Central coast fish report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jkfishing · 07-29-2019, 10:37 PM

We (5 kayakers) left Anaheim at 12:00 a.m last Saturday morning got to Leffingwell landing around 5 a.m. and on the water around 6 a.m. we went South. Super easy beach launch and landing. Condition was not bad with some 3 -4 foot swell with heavy fog early morning but the wind came up around 10 a.m. We caught a lot of Gopher rock fish and Blue rock fish. I was able to catch a very nice 5 lbs. Red on squid which was very teasty spring rolls.

We fished Sunday morning from 7:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. with perfect lake like condition as you can see from the photos.
A lot of bigger Blue rock fish on Sunday as we went north. I lost a 8-10 lbs. hitcher Lingcod had him on the lip gripper but he broke my lip gripper due to violent head shake.

This was our first time kayaking there what a magical place, the beach launch and landing was super easy with 1/2 it shore break. Can't wait to go back because there a ling with my name on it, in fact I lost two legal ling on Sunday heart breaker.

DragginPanda · 07-30-2019, 06:07 PM

Fantastic outing and delicious looking food.

FullFlavorPike · 07-30-2019, 07:42 PM

Nice preparation on that red.

Raskal311 · 07-30-2019, 08:30 PM

Very nice! I was at Morro Bay with the family that weekend and wish I had brought my kayak. I’ll be heading up to timber cover in a few weeks looking for some lingcod and reds.

fishnutz · 07-31-2019, 11:04 AM

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Awesome trip, can't wait to go again!

Badboytruckie · 07-31-2019, 02:38 PM

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Awesome trip, can't wait to go again!

That was a good experience. I need a fish finder. You guys took all the fish.

Baja_Traveler · 07-31-2019, 07:53 PM

Love launching from there! You should sign up for the Rock Fish Slamdown September 14th! It's the one event I look forward to every year.

Go to 99 Ranch and pick up a pack of frozen baby octopus. Use the tentacles on the hooks of a flatfall jig. Got my first big Ling at the tournament last year on that. and lots of rockfish.

https://centralcoastkayakfishing.com/cc-slam-down/

Jkfishing · 08-01-2019, 07:35 AM

Thank you will check it out.

JohnMckroidJr · 08-01-2019, 12:28 PM

Nice report. It is so windy up there most the time, it really makes one appreciate the calm days.

MrPukaShell · 08-02-2019, 07:39 AM

Yes it is a magical place. A fish finder is helpful for sure there is a high spot about a mile out that comes up from 90ish feet to 50. lots of kelp to fish too. As for the Slam Down, don't miss it. Fun tournament and a great pot luck afterwards. Hear the winner gets a trip to Cedros this year. Great raffle at the awards ceremony too. Congrats on the big red, sorry about the ling.

07-29-2019, 10:37 PM	#1
Jkfishing Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 63	Central coast fish report We (5 kayakers) left Anaheim at 12:00 a.m last Saturday morning got to Leffingwell landing around 5 a.m. and on the water around 6 a.m. we went South. Super easy beach launch and landing. Condition was not bad with some 3 -4 foot swell with heavy fog early morning but the wind came up around 10 a.m. We caught a lot of Gopher rock fish and Blue rock fish. I was able to catch a very nice 5 lbs. Red on squid which was very teasty spring rolls. We fished Sunday morning from 7:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. with perfect lake like condition as you can see from the photos. A lot of bigger Blue rock fish on Sunday as we went north. I lost a 8-10 lbs. hitcher Lingcod had him on the lip gripper but he broke my lip gripper due to violent head shake. This was our first time kayaking there what a magical place, the beach launch and landing was super easy with 1/2 it shore break. Can't wait to go back because there a ling with my name on it, in fact I lost two legal ling on Sunday heart breaker. Attached Images

07-30-2019, 08:30 PM	#4
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	Very nice! I was at Morro Bay with the family that weekend and wish I had brought my kayak. I’ll be heading up to timber cover in a few weeks looking for some lingcod and reds. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

07-31-2019, 07:53 PM	#7
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Love launching from there! You should sign up for the Rock Fish Slamdown September 14th! It's the one event I look forward to every year. Go to 99 Ranch and pick up a pack of frozen baby octopus. Use the tentacles on the hooks of a flatfall jig. Got my first big Ling at the tournament last year on that. and lots of rockfish. https://centralcoastkayakfishing.com/cc-slam-down/ Last edited by Baja_Traveler; 07-31-2019 at 08:08 PM.

08-01-2019, 07:35 AM	#8
Jkfishing Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 63	Thanks Thank you will check it out.

07-30-2019, 06:07 PM	#2
DragginPanda Junior Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 18	Fantastic outing and delicious looking food.

07-30-2019, 07:42 PM	#3
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	Nice preparation on that red.

08-01-2019, 12:28 PM	#9
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,945	Nice report. It is so windy up there most the time, it really makes one appreciate the calm days.

08-02-2019, 07:39 AM	#10
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	Yes it is a magical place. A fish finder is helpful for sure there is a high spot about a mile out that comes up from 90ish feet to 50. lots of kelp to fish too. As for the Slam Down, don't miss it. Fun tournament and a great pot luck afterwards. Hear the winner gets a trip to Cedros this year. Great raffle at the awards ceremony too. Congrats on the big red, sorry about the ling.