4/17 back on the beach by 8AM - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 04-17-2006, 09:55 AM

because it sucked!

Around 5 AM it felt like 12 kts and had me debating going to the pier, that and it looked like the lights were not over the water. Mike Knott was going to head west, a couple others bailed. By the time I parked and was ready the wind seemed to have died a bit, so I hit the pier, the lights were in the middle, nothing but a smelt. Trolled the sabiki and picked up a double and another and another. On my way across the canyon and it started getting snotty. Finally at the yellow can, it took me about an hour to get even with the hotel, 20-25 kts. Did one speed drift back to the reserve and headed in. Surf was sloppy, but surprisingly small for all that NW wind. I think I surfed some open water waves that were bigger than at the beach, tomorrow looks better, I may have to try again.

Ryan The Sealion · 04-17-2006, 10:51 AM

bummer andy..yeah I was gonna do a PM last night but the wind looked kinda bad.. I'll see ya 2moro if the winds down

Dennis · 04-17-2006, 10:55 AM

Ryan, you gonna start PM shifts? You fish too much. You shouldn't ditch your classes! :lol:

steveooo · 04-17-2006, 01:40 PM

Dang Andy! Bulid my hopes up with the title and then crush them mercilessly with the first line. You are cruel. Thanks for the report anyways :lol:

rippin lips · 04-17-2006, 01:41 PM

bummer, I was gonna go out today but woke up sick as a dog.

well Andy, at least you got to scout it out for the rest of us :roll:

PlasticSkipper · 04-17-2006, 02:17 PM

I saw it at 1:00 this afternoon and it was still ugly with strong onshore winds. PM session is probably not a good option.

Razorback · 04-17-2006, 02:38 PM

Just got back from Scripps Torrey Pines and could see the popcorn white caps from the top of the ridge. When we went into the hospital in the morning it was sunny and the water looked consistenly blue from shore to horizon. When we got out at 1:00PM - there was full cloud cover and the inshore water reflected way off color. Weird science.

Andy - was the water turned over from the storm run off?

:?:

Lit-up1 · 04-17-2006, 05:29 PM

I'm sure someone went out, it was sunny and blowing hard when I decided to bag the PM shift-
Whitecaps all the way out.
Looks like AM or PM tomorrow-

Dave

katchfish · 04-17-2006, 08:21 PM

From plump to flaccid in one quick click!

Ken

BOZ · 04-17-2006, 08:39 PM

Went to South Carlsbad for a little after work surffishing. Seems like the water temp has dropped about 4-5 degrees. Feels around 56-58 degrees. Current was ripping, not 1 fish between the 3 of us.

Summers got to get here soon!

Boz

fubar · 04-17-2006, 10:20 PM

I was working up by the cross today and noticed what looked like the beginng of a red tide around lj cove and out of scripps. Not sure if it was just the clouds or what. Anyone know if the red tide is already showing its ugly head?

thanks

Spinal Tap · 04-17-2006, 10:37 PM

unfortunately yes, it's patchy and not very strong yet, but I saw some over the weekend. OC and LA are reporting red tide too.

04-17-2006, 09:55 AM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	4/17 back on the beach by 8AM because it sucked! Around 5 AM it felt like 12 kts and had me debating going to the pier, that and it looked like the lights were not over the water. Mike Knott was going to head west, a couple others bailed. By the time I parked and was ready the wind seemed to have died a bit, so I hit the pier, the lights were in the middle, nothing but a smelt. Trolled the sabiki and picked up a double and another and another. On my way across the canyon and it started getting snotty. Finally at the yellow can, it took me about an hour to get even with the hotel, 20-25 kts. Did one speed drift back to the reserve and headed in. Surf was sloppy, but surprisingly small for all that NW wind. I think I surfed some open water waves that were bigger than at the beach, tomorrow looks better, I may have to try again. __________________

04-17-2006, 01:41 PM	#5
rippin lips Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 100	bummer, I was gonna go out today but woke up sick as a dog. well Andy, at least you got to scout it out for the rest of us :roll: __________________

04-17-2006, 02:38 PM	#7
Razorback Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: La Mesa, CA Posts: 160	Just got back from Scripps Torrey Pines and could see the popcorn white caps from the top of the ridge. When we went into the hospital in the morning it was sunny and the water looked consistenly blue from shore to horizon. When we got out at 1:00PM - there was full cloud cover and the inshore water reflected way off color. Weird science. Andy - was the water turned over from the storm run off? :?: __________________

04-17-2006, 05:29 PM	#8
Lit-up1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Point Loma Posts: 384	LJ PM bail out. I'm sure someone went out, it was sunny and blowing hard when I decided to bag the PM shift- Whitecaps all the way out. Looks like AM or PM tomorrow- Dave

04-17-2006, 08:39 PM	#10
BOZ Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13	Water Temp Went to South Carlsbad for a little after work surffishing. Seems like the water temp has dropped about 4-5 degrees. Feels around 56-58 degrees. Current was ripping, not 1 fish between the 3 of us. Summers got to get here soon! Boz

04-17-2006, 10:51 AM	#2
Ryan The Sealion Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 308	bummer andy..yeah I was gonna do a PM last night but the wind looked kinda bad.. I'll see ya 2moro if the winds down

04-17-2006, 10:55 AM	#3
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Ryan, you gonna start PM shifts? You fish too much. You shouldn't ditch your classes! :lol:

04-17-2006, 01:40 PM	#4
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Dang Andy! Bulid my hopes up with the title and then crush them mercilessly with the first line. You are cruel. Thanks for the report anyways :lol:

04-17-2006, 02:17 PM	#6
PlasticSkipper Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: La Jolla Posts: 61	I saw it at 1:00 this afternoon and it was still ugly with strong onshore winds. PM session is probably not a good option.

04-17-2006, 08:21 PM	#9
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 849	From plump to flaccid in one quick click! Ken

04-17-2006, 10:20 PM	#11
fubar Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: lj Posts: 12	I was working up by the cross today and noticed what looked like the beginng of a red tide around lj cove and out of scripps. Not sure if it was just the clouds or what. Anyone know if the red tide is already showing its ugly head? thanks

04-17-2006, 10:37 PM	#12
Spinal Tap Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 132	unfortunately yes, it's patchy and not very strong yet, but I saw some over the weekend. OC and LA are reporting red tide too.