LA harbor (aka the sewer) - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

kauaiboy04 · 03-10-2014, 09:45 AM

Decided to take the kayaks up with me while I attended the Fred Hall show up in Long Beach, this past weekend. Plan was to fish LA Harbor in the morning, then head off to Fred Hall for the rest of the afternoon. I was excited at the prospect of fishing new waters, especially one that has pumped out nice sized halibut! Friday afternoon, I loaded the kayaks up and we hit the road.

Bright and early the next morning, we launched out of Cabrillo Beach Boat launch. The girlfriend wanted wanted to tag along too, so I got a photographer for this session! I placed myself in the Hi seat position of my Cuda 14, which gave for a comfortable session throughout.

Flat, calm conditions for the morning. Tides were expected to be outgoing until 10ish. This being my first time here, I had a plan to hit the bait barge, pick up some bait, then drift outwards to the mouth of the harbor with the tides. Following the channel ledges and the submerged dike, in hopes of some big fish. Ended the day with a nice legal sand bass, 1 legal/3 short halibut, and tons of lizards. All fish were released to fight another day! Some pics of my session:

The infamous "sewer" provided a nice change of pace and scenery, and hope to fish it again!

FISH11 · 03-10-2014, 11:24 AM

Great post and Pictures. Thanks for sharing.

TJones · 03-10-2014, 12:05 PM

You found the secret "sewer" honey hole . Jorge is gonna be pissed .

kauaiboy04 · 03-10-2014, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TJones

You found the secret "sewer" honey hole . Jorge is gonna be pissed .

lol! saw 4 other kayakers fishing, but nowhere near where i was...

TJones · 03-10-2014, 12:14 PM

For big upcoming competition . I am debating on going , but will probably make the journey down south. Thanks for your fish report .

Big T · 03-10-2014, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kauaiboy04

lol! saw 4 other kayakers fishing, but nowhere near where i was...

They were loading their sniper rifles. You moved off the spot just in time if nothing flew over your bow.

jorluivil · 03-10-2014, 02:44 PM

We were out there Sunday, we got to see an awesome sunrise, probably one of the best I've seen in a while, I ended up with two sandbass(one over 20") both were released, a 12" lizard fish and a lot of sun.

Glad you got on some butts even if they were the little ones, I ended up with a butt skunk

BasserDrew · 03-12-2014, 01:12 PM

Dang! What a sunrise!

Great trip report though and good seein you at the Fred Hall show.

Bert Vega · 03-12-2014, 01:48 PM

Nice report. I was out there on Sunday also.

03-10-2014, 09:45 AM	#1
kauaiboy04 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 215	LA harbor (aka the sewer) Decided to take the kayaks up with me while I attended the Fred Hall show up in Long Beach, this past weekend. Plan was to fish LA Harbor in the morning, then head off to Fred Hall for the rest of the afternoon. I was excited at the prospect of fishing new waters, especially one that has pumped out nice sized halibut! Friday afternoon, I loaded the kayaks up and we hit the road. Bright and early the next morning, we launched out of Cabrillo Beach Boat launch. The girlfriend wanted wanted to tag along too, so I got a photographer for this session! I placed myself in the Hi seat position of my Cuda 14, which gave for a comfortable session throughout. Flat, calm conditions for the morning. Tides were expected to be outgoing until 10ish. This being my first time here, I had a plan to hit the bait barge, pick up some bait, then drift outwards to the mouth of the harbor with the tides. Following the channel ledges and the submerged dike, in hopes of some big fish. Ended the day with a nice legal sand bass, 1 legal/3 short halibut, and tons of lizards. All fish were released to fight another day! Some pics of my session: The infamous "sewer" provided a nice change of pace and scenery, and hope to fish it again! __________________ http://socalkayak.blogspot.com

03-10-2014, 12:05 PM	#3
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Good sportsmanship c/r You found the secret "sewer" honey hole . Jorge is gonna be pissed .

03-10-2014, 12:14 PM	#5
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	They must be getting ready For big upcoming competition . I am debating on going , but will probably make the journey down south. Thanks for your fish report .

03-10-2014, 02:44 PM	#7
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	We were out there Sunday, we got to see an awesome sunrise, probably one of the best I've seen in a while, I ended up with two sandbass(one over 20") both were released, a 12" lizard fish and a lot of sun. Glad you got on some butts even if they were the little ones, I ended up with a butt skunk __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

03-10-2014, 11:24 AM	#2
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Great post and Pictures. Thanks for sharing.

03-12-2014, 01:12 PM	#8
BasserDrew Junior Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 11	Dang! What a sunrise! Great trip report though and good seein you at the Fred Hall show.

03-12-2014, 01:48 PM	#9
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Nice report. I was out there on Sunday also.