Sunday 08-22-10 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

chris138 · 08-23-2010, 02:21 PM

Launched at 200am sunday, made squirts, then started drifting through the floatilla. NE wind, N current, 62f water, clear with a bright waning/full moon. White dog gets his two before I even get picked up and at greylight all the crusty drunks are shouting "its over we're limited an going in" when I get hit hard on the spectra rig. She fought like a champ and kelped me in 70 ft of water. Another 10 minutes later i had my PB

at 41.5 lbs, with no gaff. Landed at the shores before the sun was up over mt soledad and theres ten dudes gearing up "get out there guys!!"
Everyone who was up early got fish. Good times with Trever!

Thank you scallywag

for letting me use your bloodsoaked, squiddly inked, stank-yak... Damn that revo is nice.

ryan111 · 08-23-2010, 02:24 PM

wow 2 in the morning thats epic good job probably worth it

chris138 · 08-23-2010, 02:27 PM

Just another quick note for those in the know... This girl still hadn't spawned out yet. She had a belly full of eggs, and August is almost over! What a year for the ghost. At this rate I hope the water never warms up.

jorluivil · 08-23-2010, 03:30 PM

We arrived and launched right after the early birds were headed in. Didn't see much on the bite, I believe only one 20+lb yt came up. My buddy Tone wasn't feeling well, he went in early and got tossed. For whatever reason he had decided not to fasten down his bait tank, crate with lures and some other things...luckily all he lost was a plastic container with sinkers. I could be wrong but I believe that you (chris) gave me your left over squid.

chris138 · 08-23-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

We arrived and launched right after the early birds were headed in. Didn't see much on the bite, I believe only one 20+lb yt came up. My buddy Tone wasn't feeling well, he went in early and got tossed. For whatever reason he had decided not to fasten down his bait tank, crate with lures and some other things...luckily all he lost was a plastic container with sinkers. I could be wrong but I believe that you (chris) gave me your left over squid.

Yep that was me, I only used two pieces of squid all night! Believe it or not, more were caught on dead bait than live!

Too bad the bite didn't hold up for you guys... Guess pre-dawn was the ticket.

The surf wasn't too big, but still a good idea to strap your tank down hahaha! Try landing with a limit of seabass (nice one whitedog)!

JoeBeck · 08-23-2010, 04:41 PM

Besides having someone putting you in the know is there a way to figure out when squid are coming through the canyon (spawning correct), and getting up at 2am to go fishing is a great idea? I'm assuming people don't just decide to launch at 2am but hey I could be wrong. I have read that spawning peaks from May to June, is there a pattern, something to look for,. If you don't want to put it on the forum you can pm me

.

Thanks.

Dan · 08-23-2010, 05:47 PM

nice one!!! i don't think i've ever caught a female that didn't have loads of eggs. winter, summer or fall...if they're inshore, they're here to make love explosion all over kelp.

lamb · 08-23-2010, 08:38 PM

Nice fish, congrats!

Whizz Bang · 08-23-2010, 10:54 PM

I dont know if you have the opportunity to swing by LJ in the evening but if you do and there seems to be a small city on the water...lots of lights, that is a good indicator there are squid. If you dont but head out on the water during the day and pass over an area that has a squid smell....there are squid in the water. Also, if you are fishing and hear dogs throwing up, that is another indicator, they will gorge themselves on our favorite cephalopods until the cant, throw up, and repeat. A little like the Romans, or celebrities I imagine. Or, get a heads up from the guys who fish 2x(+) a week.

chris138 · 08-24-2010, 09:43 AM

Joe Beck: What Wizz Bang said, look for the light boats and listen for the barfing seals. Actually going out at 200am is a product of not having a girlfriend, nor a social life!

Dan: Crazy so they could potentially spawn almost year round? By the way thanks for that mental image, I'll remember that next time I'm on a dive!

Riskey Water · 08-24-2010, 12:29 PM

launching et 2:00 am could come from a good night of celebrating and someone saying " Hey , I bet the bite would be good right now " the next thing you know your loaded up and hitting the water ,has happend way too mant times but has alwas been productive .One of my friends became the 5th person to successfully swim the length of lake Tahoe 22.1 miles ,and did it in the dark of night ,the first person to do so ,congradulations Clark

-scallywag- · 08-24-2010, 05:10 PM

nice timely report...but ur supposed to release the babies though!!

and calling my pristine, barely used, show room condition sled a "stank-yak" was a little low....

and speaking of low....who's that milling around on the beach trying to get in the background on another "big fish pic"?

deepdvr · 08-24-2010, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -scallywag-

and speaking of low....who's that milling around on the beach trying to get in the background on another "big fish pic"?

You mean the old guy with the metal detector?

ryan111 · 08-24-2010, 07:00 PM

is that josh in the background i can tell from his awesome car

08-23-2010, 02:21 PM	#1
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Sunday 08-22-10 Launched at 200am sunday, made squirts, then started drifting through the floatilla. NE wind, N current, 62f water, clear with a bright waning/full moon. White dog gets his two before I even get picked up and at greylight all the crusty drunks are shouting "its over we're limited an going in" when I get hit hard on the spectra rig. She fought like a champ and kelped me in 70 ft of water. Another 10 minutes later i had my PB at 41.5 lbs, with no gaff. Landed at the shores before the sun was up over mt soledad and theres ten dudes gearing up "get out there guys!!" Everyone who was up early got fish. Good times with Trever! Thank you scallywag for letting me use your bloodsoaked, squiddly inked, stank-yak... Damn that revo is nice.

08-23-2010, 08:38 PM	#8
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Nice fish, congrats! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

08-23-2010, 10:54 PM	#9
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	Just a thought I dont know if you have the opportunity to swing by LJ in the evening but if you do and there seems to be a small city on the water...lots of lights, that is a good indicator there are squid. If you dont but head out on the water during the day and pass over an area that has a squid smell....there are squid in the water. Also, if you are fishing and hear dogs throwing up, that is another indicator, they will gorge themselves on our favorite cephalopods until the cant, throw up, and repeat. A little like the Romans, or celebrities I imagine. Or, get a heads up from the guys who fish 2x(+) a week.

08-23-2010, 02:24 PM	#2
ryan111 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: la jolla CA Posts: 146	wow 2 in the morning thats epic good job probably worth it

08-23-2010, 02:27 PM	#3
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Just another quick note for those in the know... This girl still hadn't spawned out yet. She had a belly full of eggs, and August is almost over! What a year for the ghost. At this rate I hope the water never warms up.

08-23-2010, 03:30 PM	#4
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	We arrived and launched right after the early birds were headed in. Didn't see much on the bite, I believe only one 20+lb yt came up. My buddy Tone wasn't feeling well, he went in early and got tossed. For whatever reason he had decided not to fasten down his bait tank, crate with lures and some other things...luckily all he lost was a plastic container with sinkers. I could be wrong but I believe that you (chris) gave me your left over squid.

08-23-2010, 04:41 PM	#6
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	Besides having someone putting you in the know is there a way to figure out when squid are coming through the canyon (spawning correct), and getting up at 2am to go fishing is a great idea? I'm assuming people don't just decide to launch at 2am but hey I could be wrong. I have read that spawning peaks from May to June, is there a pattern, something to look for,. If you don't want to put it on the forum you can pm me . Thanks.

08-23-2010, 05:47 PM	#7
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	nice one!!! i don't think i've ever caught a female that didn't have loads of eggs. winter, summer or fall...if they're inshore, they're here to make love explosion all over kelp.

08-24-2010, 09:43 AM	#10
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Joe Beck: What Wizz Bang said, look for the light boats and listen for the barfing seals. Actually going out at 200am is a product of not having a girlfriend, nor a social life! Dan: Crazy so they could potentially spawn almost year round? By the way thanks for that mental image, I'll remember that next time I'm on a dive!

08-24-2010, 12:29 PM	#11
Riskey Water Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: On the water ofcourse Posts: 142	launching et 2:00 am could come from a good night of celebrating and someone saying " Hey , I bet the bite would be good right now " the next thing you know your loaded up and hitting the water ,has happend way too mant times but has alwas been productive .One of my friends became the 5th person to successfully swim the length of lake Tahoe 22.1 miles ,and did it in the dark of night ,the first person to do so ,congradulations Clark

08-24-2010, 05:10 PM	#12
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	nice timely report...but ur supposed to release the babies though!! and calling my pristine, barely used, show room condition sled a "stank-yak" was a little low.... and speaking of low....who's that milling around on the beach trying to get in the background on another "big fish pic"?

08-24-2010, 07:00 PM	#14
ryan111 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: la jolla CA Posts: 146	is that josh in the background i can tell from his awesome car