time to head offshore.... tuna... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

seaquinn · 10-04-2012, 04:01 PM

I am an avid kayaker, yet right now.... yes, right now, if you have the desire, get on an overnight boat. Everyone on our boat (went from Seaforth on the Cortez) on Tuesday and since have gotten limits of Yellowfin. Just a couple rods and #2/0 hooks is all you need.

It is really on fire right now. It is like a lake and the fish are bitin'.

Now I am on a Yellowfin smokin' run. Still prefer the Yellowtail, but hey, sushi time again, and instead of Yellowfin chunks, I will also do many strips of teriyaki yellowfin.

Anyway, time flies fast. I waited for weeks, and finally went, glad I did.

Oh yes, we caught many dorado, only 7 to 15 pounds or so, and the tuna are smallish, around 10 pounds, and the sea is FULL of tiny yellowtail, maybe 2 - 3 pounds, or even less. We let these ones go, of course. Let's hope many find their way to La Jolla and grow big.

And after all those tuna, I still prefer the kayak, where I get to be my own captain!

blitzburgh · 10-04-2012, 04:09 PM

That's cool! So do you feel it's worth the money to go?

ctfphoto · 10-04-2012, 04:16 PM

Yeah I have been looking at the numbers and it does look really fun.

It is hard to go on a boat with lots of others when you are used to solo kayak trips.

The last time I was on a party boat, I was thinking to myself how much more fun kayak fishing is.

No tuna around here tho for local yakers

Congrats on the tuna....

mtnbykr2 · 10-04-2012, 05:01 PM

I love a good sushi story, and the smoked strips sound yummy, congrats on the epic tuna trip, thanks for the report, and feel free to "distribute the wealth"
I mean sushi....

Old Man in the Sea · 10-04-2012, 05:03 PM

Sounds great - trying to plan a trip Sunday on the Prowler...

PapaDave · 10-04-2012, 06:10 PM

Maybe I'll join ya... Let me check the bank account.

Biggameaddict · 10-04-2012, 06:47 PM

That nice ive been watching the counts and theyve been crazy good. People get limits of yft, yt, some dorado, som bft, albacore on occasion, some pig calicos. Im gonna head out on one soon can you tell me what lb test rods you were using?

Old Man in the Sea · 10-04-2012, 06:58 PM

light 20-30 floro unless wide open then you can go heavier...1/0 or 2/0 hook to match the bait size..

danjor · 10-04-2012, 07:13 PM

I went 3 weeks ago. Weather sucked that day. As the deckhands told me i went on the worst day of the whole year.... but other than the day i went the fishing is sick right now! Wish i could go again but the bank says otherwise.

Biggameaddict · 10-04-2012, 09:17 PM

thanks bro i spooled up 300 yards of 50# spectra and 5 yards of 30# floro. i hope my trip goes good.

Badtaste2k · 10-04-2012, 11:08 PM

I made it out last week on the Dolphin III out of Point Loma. Same basic set up, couple rods, 30lb line and 3/o hooks, but the dines were a nice size. As was said, wide open Yellowfin! As for smallish, in the 10lb range, I have something to say about that ...

Dan

bigbarrels · 10-05-2012, 01:29 AM

SWEET! Just signed up on a 3.5 day trip for this Sunday

No takers on San Quintin and so this is my backup plan.....can't wait!

dwntwnall4u · 10-05-2012, 01:32 AM

Went out last week on the Pacific Queen and used one 30 and one 40lb set up with Mustad 2/0 hooks. And I killed it with limits of BFT,YFT averaging 30lbs and YT.

lamb · 10-05-2012, 10:29 AM

True that, crazy good offshore...
Finally we get a good offshore season

fishingfiend · 10-07-2012, 10:50 AM

My freezer is full of BFT/YFT/MAHI, get out there while they're still around. We also got into the 50# BFT, good times!

seaquinn · 10-07-2012, 10:54 AM

yep, the counts are still incredible. I want to go again, but my freezers are full as can be. Today it is a lobster for breakfast and WSB for dinner. And smoking yellowtail and tuna strips in between. Man, life is good.

Just trying to figure how to fit in an El Cajon (real) Oktoberfest meal in the early afternoon, with the pork legs..... and real German Beer...

all followed by a Charger victory! Gotta luv So. Cal fishing and life right now!

PapaDave · 10-08-2012, 09:31 AM

Managed to get aboard the Prowler for the Sunday fishing, got 4 Yellowfin, average sized, 1 small yellow tail, 4 skippies and this guy...

The Freediver · 10-08-2012, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Man in the Sea

light 20-30 floro unless wide open then you can go heavier...1/0 or 2/0 hook to match the bait size..

It really doesn't matter dude. I used lighter line from 20 to 30 flouro and got but just the same on straight 60 Ande blue on my trolling rod. WFO

bluesquids · 10-08-2012, 12:07 PM

You're killing it this year Clif!
I can't even get a friggin day off around here...

10-04-2012, 04:01 PM	#1
seaquinn wishin' I was fishin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blossom Valley (near El Cajon) Posts: 148	time to head offshore.... tuna... I am an avid kayaker, yet right now.... yes, right now, if you have the desire, get on an overnight boat. Everyone on our boat (went from Seaforth on the Cortez) on Tuesday and since have gotten limits of Yellowfin. Just a couple rods and #2/0 hooks is all you need. It is really on fire right now. It is like a lake and the fish are bitin'. Now I am on a Yellowfin smokin' run. Still prefer the Yellowtail, but hey, sushi time again, and instead of Yellowfin chunks, I will also do many strips of teriyaki yellowfin. Anyway, time flies fast. I waited for weeks, and finally went, glad I did. Oh yes, we caught many dorado, only 7 to 15 pounds or so, and the tuna are smallish, around 10 pounds, and the sea is FULL of tiny yellowtail, maybe 2 - 3 pounds, or even less. We let these ones go, of course. Let's hope many find their way to La Jolla and grow big. And after all those tuna, I still prefer the kayak, where I get to be my own captain!

10-04-2012, 05:01 PM	#4
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	I love a good sushi story, and the smoked strips sound yummy, congrats on the epic tuna trip, thanks for the report, and feel free to "distribute the wealth" I mean sushi.... __________________

10-04-2012, 06:10 PM	#6
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	Maybe I'll join ya... Let me check the bank account. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

10-04-2012, 11:08 PM	#11
Badtaste2k Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Pedro Posts: 144	I made it out last week on the Dolphin III out of Point Loma. Same basic set up, couple rods, 30lb line and 3/o hooks, but the dines were a nice size. As was said, wide open Yellowfin! As for smallish, in the 10lb range, I have something to say about that ... Dan Attached Images

10-05-2012, 01:29 AM	#12
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	SWEET! Just signed up on a 3.5 day trip for this Sunday No takers on San Quintin and so this is my backup plan.....can't wait! __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

10-04-2012, 04:09 PM	#2
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	That's cool! So do you feel it's worth the money to go? __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

10-04-2012, 04:16 PM	#3
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Yeah I have been looking at the numbers and it does look really fun. It is hard to go on a boat with lots of others when you are used to solo kayak trips. The last time I was on a party boat, I was thinking to myself how much more fun kayak fishing is. No tuna around here tho for local yakers Congrats on the tuna....

10-04-2012, 05:03 PM	#5
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	Sounds great - trying to plan a trip Sunday on the Prowler...

10-04-2012, 06:47 PM	#7
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	That nice ive been watching the counts and theyve been crazy good. People get limits of yft, yt, some dorado, som bft, albacore on occasion, some pig calicos. Im gonna head out on one soon can you tell me what lb test rods you were using?

10-04-2012, 06:58 PM	#8
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	light 20-30 floro unless wide open then you can go heavier...1/0 or 2/0 hook to match the bait size..

10-04-2012, 07:13 PM	#9
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	I went 3 weeks ago. Weather sucked that day. As the deckhands told me i went on the worst day of the whole year.... but other than the day i went the fishing is sick right now! Wish i could go again but the bank says otherwise.

10-04-2012, 09:17 PM	#10
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	thanks bro i spooled up 300 yards of 50# spectra and 5 yards of 30# floro. i hope my trip goes good.

10-05-2012, 01:32 AM	#13
dwntwnall4u Kevin C. Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego/Hawaii Posts: 146	Went out last week on the Pacific Queen and used one 30 and one 40lb set up with Mustad 2/0 hooks. And I killed it with limits of BFT,YFT averaging 30lbs and YT.

10-05-2012, 10:29 AM	#14
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	True that, crazy good offshore... Finally we get a good offshore season __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

10-07-2012, 10:50 AM	#15
fishingfiend Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 196	My freezer is full of BFT/YFT/MAHI, get out there while they're still around. We also got into the 50# BFT, good times!

10-07-2012, 10:54 AM	#16
seaquinn wishin' I was fishin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blossom Valley (near El Cajon) Posts: 148	yep, the counts are still incredible. I want to go again, but my freezers are full as can be. Today it is a lobster for breakfast and WSB for dinner. And smoking yellowtail and tuna strips in between. Man, life is good. Just trying to figure how to fit in an El Cajon (real) Oktoberfest meal in the early afternoon, with the pork legs..... and real German Beer... all followed by a Charger victory! Gotta luv So. Cal fishing and life right now!

10-08-2012, 09:31 AM	#17
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	Managed to get aboard the Prowler for the Sunday fishing, got 4 Yellowfin, average sized, 1 small yellow tail, 4 skippies and this guy... Attached Images __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

10-08-2012, 12:07 PM	#19
bluesquids Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jamul, CA Posts: 243	You're killing it this year Clif! I can't even get a friggin day off around here... __________________ Thanks, bluesquids