5/30 La Jolla - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bajadog · 05-30-2008, 01:40 PM

Pulled in and released 9 log cudas, and 2 bonitos.

Launched at 6:30AM, back at the barn at 9:15 AM.

Tons of dines out there. Cudas leaping out of the water.

Glassy smooth.

Pearled the yak on the way in, but the leashes saved the day.

Beats being at work anyway.

Tman · 05-30-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bajadog

Pearled the yak on the way in, but the leashes saved the day.

At least the water's nice and warm... Fun sets out there yesterday afternoon as well...rental yak guide told his clients to "just hold the paddle over your head and let the wave carry you in"...dump % = 100% lol

Rusty · 05-30-2008, 01:56 PM

Thanks for the report BDog

bajadog · 05-30-2008, 01:59 PM

Just a bit of advice, if you have those
3 treble hook Rebel lures, take off the
first hook near the line. OUCH!!!!!!

Tight lines!

h2ofishfo · 05-30-2008, 05:51 PM

tanks for the repo dud headed out there tomorrow

herefishyfishy! · 05-31-2008, 09:32 AM

There was a bunch of kayakfisherman out yesterday. I counted 25 just from sitting in one place and counting ones I could see close. The barries were just about the biggest Ive seen in several years. They were shreding my sabikis. Heard on the radio a guy catching a 4 lb. greenback! Sounds cool. Threw a jig on a big swirl, he missed the hook on the strike. Lots of barries, lots of bonies. All released. Saw plenty of rental kayaks deciding to body womp at the launch on the way in. Nice day on the water.

Evan

aguachico · 05-31-2008, 11:51 AM

Cuda were scary big yesterday. Fun none the less.

Handymansd · 05-31-2008, 01:08 PM

Launched alone for the PM shift with pumping surf and stupid tourists at high tide, after surviving that mess, the rest was a breeze! Bait was plentiful, but very few greenies, lots of spanish. So pinned on many candy bar macs and proceeded to feed the Cudas between nasty wind and waves. I lost a number of set ups to sharks as well. Finally as I was about to cut my losses I saw what might have been a swirl... (it was hard to tell with the nasty wind). So out went the Iron and a short battle later, this guy came to offer me Hamachi for dinner!

Saw other YT, but I could not get through all the Ginormous Cudas, and sharks to get a bait to them. O'well... came in to Pumping surf and managed to land upright, although another guy lost it way out by the western most white bouy.

FISHIONADO · 05-31-2008, 01:31 PM

Congrats Chuck! Super stoked for you!

Now your curse can't follow us on the mothership trip.

herefishyfishy! · 05-31-2008, 03:24 PM

Nice yob Chuck. All that talk about you being good luck Chuck for everyone else is over! Nice fish, way to stick it out throught the wind and swell, you were rewarded nicely.

Evan

Corey · 05-31-2008, 03:25 PM

Way to get the skunk off, Chuck!

bajadog · 05-31-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Corey

Way to get the skunk off, Chuck!

+1 Ditto

FISHIONADO · 05-31-2008, 05:28 PM

I hope he is still "Good Luck Chuck", I always catch fish after talking to him on the water. Kind of like when I see dolphins while surfing, I always catch the next set wave.

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Originally Posted by herefishyfishy!

Nice yob Chuck. All that talk about you being good luck Chuck for everyone else is over! Nice fish, way to stick it out throught the wind and swell, you were rewarded nicely.

Evan

lamb · 06-01-2008, 05:46 PM

Nice CHuck!

THE DARKHORSE · 06-01-2008, 07:11 PM

Congrats Chuck! I'm stoked for you! As much as I hate to say it, it's about time. The story sounded all too familiar with the wind and swell with the ever present wrong kind till vwalla, I saw the picture. You deserved it, I would prepare myself (new top-shot, double check your knots and hooks, no simple mistakes that end in heartbreak) for the upward spiral, it can be just as wicked as the ride down.

05-30-2008, 01:40 PM	#1
bajadog I eats what I kills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 393	5/30 La Jolla Pulled in and released 9 log cudas, and 2 bonitos. Launched at 6:30AM, back at the barn at 9:15 AM. Tons of dines out there. Cudas leaping out of the water. Glassy smooth. Pearled the yak on the way in, but the leashes saved the day. Beats being at work anyway. __________________ Please release bill-fish.

05-30-2008, 01:59 PM	#4
bajadog I eats what I kills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 393	Just a bit of advice, if you have those 3 treble hook Rebel lures, take off the first hook near the line. OUCH!!!!!! Tight lines! __________________ Please release bill-fish.

05-31-2008, 01:08 PM	#8
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	The Curse has been lifted! Launched alone for the PM shift with pumping surf and stupid tourists at high tide, after surviving that mess, the rest was a breeze! Bait was plentiful, but very few greenies, lots of spanish. So pinned on many candy bar macs and proceeded to feed the Cudas between nasty wind and waves. I lost a number of set ups to sharks as well. Finally as I was about to cut my losses I saw what might have been a swirl... (it was hard to tell with the nasty wind). So out went the Iron and a short battle later, this guy came to offer me Hamachi for dinner! Saw other YT, but I could not get through all the Ginormous Cudas, and sharks to get a bait to them. O'well... came in to Pumping surf and managed to land upright, although another guy lost it way out by the western most white bouy. __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

05-31-2008, 03:25 PM	#11
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	Way to get the skunk off, Chuck! __________________

06-01-2008, 05:46 PM	#14
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Nice CHuck! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

05-30-2008, 01:56 PM	#3
Rusty Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: LJ Posts: 201	Thanks for the report BDog

05-30-2008, 05:51 PM	#5
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	tanks for the repo dud headed out there tomorrow

05-31-2008, 09:32 AM	#6
herefishyfishy! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: La Mesa Posts: 154	There was a bunch of kayakfisherman out yesterday. I counted 25 just from sitting in one place and counting ones I could see close. The barries were just about the biggest Ive seen in several years. They were shreding my sabikis. Heard on the radio a guy catching a 4 lb. greenback! Sounds cool. Threw a jig on a big swirl, he missed the hook on the strike. Lots of barries, lots of bonies. All released. Saw plenty of rental kayaks deciding to body womp at the launch on the way in. Nice day on the water. Evan

05-31-2008, 11:51 AM	#7
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Cuda were scary big yesterday. Fun none the less.

05-31-2008, 01:31 PM	#9
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	Congrats Chuck! Super stoked for you! Now your curse can't follow us on the mothership trip.

05-31-2008, 03:24 PM	#10
herefishyfishy! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: La Mesa Posts: 154	Nice yob Chuck. All that talk about you being good luck Chuck for everyone else is over! Nice fish, way to stick it out throught the wind and swell, you were rewarded nicely. Evan

06-01-2008, 07:11 PM	#15
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Finally....... Congrats Chuck! I'm stoked for you! As much as I hate to say it, it's about time. The story sounded all too familiar with the wind and swell with the ever present wrong kind till vwalla, I saw the picture. You deserved it, I would prepare myself (new top-shot, double check your knots and hooks, no simple mistakes that end in heartbreak) for the upward spiral, it can be just as wicked as the ride down. Last edited by THE DARKHORSE; 06-01-2008 at 07:24 PM.