9-25 La Jolla Report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Murray · 09-26-2015, 04:42 AM

Bait at pier and kelp very hard to make. Only made 1 big greenie in kelp but dog scarfed it after only 10 minutes on the troll. Think dogs become difficult when bait goes hiding. Would be interesting to hear opinions on why bait does not bite or leaves the area. Looked like everyone was in the same boat as most of us were in the bait making mode well into mid morning. Pretty warm with no wind made it easy to call it a day around 10:30 or so.

chris138 · 09-26-2015, 11:01 AM

Bright moon at night usually gives the macs lockjaw cuz they are feeding on nighttime plankton

svendawg · 09-26-2015, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Murray

Bait at pier and kelp very hard to make. Only made 1 big greenie in kelp but dog scarfed it after only 10 minutes on the troll. Think dogs become difficult when bait goes hiding. Would be interesting to hear opinions on why bait does not bite or leaves the area. Looked like everyone was in the same boat as most of us were in the bait making mode well into mid morning. Pretty warm with no wind made it easy to call it a day around 10:30 or so.

Went yesterday. No bait a pier at 0500, then no bait a kelp line from MPLA boundary to the high rise. Tried all morning. Tried anchovy, squid strips ground up dog food and bait light. Gave up at 1130. Hot and frustrating day

bosshoss · 09-26-2015, 12:32 PM

Same for my buddy and myself . Over 3 hrs to make 5 Spanish each and 3 hrs pedaling only to give up our bait to the damn dogs .. Highlight of the day , my bud catching 2 calicos on a iron and seeing a couple whales coming up for air.

Will say ,still a good day on the water with a good friend , clean water , and lots of sun ..

MITCHELL · 09-26-2015, 05:00 PM

I talked to a spear fisherman padding in he said he saw schools of sardines and mackerel in kelp

govomit · 09-27-2015, 09:34 AM

There is always jack mackerel at the kelp, they live there. I'm more surprised to hear many of you go to the pier for bait. Isn't it a lot of paddle/pedal-ing to cross the bay for this structure ? Maybe schools of greenbacks visit it once and a while ? Spanish (jack) macs should not be there, they are kelp creatures...no ?

09-26-2015, 04:42 AM	#1
Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 326	9-25 La Jolla Report Bait at pier and kelp very hard to make. Only made 1 big greenie in kelp but dog scarfed it after only 10 minutes on the troll. Think dogs become difficult when bait goes hiding. Would be interesting to hear opinions on why bait does not bite or leaves the area. Looked like everyone was in the same boat as most of us were in the bait making mode well into mid morning. Pretty warm with no wind made it easy to call it a day around 10:30 or so.

09-26-2015, 12:32 PM	#4
bosshoss Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Santee Posts: 197	Same for my buddy and myself . Over 3 hrs to make 5 Spanish each and 3 hrs pedaling only to give up our bait to the damn dogs .. Highlight of the day , my bud catching 2 calicos on a iron and seeing a couple whales coming up for air. Will say ,still a good day on the water with a good friend , clean water , and lots of sun .. Last edited by bosshoss; 09-26-2015 at 05:25 PM.

09-26-2015, 05:00 PM	#5
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,269	I talked to a spear fisherman padding in he said he saw schools of sardines and mackerel in kelp __________________ Duke Mitchell

09-26-2015, 11:01 AM	#2
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Bright moon at night usually gives the macs lockjaw cuz they are feeding on nighttime plankton

09-27-2015, 09:34 AM	#6
govomit Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 77	There is always jack mackerel at the kelp, they live there. I'm more surprised to hear many of you go to the pier for bait. Isn't it a lot of paddle/pedal-ing to cross the bay for this structure ? Maybe schools of greenbacks visit it once and a while ? Spanish (jack) macs should not be there, they are kelp creatures...no ?