LJ 4/1 Ling Opener - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blackcloud9 · 04-01-2006, 09:41 PM

Fished 100-115 feet of water off Marine Street area for a couple of hours 8 -10 am before the seminar at Fastlane Kayaks in Mission Bay (a Hobie Fishing Workshop).

Found good bait marks deep. Caught 2 lingcod and a nice red on white plactics, big ling went 31", and I released a 23 incher too. Also managed two calicos on the way in, on plastics too.

No foolin' here ..... a huge school of yellows crashed around on bait for 5 minutes just 200 yards north of me, about 100' of water but I couldn't get there in time before they'd sunk out.

Cool breezy South wind 10-15kts - almost didn't launch but super glad I did! Get 'em!!

nmbrinkman · 04-02-2006, 04:55 AM

nice fish....great album....looking to pick up a kayak soon...maybe ill see ya out there..good luck

MKNOTT · 04-02-2006, 08:44 AM

Nice lunch meat Larry. Good to hear about the yellows. MKNOTT

Iceman · 04-02-2006, 09:10 AM

Larry, glad to see you getting on the water. Nice ling and good to hear the YT are around. I launched from your neck of the woods for a (too) short PM session. Here is my report.

Work was very slow for a Saturday, so I took a chance on fishing 4-sunset. first time launching at Big Rock. I ended up having to go back to work before sunset, but managed one calico on a 5"MC smelt pattern and a trophy sculpin on a dead grunion. There were a handful of freedivers out. Water looked really clean. seeing the bottom in 15-20 feet. Winds were around 10-15 kts from the NW. Surf was cake as I launched and landed at intervals where there was no surf. Even the small shorepound made me nervous. I did have to scramble to get out and pull the yak up before it got hit and went sideways. I plan to fish this spot alot. 3-4 pound calicos are common, just not enough time today. I just entered the West Coast Bassers on www.sdkayakfishing.com I had a little trouble with my scale, so I may have the smallest bass nailed for my first WCB submission.

blackcloud9 · 04-02-2006, 10:29 AM

Andy you must be mistaken as there are no bass anywhere near this launch site. btw, Whats that funny checkerboard-lookin' thing you are holdin' up? :roll: :lol:

And on summer evenings I always get skunked here.

(If you do launch at Winamar, be sure to put a lock on your wheels if you leave them by the stairs - I used to be a little too trusting! :shock: )

cabojohn · 04-02-2006, 07:46 PM

Is that a kayak or soap box racer?
Sure looks like a fun way to launch!

04-01-2006, 09:41 PM	#1
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	LJ 4/1 Ling Opener Fished 100-115 feet of water off Marine Street area for a couple of hours 8 -10 am before the seminar at Fastlane Kayaks in Mission Bay (a Hobie Fishing Workshop). Found good bait marks deep. Caught 2 lingcod and a nice red on white plactics, big ling went 31", and I released a 23 incher too. Also managed two calicos on the way in, on plastics too. No foolin' here ..... a huge school of yellows crashed around on bait for 5 minutes just 200 yards north of me, about 100' of water but I couldn't get there in time before they'd sunk out. Cool breezy South wind 10-15kts - almost didn't launch but super glad I did! Get 'em!! __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

04-02-2006, 08:44 AM	#3
MKNOTT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Persian Gulf Posts: 263	Nice lunch meat Larry. Good to hear about the yellows. MKNOTT __________________ When I grow up I want to be, One of the harvesters of the sea, <O I think before my days are done, I want to be a fisherman.

04-02-2006, 09:10 AM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Larry, glad to see you getting on the water. Nice ling and good to hear the YT are around. I launched from your neck of the woods for a (too) short PM session. Here is my report. Work was very slow for a Saturday, so I took a chance on fishing 4-sunset. first time launching at Big Rock. I ended up having to go back to work before sunset, but managed one calico on a 5"MC smelt pattern and a trophy sculpin on a dead grunion. There were a handful of freedivers out. Water looked really clean. seeing the bottom in 15-20 feet. Winds were around 10-15 kts from the NW. Surf was cake as I launched and landed at intervals where there was no surf. Even the small shorepound made me nervous. I did have to scramble to get out and pull the yak up before it got hit and went sideways. I plan to fish this spot alot. 3-4 pound calicos are common, just not enough time today. I just entered the West Coast Bassers on www.sdkayakfishing.com I had a little trouble with my scale, so I may have the smallest bass nailed for my first WCB submission. __________________

04-02-2006, 10:29 AM	#5
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Andy you must be mistaken as there are no bass anywhere near this launch site. btw, Whats that funny checkerboard-lookin' thing you are holdin' up? :roll: :lol: And on summer evenings I always get skunked here. (If you do launch at Winamar, be sure to put a lock on your wheels if you leave them by the stairs - I used to be a little too trusting! :shock: ) __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

04-02-2006, 04:55 AM	#2
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	nice fish....great album....looking to pick up a kayak soon...maybe ill see ya out there..good luck

04-02-2006, 07:46 PM	#6
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 656	Is that a kayak or soap box racer? Sure looks like a fun way to launch!