2007, 01:16 PM

poser!

Good to see you getting out on the water.

Lit-up1 · 05-01-2007, 03:14 PM

That beats what I didn't catch this week

I can't make your opening, but good luck

Dave

kayak jack · 05-01-2007, 03:23 PM

How many you plan on having, at the opening, and were can we park.
P.S. must be nice to be able to fish, and be at work in 10 min.

BOZ · 05-01-2007, 07:45 PM

Nice pic's, I really enjoyed Seal when I lived there. I wish kayaks had been invented when I was there.

When I lived up there, a neighbor of mine, dressed with shorts only. Would grab 1 rod, 1 crock, a sixer of Coors Light, and hit the jetty. More often than not he wouldn't come home empty handed.

Your on a good spot there.

Steve

landwhale · 05-02-2007, 01:54 PM

When I checked the beach in the morning I saw someone out in a kayak Must have been the Iceman. The best area to fish is tight to the jetty, the drop of holds some nice halibut that love plastics. Picked this one up yesterday shore fishing about where you launched. Measured 26"

spongebob_82 · 05-02-2007, 03:04 PM

Go barefoot to work Andy. Live my dream.... I never get to.

Iceman · 05-02-2007, 04:26 PM

Nice Landwhale! My next report will hopefully contain buttage

spongebob 82, I have worn boots to work for 15 years..........never more.

JPSURF · 05-02-2007, 09:41 PM

Nice job out there Andy
Did you venture out to the island or stay tight to the jetty?
Will have to come by the shop and intro myself and welcome you to
the neighborhood!

Jason

spongebob_82 · 05-03-2007, 05:00 PM

nice!

05-01-2007, 09:51 AM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	May Day 5/1 Seal Beach I had the family up here for the weekend. On Sunday we ate lunch at Ruby's on the end of Seal beach Pier and I could not help but notice the ankle slapping surf near the jetti. Decided to check it out this morning. don't have my truck up here just the van, so I stuffed a Mini X with 2 flushmounts from the rental fleet in the back and took a 6 and 12# rig along. A quick 5 minute drive and I unloaded right off the sand on dolphin street and parked around the corner. 50 yard drag to the waters edge. Scarey surf eh? Regretted not bringing the sabiki as there was balled up bait as soon as I hit the water. Very fishy the whole time, scattered and balled up bait. The not even barely cudas were in abundance, managed a small calico on plastic and a sandie on the krock. this spot holds some serious promise, wish I could fish the upcoming grunion run, but not likely. Off the water at 8:30, showered and open for business at 9 AM. Big question today is should I wear sandals to work or go barefoot __________________

05-01-2007, 10:26 AM	#3
fishinhb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 48	Great post Andy. Nice to see you able to get out before work and have a little fun. Will be by on Sat for the Grand Opening. __________________ Ron Pascual aka fishinHB

05-01-2007, 12:27 PM	#4
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	Pre-work fishing is always nice. Glad to see you gettin out there. I always liked Seal Beach. Hopefully I'll be up to see you on Sat. if I can swing it. __________________

05-01-2007, 01:16 PM	#5
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	poser! Good to see you getting out on the water. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

05-01-2007, 03:14 PM	#6
Lit-up1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Point Loma Posts: 384	Seal b That beats what I didn't catch this week I can't make your opening, but good luck Dave __________________

05-01-2007, 10:15 AM	#2
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	nice exploratory mission Andrew.

05-01-2007, 03:23 PM	#7
kayak jack Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: El toro Calif. Posts: 29	How many you plan on having, at the opening, and were can we park. P.S. must be nice to be able to fish, and be at work in 10 min.

05-01-2007, 07:45 PM	#8
BOZ Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13	Seal Beach Nice pic's, I really enjoyed Seal when I lived there. I wish kayaks had been invented when I was there. When I lived up there, a neighbor of mine, dressed with shorts only. Would grab 1 rod, 1 crock, a sixer of Coors Light, and hit the jetty. More often than not he wouldn't come home empty handed. Your on a good spot there. Steve

05-02-2007, 01:54 PM	#9
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	When I checked the beach in the morning I saw someone out in a kayak Must have been the Iceman. The best area to fish is tight to the jetty, the drop of holds some nice halibut that love plastics. Picked this one up yesterday shore fishing about where you launched. Measured 26"

05-02-2007, 03:04 PM	#10
spongebob_82 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 40	Go barefoot to work Andy. Live my dream.... I never get to.

05-02-2007, 04:26 PM	#11
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Nice Landwhale! My next report will hopefully contain buttage spongebob 82, I have worn boots to work for 15 years..........never more. __________________

05-02-2007, 09:41 PM	#12
JPSURF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 86	Nice job out there Andy Did you venture out to the island or stay tight to the jetty? Will have to come by the shop and intro myself and welcome you to the neighborhood! Jason

05-03-2007, 05:00 PM	#13
spongebob_82 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 40	nice!