Late report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

fishdude · 06-04-2008, 09:02 AM

Well went out Monday for the first time in a month, I never had that much trouble getting out of La Jolla, oh well. Water is clean and the temp is up seems like a good day. Get out there by 6:00 and it seems fishy, bait balls start busting by 7:30. See some nice big backs cruising pushing bait so I pick up the iron make a perfect throw and BAM I am on instantly. Hit like a mack track and pulling like a tractor,

a few minutes of pulling and down she goes right into kelp that I can not see, but I can feel it on my line. No worries I have 30 lb spectra on, yeh right, fish proceeds to spin fcking charlottes web down there, before I know it I can not even feel the fish, again no big deal I have spectra on, well shit I start playing the game give line reel back up it will work its way out.
20 min later still locked down no sign of a pulse, completly knotted down there, pull pull pull SNAP

, I thought I broke the rod, the line poped and I am in disbalief. I have never lost a fish in the kelp with braided, have pulled a dozen out, but this sucks.
Wide open bite on barries and bones but no other takers on yellows. La Jolla is hot right now and will probably get hotter with the grunion running this week.
Locked into work the rest of the week

Get out and get some should be a hell of a week. Good luck to all

aguachico · 06-04-2008, 09:07 AM

Where did the line snap?

lamb · 06-04-2008, 09:46 AM

ouch. Sorry to hear that.

For a long time, I was sticking with 30# spectra. My logic was it was strong enough to keep up with the majority of big fish we get opportunity to deal with... And I theorized that the lower profile/thinner spectra will slice through the kelp better.

I had one situation like yours, and I decided to move up to 40#. I figured thinner spectra has got to be more likely to be weaken by dings in the line, which are inevitable when loading your gear... or those friggen spectra backlashes...

I know a lot of folks that go with even stronger spectra. Something to consider.

Dennis · 06-04-2008, 09:46 AM

Matt? Was that you cussing up a storm?

gary sullivan · 06-04-2008, 10:39 AM

I heard someone cussing 150 yards away. That's how I found the bite.

bajadog · 06-04-2008, 10:59 AM

Bummer....

fishdude · 06-05-2008, 09:56 AM

Yep that was me. I must have sounded like the kid from A Christmas Story when he was beating the crap out of the bully.

I dont get out much on the water and that is the third toad I have lost since Feb. due to freaky shit, well one was my fault,

but really just bummed me out.
The Thresher on B day was cool, but still searching for the first yellow or white for the year.

Dennis · 06-05-2008, 03:29 PM

No worries Matt. You'll get them next time. I managed to lose some hefty fish that day. I did manage a 17lber. I have some for you, if you like. You still fish Tuesdays, or have your fishing days changed. See you on the water.
-D

Holy Mackerel · 06-05-2008, 03:43 PM

Thanks for the report, barries, and bonitos still fun to catch!

I went from #65 to #80 spectra, I hate losing fish!

chris

fishdude · 06-06-2008, 12:49 PM

Yeh Dennis, I will be going out full bore Sunday, Monday and maybe Tues. morning if need be. Finally got a little break before the kiddie camps begin.
Let me know if you can make one of those days, or anyone else going out for that matter.

06-04-2008, 09:02 AM	#1
fishdude Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: In a house Posts: 79	Late report Well went out Monday for the first time in a month, I never had that much trouble getting out of La Jolla, oh well. Water is clean and the temp is up seems like a good day. Get out there by 6:00 and it seems fishy, bait balls start busting by 7:30. See some nice big backs cruising pushing bait so I pick up the iron make a perfect throw and BAM I am on instantly. Hit like a mack track and pulling like a tractor, a few minutes of pulling and down she goes right into kelp that I can not see, but I can feel it on my line. No worries I have 30 lb spectra on, yeh right, fish proceeds to spin fcking charlottes web down there, before I know it I can not even feel the fish, again no big deal I have spectra on, well shit I start playing the game give line reel back up it will work its way out. 20 min later still locked down no sign of a pulse, completly knotted down there, pull pull pull SNAP , I thought I broke the rod, the line poped and I am in disbalief. I have never lost a fish in the kelp with braided, have pulled a dozen out, but this sucks. Wide open bite on barries and bones but no other takers on yellows. La Jolla is hot right now and will probably get hotter with the grunion running this week. Locked into work the rest of the week Get out and get some should be a hell of a week. Good luck to all

06-04-2008, 09:46 AM	#3
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	ouch. Sorry to hear that. For a long time, I was sticking with 30# spectra. My logic was it was strong enough to keep up with the majority of big fish we get opportunity to deal with... And I theorized that the lower profile/thinner spectra will slice through the kelp better. I had one situation like yours, and I decided to move up to 40#. I figured thinner spectra has got to be more likely to be weaken by dings in the line, which are inevitable when loading your gear... or those friggen spectra backlashes... I know a lot of folks that go with even stronger spectra. Something to consider. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

06-04-2008, 09:46 AM	#4
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Matt? Was that you cussing up a storm? __________________ Hmmmm.....

06-04-2008, 09:07 AM	#2
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Where did the line snap?

06-04-2008, 10:39 AM	#5
gary sullivan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: spring valley Posts: 192	I heard someone cussing 150 yards away. That's how I found the bite.

06-04-2008, 10:59 AM	#6
bajadog I eats what I kills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 393	Bummer.... __________________ Please release bill-fish.

06-05-2008, 09:56 AM	#7
fishdude Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: In a house Posts: 79	Yep that was me. I must have sounded like the kid from A Christmas Story when he was beating the crap out of the bully. I dont get out much on the water and that is the third toad I have lost since Feb. due to freaky shit, well one was my fault, but really just bummed me out. The Thresher on B day was cool, but still searching for the first yellow or white for the year.

06-05-2008, 03:29 PM	#8
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	No worries Matt. You'll get them next time. I managed to lose some hefty fish that day. I did manage a 17lber. I have some for you, if you like. You still fish Tuesdays, or have your fishing days changed. See you on the water. -D __________________ Hmmmm.....

06-05-2008, 03:43 PM	#9
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Thanks for the report, barries, and bonitos still fun to catch! I went from #65 to #80 spectra, I hate losing fish! chris

06-06-2008, 12:49 PM	#10
fishdude Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: In a house Posts: 79	Yeh Dennis, I will be going out full bore Sunday, Monday and maybe Tues. morning if need be. Finally got a little break before the kiddie camps begin. Let me know if you can make one of those days, or anyone else going out for that matter.