La Jolla - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Hondatom · 03-18-2014, 10:11 AM

I want to fish La Jolla, but I have never fished there before. Any pointers on what to do or not to do once I am on the water.
I have printed the MLPA map from DFG so I think I can avoid that area.
I think I can pull off a surf launch, though I have never actauly done it.
Any info is appreciated.

Chuck D · 03-18-2014, 10:25 AM

Troll a mack and cross your fingers, get a kelp cutter, watch for birds, enjoy the water expect a long learning curve and have fun and stay safe

Bert Vega · 03-18-2014, 10:25 AM

For me getting out is a snap. It's the coming back and landing in the surf that's hard. I have only been out twice there. But it's amazing, not just fishing. The amount of wild life in the area is amazing. I don't have any fishing pointers. But keep your camera close by. Never know what's going to pop out the water near you.

MrPatrick · 03-18-2014, 11:23 AM

Take your yak out and practice in the surf. Don't bring any gear. Launch and land many times on different waves not just the smallest ones. Get an idea of what you may encounter.

joezee1986 · 03-18-2014, 12:52 PM

I'd like to try it out myself was thinking about practicing Saturday as it would be my first time ....wanna try without the fishing gear a couple times to try and get the hang of it .

bolocop · 03-18-2014, 01:50 PM

If you're concerned about MLPA and have an iPHONE, not sure if they have the same app on Android (they probably do), but download an app called FishAlerts.

It will give you the MLPA and Gps your position relative to that area. It also has other useful info like tides, etc.

SoCalCJ · 03-18-2014, 03:06 PM

X2 on FishAlerts for iPhone. Awesome app to have onboard!

Navyyak · 03-21-2014, 10:50 AM

I'll be heading out this whole weekend, gray stealth 12

Smthtnnr · 03-21-2014, 11:06 AM

Give it your all out there. I wouldn't suggest staying out for less than at least a couple hours, it's hard to learn anything unless you spend a day out there.

lterrero · 03-21-2014, 11:58 AM

Secure your gear, even on a calm day.
good luck.

FISH11 · 03-21-2014, 07:11 PM

Getting out though the surf is not bad, Watch the waves to figure out the timing and interval between waves, so as to time your self to limit the size and number of waves to cross. Really important never let the kayak get sides ways always go straight at the waves and keep paddling. In a short time your past the breakers. Here is a link to a video that Jim Sammons put on his site. A lot of kayakers have used it to shorten the learning curve of landing through the surf. Pay attention to the paddle in the wave and lean into the wave. Good luck, it would be best to practice without fishing gear first. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPL1...97C158F9E036ED

03-18-2014, 10:11 AM	#1
Hondatom Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 113	La Jolla I want to fish La Jolla, but I have never fished there before. Any pointers on what to do or not to do once I am on the water. I have printed the MLPA map from DFG so I think I can avoid that area. I think I can pull off a surf launch, though I have never actauly done it. Any info is appreciated.

03-18-2014, 01:50 PM	#6
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	MLPA If you're concerned about MLPA and have an iPHONE, not sure if they have the same app on Android (they probably do), but download an app called FishAlerts. It will give you the MLPA and Gps your position relative to that area. It also has other useful info like tides, etc.

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03-18-2014, 10:25 AM	#2
Chuck D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Park Posts: 559	Troll a mack and cross your fingers, get a kelp cutter, watch for birds, enjoy the water expect a long learning curve and have fun and stay safe

03-18-2014, 10:25 AM	#3
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	For me getting out is a snap. It's the coming back and landing in the surf that's hard. I have only been out twice there. But it's amazing, not just fishing. The amount of wild life in the area is amazing. I don't have any fishing pointers. But keep your camera close by. Never know what's going to pop out the water near you.

03-18-2014, 11:23 AM	#4
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	Take your yak out and practice in the surf. Don't bring any gear. Launch and land many times on different waves not just the smallest ones. Get an idea of what you may encounter.

03-18-2014, 12:52 PM	#5
joezee1986 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Point Loma-Ocean Beach Posts: 164	I'd like to try it out myself was thinking about practicing Saturday as it would be my first time ....wanna try without the fishing gear a couple times to try and get the hang of it .

03-18-2014, 03:06 PM	#7
SoCalCJ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 126	X2 on FishAlerts for iPhone. Awesome app to have onboard!

03-21-2014, 10:50 AM	#8
Navyyak Junior Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 17	I'll be heading out this whole weekend, gray stealth 12

03-21-2014, 11:06 AM	#9
Smthtnnr Fishing Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County Posts: 202	Give it your all out there. I wouldn't suggest staying out for less than at least a couple hours, it's hard to learn anything unless you spend a day out there.

03-21-2014, 11:58 AM	#10
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	Secure your gear, even on a calm day. good luck.

03-21-2014, 07:11 PM	#11
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,642	Getting out though the surf is not bad, Watch the waves to figure out the timing and interval between waves, so as to time your self to limit the size and number of waves to cross. Really important never let the kayak get sides ways always go straight at the waves and keep paddling. In a short time your past the breakers. Here is a link to a video that Jim Sammons put on his site. A lot of kayakers have used it to shorten the learning curve of landing through the surf. Pay attention to the paddle in the wave and lean into the wave. Good luck, it would be best to practice without fishing gear first. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPL1...97C158F9E036ED