LJ 6/28 PM - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

madscientist · 06-28-2007, 11:05 PM

Beautiful afternoon on the water. Launched at 4:30 and found greenies right at the can, then spanish at the hump. Cruised out to the kelp. Lots of galloping bait. Worked along the edge for a bit when the flyline started buzzing. Weird bite, thought for sure it was a shark. Swam at me at first, making me really think it was a mako, then it turned and the fight was on. Little scrapper found a couple of stringers but the spectra made short work of that. Stuck this 14lb 7oz spunky bastard.

Worked back in towards dark. Saw squiddy looking marks after dark but couldn't get any humbolts to stick. Surprisingly easy high tide landing.

jackpotjoe · 06-28-2007, 11:27 PM

Nothing wrong with a little maguro. Nice job. Joe

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aguachico · 06-29-2007, 06:35 AM

Good job on th yt Brad. Nice seeing Dave (wavster) still plugging away even after such a good baja trip. I love summer LJ.

nunyabizness1 · 06-29-2007, 07:25 AM

Sounds like a nice time out there. Are the evenings busy at LJ or quiet? I'm wondering what time of day seems to have a better bite, morning or evening? Do you notice a difference? I'm very new to all of this and have enjoyed LJ but have only gone in the morning. I'd like to try going after work sometime.

Thanks,

Maggie

Holy Mackerel · 06-29-2007, 07:58 AM

Nice

, I need to start getting on one of them thar PM shifts!

gary sullivan · 06-29-2007, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by nunyabizness1

Sounds like a nice time out there. Are the evenings busy at LJ or quiet? I'm wondering what time of day seems to have a better bite, morning or evening? Do you notice a difference? I'm very new to all of this and have enjoyed LJ but have only gone in the morning. I'd like to try going after work sometime.

Thanks,

Maggie

I check the daily cattle boat reports for the Seaforth and Islandia half day trips to get a hint on the AM PM bite. Here is a link to that report.
http://biteson.com/newlandings.html

BBrown · 06-29-2007, 08:19 AM

Nice YT. Glad to hear they are still out there. I am hoping to learn a thing or two before they move off.

wavster · 06-29-2007, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BBrown

Nice YT. Glad to hear they are still out there. I am hoping to learn a thing or two before they move off.

I'm still waiting for them to move IN...

Holy Mackerel · 06-29-2007, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BBrown

Nice YT. Glad to hear they are still out there. I am hoping to learn a thing or two before they move off.

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Originally Posted by wavster

I'm still waiting for them to move IN...

They never leave...

wavster · 06-29-2007, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Holy Mackerel

They never leave...

I know... they just avoid me.

madscientist · 06-29-2007, 09:01 AM

I don't pay too much attention to the sporty's counts. We catch far more fish than they do, often when they are getting nothing. As for time, it depends. Sometimes the AM is hot, other times the PM, sometimes both. PMs usually are more windy and choppy and bait can sometimes be tricky. Night surf landings can be more exciting as well, though it typically mellows a bit as the wind dies. The worse part is usually finding a parking space during the summer. I think I had to park in a different zip code last night. Given a choice, I prefer the AM conditions and the PM crowds.

aguachico · 06-29-2007, 09:56 AM

Launching in the afternoon is an adventure. Parking sucks, the rental companies think they own the beach. The rental yaks are getting hammered, but it's all worth it with so much eye candy.

Candy for you also Maggie

Maybe we can get a WCW on the beach photo contest going

Hey Ken, can I get a witness on "draining the yak" last night

tylerdurden · 06-29-2007, 10:38 AM

All I did tonight was take pictures of Brad's fish, oh well I got my fish earlier this week

. Great weather and good friends make for a good pm shift. Stayed out into the darkness looking for the humbolts that never showed up

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rastrev · 06-29-2007, 11:42 AM

Nice one Brad!

Jimm H · 06-29-2007, 04:23 PM

...When I was out in the AM. Saw YT finning right at first light, but no interest in the jig. One cast and they swam off. Tides and moon phase told me to go in the afternoon, but work only allowed me the am shot Thursday.

Art's right: this time of year is great in the afternoon on a weekday.... Parking, rental clowns, tourists, eye candy, and that landing in the dark!

gary sullivan · 06-29-2007, 05:36 PM

Just got a report at 5:30 P.M. from a friend off the New Seaforth that caught a yellowtail. The boat was fully loaded and they brought in 12 yellows. He said the birds were crashing and the current was pulling hard to the north. They were fishing a good ways out, maybe a 45 minute paddle from the launch. Looks like things are turning around.

nunyabizness1 · 06-29-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by madscientist

I don't pay too much attention to the sporty's counts. We catch far more fish than they do, often when they are getting nothing. As for time, it depends. Sometimes the AM is hot, other times the PM, sometimes both. PMs usually are more windy and choppy and bait can sometimes be tricky. Night surf landings can be more exciting as well, though it typically mellows a bit as the wind dies. The worse part is usually finding a parking space during the summer. I think I had to park in a different zip code last night. Given a choice, I prefer the AM conditions and the PM crowds.

Thanks for the response. I guess I am going to have to try an afternoon trip on a weekday. I plan on going out on Sunday morning at LJ and hope the bite this week is better than last week. I ate WSB for lunch today at the Fish House in Mission Valley. First time ever trying it and it was sooo good! Hope to catch some out there on Sunday if I am lucky enough!

I appreciate all your responses and help!

DBITE · 07-02-2007, 07:57 PM

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Nothing wrong with a little maguro. Nice job.

FYI:

= Hamachi

06-28-2007, 11:05 PM	#1
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	LJ 6/28 PM Beautiful afternoon on the water. Launched at 4:30 and found greenies right at the can, then spanish at the hump. Cruised out to the kelp. Lots of galloping bait. Worked along the edge for a bit when the flyline started buzzing. Weird bite, thought for sure it was a shark. Swam at me at first, making me really think it was a mako, then it turned and the fight was on. Little scrapper found a couple of stringers but the spectra made short work of that. Stuck this 14lb 7oz spunky bastard. Worked back in towards dark. Saw squiddy looking marks after dark but couldn't get any humbolts to stick. Surprisingly easy high tide landing. __________________

06-28-2007, 11:27 PM	#2
jackpotjoe Junior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 22	Its all good Nothing wrong with a little maguro. Nice job. Joe www.californiacarpetpros.com __________________ www.californiacarpetpros.com

06-29-2007, 08:19 AM	#7
BBrown Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 24	Nice YT. Glad to hear they are still out there. I am hoping to learn a thing or two before they move off. __________________ Do you know "IF" is the middle word in "LIFE"? Stay Bent -

06-29-2007, 09:01 AM	#11
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	I don't pay too much attention to the sporty's counts. We catch far more fish than they do, often when they are getting nothing. As for time, it depends. Sometimes the AM is hot, other times the PM, sometimes both. PMs usually are more windy and choppy and bait can sometimes be tricky. Night surf landings can be more exciting as well, though it typically mellows a bit as the wind dies. The worse part is usually finding a parking space during the summer. I think I had to park in a different zip code last night. Given a choice, I prefer the AM conditions and the PM crowds. __________________

06-29-2007, 09:56 AM	#12
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Launching in the afternoon is an adventure. Parking sucks, the rental companies think they own the beach. The rental yaks are getting hammered, but it's all worth it with so much eye candy. Candy for you also Maggie Maybe we can get a WCW on the beach photo contest going Hey Ken, can I get a witness on "draining the yak" last night Last edited by aguachico; 06-29-2007 at 01:22 PM.

06-29-2007, 06:35 AM	#3
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Good job on th yt Brad. Nice seeing Dave (wavster) still plugging away even after such a good baja trip. I love summer LJ.

06-29-2007, 07:25 AM	#4
nunyabizness1 Maggie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nunya Posts: 126	Sounds like a nice time out there. Are the evenings busy at LJ or quiet? I'm wondering what time of day seems to have a better bite, morning or evening? Do you notice a difference? I'm very new to all of this and have enjoyed LJ but have only gone in the morning. I'd like to try going after work sometime. Thanks, Maggie

06-29-2007, 07:58 AM	#5
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Nice , I need to start getting on one of them thar PM shifts!

06-29-2007, 10:38 AM	#13
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	All I did tonight was take pictures of Brad's fish, oh well I got my fish earlier this week . Great weather and good friends make for a good pm shift. Stayed out into the darkness looking for the humbolts that never showed up. __________________ MLPA, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem Let the Fish and Game Commission know what you think about the proposed maps. Be ready for December 9th and 10th.

06-29-2007, 11:42 AM	#14
rastrev Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SD, CA Posts: 173	Nice one Brad!

06-29-2007, 04:23 PM	#15
Jimm H Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Bernardo-San Diego Posts: 117	It looked like an afternoon bite... ...When I was out in the AM. Saw YT finning right at first light, but no interest in the jig. One cast and they swam off. Tides and moon phase told me to go in the afternoon, but work only allowed me the am shot Thursday. Art's right: this time of year is great in the afternoon on a weekday.... Parking, rental clowns, tourists, eye candy, and that landing in the dark!

06-29-2007, 05:36 PM	#16
gary sullivan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: spring valley Posts: 192	Just got a report at 5:30 P.M. from a friend off the New Seaforth that caught a yellowtail. The boat was fully loaded and they brought in 12 yellows. He said the birds were crashing and the current was pulling hard to the north. They were fishing a good ways out, maybe a 45 minute paddle from the launch. Looks like things are turning around. Last edited by gary sullivan; 06-29-2007 at 09:28 PM.