6/19 LJ caught nothing - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blackcloud9 · 06-22-2007, 10:42 PM

Short version:
Caught absolutely nothing.

Long version:
I didn't report this earlier, but last Tuesday I fished the south kelp off
Horseshoe area, 85-90'. Current started light from the SW and the bait
was packed up just outside kelp, upcurrent from the kelp line. Tons of big
spanish macks were easy to catch in the area.

I fished at least 20 big spanish mackerel in about 2 hours, without landing
a fish. Was getting bit every 2 - 5 minutes, fish pulling line like big fish
Rig was a 3 oz slider and various hooks including circles and Js ...

Seemed like the bait was being consistently grabbed and held behind the
head like a seal-hold, as evidenced in the couple cases where I got
mangled bait back. I kept letting 'em eat it longer and longer, mostly to no
avail.

At some point, I got something hooked solid on a circle, but broke 25#
topshot in the kelp. Later, finally hooked another on a desperado treble
trap hook rig, and got freight-trained again deep into the kelp on 30#
before breaking a treble off the trap hook.

Still not sure what was going on there, but I swear there were no seals or
sea lions around. Many theories swirled in my head thru the day
a) humboldt squid
b) sharks
c) yellows playing, not eating
d) f'n smart wsb's
e) some new furbag tomfoolery
f) divers f'n around with a kayaker
g) space aliens and illuminati conspiracy

I remember the same thing happening a couple years ago, going thru tank
after tank of macks. Whatever. Gotta love this sport.

Handymansd · 06-23-2007, 08:40 AM

Have had many days like that lately, thankfully there has been lots of bait!. I have started really concentrating on my knots too. Dunno if it will help but I will prevail at some point!

It is always fun trying to guess what lurks in the depths below attached to my hook! I am starting to lean towards the aliens though!

esdees · 06-23-2007, 08:47 AM

Squid would be my #1 guess, too.

06-23-2007, 08:40 AM	#2
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Have had many days like that lately, thankfully there has been lots of bait!. I have started really concentrating on my knots too. Dunno if it will help but I will prevail at some point! It is always fun trying to guess what lurks in the depths below attached to my hook! I am starting to lean towards the aliens though! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

06-22-2007, 10:42 PM	#1
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	6/19 LJ caught nothing Short version: Caught absolutely nothing. Long version: I didn't report this earlier, but last Tuesday I fished the south kelp off Horseshoe area, 85-90'. Current started light from the SW and the bait was packed up just outside kelp, upcurrent from the kelp line. Tons of big spanish macks were easy to catch in the area. I fished at least 20 big spanish mackerel in about 2 hours, without landing a fish. Was getting bit every 2 - 5 minutes, fish pulling line like big fish Rig was a 3 oz slider and various hooks including circles and Js ... Seemed like the bait was being consistently grabbed and held behind the head like a seal-hold, as evidenced in the couple cases where I got mangled bait back. I kept letting 'em eat it longer and longer, mostly to no avail. At some point, I got something hooked solid on a circle, but broke 25# topshot in the kelp. Later, finally hooked another on a desperado treble trap hook rig, and got freight-trained again deep into the kelp on 30# before breaking a treble off the trap hook. Still not sure what was going on there, but I swear there were no seals or sea lions around. Many theories swirled in my head thru the day a) humboldt squid b) sharks c) yellows playing, not eating d) f'n smart wsb's e) some new furbag tomfoolery f) divers f'n around with a kayaker g) space aliens and illuminati conspiracy I remember the same thing happening a couple years ago, going thru tank after tank of macks. Whatever. Gotta love this sport. __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

06-23-2007, 08:47 AM	#3
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	Squid would be my #1 guess, too.