Solana Beach 7/16 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Bruntoj · 07-17-2016, 06:52 AM

Fished Solana Beach for the first time. Also my first time doing a surf launch in a fishing kayak (PA14). Took a couple over the bow, cockpit/pedal area filled up and listed badly but luckily it drained and I made it out. Also found out the rod holder tubes leak so had maybe half a gallon in the hull.

Launched around 6:30 and only caught a couple of small Calicos (1 on a flatfall and the other on a Warbaits 1oz head and Calico Candy Zman. Things suddenly heated up around 10am. Caught these guys, followed by Calicos for a total of 13, then called it a day around noon.

Made it halfway in through the surf then got a little sideways, lost my nerve, and jumped out. Body dragged from the stern handle the rest of the way in, but at least no yard sale.

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SmokinBass · 07-17-2016, 09:33 AM

Nice fish! Thanks for the report. Where did you launch from if you don't mind me asking?

Bruntoj · 07-17-2016, 11:10 AM

Launch: I'm trailering my PA14 so I parked on the road between Cardiff and Seaside ("George's") and launched there. Very nervous in the surf. Would've preferred to launch at Tabletops as I've got experience surfing there, but don't know how to solve trailer parking puzzle.

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pingpangdang · 07-17-2016, 12:40 PM

Used to surf just north of dog beach...fat wave good for my old school fat 80s thruster.

I've seen the kelp while surfing and always wondered about the fishing. Kelp is a lot closer than ljs launch. New a crew that got bugs there but never heard of any tails.

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HobieOneCanoebe · 07-19-2016, 09:53 PM

4 other guys and I frequent the kelp out there, good fishing. Don't want to give too much info away if you know what I mean.

07-17-2016, 06:52 AM	#1
Bruntoj Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego County Posts: 168	Solana Beach 7/16 Fished Solana Beach for the first time. Also my first time doing a surf launch in a fishing kayak (PA14). Took a couple over the bow, cockpit/pedal area filled up and listed badly but luckily it drained and I made it out. Also found out the rod holder tubes leak so had maybe half a gallon in the hull. Launched around 6:30 and only caught a couple of small Calicos (1 on a flatfall and the other on a Warbaits 1oz head and Calico Candy Zman. Things suddenly heated up around 10am. Caught these guys, followed by Calicos for a total of 13, then called it a day around noon. Made it halfway in through the surf then got a little sideways, lost my nerve, and jumped out. Body dragged from the stern handle the rest of the way in, but at least no yard sale. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

07-17-2016, 09:33 AM	#2
SmokinBass Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 61	Nice fish! Thanks for the report. Where did you launch from if you don't mind me asking?

07-17-2016, 11:10 AM	#3
Bruntoj Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego County Posts: 168	Launch: I'm trailering my PA14 so I parked on the road between Cardiff and Seaside ("George's") and launched there. Very nervous in the surf. Would've preferred to launch at Tabletops as I've got experience surfing there, but don't know how to solve trailer parking puzzle. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

07-17-2016, 12:40 PM	#4
pingpangdang Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 228	Used to surf just north of dog beach...fat wave good for my old school fat 80s thruster. I've seen the kelp while surfing and always wondered about the fishing. Kelp is a lot closer than ljs launch. New a crew that got bugs there but never heard of any tails. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk

07-19-2016, 09:53 PM	#5
HobieOneCanoebe Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Encinitas Posts: 200	4 other guys and I frequent the kelp out there, good fishing. Don't want to give too much info away if you know what I mean.