Ja Jolla 6-17 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

steveooo · 06-17-2008, 10:04 PM

Finished teaching last week so I decided to fork out the $70 in gas to get to Lj.

Its been so long since I've been out that I forgot what time the sun gets up. I was a little disappointed to see gray light as I was passing through o-side.

Adi saved my a$$ when I got there as I realized that my fully loaded tackle tray was sitting right where I left it...at home.

Thanks Adi

Long story short, I got two really good

zings in 140 feet of H2o on flylined macks. They were pornstar size macs, my hooks were 2/0 and I don't think big enough to stick into what was biting them.

On an oddity note, I jigged up about 8 squid in 110' of H2o in the early morning. I sent 'em back down hoping for a delicious wsb, but only ended up getting an assortment of misc junk fish. I will go on record as saying that although I did not catch any fish, this will be the beginning of another EPIC bite that I will inevitably miss.

Heres some pics of the day if you are bored.
Sand Dab

Rock fish that ate my last candy

Snake

Rare Giant Rock Fish

Lizard fish that I needed a pic of for my California Fishing Passport. Notice the bonus parasite in the gills.

Ended the day with a bang

On another side note, Going with the trend, I also am starting my own kayak fishing guide business. I think I will be a theif and call myself "The Stoic Waterman" First lesson- Surf launching.

Steveooo

hobieuser · 06-17-2008, 10:32 PM

Sorry you weren't able to catch the exotics. At least you were in the zone

. Liked watching the video and your style of paddling.

bajadog · 06-18-2008, 05:02 AM

Great report!

You caught Nemo's cousin!!!!!!lol

lamb · 06-18-2008, 07:28 AM

Good seeing you Steveooo.

I got to watch our new kayak fishing guide going out...

Your boat handled nicely those 2 big ones. The surf wasn't too big yesterday, but it had some bite to it, didn't it.

Bait all over.

No fish tho.

I was reading 65-68 temps.

Dan · 06-18-2008, 09:56 AM

good report Steve!

herefishyfishy! · 06-18-2008, 11:52 AM

Please tell me you sent Mr. Sand Dab back down...talk about Ling Cod Candy Bar.

Either you have Andre the Giant hands or those are the smallest rockfish Ive just about ever seen!

Thanks for the report, beats the hell outta workin!

Evan

dorf · 06-18-2008, 12:08 PM

Thanks for the report.
Looks like lots of finger food.

Dennis · 06-18-2008, 02:30 PM

Thanks for the report.. Surf was definitely up though. I was expecting to see ankle slappers (1-2ft from wetsand.com), but looking at the surfcam the night before I knew I was going to getting wet. I took one to the chest after Jasmin. Nothing but macs for me.. Landed at 0900 to open face 3fters.

yakrider · 06-18-2008, 06:11 PM

Steveooo,

that video is an award winner...
is there more? we want more....

how 'n' da heck did ja get dat little feller on da hook?
cute little feller he is!!!
kin I git sum musturd wit dem french fried putaters?
mmmm...hhmmm...ahite den...

Billy V · 06-18-2008, 09:41 PM

The first 33 seconds of the video is a Kamikaze paddle. lol

Please tell us there is more.

Handymansd · 06-19-2008, 08:37 AM

Steve, that is great video! You were truly the stoic waterman!lol

h2ofishfo · 06-19-2008, 05:09 PM

is that how i look bombing through a wave confused???...scared shitless .....???probaly ..ha

Matt · 06-20-2008, 05:53 AM

Steveo you look so determined and then we just see a yak draining water !!!! Awesome man

Zed · 06-20-2008, 09:57 AM

Cool vid. It has a Blair Witch suspense to it once the wave hits and the camera is pointed at the footwell.

06-17-2008, 10:04 PM	#1
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Ja Jolla 6-17 Finished teaching last week so I decided to fork out the $70 in gas to get to Lj. Its been so long since I've been out that I forgot what time the sun gets up. I was a little disappointed to see gray light as I was passing through o-side. Adi saved my a$$ when I got there as I realized that my fully loaded tackle tray was sitting right where I left it...at home. Thanks Adi Long story short, I got two really good zings in 140 feet of H2o on flylined macks. They were pornstar size macs, my hooks were 2/0 and I don't think big enough to stick into what was biting them. On an oddity note, I jigged up about 8 squid in 110' of H2o in the early morning. I sent 'em back down hoping for a delicious wsb, but only ended up getting an assortment of misc junk fish. I will go on record as saying that although I did not catch any fish, this will be the beginning of another EPIC bite that I will inevitably miss. Heres some pics of the day if you are bored. Sand Dab Rock fish that ate my last candy Snake Rare Giant Rock Fish Lizard fish that I needed a pic of for my California Fishing Passport. Notice the bonus parasite in the gills. Ended the day with a bang On another side note, Going with the trend, I also am starting my own kayak fishing guide business. I think I will be a theif and call myself "The Stoic Waterman" First lesson- Surf launching. Steveooo Last edited by steveooo; 06-17-2008 at 10:16 PM. Reason: bad spelling

06-18-2008, 05:02 AM	#3
bajadog I eats what I kills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 393	Great report! You caught Nemo's cousin!!!!!!lol __________________ Please release bill-fish.

06-18-2008, 07:28 AM	#4
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Good seeing you Steveooo. I got to watch our new kayak fishing guide going out... Your boat handled nicely those 2 big ones. The surf wasn't too big yesterday, but it had some bite to it, didn't it. Bait all over. No fish tho. I was reading 65-68 temps. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

06-18-2008, 12:08 PM	#7
dorf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	Thanks for the report. Looks like lots of finger food. __________________ Don't try to confuse me with facts! I hereby reject your reality and submit my own.

06-18-2008, 02:30 PM	#8
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Thanks for the report.. Surf was definitely up though. I was expecting to see ankle slappers (1-2ft from wetsand.com), but looking at the surfcam the night before I knew I was going to getting wet. I took one to the chest after Jasmin. Nothing but macs for me.. Landed at 0900 to open face 3fters. __________________ Hmmmm..... Last edited by Dennis; 06-18-2008 at 02:41 PM.

06-17-2008, 10:32 PM	#2
hobieuser Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 46	Sorry you weren't able to catch the exotics. At least you were in the zone . Liked watching the video and your style of paddling.

06-18-2008, 09:56 AM	#5
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	good report Steve!

06-18-2008, 11:52 AM	#6
herefishyfishy! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: La Mesa Posts: 154	Please tell me you sent Mr. Sand Dab back down...talk about Ling Cod Candy Bar. Either you have Andre the Giant hands or those are the smallest rockfish Ive just about ever seen! Thanks for the report, beats the hell outta workin! Evan

06-18-2008, 06:11 PM	#9
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	Steveooo, that video is an award winner... is there more? we want more.... how 'n' da heck did ja get dat little feller on da hook? cute little feller he is!!! kin I git sum musturd wit dem french fried putaters? mmmm...hhmmm...ahite den...

06-18-2008, 09:41 PM	#10
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	The first 33 seconds of the video is a Kamikaze paddle. lol Please tell us there is more.

06-19-2008, 08:37 AM	#11
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Steve, that is great video! You were truly the stoic waterman!lol __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

06-19-2008, 05:09 PM	#12
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	is that how i look bombing through a wave confused???...scared shitless .....???probaly ..ha

06-20-2008, 05:53 AM	#13
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Steveo you look so determined and then we just see a yak draining water !!!! Awesome man

06-20-2008, 09:57 AM	#14
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Cool vid. It has a Blair Witch suspense to it once the wave hits and the camera is pointed at the footwell.