Wide open YT in la Jolla? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Viper3173 · 05-29-2015, 01:07 PM

A couple friends went out on the new seaforth yesterday for a 1/2 day am trip and apparently the boat landed 70+ yellows in la Jolla for 20 anglers all on the surface with fly lined sardines and surface irons. Another buddy heard about the numbers, took his boat out solo to la Jolla and limited in less that 3 hours all on the surface iron. He said they were crashing the surface pretty hard...waves are a little big but it might be worth venturing out if you've got the time (which sadly I don't).

Good luck out there, tight lines

Patrick

Kayakfisherman79 · 05-29-2015, 01:24 PM

I haven't heard anything about it? but I would love to go fishing in La Jolla area, I'm just not sure about the whole beach launching with my PA14. Lol

Pocoloco · 05-29-2015, 01:29 PM

If what he just reported is true you won't have to worry about the launch, there will be a bunch of yakkers to help you out.

yemff · 05-29-2015, 03:14 PM

Ya it turned on in the afternoon, although making bait was a real chore. Bait was all over the place, but still Took me 4 hours to get 5 Mack's, which usually takes all of 15min. And surf at the launch was 2ft max yesterday.

mpc · 05-29-2015, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kayakfisherman79

I haven't heard anything about it? but I would love to go fishing in La Jolla area, I'm just not sure about the whole beach launching with my PA14. Lol

I'll be there by 6:00 am tomorrow. First time surf launching for me. Let's give it a go.

Denis_Ruso · 05-29-2015, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mpc

I'll be there by 6:00 am tomorrow. First time surf launching for me. Let's give it a go.

My advise, Wait for a lull in the set waves. As soon as you get the kayak where you can sit on it without it sinking to the sand jump on the kayak in the general area if the seat and PADDLE your ass off.

Get comfortable after you're past the surf.

No hesitation is allowed in the surf launch. Any hesitation will get you stuck in the surf zone between sets.

Good Luck!

mpc · 05-29-2015, 03:58 PM

What? I was planning on having one of the guys with a mirage drive tow me out.

j/k. I appreciate the advice and well wishes. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, right? I was so excited to go last weekend, but between the crappy weather and home life it didn't happen.

Dannowar · 05-29-2015, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper3173

A couple friends went out on the new seaforth yesterday for a 1/2 day am trip and apparently the boat landed 70+ yellows in la Jolla for 20 anglers all on the surface with fly lined sardines and surface irons. Another buddy heard about the numbers, took his boat out solo to la Jolla and limited in less that 3 hours all on the surface iron. He said they were crashing the surface pretty hard...waves are a little big but it might be worth venturing out if you've got the time (which sadly I don't).

Good luck out there, tight lines

Patrick

Thanks for turning la jolla into a parking lot this weekend. Good thing I'll be in Mexico

driftwood · 05-29-2015, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper3173

A couple friends went out on the new seaforth yesterday for a 1/2 day am trip and apparently the boat landed 70+ yellows in la Jolla for 20 anglers all on the surface with fly lined sardines and surface irons. Another buddy heard about the numbers, took his boat out solo to la Jolla and limited in less that 3 hours all on the surface iron. He said they were crashing the surface pretty hard...waves are a little big but it might be worth venturing out if you've got the time (which sadly I don't).

Good luck out there, tight lines

Patrick

Thanks for the report! between the boats and kayakers I hope I can find a spot to fish.

FISH11 · 05-29-2015, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mpc

What? I was planning on having one of the guys with a mirage drive tow me out.

j/k. I appreciate the advice and well wishes. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, right? I was so excited to go last weekend, but between the crappy weather and home life it didn't happen.

That is funny, since the guys with the mirage drive are going to be having a harder time than you, getting out of the surf zone. Once they are out then they can use their drive to pedal and travel a little faster, but the drive is not good coming in or going through the waves because it's too shalow.

flemdogg · 05-29-2015, 04:32 PM

The moment you hear about a wide open bite, it is usually too late. :-(

mpc · 05-29-2015, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FISH11

That is funny, since the guys with the mirage drive are going to be having a harder time than you, getting out of the surf zone. Once they are out then they can use their drive to pedal and travel a little faster, but the drive is not good coming in or going through the waves because it's too shalow.

I wouldn't know, obviously. I was assuming people dropped it in at about waist deep water, then hopped on and took off. Thanks for the info.

YakDout · 05-29-2015, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mpc

I wouldn't know, obviously. I was assuming people dropped it in at about waist deep water, then hopped on and took off. Thanks for the info.

That's exactly what I do.

Cadillyak · 05-29-2015, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

That's exactly what I do.

x2!

Cadillyak · 05-29-2015, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by flemdogg

The moment you hear about a wide open bite, it is usually too late. :-(

Story of my life..... Or is it?

Cadillyak · 05-29-2015, 10:07 PM

Someone take a picture of the "On the water parking lot" and post please!

SoCalCJ · 05-29-2015, 10:28 PM

Yeah the New Seaforth was putting the wood to them Thursday. They were brailing massive scoops of bait over the rail and the fish would stick. There were only two or three PB's out at LJ that day. I think most of them are going offshore right now which should keep the crowd down somewhat.

Silbaugh4liberty · 05-29-2015, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalCJ

Yeah the New Seaforth was putting the wood to them Thursday. They were brailing massive scoops of bait over the rail and the fish would stick. There were only two or three PB's out at LJ that day. I think most of them are going offshore right now which should keep the crowd down somewhat.

According to the Landings, everyone is gonna try for the Tuna this weekend from what I hear, so shouldn't be too crowded in La Jolla IMO. This is from what I was told on the phone, word at the tackle shop yesterday, and from what everyone is saying online. 100lb TUNA, less people are gonna focus on YT.

Tandem Assassin · 05-30-2015, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Viper3173

A couple friends went out on the new seaforth yesterday for a 1/2 day am trip and apparently the boat landed 70+ yellows in la Jolla for 20 anglers all on the surface with fly lined sardines and surface irons. Another buddy heard about the numbers, took his boat out solo to la Jolla and limited in less that 3 hours all on the surface iron. He said they were crashing the surface pretty hard...waves are a little big but it might be worth venturing out if you've got the time (which sadly I don't).

Good luck out there, tight lines

Patrick

I was in my skiff yesterday and saw over 200 yellows caught. Unreal - it was like the Coronados in the old days..

Tandem Assassin · 05-30-2015, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Silbaugh4liberty

According to the Landings, everyone is gonna try for the Tuna this weekend from what I hear, so shouldn't be too crowded in La Jolla IMO. This is from what I was told on the phone, word at the tackle shop yesterday, and from what everyone is saying online. 100lb TUNA, less people are gonna focus on YT.

There were over 100 private boats at LJ yesterday..

05-29-2015, 01:07 PM	#1
Viper3173 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 71	Wide open YT in la Jolla? A couple friends went out on the new seaforth yesterday for a 1/2 day am trip and apparently the boat landed 70+ yellows in la Jolla for 20 anglers all on the surface with fly lined sardines and surface irons. Another buddy heard about the numbers, took his boat out solo to la Jolla and limited in less that 3 hours all on the surface iron. He said they were crashing the surface pretty hard...waves are a little big but it might be worth venturing out if you've got the time (which sadly I don't). Good luck out there, tight lines Patrick

05-29-2015, 04:32 PM	#11
flemdogg Island Blood Join Date: May 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 237	The moment you hear about a wide open bite, it is usually too late. :-( __________________ These are my express opinions derived from my experiences - I know less than most and half as much as some!

05-29-2015, 10:07 PM	#16
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Someone take a picture of the "On the water parking lot" and post please! __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

05-29-2015, 01:24 PM	#2
Kayakfisherman79 Junior Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 12	I haven't heard anything about it? but I would love to go fishing in La Jolla area, I'm just not sure about the whole beach launching with my PA14. Lol

05-29-2015, 01:29 PM	#3
Pocoloco Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: el cajon Posts: 239	If what he just reported is true you won't have to worry about the launch, there will be a bunch of yakkers to help you out.

05-29-2015, 03:14 PM	#4
yemff Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 75	Ya it turned on in the afternoon, although making bait was a real chore. Bait was all over the place, but still Took me 4 hours to get 5 Mack's, which usually takes all of 15min. And surf at the launch was 2ft max yesterday.

05-29-2015, 03:58 PM	#7
mpc Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 70	What? I was planning on having one of the guys with a mirage drive tow me out. j/k. I appreciate the advice and well wishes. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, right? I was so excited to go last weekend, but between the crappy weather and home life it didn't happen.

05-29-2015, 10:28 PM	#17
SoCalCJ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 126	Yeah the New Seaforth was putting the wood to them Thursday. They were brailing massive scoops of bait over the rail and the fish would stick. There were only two or three PB's out at LJ that day. I think most of them are going offshore right now which should keep the crowd down somewhat.