Almost lost all hope - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Sheephead · 08-16-2015, 09:21 PM

Keep your ears open! From what I've experienced sea lions always make that "Phhhffft!" gasping for air sound 75-50yds behind the kayak before they attempt to steal your bait. Don't let out more than 40yds unless you got a big mac/small bonito and you'll be able to reel in 2-3 baits before the seal is in range. I've never had my baits stolen and am typically visited by 10-20 sea lions on an average day. Plus if the sea lions doesn't get fed it won't come back that day! Good luck out there!

Ohiostreetz · 08-16-2015, 10:32 PM

I'll be back at it on Saturday my time is coming...

anchovie · 08-16-2015, 11:15 PM

Fished LJ 10 times last year and 5 times this year. Still no yellows over10 lbs just rats.

Not gonna quit. Just keep at it.

taggermike · 08-17-2015, 08:01 PM

I had 3 strait trips with at least 1 yellow per trip. Then 3 shut outs in a row. Don't take it personally. Keep hitting it and you'll get some. Mike

kjsdad619 · 08-18-2015, 07:31 AM

Don't worry brother, I am where your at now, 0 and 8 at LJ, 0 for 1 on charter, and 0 for 1 on a private vessel. Needless to say, I have told myself same thing, but my boys who have slayed them keep telling me be patient your time will come. I bought a Hobie PA 14 and thought I would have been bringing them in and taking them home to my girls..but NOOOOO. It's all good.

A Bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work!

Im going out to LJ tomorrow..let me know if your down to go.

Ryan

surfisher · 08-18-2015, 12:16 PM

Your not the only one, like others have said. I had a good streak getting yellows almost every trip this summer, then I hit a slump and went 8 times with no fish (except the bonito/cuda action). Got one nice yellow and back to another 7 consecutive trips with no YT action. That's why they call it fishing.

Rambo · 08-18-2015, 02:55 PM

Sometimes you just need to stop moving and let the bait doing the swimming. I don't know if you slow down thru your trolling but take it easy and give your self some breaks. Enjoy the water, relax and put your mind at ease and when the clicker goes off dont set the drag yet, give it a few seconds then reel. Fishing is about relaxation, enjoyment, and finally fighting the fishing at the end of line. I've been out to LJ quite a few times and no yellow until this year, which is 4 years later. So spend a bit more time on the water and it'll pay off.

08-18-2015, 07:31 AM	#5
kjsdad619 Just a Salty Sailor Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 193	Don't worry brother, I am where your at now, 0 and 8 at LJ, 0 for 1 on charter, and 0 for 1 on a private vessel. Needless to say, I have told myself same thing, but my boys who have slayed them keep telling me be patient your time will come. I bought a Hobie PA 14 and thought I would have been bringing them in and taking them home to my girls..but NOOOOO. It's all good. A Bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work! Im going out to LJ tomorrow..let me know if your down to go. Ryan __________________ So there I was..

08-18-2015, 02:55 PM	#7
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 434	let the bait doing the swimming Sometimes you just need to stop moving and let the bait doing the swimming. I don't know if you slow down thru your trolling but take it easy and give your self some breaks. Enjoy the water, relax and put your mind at ease and when the clicker goes off dont set the drag yet, give it a few seconds then reel. Fishing is about relaxation, enjoyment, and finally fighting the fishing at the end of line. I've been out to LJ quite a few times and no yellow until this year, which is 4 years later. So spend a bit more time on the water and it'll pay off.

08-16-2015, 09:21 PM	#1
Sheephead Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	Keep your ears open! From what I've experienced sea lions always make that "Phhhffft!" gasping for air sound 75-50yds behind the kayak before they attempt to steal your bait. Don't let out more than 40yds unless you got a big mac/small bonito and you'll be able to reel in 2-3 baits before the seal is in range. I've never had my baits stolen and am typically visited by 10-20 sea lions on an average day. Plus if the sea lions doesn't get fed it won't come back that day! Good luck out there!

08-16-2015, 10:32 PM	#2
Ohiostreetz Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 60	I'll be back at it on Saturday my time is coming...

08-16-2015, 11:15 PM	#3
anchovie Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 49	Fished LJ 10 times last year and 5 times this year. Still no yellows over10 lbs just rats. Not gonna quit. Just keep at it.

08-17-2015, 08:01 PM	#4
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I had 3 strait trips with at least 1 yellow per trip. Then 3 shut outs in a row. Don't take it personally. Keep hitting it and you'll get some. Mike

08-18-2015, 12:16 PM	#6
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	Your not the only one, like others have said. I had a good streak getting yellows almost every trip this summer, then I hit a slump and went 8 times with no fish (except the bonito/cuda action). Got one nice yellow and back to another 7 consecutive trips with no YT action. That's why they call it fishing.