9/3 LJ - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 09-04-2015, 08:02 AM

Launched around 6:30 to ankle slappers, water 73-74 and blue out there. Bait was tough, kept heading south until the smelt turned to spanish, then it was 3 or 4 at a time. No greenbacks for me today. Tanked up and headed toward the canyon. Lots of spots of bonito busting small stuff, they would attack any floating stringer holding bait. Worked 200-300 feet, hoping for an exotic without logging 20 miles. Saw one spot of bigger fish, that was definitely not bonito. moving into the NWC and saw a bunch of birds sitting so headed their way and got picked up by a 12 pound YT, gut hooked and bleeding he became dinner. After stowing it I noticed the birds were on a decent paddie and circled it. Saw a few good marks 30 feet under it. Swung around it and got picked up by another YT a little bigger than the 1st. This one was an easy release. Kept heading in, only one more boney on the way in. High tide landing between the K rail and the big ol pile of kelp and sand, luckily still ankle slappers.

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kjsdad619 · 09-04-2015, 08:06 AM

Nice post! I'm going to release mine from here on out too, no need to be greedy on my part. I look forwarding to meeting you out on the water one of these days!

summers in kuwait · 09-04-2015, 09:25 AM

Great post Andy.

Im curious which paddle you are using on the revo?
Is it a Werner Shuna?

Iceman · 09-04-2015, 09:39 AM

I have been having consistent enough luck to where I get to pick and choose what I will keep, fresh fish RULES! Viva El Nino!

Big fan of the Shuna Hooked, they just released some new graphics that we should have very shortly, love the dorado one!

http://wernerpaddles.com/paddles/shuna-hooked

carbonbass · 09-04-2015, 10:46 AM

Nice!

Any pics of the bonito?

Aaron&Julie · 09-04-2015, 10:48 AM

WTG. Always love your reports. Is that a 2 piece Werner paddle (like ours)?

chris138 · 09-04-2015, 11:05 AM

Thanks for the info Andy! Good to know the water is cleaning up.

Iceman · 09-04-2015, 11:07 AM

yes, I only stock 2 pc paddles.

summers in kuwait · 09-04-2015, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

I have been having consistent enough luck to where I get to pick and choose what I will keep, fresh fish RULES! Viva El Nino!

Big fan of the Shuna Hooked, they just released some new graphics that we should have very shortly, love the dorado one!

http://wernerpaddles.com/paddles/shuna-hooked

Thats a pretty epic picture. Nice angle, rule of thirds... and perfect product placement.

Thanks for the details Andy.

katchfish · 09-04-2015, 10:22 PM

Did someone get a new radar?

Prolly got an AARP discount!

King Saba · 09-04-2015, 11:45 PM

That last pic is badass!

Iceman · 09-05-2015, 10:49 AM

Kill em and grill em!

Geno Machino · 09-05-2015, 01:23 PM

Fresh hamachi is always good!!!

Nice Work Andy!!

Sorry you didn't get an exotic, however the fish gods gave you a couple of great consolation prizes...

FISH11 · 09-05-2015, 03:58 PM

Man! That grilled yellow and veggies looks sooooo goooood, Andy. Thanks for sharing, now I'm super hungry.

kayakfisherman · 09-06-2015, 04:05 PM

Wow Andy!

That would do just fine in my belly!!

09-04-2015, 08:02 AM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	9/3 LJ Launched around 6:30 to ankle slappers, water 73-74 and blue out there. Bait was tough, kept heading south until the smelt turned to spanish, then it was 3 or 4 at a time. No greenbacks for me today. Tanked up and headed toward the canyon. Lots of spots of bonito busting small stuff, they would attack any floating stringer holding bait. Worked 200-300 feet, hoping for an exotic without logging 20 miles. Saw one spot of bigger fish, that was definitely not bonito. moving into the NWC and saw a bunch of birds sitting so headed their way and got picked up by a 12 pound YT, gut hooked and bleeding he became dinner. After stowing it I noticed the birds were on a decent paddie and circled it. Saw a few good marks 30 feet under it. Swung around it and got picked up by another YT a little bigger than the 1st. This one was an easy release. Kept heading in, only one more boney on the way in. High tide landing between the K rail and the big ol pile of kelp and sand, luckily still ankle slappers. and don't forget to sign up and join us next Saturday! http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=25807 __________________ Last edited by Iceman; 09-04-2015 at 08:40 AM.

09-04-2015, 08:06 AM	#2
kjsdad619 Just a Salty Sailor Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 193	Nice post! I'm going to release mine from here on out too, no need to be greedy on my part. I look forwarding to meeting you out on the water one of these days! __________________ So there I was..

09-04-2015, 09:39 AM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	I have been having consistent enough luck to where I get to pick and choose what I will keep, fresh fish RULES! Viva El Nino! Big fan of the Shuna Hooked, they just released some new graphics that we should have very shortly, love the dorado one! http://wernerpaddles.com/paddles/shuna-hooked __________________

09-04-2015, 10:48 AM	#6
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	WTG. Always love your reports. Is that a 2 piece Werner paddle (like ours)? __________________ "Never say die"

09-04-2015, 11:07 AM	#8
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	yes, I only stock 2 pc paddles. __________________

09-04-2015, 09:25 AM	#3
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	Great post Andy. Im curious which paddle you are using on the revo? Is it a Werner Shuna?

09-04-2015, 10:46 AM	#5
carbonbass Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 367	Nice! Any pics of the bonito?

09-04-2015, 11:05 AM	#7
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Thanks for the info Andy! Good to know the water is cleaning up.

09-04-2015, 10:22 PM	#10
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 849	Did someone get a new radar? Prolly got an AARP discount!

09-04-2015, 11:45 PM	#11
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	That last pic is badass!

09-05-2015, 10:49 AM	#12
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Kill em and grill em! __________________

09-05-2015, 01:23 PM	#13
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Fresh hamachi is always good!!! Nice Work Andy!! Sorry you didn't get an exotic, however the fish gods gave you a couple of great consolation prizes...

09-05-2015, 03:58 PM	#14
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Man! That grilled yellow and veggies looks sooooo goooood, Andy. Thanks for sharing, now I'm super hungry. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

09-06-2015, 04:05 PM	#15
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Wow Andy! That would do just fine in my belly!!