LJ 8/19 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Lit-up1 · 08-19-2007, 07:40 PM

Tough bait at the pier---
no signs of the right kind north-same story for the others I spoke to
found this barely legal almost back into the preserve-

Matt · 08-19-2007, 07:59 PM

Just my experience for the day.......made bait fairly quick and ran out of it fairly quick...lots,lots and lots of calico action, big chunky checkers were the order of the day, had a small yt pop off at the boat

, which was fine as I was planning on sending him back to grow some more anyway. Couple of smashed heads on my larger spanish which had me thinking mini yellows aplenty! My buddy Dan W. got a nice sized bonito and some calicos also. Fished right off the kelp in anywhere from 50-110' with most of the action right in the thick of the kelp. No points for me today, nice chatting with T-Man and Mr. Clay! Water was super warm and green on the inside just on the edge of the preserve. All the bait I got was right on the bottom in the kelp, all spanish varying from candy bars to porn stars. Oh well maybe later this week.....or in a different locale farther to the south!

Nice talking to you on the beach Mr. Easton and thanks for saving my pliers!! Oh yeah saturday afternoon at the launch was chaos like I have never seen, sunday wasn't a whole lot better but the scenery was quite nice!

nmbrinkman · 08-20-2007, 08:00 AM

There were a ton of boats south where I was at. I think that had something to do with the bite... I couldn't seem to get a good bite. I didn't fish the kelp though. By the time I got back to the point it was noon and heating up temperature wise.. I've got thurs. and fri. this week to fish so hopefully I can add something to my dismal WCW stats..

Tman · 08-20-2007, 09:19 AM

Ya Matt, thanks for giving the lad a Spaniard. Thought he had gotten it lost to the kelp, got it back and the head was crushed. Chit.

Was supposed to be the lads first solo trip, ended up going out in the tandem, lad brought a paddle and wanted to help out, that was the easiest paddling I've ever done. Had one guy in a yak ask me how long I've had the trolling motor, told him 4 years now, just got it working...lol lol lol

Had something follow my lure to the yak, turned off at the yak and just got a glimpse of a tail.

Glassy, fun day fishing, not catching. Thanks again Matt, owe you a cold one or two...

sdjiricek · 08-20-2007, 08:03 PM

I've only managed to get out to la Jolla 4 times in a year and am still unfamiliar
with the area. I'm familiar with the condo and the kelp bed closest to shore (right off the boomers break). I also know where the pier and the boundaries of the reserve are. I am however at a loss as to where the NW corner, the horseshoe kelp, best couple places to make bait (besides the pier), and what is meant by "outside" (how far off the edge of the kelp "outside" really is). It seems a lot of fish are caught "outside" but I have no reference as far as bottom structure, depth, or relationship to shore landmarks. How far, what direction, how deep, and how long it should take to get to a point given an even, brisk paddle (in my case a pedal since I have the hobie outback)? Thanks in advance for the advice.

nmbrinkman · 08-21-2007, 08:58 AM

The NW corner is in about 110' of water outside of the NWern most point of the kelp. The SW corner is about 1.5 nautical miles south of that. Other than the pier, there aren't any go to spots for bait. Over submerged kelp and on the edges of a floating kelp forests are good places to try and look for bait. This is were a fishfinder is worth it's weight in gold. Sometimes you'll finding popping on the surface as well. Lately I've been finding bait about 15'-25' below the surface.. When I say outside I mean anything west of Point La Jolla, but that's just my interpretation...

madscientist · 08-21-2007, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmbrinkman

Other than the pier, there aren't any go to spots for bait.

hmmmm.....I beg to differ. There are multiple spots that consistently hold bait. The can, the hump, canyon edges, etc. A blind devotion to the pier is not always the most economical or productive approach.

Inside usually refers to anything inside of the line that extends straight out from the face of the big square condo.

I usually refer to the first corner as the spot just past that, where the thick kelp is now. Also pretty close to what some call "the half". NW corner is a mile further SW, about 3 miles from the launch, usually identifiable as where the boats are stacked up.

08-19-2007, 07:40 PM	#1
Lit-up1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Point Loma Posts: 385	Sunday AM Tough bait at the pier--- no signs of the right kind north-same story for the others I spoke to found this barely legal almost back into the preserve- __________________

08-20-2007, 09:19 AM	#4
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Ya Matt, thanks for giving the lad a Spaniard. Thought he had gotten it lost to the kelp, got it back and the head was crushed. Chit. Was supposed to be the lads first solo trip, ended up going out in the tandem, lad brought a paddle and wanted to help out, that was the easiest paddling I've ever done. Had one guy in a yak ask me how long I've had the trolling motor, told him 4 years now, just got it working...lol lol lol Had something follow my lure to the yak, turned off at the yak and just got a glimpse of a tail. Glassy, fun day fishing, not catching. Thanks again Matt, owe you a cold one or two... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

08-20-2007, 08:03 PM	#5
sdjiricek Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ramona, Ca. Posts: 44	let me pick your brains for a moment. I've only managed to get out to la Jolla 4 times in a year and am still unfamiliar with the area. I'm familiar with the condo and the kelp bed closest to shore (right off the boomers break). I also know where the pier and the boundaries of the reserve are. I am however at a loss as to where the NW corner, the horseshoe kelp, best couple places to make bait (besides the pier), and what is meant by "outside" (how far off the edge of the kelp "outside" really is). It seems a lot of fish are caught "outside" but I have no reference as far as bottom structure, depth, or relationship to shore landmarks. How far, what direction, how deep, and how long it should take to get to a point given an even, brisk paddle (in my case a pedal since I have the hobie outback)? Thanks in advance for the advice.

08-19-2007, 07:59 PM	#2
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Just my experience for the day.......made bait fairly quick and ran out of it fairly quick...lots,lots and lots of calico action, big chunky checkers were the order of the day, had a small yt pop off at the boat , which was fine as I was planning on sending him back to grow some more anyway. Couple of smashed heads on my larger spanish which had me thinking mini yellows aplenty! My buddy Dan W. got a nice sized bonito and some calicos also. Fished right off the kelp in anywhere from 50-110' with most of the action right in the thick of the kelp. No points for me today, nice chatting with T-Man and Mr. Clay! Water was super warm and green on the inside just on the edge of the preserve. All the bait I got was right on the bottom in the kelp, all spanish varying from candy bars to porn stars. Oh well maybe later this week.....or in a different locale farther to the south! Nice talking to you on the beach Mr. Easton and thanks for saving my pliers!! Oh yeah saturday afternoon at the launch was chaos like I have never seen, sunday wasn't a whole lot better but the scenery was quite nice!

08-20-2007, 08:00 AM	#3
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	There were a ton of boats south where I was at. I think that had something to do with the bite... I couldn't seem to get a good bite. I didn't fish the kelp though. By the time I got back to the point it was noon and heating up temperature wise.. I've got thurs. and fri. this week to fish so hopefully I can add something to my dismal WCW stats..

08-21-2007, 08:58 AM	#6
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	The NW corner is in about 110' of water outside of the NWern most point of the kelp. The SW corner is about 1.5 nautical miles south of that. Other than the pier, there aren't any go to spots for bait. Over submerged kelp and on the edges of a floating kelp forests are good places to try and look for bait. This is were a fishfinder is worth it's weight in gold. Sometimes you'll finding popping on the surface as well. Lately I've been finding bait about 15'-25' below the surface.. When I say outside I mean anything west of Point La Jolla, but that's just my interpretation...