La Jolla slow for me all year - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dwntwnall4u · 09-08-2012, 01:54 AM

Since I've been skunked at LaJolla for the past 10 months I decided to try my luck at an overnight offshore trip on the Dolphin II out of Fisherman's Landing on Sept. 5th.

We got to the offshore grounds in the early morning and started our trolling. I was 1 of 4 in the first rotation. Within a few minute my trolling rod goes off, pull in a nice Dorado, my first ever.

Then we started the trolling again and another rod goes screaming from the drag ripping out. Next thing we know we've hit a jackpot of large models of Bluefin tuna. Average size probably was 55lbs. We managed to pull in 31 Blue fin, 16 of which were aprox. 60-90lbs.

Not bad for most of us being out gunned by the huge Bluefin around.

I lost 2 big ones that broke my 30lb flouro which cost me 1 1/2 hours of fishing time.

So I grab my Seeker Inshore 8' 25lb rod with a Ocea Jigger 2001NR-PG filled with 50lb. PP and a 40lb. Seaguar flouro top shot. Not the right gear.

Then I hook another good one which is in the pic. Took me 3 1/2 hrs to bring this 75lb Bluefin tuna on the boat with the excellent crew on the Dolphin II, especially Jake. Thanks.

I just about passed out after the battle was done. I was completly drained.

We stayed on this school for about 5 hrs. Awsome for a overnight trip

Bluefin sashimi is so delicious!

09-08-2012, 01:54 AM	#1
dwntwnall4u Kevin C. Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego/Hawaii Posts: 146	La Jolla slow for me all year Since I've been skunked at LaJolla for the past 10 months I decided to try my luck at an overnight offshore trip on the Dolphin II out of Fisherman's Landing on Sept. 5th. We got to the offshore grounds in the early morning and started our trolling. I was 1 of 4 in the first rotation. Within a few minute my trolling rod goes off, pull in a nice Dorado, my first ever. Then we started the trolling again and another rod goes screaming from the drag ripping out. Next thing we know we've hit a jackpot of large models of Bluefin tuna. Average size probably was 55lbs. We managed to pull in 31 Blue fin, 16 of which were aprox. 60-90lbs. Not bad for most of us being out gunned by the huge Bluefin around. I lost 2 big ones that broke my 30lb flouro which cost me 1 1/2 hours of fishing time. So I grab my Seeker Inshore 8' 25lb rod with a Ocea Jigger 2001NR-PG filled with 50lb. PP and a 40lb. Seaguar flouro top shot. Not the right gear. Then I hook another good one which is in the pic. Took me 3 1/2 hrs to bring this 75lb Bluefin tuna on the boat with the excellent crew on the Dolphin II, especially Jake. Thanks. I just about passed out after the battle was done. I was completly drained. We stayed on this school for about 5 hrs. Awsome for a overnight trip Bluefin sashimi is so delicious!