Memorial Day Yellowtail - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blackcloud9 · 05-29-2020, 06:18 PM

Monday Memorial Day late afternoon yellowtail, La Jolla. I was supposed to
be headed back to the beach around 3 pm but as the wind died off, I saw
big bird piles a mile+ further out toward the canyon.

Found acres of mackerel, diving pelicans, and terns picking at sardines out
there. Got a handful of rockfish earlier in the day, and released a number of
barracuda on the iron/jigstick. Fun day - glad I went out despite the less
than stellar recent reports.

Area: 4 miles WSW of the LJ Shores launch, about 3 miles from my
WindanSea launch.

sculpins4bait · 05-29-2020, 07:03 PM

Looks nice way out there

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Revoguys · 05-29-2020, 08:49 PM

Nice job man!! So you launch outta windansea instead of the shores?

StrikerMC · 05-29-2020, 08:53 PM

Nice! was that a heavy or light jig?

Oolie · 05-30-2020, 12:42 AM

Some killer shots.

blitzburgh · 05-30-2020, 07:35 AM

Nice work Larry! Good to see a report from you

FISH11 · 05-30-2020, 08:22 AM

Thanks for sharing, Larry. Congrats on a nice Yellowtail. Last Wednesday and Yesterday were nice days on the water after all this lock down, even not getting trophy fish doesn't seem that important at the moment. Making bait has become easier and there is more fish action then just a couple weeks ago. Seen some good marks and got a hit, that killed my greenback but didn't swallow the bait to give the hook a chance. It is sooooooo... nice to see things at LJ starting to look more like normal. A lot of boats and Kayaks out there but the fishing seems to be mostly rock fish. I'm one to look for the larger fish that can give you a work out that will make your arm feel like noodles after the fight. I don't always harvest them and release most to grow bigger. I always think that landing a nice Yellowtail, WSB or large Hali, only add the cream on top of a beautiful day in one of the most beautiful places anywhere. Was at least close and talking to a visitor from the LA area at LJ for his first time when he landed a approx. 30lb Hali his first legal Hali.

summers in kuwait · 05-30-2020, 09:48 AM

Very nice Larry! Nice to see your posts!
Thanks for sharing!

blackcloud9 · 05-31-2020, 10:29 AM

Yes, I'm still fishing guys, but sorry I do not post a whole lot.

Nice! was that a heavy or light jig?
Surface iron Tady 45 in Mint color.

So you launch outta windansea instead of the shores?
Yes, I live at WindanSea so no need for a car. Wheel my kayak to the beach from my garage, and have been launching off the sand here for 18 years. Surf is huge here this weekend though, so I'm surfing instead ...

Some killer shots.
Hey Oolie, thanks yea I film everything on my GoPro and can take shots from the video (2.5K@60fps) I don't post a lot of pictures or videos online over the last few years though, editing takes time and I'm busy with full time job and family. Some shots here though: https://larryl.com/photos

05-29-2020, 06:18 PM	#1
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Memorial Day Yellowtail Monday Memorial Day late afternoon yellowtail, La Jolla. I was supposed to be headed back to the beach around 3 pm but as the wind died off, I saw big bird piles a mile+ further out toward the canyon. Found acres of mackerel, diving pelicans, and terns picking at sardines out there. Got a handful of rockfish earlier in the day, and released a number of barracuda on the iron/jigstick. Fun day - glad I went out despite the less than stellar recent reports. Area: 4 miles WSW of the LJ Shores launch, about 3 miles from my WindanSea launch.

05-30-2020, 07:35 AM	#6
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice work Larry! Good to see a report from you __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

05-30-2020, 08:22 AM	#7
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Thanks for sharing, Larry. Congrats on a nice Yellowtail. Last Wednesday and Yesterday were nice days on the water after all this lock down, even not getting trophy fish doesn't seem that important at the moment. Making bait has become easier and there is more fish action then just a couple weeks ago. Seen some good marks and got a hit, that killed my greenback but didn't swallow the bait to give the hook a chance. It is sooooooo... nice to see things at LJ starting to look more like normal. A lot of boats and Kayaks out there but the fishing seems to be mostly rock fish. I'm one to look for the larger fish that can give you a work out that will make your arm feel like noodles after the fight. I don't always harvest them and release most to grow bigger. I always think that landing a nice Yellowtail, WSB or large Hali, only add the cream on top of a beautiful day in one of the most beautiful places anywhere. Was at least close and talking to a visitor from the LA area at LJ for his first time when he landed a approx. 30lb Hali his first legal Hali. Attached Images __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

05-29-2020, 07:03 PM	#2
sculpins4bait Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: SD Posts: 104	Looks nice way out there Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-29-2020, 08:49 PM	#3
Revoguys Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: San Diego Posts: 60	Nice job man!! So you launch outta windansea instead of the shores?

05-29-2020, 08:53 PM	#4
StrikerMC Instagram:@nomad.waterman Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Newport Coast Posts: 60	Nice! was that a heavy or light jig?

05-30-2020, 09:48 AM	#8
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	Very nice Larry! Nice to see your posts! Thanks for sharing!

05-31-2020, 10:29 AM	#9
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Yes, I'm still fishing guys, but sorry I do not post a whole lot. Nice! was that a heavy or light jig? Surface iron Tady 45 in Mint color. So you launch outta windansea instead of the shores? Yes, I live at WindanSea so no need for a car. Wheel my kayak to the beach from my garage, and have been launching off the sand here for 18 years. Surf is huge here this weekend though, so I'm surfing instead ... Some killer shots. Hey Oolie, thanks yea I film everything on my GoPro and can take shots from the video (2.5K@60fps) I don't post a lot of pictures or videos online over the last few years though, editing takes time and I'm busy with full time job and family. Some shots here though: https://larryl.com/photos