Rockfish Opener 2015.... Anyone claiming first.. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

momo fish · 03-01-2015, 08:45 PM

Well after all the storms and wind doom and gloom last week things calmed down and made the trip out local.. Got on the water by 7 to an easy launch. Wind was picking up but nothing more than 6-8 with predictions up to 12 by noon..

Made it to the spot just in time for whitecaps and winds to pick up only to turn around to seek shelter closer to shore. Bait was nada.. Current was ripping so ended up calling it a day around 1 after nothing was showing up interested in playing. But it did NOT rain while on the water.. Weird once I got home a hail storm broke which I have not been in since moving to CA..

Was hoping to post some rockfish pictures today but that was not to be. Instead pictures of the day and hail storm..

Anyone get any today?

ful-rac · 03-01-2015, 08:59 PM

Be careful momo with the pictures of your house...there is a price on your head....

Sounds like you made the right call on turning around today...

Oxbeast1210 · 03-01-2015, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Be careful momo with the pictures of your house...there is a price on your head....

Sounds like you made the right call on turning around today...

Lmao thats what I was thinking!

cell128 · 03-01-2015, 09:07 PM

I got a few hours to burn tomorrow but gonna be later in the morning I'm down for Newport if anyone interested

Iceman · 03-01-2015, 09:24 PM

launched at Redondo about 7, right on the edge of a bit of rain, winds were light offshore. Don't have any spots there just metered around the canyon edges in 140-220 feet We just yoyoed megabats for a few big mackerel, sand dabs, sand bass, lizard fish and 2 rockfish, off the water at 10 and off to work.

momo fish · 03-01-2015, 09:36 PM

Good going Andy, did better than most up here. Guys fishing different areas all reported same thing today so it was just one of those days.

Don't worry I already have my fort build in case I am attacked!!

It's solid build and secured with this special lock I made myself that's fool proof..

My weapon of choice

And worst case have this backup loaded with rocks..

Need Frank's help to upgrade down the road however. 😊

Deamon · 03-02-2015, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by momo fish

It's solid build and secured with this special lock I made myself that's fool proof..

😊

That lock/strapping set-up is SWEET. Looks like a "solid build" for sure. Would you consider making a few for me, can't find this anywhere...Jim

TJones · 03-02-2015, 06:09 AM

You had a stringer full of reds and lings ? Maybe I misunderstood ?

. Just kidding .thanks for report .

blitzburgh · 03-02-2015, 01:30 PM

Second!

I hit Newport yesterday. Had to work hard for my limit but it never got too sketchy.

Dannowar · 03-02-2015, 01:32 PM

This momo fish is way funnier than the old momo fish.

JeffB · 03-02-2015, 02:05 PM

I hit LJ and was welcomed with 25mph winds with 30/35mph gusts. Fished a total of 15min. I wound up peddling for a solid 3.5hrs nonstop towing one guy into the kelp from a 1.5mile out then back out to grab another guy hanging on for dear life in a half filled kayak w/ water. Pumped it out, got him in and peddled him back him in tow. Took 3hrs. My legs were toast by the time we got back in.

Forecast was calling for 10mph winds with 14mph gusts with rain all day the night prior. They got the rain right but was far off on the wind. It didn't help that the wind was blowing due west

Lipripper92592 · 03-02-2015, 02:26 PM

Your a hero Jeff!!!!! I'm sure those guys where having a tough time. What time did the wind pick up....around 11:00 or so?

YTHunter · 03-02-2015, 02:53 PM

Nice job Jeff!

momo fish · 03-02-2015, 03:11 PM

You deserve a medal Jeff!! Great example of brotherhood on the water 👍

Any idea why they ventured so far out even with winds picking up?

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Originally Posted by JeffB

I hit LJ and was welcomed with 25mph winds with 30/35mph gusts. Fished a total of 15min. I wound up peddling for a solid 3.5hrs nonstop towing one guy into the kelp from a 1.5mile out then back out to grab another guy hanging on for dear life in a half filled kayak w/ water. Pumped it out, got him in and peddled him back him in tow. Took 3hrs. My legs were toast by the time we got back in.

Forecast was calling for 10mph winds with 14mph gusts with rain all day the night prior. They got the rain right but was far off on the wind. It didn't help that the wind was blowing due west

JeffB · 03-02-2015, 03:27 PM

They were with me, wind literally didn't hit until we got to the spot. Felt bad for the one bc he had been in the water for like 15min before I made it back to him

da22y · 03-02-2015, 07:43 PM

I saw Jeff's kayak on truck and ready to head home when I reached LJ shore after a longest peddle I ever made in LJ.

I have a Hobie Revolution 13 with turbo fins, and I log between 0.8 mile to 1.8 mile per hours against the wind and wind chops comes back in from my fishing hole .

Wind start blowing hard around 9am ,it is a washing machine..
I did not come home empty hand either :
9 rockfishs ,3 scorpions , and one legal lingcod.

My legs almost on strike when I reach shore, and to see the sandy access has become a little cliff ! No truck can drive thru !

This is a exercise day more than a fishing day.

03-01-2015, 08:45 PM	#1
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Rockfish Opener 2015.... Anyone claiming first.. Well after all the storms and wind doom and gloom last week things calmed down and made the trip out local.. Got on the water by 7 to an easy launch. Wind was picking up but nothing more than 6-8 with predictions up to 12 by noon.. Made it to the spot just in time for whitecaps and winds to pick up only to turn around to seek shelter closer to shore. Bait was nada.. Current was ripping so ended up calling it a day around 1 after nothing was showing up interested in playing. But it did NOT rain while on the water.. Weird once I got home a hail storm broke which I have not been in since moving to CA.. Was hoping to post some rockfish pictures today but that was not to be. Instead pictures of the day and hail storm.. Anyone get any today?

03-01-2015, 08:59 PM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Be careful momo with the pictures of your house...there is a price on your head.... Sounds like you made the right call on turning around today... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

03-01-2015, 09:24 PM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	launched at Redondo about 7, right on the edge of a bit of rain, winds were light offshore. Don't have any spots there just metered around the canyon edges in 140-220 feet We just yoyoed megabats for a few big mackerel, sand dabs, sand bass, lizard fish and 2 rockfish, off the water at 10 and off to work. __________________

03-01-2015, 09:36 PM	#6
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Rockfish Opener 2015.... Anyone claiming first.. Good going Andy, did better than most up here. Guys fishing different areas all reported same thing today so it was just one of those days. Don't worry I already have my fort build in case I am attacked!! It's solid build and secured with this special lock I made myself that's fool proof.. My weapon of choice And worst case have this backup loaded with rocks.. Need Frank's help to upgrade down the road however. 😊

03-02-2015, 06:09 AM	#8
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	You told me , You had a stringer full of reds and lings ? Maybe I misunderstood ? . Just kidding .thanks for report .

03-01-2015, 09:07 PM	#4
cell128 lizard king Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lakewood Posts: 520	I got a few hours to burn tomorrow but gonna be later in the morning I'm down for Newport if anyone interested

03-02-2015, 01:30 PM	#9
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Second! I hit Newport yesterday. Had to work hard for my limit but it never got too sketchy. __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

03-02-2015, 01:32 PM	#10
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	This momo fish is way funnier than the old momo fish. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

03-02-2015, 02:05 PM	#11
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	I hit LJ and was welcomed with 25mph winds with 30/35mph gusts. Fished a total of 15min. I wound up peddling for a solid 3.5hrs nonstop towing one guy into the kelp from a 1.5mile out then back out to grab another guy hanging on for dear life in a half filled kayak w/ water. Pumped it out, got him in and peddled him back him in tow. Took 3hrs. My legs were toast by the time we got back in. Forecast was calling for 10mph winds with 14mph gusts with rain all day the night prior. They got the rain right but was far off on the wind. It didn't help that the wind was blowing due west __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

03-02-2015, 02:26 PM	#12
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	Your a hero Jeff!!!!! I'm sure those guys where having a tough time. What time did the wind pick up....around 11:00 or so?

03-02-2015, 02:53 PM	#13
YTHunter Carlisle Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 206	Nice job Jeff! __________________ <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NTOZ1JOXUkQ" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>

03-02-2015, 03:27 PM	#15
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	They were with me, wind literally didn't hit until we got to the spot. Felt bad for the one bc he had been in the water for like 15min before I made it back to him __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

03-02-2015, 07:43 PM	#16
da22y Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 265	I saw Jeff's kayak on truck and ready to head home when I reached LJ shore after a longest peddle I ever made in LJ. I have a Hobie Revolution 13 with turbo fins, and I log between 0.8 mile to 1.8 mile per hours against the wind and wind chops comes back in from my fishing hole . Wind start blowing hard around 9am ,it is a washing machine.. I did not come home empty hand either : 9 rockfishs ,3 scorpions , and one legal lingcod. My legs almost on strike when I reach shore, and to see the sandy access has become a little cliff ! No truck can drive thru ! This is a exercise day more than a fishing day.