LJ 8/28 - bait was a bust - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bracks · 08-29-2018, 10:21 AM

Good thing they bit the iron!

Hit LJ on Tuesday morning, bumpy out there but not too bad. Thought I'd be smart and get bait at the pier. Lots of Sardines but no macks (boo!). Knowing Sardines don't keep well in my "tank" I headed off to the grounds with one bait that promptly was lost to a mysterious smallish boil off the NW corner. With no bait I decided to troll a rapala to the outside where I had seen the half-day boats the day before (with YT in their counts). A pretty long peddle but as soon as I arrived I saw it was worth it, terns and boiling fish pretty consistently during the hour I was there. Started throwing the iron. Once I committed to the top-part of the water column things started happening. Boated a 12 lber on a blue and white Salas 6x jr, another 12 lber on scrambled egg 6x jr (after losing the blue/white t a backlash) and a 15 lb on an anchovy megabait (after losing the scrambled egg to me literally just accidentally dropping it over the side).

Never boated more than one YT in one day on the kayak so coming home with three was special, especially as I typically get skunked (which I'm totally cool with). For the record I think it was my day. The half-day boat did well and I saw some others bent on boats and at least one kayak with a fish but I think I had a hot hand. Its been pretty dynamic out there recently so hope this pattern keeps up!

Sorry I don't have more pictures. When I hit the beach I'm in full breakdown mode...

08-29-2018, 10:21 AM	#1
bracks Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: La Jolla Posts: 52	LJ 8/28 - bait was a bust Good thing they bit the iron! Hit LJ on Tuesday morning, bumpy out there but not too bad. Thought I'd be smart and get bait at the pier. Lots of Sardines but no macks (boo!). Knowing Sardines don't keep well in my "tank" I headed off to the grounds with one bait that promptly was lost to a mysterious smallish boil off the NW corner. With no bait I decided to troll a rapala to the outside where I had seen the half-day boats the day before (with YT in their counts). A pretty long peddle but as soon as I arrived I saw it was worth it, terns and boiling fish pretty consistently during the hour I was there. Started throwing the iron. Once I committed to the top-part of the water column things started happening. Boated a 12 lber on a blue and white Salas 6x jr, another 12 lber on scrambled egg 6x jr (after losing the blue/white t a backlash) and a 15 lb on an anchovy megabait (after losing the scrambled egg to me literally just accidentally dropping it over the side). Never boated more than one YT in one day on the kayak so coming home with three was special, especially as I typically get skunked (which I'm totally cool with). For the record I think it was my day. The half-day boat did well and I saw some others bent on boats and at least one kayak with a fish but I think I had a hot hand. Its been pretty dynamic out there recently so hope this pattern keeps up! Sorry I don't have more pictures. When I hit the beach I'm in full breakdown mode... Last edited by bracks; 08-29-2018 at 03:10 PM.