Oceanside Artifical Reef - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

echo1er · 01-21-2012, 08:23 PM

Has anyone fish there? I would like to take a trip there but it get boring kayaking by my self. I only kayak on the weekends.

Bennyblanco · 01-21-2012, 09:26 PM

Im in, set up a day exccept feb 4 that's the San Diego tournament.you should join that sounds like is gonna be fun & great prizes.

lowprofile · 01-22-2012, 01:13 AM

which one? the northern reefs are far. not impossible but pretty far for rockfish that aren't in season and alot of short calico's. the lobster boueys mark the piles and most of the bass are suspended about 20ft down the last time i was there.

this is the view from one of the closer piles

echo1er · 01-22-2012, 09:54 AM

do you track on GPS or you just go out. I'm going to attempt to go out this coming saturday if it doesn't' rain.

lowprofile · 01-22-2012, 12:02 PM

just headed north west out of the harbor. go straight to the red bouey then head north west and there are usually boats out there. you'll come across some lobster pots about 1/4 mile from the big red bouey and you'll be about 1/3 of the way there. its about an hours paddle with a small headwind and only took me 20mins to get back.

here's another zoomed in pic so you can kinda tell the land scape from where i was at.

echo1er · 01-22-2012, 12:13 PM

are there other takers out there when you fish.

tight lines · 01-22-2012, 05:53 PM

never venture out to sea alone.

echo1er · 01-22-2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tight lines

never venture out to sea alone.

I'll take that advice to the heart. Thanks

tight lines · 01-23-2012, 09:23 AM

Hey Echo,
If you launch just north of the pier in the Harbor ,get there at about 7 or 8 am on the weekends ,most likely someone will be launching also .and just ask to hang out .I have linked up with plenty of people like this.Good luck . If i wasn't in between yaks i would go with .Th AR's can put some nice Sand Bass on the line.
good luck bud.
Steve

echo1er · 01-23-2012, 09:11 PM

thanks steve

ropeman · 02-13-2012, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by echo1er

Has anyone fish there? I would like to take a trip there but it get boring kayaking by my self. I only kayak on the weekends.

Hey - Im new to kayak fishing having just got mine - I want to fish the oside reef - buddy system -Im gearing up for the march 1st open season - if interested let me know - thanks - this is my 1st post so hope I did it right- j

echo1er · 02-13-2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ropeman

Hey - Im new to kayak fishing having just got mine - I want to fish the oside reef - buddy system -Im gearing up for the march 1st open season - if interested let me know - thanks - this is my 1st post so hope I did it right- j

welcome to bigwateredge. What is your experience out into the Ocean and what type of kayak do you own?

01-21-2012, 08:23 PM	#1
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	Oceanside Artifical Reef Has anyone fish there? I would like to take a trip there but it get boring kayaking by my self. I only kayak on the weekends.

01-22-2012, 01:13 AM	#3
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	which one? the northern reefs are far. not impossible but pretty far for rockfish that aren't in season and alot of short calico's. the lobster boueys mark the piles and most of the bass are suspended about 20ft down the last time i was there. this is the view from one of the closer piles __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

01-22-2012, 12:02 PM	#5
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	just headed north west out of the harbor. go straight to the red bouey then head north west and there are usually boats out there. you'll come across some lobster pots about 1/4 mile from the big red bouey and you'll be about 1/3 of the way there. its about an hours paddle with a small headwind and only took me 20mins to get back. here's another zoomed in pic so you can kinda tell the land scape from where i was at. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

01-21-2012, 09:26 PM	#2
Bennyblanco Ironman Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Inland empire Posts: 175	Im in, set up a day exccept feb 4 that's the San Diego tournament.you should join that sounds like is gonna be fun & great prizes.

01-22-2012, 09:54 AM	#4
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	do you track on GPS or you just go out. I'm going to attempt to go out this coming saturday if it doesn't' rain.

01-22-2012, 12:13 PM	#6
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	are there other takers out there when you fish.

01-22-2012, 05:53 PM	#7
tight lines Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North County Posts: 62	never venture out to sea alone.

01-23-2012, 09:23 AM	#9
tight lines Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North County Posts: 62	Hey Echo, If you launch just north of the pier in the Harbor ,get there at about 7 or 8 am on the weekends ,most likely someone will be launching also .and just ask to hang out .I have linked up with plenty of people like this.Good luck . If i wasn't in between yaks i would go with .Th AR's can put some nice Sand Bass on the line. good luck bud. Steve

01-23-2012, 09:11 PM	#10
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	thanks steve