8/24 AM - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

madscientist · 08-24-2006, 12:24 PM

Launched just prior to gray and got out of the reserve at the right moment. 20 baits in 10 minutes, pointed the nose north. Discovered my radio is dead.

Hazy morning had me questioning the decision to go north without the GPS, and a tip from a sea lion convinced me to turn back. Got back over to the point to find acres of bait being worked from above, but no signs from below. Milled around for a while making sure not to get sucked south.

Came back inside to finish the morning. As I was packing up a weighted bait rod goes bendo. Feels heavy, not much wiggle....oh, could it be? Not. At color I think, wow, big ling. Then I get it up. WOW, big calico. Around 24", guesstimate 6lbish. Took some pics, maybe I'll post later. Since he didn't spill my beer or otherwise offend me, I let him go. Proving once again, bass fishing is hard. :lol:

8) .

Beautiful morning, saw one regular with a smaller YT, otherwise very slow. That damn sea lion lied to me.

Iceman · 08-24-2006, 01:39 PM

It is kinda weird not seeing a big fricken YT pic attached to your post

Here is a lil guy I caught yesterday, 18 incher

I wanna take a pic of a REAL fish

Bass fishing is hard, if you are a ..... I am terrible at rhyming :lol:

vellocity · 08-24-2006, 02:19 PM

thanks for the report Brad!

wow, the big calico's must be on the chew..........or because no kelp we're fishing in shallower water....
where i've been fishing this summer would have had me smack dab in the middle of a THICK, THICK kelp forest last year...

skiffman · 08-24-2006, 04:06 PM

After getting two Yellows and some Calicos on Monday with clients, same area as Nelz was working I followed that up today with 4 Yellows to 15lbs. 3 on the Rapalas and one on a Mack. 85' n.w. corner. Clients missed a couple of others. Basically slow but right place right time works for me. Water was 63.5 at the jetty today after being 61 on Monday. By noon the water at N.W. corner was 71.5. Warming up again for the Labor day blitz.
Kelvin

vellocity · 08-24-2006, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skiffman

After getting two Yellows and some Calicos on Monday with clients, same area as Nelz was working I followed that up today with 4 Yellows to 15lbs.

nice job kelvin!
i marked the GPS on Monday and yesterday's fish was exactly in the same area probably stacked up facing that nice strong current going south...
hope this current sticks around for next week!

madscientist · 08-25-2006, 07:05 AM

Here's the big guy.

Holy Mackerel · 08-25-2006, 08:12 AM

Nice Toad! I wish I could catch one of those things on an artificial bait!!

Chris

blackcloud9 · 08-25-2006, 09:26 PM

Nice calico Brad.

.... so could it be that the coastal toad calico's are far too experienced and wise to ever fall for the old plaster and paint with a big 'ol trailing treble hook lure trick ? :lol:

Some days they are just old and stupid. :roll: Actually Chris, guys even get 'em fishing Zara Spooks from the rocks, probably walking distance from your house if you are in Bird. Novelty fishing, not big numbers. Bigger numbers are on plastics, with the occasional toad. So, you CAN doooo it!

Speaking of Bird area, the other night I got 4 halibut in a half hour underhand casting plastics.

Hint Hint a good area for calicos on high tides.

08-24-2006, 12:24 PM	#1
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	8/24 AM Launched just prior to gray and got out of the reserve at the right moment. 20 baits in 10 minutes, pointed the nose north. Discovered my radio is dead. Hazy morning had me questioning the decision to go north without the GPS, and a tip from a sea lion convinced me to turn back. Got back over to the point to find acres of bait being worked from above, but no signs from below. Milled around for a while making sure not to get sucked south. Came back inside to finish the morning. As I was packing up a weighted bait rod goes bendo. Feels heavy, not much wiggle....oh, could it be? Not. At color I think, wow, big ling. Then I get it up. WOW, big calico. Around 24", guesstimate 6lbish. Took some pics, maybe I'll post later. Since he didn't spill my beer or otherwise offend me, I let him go. Proving once again, bass fishing is hard. :lol: 8) . Beautiful morning, saw one regular with a smaller YT, otherwise very slow. That damn sea lion lied to me. __________________

08-24-2006, 01:39 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	It is kinda weird not seeing a big fricken YT pic attached to your post Here is a lil guy I caught yesterday, 18 incher I wanna take a pic of a REAL fish Bass fishing is hard, if you are a ..... I am terrible at rhyming :lol: __________________

08-24-2006, 04:06 PM	#4
skiffman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: La Jolla Posts: 107	08/24/06 After getting two Yellows and some Calicos on Monday with clients, same area as Nelz was working I followed that up today with 4 Yellows to 15lbs. 3 on the Rapalas and one on a Mack. 85' n.w. corner. Clients missed a couple of others. Basically slow but right place right time works for me. Water was 63.5 at the jetty today after being 61 on Monday. By noon the water at N.W. corner was 71.5. Warming up again for the Labor day blitz. Kelvin __________________ save some for tomorrow www.lajollafishing.com

08-25-2006, 07:05 AM	#6
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Here's the big guy. __________________

08-25-2006, 09:26 PM	#8
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Nice calico Brad. .... so could it be that the coastal toad calico's are far too experienced and wise to ever fall for the old plaster and paint with a big 'ol trailing treble hook lure trick ? :lol: Some days they are just old and stupid. :roll: Actually Chris, guys even get 'em fishing Zara Spooks from the rocks, probably walking distance from your house if you are in Bird. Novelty fishing, not big numbers. Bigger numbers are on plastics, with the occasional toad. So, you CAN doooo it! Speaking of Bird area, the other night I got 4 halibut in a half hour underhand casting plastics. Hint Hint a good area for calicos on high tides. __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

08-24-2006, 02:19 PM	#3
vellocity Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	thanks for the report Brad! wow, the big calico's must be on the chew..........or because no kelp we're fishing in shallower water.... where i've been fishing this summer would have had me smack dab in the middle of a THICK, THICK kelp forest last year...

08-25-2006, 08:12 AM	#7
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Nice Toad! I wish I could catch one of those things on an artificial bait!! Chris