7/12/2014 - Malaga Cove - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jsunmkly · 07-12-2014, 10:21 PM

First time kayak fishing at malaga cove today.
Got on the water by 6:30 ish because the surf was pretty overwhelming, but was able to get a good timing and get out there.
I fished right by the kelp beds and had few bites with 3" big hammer halloween and some white/silver shad and finally landed 2 small white sea bass then released.
The wind was got rougher and swells were about 2' ish (not so sure).
I ended up getting drifted in front of the beach away from the kelp beds, but I was keep getting bit by school of bonitos.
Had many bites and few bonitos getting unhooked but was able to land 4 small bonitos.
Oh yeah, btw the steep hill was a betch...

Does anyone use Big Hammer Halloween color?
I almost never catch anything with it anywhere else...

I am starting to think that malaga cove fishes are new to lures.

tamddo714 · 07-13-2014, 12:09 AM

i have used a halloween colored big hammer before with much success with bass and a halibut. Usually when the water is a bit murky and when the sun is not beaming. Nice catches out there!

jsunmkly · 07-13-2014, 04:00 PM

I see. My head goes bird's nest when it comes to colors.
It the water was not so murky but bonitos were munching

07-12-2014, 10:21 PM	#1
jsunmkly Jason Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: CA Posts: 67	7/12/2014 - Malaga Cove First time kayak fishing at malaga cove today. Got on the water by 6:30 ish because the surf was pretty overwhelming, but was able to get a good timing and get out there. I fished right by the kelp beds and had few bites with 3" big hammer halloween and some white/silver shad and finally landed 2 small white sea bass then released. The wind was got rougher and swells were about 2' ish (not so sure). I ended up getting drifted in front of the beach away from the kelp beds, but I was keep getting bit by school of bonitos. Had many bites and few bonitos getting unhooked but was able to land 4 small bonitos. Oh yeah, btw the steep hill was a betch... Does anyone use Big Hammer Halloween color? I almost never catch anything with it anywhere else... I am starting to think that malaga cove fishes are new to lures. __________________ Malibu

07-13-2014, 04:00 PM	#3
jsunmkly Jason Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: CA Posts: 67	I see. My head goes bird's nest when it comes to colors. It the water was not so murky but bonitos were munching __________________ Malibu

07-13-2014, 12:09 AM	#2
tamddo714 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 273	i have used a halloween colored big hammer before with much success with bass and a halibut. Usually when the water is a bit murky and when the sun is not beaming. Nice catches out there!