La Jolla 4-13-14 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

William Novotny · 04-17-2014, 11:23 AM

So the moral of the story is some like to be very safe and not keep fish in the water and risk a flip. Others take the bit of extra risk and as a reward have fresher fish. To each their own. I know a flip is inevitably in my future and I'm prepared. I made the mistake of throwing a stringer of Reds in my tank well and not in the water. At the end of the day I had a bunch of cardboard boomarangs. I've also observed dogs swim up and inspect rockfish and not touch them, where with a yt , mac or other fish the will pounce on it. I really don't think they like to mess with those spines unless they are really desperate.

jsunmkly · 04-17-2014, 12:35 PM

Will fish basket hanging in water be okay?

Bert Vega · 04-17-2014, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jsunmkly

Will fish basket hanging in water be okay?

it would be the same as having the fish hang over on game clip. So sure it fine.

Downey is were I grew up at.

jsunmkly · 04-17-2014, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bert Vega

it would be the same as having the fish hang over on game clip. So sure it fine.

Downey is were I grew up at.

Well it will attract unwanted guests, but will they be able to take them?

Haha cool, I've only been living here for 3 years now.

Bert Vega · 04-17-2014, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jsunmkly

Well it will attract unwanted guests, but will they be able to take them?

Haha cool, I've only been living here for 3 years now.

The concern some have is having the seal grab the fish and flip their kayak while they are sitting on it. Weather they can actually get the fish or not.

bwana · 04-17-2014, 02:59 PM

I keep an insulated fish bag below deck with a couple of frozen water bottles. If I don't catch fish, then I have cold water. I'd rather go thirsty.

Cbad Mike · 04-17-2014, 07:59 PM

I definitely understand the risk of soaking fish, I personally don't, but do the seals really go after Rockfish? I would like to believe that they are to smart or might try it only once. I've tried to find some info on if they will eat them but can't.
To the guys who have had the seals grab their fish... We're they Rockfish?

driftwood · 04-17-2014, 08:46 PM

Mine was a Yellow tail.

But, I had seals try to steal my rock fish as I was reeling them in.

I have seen seals eating floating dead rock fish that people throw back.

Yes, seals eat rock fish. http://www.ask.com/question/what-do-sea-lions-eat

Cbad Mike · 04-17-2014, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by driftwood

Mine was a Yellow tail.

But, I had seals try to steal my rock fish as I was reeling them in.

I have seen seals eating floating dead rock fish that people throw back.

Yes, seals eat rock fish. http://www.ask.com/question/what-do-sea-lions-eat

Thank you!

04-17-2014, 11:23 AM	#1
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	So the moral of the story is some like to be very safe and not keep fish in the water and risk a flip. Others take the bit of extra risk and as a reward have fresher fish. To each their own. I know a flip is inevitably in my future and I'm prepared. I made the mistake of throwing a stringer of Reds in my tank well and not in the water. At the end of the day I had a bunch of cardboard boomarangs. I've also observed dogs swim up and inspect rockfish and not touch them, where with a yt , mac or other fish the will pounce on it. I really don't think they like to mess with those spines unless they are really desperate. __________________ "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

04-17-2014, 12:35 PM	#2
jsunmkly Jason Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: CA Posts: 67	Will fish basket hanging in water be okay? __________________ Malibu

04-17-2014, 07:59 PM	#7
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	I definitely understand the risk of soaking fish, I personally don't, but do the seals really go after Rockfish? I would like to believe that they are to smart or might try it only once. I've tried to find some info on if they will eat them but can't. To the guys who have had the seals grab their fish... We're they Rockfish? __________________ [SIGPIC]

04-17-2014, 02:59 PM	#6
bwana Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: El Toro, CA Posts: 244	I keep an insulated fish bag below deck with a couple of frozen water bottles. If I don't catch fish, then I have cold water. I'd rather go thirsty.

04-17-2014, 08:46 PM	#8
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Mine was a Yellow tail. But, I had seals try to steal my rock fish as I was reeling them in. I have seen seals eating floating dead rock fish that people throw back. Yes, seals eat rock fish. http://www.ask.com/question/what-do-sea-lions-eat