La Jolla 11/16/2011 AMs - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

lamb · 11-17-2011, 03:09 PM

..ain't kayak, but it is a fishing report. Hey, I've seen a ton of kayaks, much more than usual on Wednesdays!

LJ was packed, but it was sloooow. One of those days - a ton of people out there in anticipation of an epic bite, which always seems to take a day off when we all think it's going to happen.

Oh well - there's always tomorrow.

Bautiful conditions, not much action, at least not for us.

Around 10 AM, we decided to move to South LJ to try for halibut. We were approaching the tip of the high tide, always the time when the hopes are higher for the flat kind. Just like up North, we couldn't keep black seabass off of our squirts - we got 3! The models down South where much smaller though, 20-30#... Still great game, all released healthy.

Then the halimomma decided to sign in.

I had my rod in my hand at a time trying to move the line around floating kelp. She inhaled it almost pulling the rod out of my hand, and just sat back down on the bottom. Started lifting her up, liking her signature moves and significant weight A LOT!!!!...

She cooperated. She almost came up to the color, then saw the boat and took a blistering run back down and out. I had a pretty loose drag, she must have taken at least 50 yards of line.... At that point, I was already too much in love with her, so I turned her back and up...

I thought I matched my personal beast, but I just realized it actually beat it. Thanks Brad for a beaut of a picture, can't stop looking at her!

RK · 11-17-2011, 03:15 PM

HOLY SHEEEET ADI!! That things a tank...........

:chee rs1:

mtnbykr2 · 11-17-2011, 03:23 PM

"Barn door" nice fish, imagine that kind on the yak...

wiredantz · 11-17-2011, 03:42 PM

BEAST!!!!!

lterrero · 11-17-2011, 03:45 PM

WOW!!! that is a big one... those black paddler on the back of the boat if they are Hobie they break. Nice catch lamb!

Iceman · 11-17-2011, 03:50 PM

Quote:

At that point, I was already too much in love with her, so I turned her back and up...

BAAAAAAH!

Tman · 11-17-2011, 03:56 PM

You da flat man...

steveooo · 11-17-2011, 04:05 PM

Great, now everyone is going to rush to south LJ to chase the hot halibut bite. What will you do to the fishery

Baaaaaaaaah!

StinkyMatt · 11-17-2011, 04:06 PM

Adi, you have the nicest butt I have seen in a long time. (sorry Roby

)

One incredible fish and a hell of a photo!

Thanks for the report.

Guys, WFO on Halibut in San Diego area.

lbsurf2ca · 11-17-2011, 04:13 PM

I want one!

bubblehide · 11-17-2011, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

...Guys, WFO on Halibut in San Diego area.

There too! Damn!

kobra · 11-17-2011, 04:24 PM

Very nice!!! Congrats on a beauty Adi.

GregAndrew · 11-17-2011, 04:26 PM

Holy Halibut Batman!!! It must have got in the way of Mr. Freeze's hugeification ray. WTG Adi

deepdvr · 11-17-2011, 04:32 PM

WOW!!!!! Awesome Adi!!!!!!

bellcon · 11-17-2011, 04:33 PM

BIG BUTT
nice!

Aaron&Julie · 11-17-2011, 04:37 PM

That is sweet, Adi. Looks like she broke 40lbs, or thereabouts.

Nic D · 11-17-2011, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveooo

Great, now everyone is going to rush to south LJ to chase the hot halibut bite. What will you do to the fishery

Baaaaaaaaah!

i was thinking the same thing

One hellva fish there Adi. Congrats!!

Regor · 11-17-2011, 04:57 PM

NICE Barn DOOR!

dmrides · 11-17-2011, 06:43 PM

Holy crap! So what is the PB? Nice fish.

GregAndrew · 11-17-2011, 06:44 PM

Adi, I have been back a few times to get another look too. I am guessing well over 40, more towards 50ish.

Hold the presses, just noticed the shadow at the bottom lol.

11-17-2011, 03:09 PM	#1
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	La Jolla 11/16/2011 AMs ..ain't kayak, but it is a fishing report. Hey, I've seen a ton of kayaks, much more than usual on Wednesdays! LJ was packed, but it was sloooow. One of those days - a ton of people out there in anticipation of an epic bite, which always seems to take a day off when we all think it's going to happen. Oh well - there's always tomorrow. Bautiful conditions, not much action, at least not for us. Around 10 AM, we decided to move to South LJ to try for halibut. We were approaching the tip of the high tide, always the time when the hopes are higher for the flat kind. Just like up North, we couldn't keep black seabass off of our squirts - we got 3! The models down South where much smaller though, 20-30#... Still great game, all released healthy. Then the halimomma decided to sign in. I had my rod in my hand at a time trying to move the line around floating kelp. She inhaled it almost pulling the rod out of my hand, and just sat back down on the bottom. Started lifting her up, liking her signature moves and significant weight A LOT!!!!... She cooperated. She almost came up to the color, then saw the boat and took a blistering run back down and out. I had a pretty loose drag, she must have taken at least 50 yards of line.... At that point, I was already too much in love with her, so I turned her back and up... I thought I matched my personal beast, but I just realized it actually beat it. Thanks Brad for a beaut of a picture, can't stop looking at her! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

11-17-2011, 03:42 PM	#4
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	BEAST!!!!! __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

11-17-2011, 03:56 PM	#7
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	You da flat man... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

11-17-2011, 04:06 PM	#9
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Adi, you have the nicest butt I have seen in a long time. (sorry Roby) One incredible fish and a hell of a photo! Thanks for the report. Guys, WFO on Halibut in San Diego area.

11-17-2011, 04:33 PM	#15
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	BIG BUTT nice! __________________

11-17-2011, 03:15 PM	#2
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	HOLY SHEEEET ADI!! That things a tank........... :chee rs1:

11-17-2011, 03:23 PM	#3
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	"Barn door" nice fish, imagine that kind on the yak...

11-17-2011, 03:45 PM	#5
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	WOW!!! that is a big one... those black paddler on the back of the boat if they are Hobie they break. Nice catch lamb!

11-17-2011, 04:05 PM	#8
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Great, now everyone is going to rush to south LJ to chase the hot halibut bite. What will you do to the fishery Baaaaaaaaah!

11-17-2011, 04:13 PM	#10
lbsurf2ca Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Encinitas Posts: 395	I want one!

11-17-2011, 04:24 PM	#12
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Very nice!!! Congrats on a beauty Adi.

11-17-2011, 04:26 PM	#13
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Holy Halibut Batman!!! It must have got in the way of Mr. Freeze's hugeification ray. WTG Adi

11-17-2011, 04:32 PM	#14
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	WOW!!!!! Awesome Adi!!!!!!

11-17-2011, 04:37 PM	#16
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	That is sweet, Adi. Looks like she broke 40lbs, or thereabouts. __________________ "Never say die"

11-17-2011, 04:57 PM	#18
Regor Greg Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chula Vista, ca Posts: 509	NICE Barn DOOR!

11-17-2011, 06:43 PM	#19
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Holy crap! So what is the PB? Nice fish.

11-17-2011, 06:44 PM	#20
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Adi, I have been back a few times to get another look too. I am guessing well over 40, more towards 50ish. Hold the presses, just noticed the shadow at the bottom lol. Last edited by GregAndrew; 11-17-2011 at 07:48 PM. Reason: Took another look lol