OK...I'll share - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

iethinker · 08-24-2021, 06:45 PM

This is a Kayak Fishing Report from La Jolla on 8/24.

Launched early from the shores to moonlight. Awesome conditions through the day with mild breeze and calm seas. Water was 70-degrees and rose to 73 by mid-morning. Almost no waves upon launch or landing.

I initially made my way to the squid grounds for two or three quick drifts and gave up after catching none. I think we caught them all last week. Next, I headed straight out to about 190-feet where I found bait balls and could see occasional boils happening in the distance. Glad I put the heavier sabiki on as four mega-macks at once are almost impossible to reel up.

Trolling the macks yielded nothing and I could not reach most of the boils before they would disappear. The North to South current was ripping in this area too. At 9AM +/- I got lucky and a boil erupted about 15-yards in front of me. I tossed an iron into the mix that immediately connected upon splash-down.

I love that tail!

On the iron.

On the table.

A bit blurry but here is the blue moon lit trek though the reserve.

Fish were taken for food in the production of this report!

Enjoy,
Matt

FISH11 · 08-24-2021, 07:33 PM

Nice Yellowtail, congrats. Sometimes you get rewarded for the time on the water.

JohnMckroidJr · 08-25-2021, 05:51 AM

Thanks for sharing your report, and congratulations!

Salty · 08-25-2021, 09:49 AM

Nice report and nice fish! Thanks for sharing the report. Had the day off yesterday and was originally planning to hit LJ too. But my buddy called and wanted to take the boat out, so we went hunting for colorful paddy critters instead. Looks like you found some yellow much closer to shore!

YetiX · 08-25-2021, 09:57 AM

Nice work! I need to get me a YT off the yak.

katchfish · 08-25-2021, 12:27 PM

👍🏻 Look at the motor on that thing! 💪🏻

Pocoloco · 08-26-2021, 02:07 PM

thanks for the rare Yak report. What happen to all the yakkers?

BenCantrell · 08-30-2021, 01:03 PM

Congrats on the yellowtail, and on the iron too!

SoCalEDC · 08-31-2021, 08:43 AM

Looks like a nice day. that guy sure did have a motor on him! Nice one!

08-24-2021, 06:45 PM	#1
iethinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 370	OK...I'll share This is a Kayak Fishing Report from La Jolla on 8/24. Launched early from the shores to moonlight. Awesome conditions through the day with mild breeze and calm seas. Water was 70-degrees and rose to 73 by mid-morning. Almost no waves upon launch or landing. I initially made my way to the squid grounds for two or three quick drifts and gave up after catching none. I think we caught them all last week. Next, I headed straight out to about 190-feet where I found bait balls and could see occasional boils happening in the distance. Glad I put the heavier sabiki on as four mega-macks at once are almost impossible to reel up. Trolling the macks yielded nothing and I could not reach most of the boils before they would disappear. The North to South current was ripping in this area too. At 9AM +/- I got lucky and a boil erupted about 15-yards in front of me. I tossed an iron into the mix that immediately connected upon splash-down. I love that tail! On the iron. On the table. A bit blurry but here is the blue moon lit trek though the reserve. Fish were taken for food in the production of this report! Enjoy, Matt Last edited by iethinker; 08-24-2021 at 08:47 PM.

08-24-2021, 07:33 PM	#2
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Nice Yellowtail, congrats. Sometimes you get rewarded for the time on the water. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-25-2021, 09:57 AM	#5
YetiX n00b Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: San Diego Posts: 19	Nice work! I need to get me a YT off the yak. __________________ -Semper Fi- 2015 Hobie Outback

08-31-2021, 08:43 AM	#9
SoCalEDC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 609	Looks like a nice day. that guy sure did have a motor on him! Nice one! __________________ IG: @blackflag_fishing Youtube: Blackflag Fishing 2014 Ocean Kayak T13 SOLD 2020 Hobie Outback SOLD 2021 Stealth Fisha 500 #StealthTribe

08-25-2021, 05:51 AM	#3
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,945	Thanks for sharing your report, and congratulations!

08-25-2021, 09:49 AM	#4
Salty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 434	Nice report and nice fish! Thanks for sharing the report. Had the day off yesterday and was originally planning to hit LJ too. But my buddy called and wanted to take the boat out, so we went hunting for colorful paddy critters instead. Looks like you found some yellow much closer to shore!

08-25-2021, 12:27 PM	#6
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 849	👍🏻 Look at the motor on that thing! 💪🏻

08-26-2021, 02:07 PM	#7
Pocoloco Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: el cajon Posts: 239	thanks for the rare Yak report. What happen to all the yakkers?

08-30-2021, 01:03 PM	#8
BenCantrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 238	Congrats on the yellowtail, and on the iron too!