skunk report cbad lagoon - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

deepdvr · 01-03-2010, 04:40 PM

Hey Young Mola I live nearby in Cbad and if you ever want to fish it send me a PM. I'm by no means the expert but I've tried most of what you are asking.

For me live bait that you can catch there (smelt) are really too small and too much of a pain to deal with. If you want to catch smelt either look for bait balls on your finder in the main channel between the 2 bridges or work the edges of the eel grass in fairly shallow water 5-8'. You'll need to go very small on the sabiki, size 14 or smaller if it exists. You may want to consider going to the O'side bait barge and buying the $5 shore scoop of dines or chovies. Bring a bucket with 1 or even better 2 battery powered aerators and use them.

Right now, I believe its mainly bass season and hence you probably can catch the same on plastics. In a few months when the halibut are back on the chew, the live bait will be beneficial.

For bays, its all about tidal movement. You can catch fish on non-movement but working the ripping tide is really the way to go. Usually incoming is better than outgoing. If you want to simulate a drift just long-line. Drop your lure/bait down and paddle away a good distance while in free spool. Then stop and start your reeling (preferably uphill over structure or past structure).

Good luck!

Eric

Tman · 01-03-2010, 05:16 PM

Wait until Apr/May, they will come in...

ronbo613 · 01-04-2010, 09:37 AM

Try bouncing a scampi directly under the railroad bridge at slack tide.

joyjiggin' · 01-06-2010, 10:06 PM

Hey, thanks for the tips, guys! Eric and I just moved to Cbad and didn't even know we could fish there. Maybe we'll see you on the water.

young mola · 01-06-2010, 11:31 PM

you can take your yak in the two most inland lagoons but not in the one closest to the beach just shore fishing there. see ya on the water!

deepdvr · 01-07-2010, 02:00 PM

Don't forget that you technically need to purchase the lagoon permit from the city of Carlsbad.

01-07-2010, 09:57 PM

thanks for the report

01-03-2010, 05:16 PM	#2
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Wait until Apr/May, they will come in... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

01-04-2010, 09:37 AM	#3
ronbo613 Waterman At Large Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 199	Try bouncing a scampi directly under the railroad bridge at slack tide. __________________ Kayak Fishing Photos and Video

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01-03-2010, 04:40 PM	#1
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	Hey Young Mola I live nearby in Cbad and if you ever want to fish it send me a PM. I'm by no means the expert but I've tried most of what you are asking. For me live bait that you can catch there (smelt) are really too small and too much of a pain to deal with. If you want to catch smelt either look for bait balls on your finder in the main channel between the 2 bridges or work the edges of the eel grass in fairly shallow water 5-8'. You'll need to go very small on the sabiki, size 14 or smaller if it exists. You may want to consider going to the O'side bait barge and buying the $5 shore scoop of dines or chovies. Bring a bucket with 1 or even better 2 battery powered aerators and use them. Right now, I believe its mainly bass season and hence you probably can catch the same on plastics. In a few months when the halibut are back on the chew, the live bait will be beneficial. For bays, its all about tidal movement. You can catch fish on non-movement but working the ripping tide is really the way to go. Usually incoming is better than outgoing. If you want to simulate a drift just long-line. Drop your lure/bait down and paddle away a good distance while in free spool. Then stop and start your reeling (preferably uphill over structure or past structure). Good luck! Eric

01-06-2010, 10:06 PM	#4
joyjiggin' Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 109	Hey, thanks for the tips, guys! Eric and I just moved to Cbad and didn't even know we could fish there. Maybe we'll see you on the water.

01-06-2010, 11:31 PM	#5
young mola Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: oceanside Posts: 32	you can take your yak in the two most inland lagoons but not in the one closest to the beach just shore fishing there. see ya on the water!

01-07-2010, 02:00 PM	#6
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	Don't forget that you technically need to purchase the lagoon permit from the city of Carlsbad.

01-07-2010, 09:57 PM	#7
NextBite Guest Posts: n/a	thanks for the report