Kayak fishing has been great but....... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

cell128 · 07-12-2015, 06:13 PM

Who else is having the "need a boat" itch? Or has dumped their boat for kayakin? Seems like tuna and yellows right outside kayak range besides LA Jolla wich has not been that nice to me other than a fat ling I caught 3 days out of season??? I could get a boat but not sure if its worth the investment. Maybe I should stop reading so many bloody decks reports lol

surfisher · 07-12-2015, 07:34 PM

Well, I am lucky enough to have a dad that has an 18' Striper, which he lets me use as long as I clean every damn inch of the boat after I use it. They are both great. I prefer the kayak to the boat because of the ease of it all and cost. Granite, it only costs about 60$ to fill up the tank on the boat. They both have their place and I wouldn't give one up for the other.

But yes, the tuna are easily in kayak range! We ran into the tuna about 3-4 miles straight out of OSIDE today! If you think LJ on a crowded day is bad you should have seen the mess today. People were running completely over the paddies and running over boiling tuna. There must have been over 150+ boats out over a small spread. It was a joke. I would be scared to be on a kayak as they probably would obliviously run you over.

ful-rac · 07-12-2015, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by surfisher

Granite, it only costs about 60$ to fill up the tank on the boat. They both have their place and I wouldn't give one up for the other.

GRANITE?!

surfisher · 07-12-2015, 07:58 PM

Haha damnit! I'm tired. Granted*

YakDout · 07-12-2015, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

GRANITE?!

We talkin counter tops here?

Silbaugh4liberty · 07-13-2015, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by surfisher

Well, I am lucky enough to have a dad that has an 18' Striper, which he lets me use as long as I clean every damn inch of the boat after I use it. They are both great. I prefer the kayak to the boat because of the ease of it all and cost. Granite, it only costs about 60$ to fill up the tank on the boat. They both have their place and I wouldn't give one up for the other.

But yes, the tuna are easily in kayak range! We ran into the tuna about 3-4 miles straight out of OSIDE today! If you think LJ on a crowded day is bad you should have seen the mess today. People were running completely over the paddies and running over boiling tuna. There must have been over 150+ boats out over a small spread. It was a joke. I would be scared to be on a kayak as they probably would obliviously run you over.

Probably busy because its free to launch, and there's a free parking lot close by too. And a barge right there. Last July me and a few buddies tried to launch from Dana in search of tuna, but it was closed by 7am, completely full, and had to go elsewhere, and that's when we discovered oceanside launch.

PapaDave · 07-13-2015, 08:17 AM

I got the itch for a boat and scratched it. Bought a used 20' Robalo...

Hunters Pa · 07-13-2015, 08:21 AM

My 18' center console was a casualty of my last move. Nowhere to park it. Wish I still had it.

cell128 · 07-13-2015, 08:50 AM

I almost bought a 86 shamrock 18' center console a few weeks ago but it had carb issues. I said if he fixed it id buy it... Hasn't got back to me yet

cell128 · 07-13-2015, 08:54 AM

We did 8 Mile round trip on Saturday 3-4 miles sounds easy and worth it for tuna. We went out 2 miles from Newport but weren't seeing any life so went back in after one of us hooked a baby gws didn't wanna see momma pissed

HobieScot · 07-13-2015, 11:15 AM

I have always had that need a boat itch ever since I got rid of mine. Just like I still get that motorcycle itch since I don't ride anymore.

It's been years and it seems that neither of those ever go away!

Silbaugh4liberty · 07-13-2015, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cell128

We did 8 Mile round trip on Saturday 3-4 miles sounds easy and worth it for tuna. We went out 2 miles from Newport but weren't seeing any life so went back in after one of us hooked a baby gws didn't wanna see momma pissed

Next time let's not mess around with rockfish in the morning. Just go straight out. We saw a few terns, but didn't really go check to see what was going on. Instead of trolling sardines that kept disappearing from my hook, I'll have to bring a crank bait or something and troll that.

dc1983 · 07-13-2015, 01:03 PM

I just sold my boat a couple weeks ago and came back to kayaking. Kayak fishing is more enjoyable if you ask me.

bluesquids · 07-13-2015, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Silbaugh4liberty

Probably busy because its free to launch, and there's a free parking lot close by too. And a barge right there. Last July me and a few buddies tried to launch from Dana in search of tuna, but it was closed by 7am, completely full, and had to go elsewhere, and that's when we discovered oceanside launch.

Oceanside has been filled up too lately all the way up the hill to the del taco.

Silbaugh4liberty · 07-13-2015, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bluesquids

Oceanside has been filled up too lately all the way up the hill to the del taco.

Oh damn! I believe it! I kinda drives me crazy when you see some people take up 4 spots with their trick and trailer though.

surfisher · 07-13-2015, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bluesquids

Oceanside has been filled up too lately all the way up the hill to the del taco.

Only on the weekends

.... maybe 7-10 trailers today.

jimmy310 · 07-13-2015, 04:28 PM

stop being a legalized homo and keep the kayak, pedal to the metal!!!!

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cell128 · 07-15-2015, 06:53 PM

Feeling bummed out. Was suppose to go check out this sweet 16' skiff on a honda 4 stroke oubtoard he pmd me before he posted it for sale i skipped it til he posted it. Now that he posted it i was suppoed to go fishing on it tomorrow..and buy it....he sold it today FML lol

cell128 · 07-15-2015, 06:55 PM

Also gave up a sweet 18ft shamrock that was real nice but I didn't like the inboard motor and had carb issues but it was a beauty .... Skipped and called back a few days ago.... Sold it a week ago FML lol

cell128 · 07-15-2015, 07:02 PM

Need a break I'll be hanging out a Cabrillo tomorrow those halibut better jump on my hook or I'm gonna swim down and tear them a new hole 😠😠😠😠

07-12-2015, 06:13 PM	#1
cell128 lizard king Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lakewood Posts: 520	Kayak fishing has been great but....... Who else is having the "need a boat" itch? Or has dumped their boat for kayakin? Seems like tuna and yellows right outside kayak range besides LA Jolla wich has not been that nice to me other than a fat ling I caught 3 days out of season??? I could get a boat but not sure if its worth the investment. Maybe I should stop reading so many bloody decks reports lol

07-13-2015, 08:17 AM	#7
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	I got the itch for a boat and scratched it. Bought a used 20' Robalo... __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

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07-12-2015, 07:34 PM	#2
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	Well, I am lucky enough to have a dad that has an 18' Striper, which he lets me use as long as I clean every damn inch of the boat after I use it. They are both great. I prefer the kayak to the boat because of the ease of it all and cost. Granite, it only costs about 60$ to fill up the tank on the boat. They both have their place and I wouldn't give one up for the other. But yes, the tuna are easily in kayak range! We ran into the tuna about 3-4 miles straight out of OSIDE today! If you think LJ on a crowded day is bad you should have seen the mess today. People were running completely over the paddies and running over boiling tuna. There must have been over 150+ boats out over a small spread. It was a joke. I would be scared to be on a kayak as they probably would obliviously run you over.

07-12-2015, 07:58 PM	#4
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	Haha damnit! I'm tired. Granted*

07-13-2015, 08:21 AM	#8
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	My 18' center console was a casualty of my last move. Nowhere to park it. Wish I still had it.

07-13-2015, 08:50 AM	#9
cell128 lizard king Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lakewood Posts: 520	I almost bought a 86 shamrock 18' center console a few weeks ago but it had carb issues. I said if he fixed it id buy it... Hasn't got back to me yet

07-13-2015, 08:54 AM	#10
cell128 lizard king Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lakewood Posts: 520	We did 8 Mile round trip on Saturday 3-4 miles sounds easy and worth it for tuna. We went out 2 miles from Newport but weren't seeing any life so went back in after one of us hooked a baby gws didn't wanna see momma pissed

07-13-2015, 11:15 AM	#11
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	I have always had that need a boat itch ever since I got rid of mine. Just like I still get that motorcycle itch since I don't ride anymore. It's been years and it seems that neither of those ever go away!

07-13-2015, 01:03 PM	#13
dc1983 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Laguna Hills, Ca Posts: 309	I just sold my boat a couple weeks ago and came back to kayaking. Kayak fishing is more enjoyable if you ask me.

07-13-2015, 04:28 PM	#17
jimmy310 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: cypress, california Posts: 60	stop being a legalized homo and keep the kayak, pedal to the metal!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-15-2015, 06:53 PM	#18
cell128 lizard king Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lakewood Posts: 520	Feeling bummed out. Was suppose to go check out this sweet 16' skiff on a honda 4 stroke oubtoard he pmd me before he posted it for sale i skipped it til he posted it. Now that he posted it i was suppoed to go fishing on it tomorrow..and buy it....he sold it today FML lol

07-15-2015, 06:55 PM	#19
cell128 lizard king Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lakewood Posts: 520	Also gave up a sweet 18ft shamrock that was real nice but I didn't like the inboard motor and had carb issues but it was a beauty .... Skipped and called back a few days ago.... Sold it a week ago FML lol

07-15-2015, 07:02 PM	#20
cell128 lizard king Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lakewood Posts: 520	Need a break I'll be hanging out a Cabrillo tomorrow those halibut better jump on my hook or I'm gonna swim down and tear them a new hole 😠😠😠😠