wsb night fishing - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

lowprofile · 02-13-2012, 05:06 PM

since i have no luck with yellows, i figure i'd try something different but not sure about any of this white sea bass fishing. haven't seen you guys post any catches, but then again reports are usually 2 weeks late here anyways. lol. but would it be worth it to launch sometime after midnight and fish till morning for the ghosts this time of year? and say you were doing such a thing, would you focus on deeper water or outside the kelp line?

jorluivil · 02-14-2012, 06:38 AM

I'll get the popcorn

StinkyMatt · 02-14-2012, 06:57 AM

Night fishing?

In the Ocean?

You ain't fishing for catfish here.

You are crazy!

Kayaking is already dangerous enough without introducing the variables of limited visibility, sneaky waves and other night time horrors.

You'll get hurt, don't do it. Anyways, the fish are usually sleeping at night too so the fishing would likely be very slow.

jorluivil · 02-14-2012, 08:09 AM

Yup.....matt is right. Fish have to sleep too.

William Novotny · 02-14-2012, 08:16 AM

Then how am I going to catch a swordfish?

Mr. Adventure · 02-14-2012, 09:16 AM

Don't go alone! I was soaking squid in the kelp while hooping and that's about as extreme as I'll get for fishing

addicted2sp33d · 02-14-2012, 09:25 AM

Night Kayaking is so Extreme!!!!

Iceman · 02-14-2012, 09:34 AM

Quote:

since i have no luck with yellows, i figure i'd try something different but not sure about any of this white sea bass fishing. haven't seen you guys post any catches, but then again reports are usually 2 weeks late here anyways. lol. but would it be worth it to launch sometime after midnight and fish till morning for the ghosts this time of year? and say you were doing such a thing, would you focus on deeper water or outside the kelp line?

Ridiculous coastal squid, make this a possibility. Put in your time out there and you will be rewarded. They are not around in volume until they are setting up to spawn, but there are chances. On the squid grounds or near the kelp.

Aaron&Julie · 02-14-2012, 01:57 PM

What Andy said, x2.

Though current squid reports are about as common as current fish reports, when the squirts are out there in good volumes, very often, so are the whites.
If you're not in the loop (we aren't), your best bet, since you live in Oceanside, would be a drive to La Jolla the night before you MIGHT go, say around midnight. If you see the very bright lights of what appear to be squid boats working outside of the south point of the reserve, then it may be worth a try going the next night.
Another note, for $10 some of the squid boats will give you all the live squid you'll need for the day, plus enough for fresh dead on your next couple of trips.

coxtanker421 · 02-14-2012, 02:22 PM

hit me up in future. im down. nothing doing right now . heard it form peps scoping it out .

mazilla · 02-14-2012, 03:32 PM

You can try the big bay at night. I caught a 30" WSB near the nado bridge...that same night I caught a freaking mullet of all things too. Mouth hooked them both on secret sauce marinated/frozen jack smelt.

I'm all over the bays at night, but there's (almost)no way you'd catch me out to sea in the pitch black.

dorado50 · 02-14-2012, 04:15 PM

Once the light boats get there its too late....

T Bone · 02-14-2012, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dorado50

Once the light boats get there its too late....

Thats for sure.

First LJ trip for me was solo.launched at 1am and paddled west.Looking back on it,it was pretty dumb.

lowprofile · 02-14-2012, 07:26 PM

im still going to hit it early this weekend. WSB comming out of the bay and the Pride did a WSB trip on friday. although they didn't catch any. i've launched out of new port at 3:30 to make the hour and a half paddle south before daylight during the summer. its no more sketchy than during the day. actually better imho. you can hear all the waves around you, every bird land and the bait hit the surface. during the day you don't get any of that.

dorado50 · 02-14-2012, 08:07 PM

But u can't see the shark circling around your kayak at night!

RK · 02-14-2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dorado50

But u can't see the shark circling around your kayak at night!

Dave
Unless theres a hint of red tide..... (This I know very well) and a frenzy of glowing sharks circling you isnt any more comforting than just hearing the slashes and bumps but a teeny bit cooler to watch..........
I think I just reminded myself why I would like a skiff.

maui jim · 02-15-2012, 07:08 AM

[QUOTE=RK;107327]Dave
Unless theres a hint of red tide..... (This I know very well) and a frenzy of glowing sharks circling you isnt any more comforting than just hearing the slashes and bumps but a teeny bit cooler to watch..........

It's the sharks you dont see...... you should worry about...

silverbullet · 02-15-2012, 08:23 AM

LJ at night is not that big a deal once you get over being in the dark, that is why they make 'night lights'... for people who are scared of the dark.

I actually like open water at night or zero-dark-thirty. Much more peaceful...and yes Oct. with red tide is a F-in trip watching all the blue/green lightning strikes and flashes of sea lions, sharks and others hitting clouds of bait balls under water.

NOT FOR BEGINNERS: Bring lights so PB'rs can see you, I carry a dive-flood light also good for flashing boats in the fog, be prepared for anything, radio and/or cell, file a paddle plan with friends or family so they know when to send out the cavalry, and definitely have someone experienced with you. (what good is a Newb if you get in trouble?)

Even then ... stuff still happens:http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...nty-coast.html

02-13-2012, 05:06 PM	#1
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	wsb night fishing since i have no luck with yellows, i figure i'd try something different but not sure about any of this white sea bass fishing. haven't seen you guys post any catches, but then again reports are usually 2 weeks late here anyways. lol. but would it be worth it to launch sometime after midnight and fish till morning for the ghosts this time of year? and say you were doing such a thing, would you focus on deeper water or outside the kelp line? __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

02-14-2012, 06:38 AM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I'll get the popcorn __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

02-14-2012, 08:09 AM	#4
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Yup.....matt is right. Fish have to sleep too. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

02-14-2012, 08:16 AM	#5
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Then how am I going to catch a swordfish? __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

02-14-2012, 01:57 PM	#9
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	What Andy said, x2. Though current squid reports are about as common as current fish reports, when the squirts are out there in good volumes, very often, so are the whites. If you're not in the loop (we aren't), your best bet, since you live in Oceanside, would be a drive to La Jolla the night before you MIGHT go, say around midnight. If you see the very bright lights of what appear to be squid boats working outside of the south point of the reserve, then it may be worth a try going the next night. Another note, for $10 some of the squid boats will give you all the live squid you'll need for the day, plus enough for fresh dead on your next couple of trips. __________________ "Never say die" Last edited by Aaron&Julie; 02-14-2012 at 06:45 PM.

02-14-2012, 06:57 AM	#3
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Night fishing? In the Ocean? You ain't fishing for catfish here. You are crazy! Kayaking is already dangerous enough without introducing the variables of limited visibility, sneaky waves and other night time horrors. You'll get hurt, don't do it. Anyways, the fish are usually sleeping at night too so the fishing would likely be very slow.

02-14-2012, 09:16 AM	#6
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	Don't go alone! I was soaking squid in the kelp while hooping and that's about as extreme as I'll get for fishing

02-14-2012, 09:25 AM	#7
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Night Kayaking is so Extreme!!!!

02-14-2012, 02:22 PM	#10
coxtanker421 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 270	its still early hit me up in future. im down. nothing doing right now . heard it form peps scoping it out .

02-14-2012, 03:32 PM	#11
mazilla advocatus diaboli Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 154	You can try the big bay at night. I caught a 30" WSB near the nado bridge...that same night I caught a freaking mullet of all things too. Mouth hooked them both on secret sauce marinated/frozen jack smelt. I'm all over the bays at night, but there's (almost)no way you'd catch me out to sea in the pitch black.

02-14-2012, 04:15 PM	#12
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Once the light boats get there its too late....

02-14-2012, 07:26 PM	#14
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	im still going to hit it early this weekend. WSB comming out of the bay and the Pride did a WSB trip on friday. although they didn't catch any. i've launched out of new port at 3:30 to make the hour and a half paddle south before daylight during the summer. its no more sketchy than during the day. actually better imho. you can hear all the waves around you, every bird land and the bait hit the surface. during the day you don't get any of that. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

02-14-2012, 08:07 PM	#15
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	But u can't see the shark circling around your kayak at night!

02-15-2012, 07:08 AM	#17
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	[QUOTE=RK;107327]Dave Unless theres a hint of red tide..... (This I know very well) and a frenzy of glowing sharks circling you isnt any more comforting than just hearing the slashes and bumps but a teeny bit cooler to watch.......... It's the sharks you dont see...... you should worry about... __________________

02-15-2012, 08:23 AM	#18
silverbullet Crusty Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 125	LJ at night is not that big a deal once you get over being in the dark, that is why they make 'night lights'... for people who are scared of the dark. I actually like open water at night or zero-dark-thirty. Much more peaceful...and yes Oct. with red tide is a F-in trip watching all the blue/green lightning strikes and flashes of sea lions, sharks and others hitting clouds of bait balls under water. NOT FOR BEGINNERS: Bring lights so PB'rs can see you, I carry a dive-flood light also good for flashing boats in the fog, be prepared for anything, radio and/or cell, file a paddle plan with friends or family so they know when to send out the cavalry, and definitely have someone experienced with you. (what good is a Newb if you get in trouble?) Even then ... stuff still happens:http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...nty-coast.html __________________ pastor maximus felis domestica Bobby