Pre-Fish Battle of the Bays - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Saba Slayer · 05-13-2017, 07:27 AM

Launched at King Harbor about 8am and I was done with a limit of Rockfish by 10am...there were some nice big Grumpy Rockfish biting. Lots of doubles on the AHI Squirts with a little strip of Squid.

I also connected on 3 short 20" butts...I just couldn't find that legal yesterday.
They had some perfect sized sardines yesterday and the Halibut loved em.

Mike and Jake were out on the bait barge working on a new shed for the receiver operator...hopefully this means that they'll have bait available all summer.
As long as they can catch it Inseine bait said that they will have some fish in the receivers on June 10th. for our tournament.

There were a few schools of Bonito blowing up on bait in the harbor yesterday and I managed to throw the small b/w Rapalla into the fray and got two nice ones for dinner. The Bones were a good solid 1-1/2 to 2 pound Spring Fish (fat and oily)...it's kinda unusual to have them show up so early, but what a wonderful surprise. I love pulling on them with the light line and they make some great Poki and spicy tuna rolls if you bleed and ice em right away. These were some really good fighting fish and they didn't want to come to the boat.

I'm toying with the idea of having a Rockfish division in the Battle of the Bays King Harbor event...and having a separate prize for the biggest bag of three rockfish...What do you guys think???

blitzburgh · 05-13-2017, 08:54 AM

Rad stuff Jim! A Rockfish division would be cool! My suggestion would be to strongly encourage everyone to have some type of release rig, otherwise it could be carnage on the little guys. I will be trying some of that Bonito poke when I get some this year!

Saba Slayer · 05-13-2017, 01:16 PM

What Devices do you two guys use ?

I'm old school...when I dedicate a rod to the release I used this inverted hook set-up with a one pound weight attached to the snap swivel...

The last few years, since I've had a Pro Angler, I've been using a small basket similar to the milk crate I use on my skiff....the basket takes up more room on the yak but it allows me to release two fish at a time.

The widespread use of release devices is the reason we were given an additional 60' in depth a few years ago by the DFG.
Thanks for the input...

Samcro · 05-13-2017, 03:48 PM

Nice Haul! Damn honey does from keeping from fishing!

Geno Machino · 05-13-2017, 05:39 PM

Totally awesome Jim!!!

Thanks for sharing.

Geno

MITCHELL · 05-14-2017, 06:30 AM

I never been there but Google picture of King harbor and bay.....it looks like a gnarly break water with big rocks there to the right of jetty and straight out to Sandy coast line.....

Saba Slayer · 05-14-2017, 08:09 AM

Here are a few maps of the area...
The launch will be super easy as it's a dock type launch and the entrance of the harbor is a very safe entry and exit to the outer waters. You should get a map of the area or google some info to find the many artificial reefs and wrecks outside the harbor. The Redondo reef is only about 1 mile outside and the Hermosa Reef is just to the north of the harbor break wall.
Notice that big underwater canyon right in front of the harbor....it drops to over 300' deep within 1 mile of the harbor.

This last map has some shaded areas I've added and this is the only legal areas to fish in the harbor...on the left side of the harbor near the bend in the wall is where the bait barge is located. Those three big dots on the left side are three green bouys that mark the perimeter of the legal areas.

Hunters Pa · 05-14-2017, 07:41 PM

Trailer parking at yacht club?

Saba Slayer · 05-14-2017, 07:49 PM

Maybe you should read it...
Short answer is Yes...!

"The lot is big and should hold about 100 cars. Small kayak trailers should be no problem to park."

05-13-2017, 07:27 AM	#1
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	Pre-Fish Battle of the Bays Launched at King Harbor about 8am and I was done with a limit of Rockfish by 10am...there were some nice big Grumpy Rockfish biting. Lots of doubles on the AHI Squirts with a little strip of Squid. I also connected on 3 short 20" butts...I just couldn't find that legal yesterday. They had some perfect sized sardines yesterday and the Halibut loved em. Mike and Jake were out on the bait barge working on a new shed for the receiver operator...hopefully this means that they'll have bait available all summer. As long as they can catch it Inseine bait said that they will have some fish in the receivers on June 10th. for our tournament. There were a few schools of Bonito blowing up on bait in the harbor yesterday and I managed to throw the small b/w Rapalla into the fray and got two nice ones for dinner. The Bones were a good solid 1-1/2 to 2 pound Spring Fish (fat and oily)...it's kinda unusual to have them show up so early, but what a wonderful surprise. I love pulling on them with the light line and they make some great Poki and spicy tuna rolls if you bleed and ice em right away. These were some really good fighting fish and they didn't want to come to the boat. I'm toying with the idea of having a Rockfish division in the Battle of the Bays King Harbor event...and having a separate prize for the biggest bag of three rockfish...What do you guys think??? __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

05-13-2017, 08:54 AM	#2
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Rad stuff Jim! A Rockfish division would be cool! My suggestion would be to strongly encourage everyone to have some type of release rig, otherwise it could be carnage on the little guys. I will be trying some of that Bonito poke when I get some this year! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

05-13-2017, 01:16 PM	#3
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	Devices What Devices do you two guys use ? I'm old school...when I dedicate a rod to the release I used this inverted hook set-up with a one pound weight attached to the snap swivel... The last few years, since I've had a Pro Angler, I've been using a small basket similar to the milk crate I use on my skiff....the basket takes up more room on the yak but it allows me to release two fish at a time. The widespread use of release devices is the reason we were given an additional 60' in depth a few years ago by the DFG. Thanks for the input... __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer Last edited by Saba Slayer; 05-13-2017 at 05:27 PM.

05-13-2017, 05:39 PM	#5
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Totally awesome Jim!!! Thanks for sharing. Geno __________________

05-14-2017, 06:30 AM	#6
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,277	How far out of the harbor did you go...... I never been there but Google picture of King harbor and bay.....it looks like a gnarly break water with big rocks there to the right of jetty and straight out to Sandy coast line..... __________________ Duke Mitchell

05-13-2017, 03:48 PM	#4
Samcro Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 46	Nice Haul! Damn honey does from keeping from fishing!

05-14-2017, 08:09 AM	#7
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	Maps Here are a few maps of the area... The launch will be super easy as it's a dock type launch and the entrance of the harbor is a very safe entry and exit to the outer waters. You should get a map of the area or google some info to find the many artificial reefs and wrecks outside the harbor. The Redondo reef is only about 1 mile outside and the Hermosa Reef is just to the north of the harbor break wall. Notice that big underwater canyon right in front of the harbor....it drops to over 300' deep within 1 mile of the harbor. This last map has some shaded areas I've added and this is the only legal areas to fish in the harbor...on the left side of the harbor near the bend in the wall is where the bait barge is located. Those three big dots on the left side are three green bouys that mark the perimeter of the legal areas. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

05-14-2017, 07:41 PM	#8
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,360	Trailer parking at yacht club?

05-14-2017, 07:49 PM	#9
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	Did you get the email sent to all registered participants? Maybe you should read it... Short answer is Yes...! "The lot is big and should hold about 100 cars. Small kayak trailers should be no problem to park." __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer