Classic Fall Kayak Fishing - 10/7 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blackcloud9 · 10-08-2012, 10:34 AM

A kayaker this weekend reminded me that I haven't posted in awhile, but,
I have been getting out for some of the usual shenanigans this Fall. My girls
had a birthday party to attend on Sunday, so with the great weather, I
jumped at the chance to put the wheels under the Hobie and get outside
the surf zone for some more fresh air.

I launched Sunday from Big Rock area and headed out a couple miles to
my "Taco Time" reef area. The bait schools and action seemed to be a little
shallower though, with lots of bait marks 110-117' and seals/birds feeding
which is always a great sign.

Lately I have run across some great Ling, Sheephead, Bocaccio (release most),
and Red action out there. These fish will feed wildly for a period, then,
just shut off completely.

Rigs used are a combination of heavy bucktails, plastic, or 6 oz dropper loop style
with live bait or squid on a very large circle hook.

I had a few drag-ripper fish break off my 30 lb leader by getting into the rocks.

(Unfortunately, my waterproof Canon camera finally died last month, so it's
'camera phone' pix for right now ... that camera shot all of my older videos
located here:
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...hing%20Videos/ )

Yesterday's 13 lb sheephead and 5 lb vermillion. Both were kayak "Personal Bests" for me!

Friday Night bugs:

lowprofile · 10-08-2012, 10:39 AM

that's an epic launch site. that shore break always scares me!

i don't think i could do the landing.

some nice fish though!

blitzburgh · 10-08-2012, 10:43 AM

Holy crap Larry! Those are some oinkers!

crazyfishnfool · 10-08-2012, 11:17 AM

You say big rock area.

. big rock in malibu area or is this a different big rock ur refurring to?
great job by the way.

lowprofile · 10-08-2012, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazyfishnfool

You say big rock area.

. big rock in malibu area or is this a different big rock ur refurring to?
great job by the way.

definitely big rock at la jolla. just south of the childrens pool.

blackcloud9 · 10-08-2012, 11:21 AM

lowpro: I can sum up the launch conditions in one picture (below)

The 'secret' is that you must launch in the 10-yard stretch at the very
South end of this beach! And yes, the other end of the beach had
kayaker-terrifying 6 foot shorebreak ... Notice all the surfers (black dots)
in this photo, in the distance, waiting for 6-8' waves. I've said before,
I don't launch into waves over 2', I'd be surfing that day!

Aaron&Julie · 10-08-2012, 11:51 AM

Larry, congrats on your PBs, great fish and great eats. Thanks for the info on launching at Big Rock. We may try it someday.
How's the parking around that area, and what kind of haul do you have to do with the 'yaks to get to the beach? Thanks.

Quilted Germ · 10-08-2012, 12:00 PM

Refreshing to see that you don't use the "Extend the Arms" technique when taking photos of your fish.....

Deamon · 10-08-2012, 12:30 PM

Great job again! Always appreciate your pics of fish. Jim

blackcloud9 · 10-08-2012, 01:04 PM

Hi Aaron,

There is generally plenty of street parking in this neighborhood. From the street, its a sloped 50 yard cement path to 3 small wooden steps.

Then off a rock ledge to the sand, this ledge is only 1' right now. But can get to 10' after a big storm when the sand is gone.

The launch walkway access is just north of the end of Winamar Street.

You see the end of Winamar St in this video. Watch this:

Big Rock Launch from the street -
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...rabicTunes.mp4

Big Rock Landing -
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...o041611009.mp4

Big Rock Launch and marginal rock fishing -
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...pB11292010.mp4

There are some other very informative videos on the video page as well, this is the best sheephead/lingcod/mix instructional video:
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...akRockfish.mp4

seaquinn · 10-08-2012, 01:17 PM

very, very nice! Thanks for the movies....

GregAndrew · 10-08-2012, 02:30 PM

WTG Larry. Nice fish and kewl videos.

kayakhunter · 10-08-2012, 02:46 PM

Nice.

roby · 10-08-2012, 06:08 PM

Congrats on the pb and thanks for taking the time.....

StinkyMatt · 10-08-2012, 07:31 PM

Damn Larry, that is a nice post.

That sheepshead is beautiful.

fsuindustries · 10-08-2012, 08:02 PM

Wow great videos.. If you ever need someone to tag along feel free to give me a call anytime.

Aaron&Julie · 10-08-2012, 11:21 PM

Thanks for the extra info, Larry.

hook1fred · 10-09-2012, 09:39 AM

Awesome haul Larry.

skrilla · 10-09-2012, 11:33 AM

Nice goat. Great beach to surf too. Broke my first board there.

Fiskadoro · 10-09-2012, 11:40 AM

Hellyah!!!

10-08-2012, 10:34 AM	#1
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Classic Fall Kayak Fishing - 10/7 A kayaker this weekend reminded me that I haven't posted in awhile, but, I have been getting out for some of the usual shenanigans this Fall. My girls had a birthday party to attend on Sunday, so with the great weather, I jumped at the chance to put the wheels under the Hobie and get outside the surf zone for some more fresh air. I launched Sunday from Big Rock area and headed out a couple miles to my "Taco Time" reef area. The bait schools and action seemed to be a little shallower though, with lots of bait marks 110-117' and seals/birds feeding which is always a great sign. Lately I have run across some great Ling, Sheephead, Bocaccio (release most), and Red action out there. These fish will feed wildly for a period, then, just shut off completely. Rigs used are a combination of heavy bucktails, plastic, or 6 oz dropper loop style with live bait or squid on a very large circle hook. I had a few drag-ripper fish break off my 30 lb leader by getting into the rocks. (Unfortunately, my waterproof Canon camera finally died last month, so it's 'camera phone' pix for right now ... that camera shot all of my older videos located here: http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...hing%20Videos/ ) Yesterday's 13 lb sheephead and 5 lb vermillion. Both were kayak "Personal Bests" for me! Friday Night bugs: __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos Last edited by blackcloud9; 10-08-2012 at 11:16 AM. Reason: Added Video page link

10-08-2012, 10:39 AM	#2
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	that's an epic launch site. that shore break always scares me! i don't think i could do the landing. some nice fish though! __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

10-08-2012, 10:43 AM	#3
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Holy crap Larry! Those are some oinkers! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

10-08-2012, 11:17 AM	#4
crazyfishnfool zuni818 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: sfv Posts: 72	You say big rock area.. big rock in malibu area or is this a different big rock ur refurring to? great job by the way.

10-08-2012, 11:21 AM	#6
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	lowpro: I can sum up the launch conditions in one picture (below) The 'secret' is that you must launch in the 10-yard stretch at the very South end of this beach! And yes, the other end of the beach had kayaker-terrifying 6 foot shorebreak ... Notice all the surfers (black dots) in this photo, in the distance, waiting for 6-8' waves. I've said before, I don't launch into waves over 2', I'd be surfing that day! __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos Last edited by blackcloud9; 10-08-2012 at 11:28 AM.

10-08-2012, 11:51 AM	#7
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Larry, congrats on your PBs, great fish and great eats. Thanks for the info on launching at Big Rock. We may try it someday. How's the parking around that area, and what kind of haul do you have to do with the 'yaks to get to the beach? Thanks. __________________ "Never say die"

10-08-2012, 12:00 PM	#8
Quilted Germ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cardiff, Ca Posts: 185	Refreshing to see that you don't use the "Extend the Arms" technique when taking photos of your fish..... __________________ Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first. - Ronald Reagan

10-08-2012, 12:30 PM	#9
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Great job again! Always appreciate your pics of fish. Jim

10-08-2012, 01:04 PM	#10
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Hi Aaron, There is generally plenty of street parking in this neighborhood. From the street, its a sloped 50 yard cement path to 3 small wooden steps. Then off a rock ledge to the sand, this ledge is only 1' right now. But can get to 10' after a big storm when the sand is gone. The launch walkway access is just north of the end of Winamar Street. You see the end of Winamar St in this video. Watch this: Big Rock Launch from the street - http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...rabicTunes.mp4 Big Rock Landing - http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...o041611009.mp4 Big Rock Launch and marginal rock fishing - http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...pB11292010.mp4 There are some other very informative videos on the video page as well, this is the best sheephead/lingcod/mix instructional video: http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...akRockfish.mp4 __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos Last edited by blackcloud9; 10-08-2012 at 01:39 PM.

10-08-2012, 01:17 PM	#11
seaquinn wishin' I was fishin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blossom Valley (near El Cajon) Posts: 148	very, very nice! Thanks for the movies....

10-08-2012, 02:30 PM	#12
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	WTG Larry. Nice fish and kewl videos.

10-08-2012, 02:46 PM	#13
kayakhunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange Posts: 207	Nice.

10-08-2012, 06:08 PM	#14
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Congrats on the pb and thanks for taking the time.....

10-08-2012, 07:31 PM	#15
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Damn Larry, that is a nice post. That sheepshead is beautiful.

10-08-2012, 08:02 PM	#16
fsuindustries Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oceanside Posts: 69	Wow great videos.. If you ever need someone to tag along feel free to give me a call anytime.

10-08-2012, 11:21 PM	#17
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Thanks for the extra info, Larry. __________________ "Never say die"

10-09-2012, 09:39 AM	#18
hook1fred Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 143	Awesome haul Larry.

10-09-2012, 11:33 AM	#19
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Nice goat. Great beach to surf too. Broke my first board there. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

10-09-2012, 11:40 AM	#20
Fiskadoro ....... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,509	Hellyah!!!