Agua Hedondia QUESTION - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bzo75 · 05-09-2012, 06:32 AM

I don't mean to thread jack but i'm very curious as well about the lagoon.

kareem korn · 05-09-2012, 08:20 AM

I live on the lagoon. It's hit hard, sadly alot of people I see are keeping any fish that they catch no matter what. I have much better luck fishing the surf.

You also need to buy an annual sticker for your boat from the city at the pool.

wildwing621 · 05-09-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by kareem korn

I live on the lagoon. It's hit hard, sadly alot of people I see are keeping any fish that they catch no matter what. I have much better luck fishing the surf.

You also need to buy an annual sticker for your boat from the city at the pool.

Do mean the shore fisherman or is there just a shit ton of kayakers now?

kareem korn · 05-09-2012, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by wildwing621

Do mean the shore fisherman or is there just a shit ton of kayakers now?

Well, mostly shore fisherman. Like someone pointed out, the ski boats are not too fond of kayakers it seem's .

If you want to bring your kayak, paddleboard, etc... you still have to get it stickered. I saw tickets being handed out a couple weeks ago for no sticker.

taggermike · 05-09-2012, 11:06 AM

I used to fish there frequently. That lagoon does get alot of pressure and the multi rod bait soakers often keep ever thing they catch. That said, Hedionda can put out some nice halibut if your a bit stealthy and can make some live smelt. I'm talking about shore fishing in the outer lagoon. I have kayaked in the middle(YMCA camp)lagoon a few times and always caught a few bass. It's deep under the railroad bridge and I have even caught a few sculpin there. Never fished the inner lagoon. Mike

wildwing621 · 05-09-2012, 11:40 AM

thanks for all the info guys. I hope to see some of you out there on the weekday mornings I have off from my job as a Kayak Guide. Ill let you all know when Im heading out so we can maybe plan a meet up

wildwing

Cbad Mike · 05-09-2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by wildwing621

thanks for all the info guys. I hope to see some of you out there on the weekday mornings I have off from my job as a Kayak Guide. Ill let you all know when Im heading out so we can maybe plan a meet up

wildwing

Sounds good!

wildwing621 · 05-09-2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bzo75

I don't mean to thread jack but i'm very curious as well about the lagoon.

If you launch from "snug" harbor I believe they charge you atleast they used to..I've always launched from the dog beach area which is about a mile east of the freeway

Cbad Mike · 05-09-2012, 09:39 AM

Weekends tend to be busier that's why I go during the week. Snug harbor charges a total of $13 for launch and permit. I've also noticed that alot of the boaters are assholes right now who blow through the no wake zones at full speed.

Cbad Mike · 05-09-2012, 09:51 AM

ACTUALLY disregard everything I've written in this thread... ITS ALL LIES! there aren't any fish in there and the water is so polluted that it will eat a hole in the bottom of your kayak and give you syphilis. Best bet is to stay away and go to Oceanside harbor.

wildwing621 · 05-09-2012, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Cbad Mike

ACTUALLY disregard everything I've written in this thread... ITS ALL LIES! there aren't any fish in there and the water is so polluted that it will eat a hole in the bottom of your kayak and give you syphilis. Best bet is to stay away and go to Oceanside harbor.

hahahaha totally agree with this....

05-09-2012, 06:32 AM	#1
bzo75 GREENHORN Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: O'side Posts: 8	Where can you launch from? I don't mean to thread jack but i'm very curious as well about the lagoon.

05-09-2012, 08:20 AM	#2
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	I live on the lagoon. It's hit hard, sadly alot of people I see are keeping any fish that they catch no matter what. I have much better luck fishing the surf. You also need to buy an annual sticker for your boat from the city at the pool.

05-09-2012, 11:06 AM	#5
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I used to fish there frequently. That lagoon does get alot of pressure and the multi rod bait soakers often keep ever thing they catch. That said, Hedionda can put out some nice halibut if your a bit stealthy and can make some live smelt. I'm talking about shore fishing in the outer lagoon. I have kayaked in the middle(YMCA camp)lagoon a few times and always caught a few bass. It's deep under the railroad bridge and I have even caught a few sculpin there. Never fished the inner lagoon. Mike

05-09-2012, 11:40 AM	#6
wildwing621 Fish Whhhisperer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Carlsbad,CA Posts: 25	thanks for all the info guys. I hope to see some of you out there on the weekday mornings I have off from my job as a Kayak Guide. Ill let you all know when Im heading out so we can maybe plan a meet up wildwing

05-09-2012, 09:39 AM	#9
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Weekends tend to be busier that's why I go during the week. Snug harbor charges a total of $13 for launch and permit. I've also noticed that alot of the boaters are assholes right now who blow through the no wake zones at full speed.

05-09-2012, 09:51 AM	#10
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	ACTUALLY disregard everything I've written in this thread... ITS ALL LIES! there aren't any fish in there and the water is so polluted that it will eat a hole in the bottom of your kayak and give you syphilis. Best bet is to stay away and go to Oceanside harbor.