Got 99 problems but YT aint one - Road Trip - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Denis_Ruso · 03-30-2016, 08:35 AM

First Time at La Jolla:

So last Friday my fishing buddy and I decided to take a road to trip to finally try out this legendary "La Jolla". We both had work, so some sick days were in order.

We met up and loaded up at 3 am and got on the road from the Malibu area. It took us about 2 hours to finally get to La Jolla.

Lots of kayakers getting on the water. We made the nice smooth launch around 6:30 at first light.

Made bait very quickly. Bait boils everywhere, Biggest bird school I've ever seen chasing bait. Couldn't catch up to them, no luck.

Worked 120' most of the time, then started paddling till I found shallower water. Fished 90 ft of water with a greenback on a dropper loop. Saw a mark at 60 ft and reeled the bait up to 60 ft. Saw the mark come back and HOOOOOOOKUP! yelled it loud with no shame!.

20 minutes of getting towed around of a 30lb mono setup. I get the fish to the gaff. Miss the gaff 4 times and then the 5th slides inside the gill plate and out the cheek. Perfect Gaff, no meat ruined.

Fish on board, I had a really friendly boater take an on the water photo of me and the fish as it was landed close to his Bayrunner. Nice to meet you Garrett.

Fish Measured in at 42" and 26 lbs bled out and dehydrated.

Boater traffic killed the bite pretty good, lots of people out. Didn't see fish landed after 8:30AM

The funnest part was the 4 hour drive back. NOT

FARRIER · 03-30-2016, 08:37 AM

Congrats dude, nice! Glad your drive was rewarded.

dillpick · 03-30-2016, 08:44 AM

Great job and nice first trip to la jolla.

bolocop · 03-30-2016, 08:57 AM

Nice fish and way to hold it so it looks 35#+! I have to learn this trick...

acorad · 03-30-2016, 09:55 AM

Nice! Been thinking about making that drive too, the return trip is the killer!

Andy

TXMJG · 03-30-2016, 10:57 AM

Awesome!!!!!

CaliHalikiller · 03-30-2016, 11:26 AM

Hell ya Dennis show them how us boy up north do it

Starsky · 03-30-2016, 11:29 AM

Congrats man! Never been to LJ, can only hope to be that successful on my first visit.

octico · 03-30-2016, 01:06 PM

Very cool Denis, I am sure you are glad you made the drive.

2-Stix · 03-30-2016, 02:48 PM

Killer Denis! The 2 trips and 4 days I put in last year netted zero so far. Good work and great timing!

PS - Leave after 6pm for the drive home. I have done that trip 25-30 times staying with family.

Druko · 03-30-2016, 04:03 PM

Excellent report and fish! Congrats

Silbaugh4liberty · 03-30-2016, 08:02 PM

Nice job! Well worth the drive!!

Aaron&Julie · 03-30-2016, 11:16 PM

Good for you on getting a nice yellow after a long drive.

sharonkayak · 03-31-2016, 09:04 AM

I have those same waders.

Denis_Ruso · 03-31-2016, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharonkayak

I have those same waders.

Sick! They're the women's ones. No shame, its not fashion contest. Plenty of good fish juju on em.

Digging the pink embroidery

TJones · 03-31-2016, 04:28 PM

Most guys get skunked for the first twenty trips . Would one of those ninety nine problems be that you they ran out of your size in men's waders ? No slack in groan .

. Good report .

TobyB · 04-03-2016, 09:18 PM

That is a beauty.

03-30-2016, 08:35 AM	#1
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	Got 99 problems but YT aint one - Road Trip First Time at La Jolla: So last Friday my fishing buddy and I decided to take a road to trip to finally try out this legendary "La Jolla". We both had work, so some sick days were in order. We met up and loaded up at 3 am and got on the road from the Malibu area. It took us about 2 hours to finally get to La Jolla. Lots of kayakers getting on the water. We made the nice smooth launch around 6:30 at first light. Made bait very quickly. Bait boils everywhere, Biggest bird school I've ever seen chasing bait. Couldn't catch up to them, no luck. Worked 120' most of the time, then started paddling till I found shallower water. Fished 90 ft of water with a greenback on a dropper loop. Saw a mark at 60 ft and reeled the bait up to 60 ft. Saw the mark come back and HOOOOOOOKUP! yelled it loud with no shame!. 20 minutes of getting towed around of a 30lb mono setup. I get the fish to the gaff. Miss the gaff 4 times and then the 5th slides inside the gill plate and out the cheek. Perfect Gaff, no meat ruined. Fish on board, I had a really friendly boater take an on the water photo of me and the fish as it was landed close to his Bayrunner. Nice to meet you Garrett. Fish Measured in at 42" and 26 lbs bled out and dehydrated. Boater traffic killed the bite pretty good, lots of people out. Didn't see fish landed after 8:30AM The funnest part was the 4 hour drive back. NOT Attached Images __________________ 2018 Hobie Outback 13 I do not fear the storm as it will teach me how to sail my ship.

03-30-2016, 08:37 AM	#2
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	Congrats dude, nice! Glad your drive was rewarded. __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

03-30-2016, 10:57 AM	#6
TXMJG TxAngler Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Camp Pendleton Posts: 36	Awesome!!!!! __________________ MANNY

03-30-2016, 02:48 PM	#10
2-Stix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 376	Killer Denis! The 2 trips and 4 days I put in last year netted zero so far. Good work and great timing! PS - Leave after 6pm for the drive home. I have done that trip 25-30 times staying with family. Last edited by 2-Stix; 03-30-2016 at 04:14 PM.

03-30-2016, 08:02 PM	#12
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Nice job! Well worth the drive!! __________________

03-30-2016, 08:44 AM	#3
dillpick fisha Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: carlsbad Posts: 47	Great job and nice first trip to la jolla.

03-30-2016, 08:57 AM	#4
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	Nice fish and way to hold it so it looks 35#+! I have to learn this trick...

03-30-2016, 09:55 AM	#5
acorad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Agoura Hills Posts: 166	Nice! Been thinking about making that drive too, the return trip is the killer! Andy

03-30-2016, 11:26 AM	#7
CaliHalikiller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: woodland hills Posts: 152	Hell ya Dennis show them how us boy up north do it

03-30-2016, 11:29 AM	#8
Starsky Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Lancaster Posts: 187	Congrats man! Never been to LJ, can only hope to be that successful on my first visit.

03-30-2016, 01:06 PM	#9
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Very cool Denis, I am sure you are glad you made the drive.

03-30-2016, 04:03 PM	#11
Druko Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 205	Excellent report and fish! Congrats

03-30-2016, 11:16 PM	#13
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Good for you on getting a nice yellow after a long drive. __________________ "Never say die"

03-31-2016, 09:04 AM	#14
sharonkayak Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 217	I have those same waders.

03-31-2016, 04:28 PM	#16
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Congrats Most guys get skunked for the first twenty trips . Would one of those ninety nine problems be that you they ran out of your size in men's waders ? No slack in groan . . Good report .

04-03-2016, 09:18 PM	#17
TobyB Junior Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 9	That is a beauty.