6/28 La Jolla AM - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 06-28-2006, 01:40 PM

Launched at first light, no one around. Hit the pier for plenty of spanish and a couple sardines, but no green ones. Beautiful morning, all the way through, but just before sunrise was as good as it gets.

I made it over to the point after paddling through scattered sardines everywhere. Thought with the water still cold and green that I'd try again for halibut or a deep WSB. got a big calico on one of my spanish and had another halibut let go of my sardine. Ran into Adi a little before 7 and yelled over to him around 7:15 "BOILS!!!" I paddled hard at a bird pile with sardines flying out of the water and nice big throws of water. Sank out before I could take a shot...Back to halibut fishing. Around 8:30, a small meatball pops up with what looked like a few YT on it. Only 20 yards away, but over my right shoulder. Spun the kayak and they were done, threw a few times anyway por nada. About 9:15- 10:00 it went wide open on all ya don't want barely cudas. All of em around 24" Terns and acrobatics. Multiple bumps everycast with 10 followers. I think the bubble of cool water is about to pop

Good enough sign out there to make me want to go again tomorrow morning

Iceman · 06-28-2006, 01:46 PM

Quote:

I think the bubble of cool water is about to pop

Yuuuuuuuuuup!

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/show_plot.p...eas=wtmp&uom=E

madscientist · 06-28-2006, 02:43 PM

Looked beautiful this morning, glad someone was out enjoying it. Hope it stays that way for my PM ghost hunt. Gonna fish into deep darkness, haven't done that in a while.

P.S. Andy, I really wish you would catch a big halibut so I don't have to try.

Kevin · 06-28-2006, 02:43 PM

Nice chart there, Andy. Might have to get out to LJ during the 4 day holiday (if the surf sucks). Been since September of last year since I've fished there.

Kevin

aka yak slam

skiffman · 06-28-2006, 02:44 PM

Andy, I fished point loma this morning and it was the same scenario. Pockets of 69 degree water mixed with 64-65 stuff. Good bass bite and small cudas. Had one good shot at a big Yellowtail boiling under a bird, he looked at my Tady and swam away. This water recovered very fast. Manana could be the day. Don't forget your circle hooks!!!

lamb · 06-28-2006, 03:06 PM

That boil you hollered was the only one I saw the whole day. I was reeling in tiny cuda as you yelled…

Alarm went of at 3:30am, but I just couldn’t… Managed to drag my ass out of bed around 5:30. Bait was super easy right at the can. Loaded bait tank in 3 drops - loads od spanish and 1 sardine, 1 tiny greenie that must have had a hard attack – passed away soon after.

You could feel the water getting warmer as the day went by. Went for a loooong paddle, all the way down south past the NW corner and back. All for 2 sandies, 2 calicos and 2 barries. Kept 2 turds for dinner.

Bait is all over. I first thought my fishfinder was freaking out – I was marking clouds the whole day. And it was for real - I didn’t drop my sabiki without snagging at least 2 or more spanish. It looks like the food has been served… Today was a bit early for the party, but I agree it may go off real soon.

On way back, I had the seal bump the bottom of my yak. :shock: I was paddling towards him, he sank and next thing I got bumped. That’s the 1st time that happened to me.

Landed at 2:00 PM.

Launch and landing were a piece of cake.

Dan · 06-28-2006, 03:22 PM

I can feel the tension........it's gonna go!

Afran · 06-28-2006, 03:34 PM

Great report. Thanks. Nice morning shot.

vellocity · 06-28-2006, 03:57 PM

thanks for the report guys..
see you out there soon.

Calcutta · 06-28-2006, 08:39 PM

frame that pic and hang it on the wall!

Razorback · 06-28-2006, 09:18 PM

Beautiful Photog there Andy -

I managed a quick mid day run and worked the inside for hits on cudas and calicos. This pig inhaled a 9" greenie:

Tossed her back and just as I looked up from the swim away a MOLA busted off the surface and flew right passed my nose. I thought the friggin thing was a tuna for minute - the way it was flying at me nose first. In a blink it was there and gone. Really exciting. Did any one else see it sunning on the surface? Spoke to a couple PB'r that saw YT schools in close and got heartbreak WSB loss near the corner.

Water sure feels fishy. Friday's reports should be interesting.

06-28-2006, 01:40 PM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	6/28 La Jolla AM Launched at first light, no one around. Hit the pier for plenty of spanish and a couple sardines, but no green ones. Beautiful morning, all the way through, but just before sunrise was as good as it gets. I made it over to the point after paddling through scattered sardines everywhere. Thought with the water still cold and green that I'd try again for halibut or a deep WSB. got a big calico on one of my spanish and had another halibut let go of my sardine. Ran into Adi a little before 7 and yelled over to him around 7:15 "BOILS!!!" I paddled hard at a bird pile with sardines flying out of the water and nice big throws of water. Sank out before I could take a shot...Back to halibut fishing. Around 8:30, a small meatball pops up with what looked like a few YT on it. Only 20 yards away, but over my right shoulder. Spun the kayak and they were done, threw a few times anyway por nada. About 9:15- 10:00 it went wide open on all ya don't want barely cudas. All of em around 24" Terns and acrobatics. Multiple bumps everycast with 10 followers. I think the bubble of cool water is about to pop Good enough sign out there to make me want to go again tomorrow morning __________________

06-28-2006, 02:43 PM	#3
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Looked beautiful this morning, glad someone was out enjoying it. Hope it stays that way for my PM ghost hunt. Gonna fish into deep darkness, haven't done that in a while. P.S. Andy, I really wish you would catch a big halibut so I don't have to try. __________________

06-28-2006, 02:44 PM	#5
skiffman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: La Jolla Posts: 107	bursting bubble Andy, I fished point loma this morning and it was the same scenario. Pockets of 69 degree water mixed with 64-65 stuff. Good bass bite and small cudas. Had one good shot at a big Yellowtail boiling under a bird, he looked at my Tady and swam away. This water recovered very fast. Manana could be the day. Don't forget your circle hooks!!! __________________ save some for tomorrow www.lajollafishing.com

06-28-2006, 03:06 PM	#6
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	That boil you hollered was the only one I saw the whole day. I was reeling in tiny cuda as you yelled… Alarm went of at 3:30am, but I just couldn’t… Managed to drag my ass out of bed around 5:30. Bait was super easy right at the can. Loaded bait tank in 3 drops - loads od spanish and 1 sardine, 1 tiny greenie that must have had a hard attack – passed away soon after. You could feel the water getting warmer as the day went by. Went for a loooong paddle, all the way down south past the NW corner and back. All for 2 sandies, 2 calicos and 2 barries. Kept 2 turds for dinner. Bait is all over. I first thought my fishfinder was freaking out – I was marking clouds the whole day. And it was for real - I didn’t drop my sabiki without snagging at least 2 or more spanish. It looks like the food has been served… Today was a bit early for the party, but I agree it may go off real soon. On way back, I had the seal bump the bottom of my yak. :shock: I was paddling towards him, he sank and next thing I got bumped. That’s the 1st time that happened to me. Landed at 2:00 PM. Launch and landing were a piece of cake. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

06-28-2006, 03:34 PM	#8
Afran fishy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 219	Great report. Thanks. Nice morning shot. __________________ warbaits.com Instagram @warbaits

06-28-2006, 02:43 PM	#4
Kevin Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 78	Nice chart there, Andy. Might have to get out to LJ during the 4 day holiday (if the surf sucks). Been since September of last year since I've fished there. Kevin aka yak slam

06-28-2006, 03:22 PM	#7
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	I can feel the tension........it's gonna go!

06-28-2006, 03:57 PM	#9
vellocity Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	thanks for the report guys.. see you out there soon.

06-28-2006, 08:39 PM	#10
Calcutta Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OC Posts: 14	Epic photo frame that pic and hang it on the wall!

06-28-2006, 09:18 PM	#11
Razorback Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: La Mesa, CA Posts: 160	Beautiful Photog there Andy - I managed a quick mid day run and worked the inside for hits on cudas and calicos. This pig inhaled a 9" greenie: Tossed her back and just as I looked up from the swim away a MOLA busted off the surface and flew right passed my nose. I thought the friggin thing was a tuna for minute - the way it was flying at me nose first. In a blink it was there and gone. Really exciting. Did any one else see it sunning on the surface? Spoke to a couple PB'r that saw YT schools in close and got heartbreak WSB loss near the corner. Water sure feels fishy. Friday's reports should be interesting. __________________