110/27 LJ :Take a guess - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 10-28-2007, 08:27 AM

Made the drive south and launched around 6AM, nice silver and grey morning with a red sunrise. Light winds and small surf. Paddled around, trolling a plug and plastic, dropping the yoyo. One sandbass was all that came up. Off the water around 11:30.

Took this photo, anyone want to venture a guess as to what this is?

HookFynn · 10-28-2007, 08:53 AM

Russian submarine???

blackcloud9 · 10-28-2007, 09:02 AM

Dolphins. Exotic guesses:

OR

bjoseph · 10-28-2007, 09:47 AM

The dorsal fin is way too straight for any cetacean that lives or visits Southern California water. It has to be a fish of some kind.

h2ofishfo · 10-28-2007, 10:23 AM

a hobie drive paddle

Dan · 10-28-2007, 10:44 AM

mola mola, mola mola!

Iceman · 10-28-2007, 11:14 AM

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mola mola, mola mola!

BINGO!!!

Patrick had given me the heads up prior to launching that the free jumping molas have been the only surface activity lately. Did not take long to encounter scattered groups of smallish ones. These came right over to check me out. saw them all over out there.

HookFynn · 10-28-2007, 11:29 AM

So you're saying it wasn't a russian sub?

On a serious note, I recently read somewhere a question asked about were Mola Mola good for eating. The answer was a very definitive no.

-Bryan

tylerdurden · 10-28-2007, 05:30 PM

Great pic lol.

Those "boils" some have seen are pizza sized mola molas jumping all over. Kind of like frisbees. There must have been hundreds yesterday.

hoaktran · 11-01-2007, 04:49 PM

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sbsyncro · 11-01-2007, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tylerdurden

Great pic lol.

Those "boils" some have seen are pizza sized mola molas jumping all over. Kind of like frisbees. There must have been hundreds yesterday.

Jumping? I didn't think that Mola Mola were capable of any sort of ambulation - technically I think they are classified as "plankton" (which means "drifter").... I spit wine through my nose reading this and thinking about a Mola Mola actually jumping clear of the water... But I suppose it is possible - do tell, are you just pulling the collective leg on this one?

esdees · 11-01-2007, 06:54 PM

No, they were (are?) jumping clear out of the water, and yes, it was quite amusing. Most of the ones I saw didn't make it completely out of the water but at least a few did. It sounded like one little belly flop after another.

sbsyncro · 11-02-2007, 08:47 AM

Now that would be a sight. One of those things that makes being in a kayak so cool - you'd probably never notice it if you were buzzing around in a 26' Parker. :-)

BTW, it dawned on me that I was wearing a sweatshirt with a mola mola on it when I read your post.

GBF · 11-08-2007, 12:37 PM

Ida Been Changing My Underware!!!

GBF

PaddleHP · 11-08-2007, 06:20 PM

You guys are talking about Sunfish. Right?

dgax65 · 11-08-2007, 08:00 PM

mola = sunfish

Dupree · 11-16-2007, 08:43 AM

Don't know how they do it but I've seen/heard the larger models jump as well. Creates quite a commotion!

pescaman · 11-20-2007, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dupree

Don't know how they do it but I've seen/heard the larger models jump as well. Creates quite a commotion!

Now where did you hear that?

Dupree · 11-21-2007, 09:44 AM

I think it was somewhere west of La Jolla!

Dane101 · 12-27-2007, 07:01 PM

I've seen them jump clear out whilst paddy hopping 20miles outside.Big mommas to.Probably trying to dislodge parasites,Or impress each other.Try scratching one with your rod tip.They will roll over like a puppy dog,asking for more to the right.lol

10-28-2007, 08:27 AM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	110/27 LJ :Take a guess Made the drive south and launched around 6AM, nice silver and grey morning with a red sunrise. Light winds and small surf. Paddled around, trolling a plug and plastic, dropping the yoyo. One sandbass was all that came up. Off the water around 11:30. Took this photo, anyone want to venture a guess as to what this is? __________________

10-28-2007, 09:02 AM	#3
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Dolphins. Exotic guesses: OR Last edited by blackcloud9; 10-28-2007 at 09:13 AM.

10-28-2007, 11:29 AM	#8
HookFynn Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NorCal Posts: 18	So you're saying it wasn't a russian sub? On a serious note, I recently read somewhere a question asked about were Mola Mola good for eating. The answer was a very definitive no. -Bryan Last edited by HookFynn; 10-28-2007 at 11:41 AM.

10-28-2007, 05:30 PM	#9
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Great pic lol. Those "boils" some have seen are pizza sized mola molas jumping all over. Kind of like frisbees. There must have been hundreds yesterday. __________________ MLPA, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem Let the Fish and Game Commission know what you think about the proposed maps. Be ready for December 9th and 10th.

11-08-2007, 12:37 PM	#14
GBF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 323	Ida Been Changing My Underware!!! GBF __________________ "Just keep going out....it's better than staying Home"

10-28-2007, 08:53 AM	#2
HookFynn Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NorCal Posts: 18	Russian submarine???

10-28-2007, 09:47 AM	#4
bjoseph Junior Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: escondido Posts: 13	The dorsal fin is way too straight for any cetacean that lives or visits Southern California water. It has to be a fish of some kind.

10-28-2007, 10:23 AM	#5
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	a hobie drive paddle

10-28-2007, 10:44 AM	#6
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	mola mola, mola mola!

11-01-2007, 04:49 PM	#10
hoaktran Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4

11-01-2007, 06:54 PM	#12
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	No, they were (are?) jumping clear out of the water, and yes, it was quite amusing. Most of the ones I saw didn't make it completely out of the water but at least a few did. It sounded like one little belly flop after another.

11-02-2007, 08:47 AM	#13
sbsyncro Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 80	Now that would be a sight. One of those things that makes being in a kayak so cool - you'd probably never notice it if you were buzzing around in a 26' Parker. :-) BTW, it dawned on me that I was wearing a sweatshirt with a mola mola on it when I read your post.

11-08-2007, 06:20 PM	#15
PaddleHP Scampi Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 26	You guys are talking about Sunfish. Right?

11-08-2007, 08:00 PM	#16
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	mola = sunfish __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

11-16-2007, 08:43 AM	#17
Dupree Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 78	Don't know how they do it but I've seen/heard the larger models jump as well. Creates quite a commotion! __________________ Rock me on the water ...

11-21-2007, 09:44 AM	#19
Dupree Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 78	I think it was somewhere west of La Jolla! __________________ Rock me on the water ...

12-27-2007, 07:01 PM	#20
Dane101 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N county Posts: 42	Jumpin guca-molas I've seen them jump clear out whilst paddy hopping 20miles outside.Big mommas to.Probably trying to dislodge parasites,Or impress each other.Try scratching one with your rod tip.They will roll over like a puppy dog,asking for more to the right.lol