LJ 8/11 AM - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

madscientist · 08-11-2005, 11:51 AM

Back for more abuse this morning. Arne was at the launch and gave me some tips. I headed out to troll in deeper water for a change since nothing else is working. Caught a couple of bigger macs, one I stuck out on the flyline. Out from the hotel the fish finder shows lots of action on the bottom. Curious, I drop the megabait. Bang, big red rockfish, about a pound. Try again and this time its bigger, about 2.5. Drop again and whammo, this one is actually taking drag. Get it to 50ft feet when it gets off. Immediately drop back down and the stupid thing hits the jig again in 100ft. Get it up and its the biggest red I've ever seen (not that I've seen a lot), over 4lb I think. Felt like I was grouper fishing.

Proceeded to limit on nice reds, must have had about a 20lb stringer. Over to the kelp and while I'm filleting the catch the current finally starts moving. Bait all over but nothing bigger seen other than another sea turtle. Headed in when Adi informs me of some action outside. Oh well, too late. Saw psychopup for the first time in a while on the way in. No right kind, but at least I got some fish for the wife.

vellocity · 08-11-2005, 12:45 PM

that's some massive REDs!!!!!!
wowza!

couldn't wake up this morning.. too tired from my tuna trip Wed..
will be down there tomorrowAM..
thanks for the report Brad!

that's some good eating right there!!!!!
i was amazed the other morning(when you got the little T) when i came through the canyon at 240'.. my FF was LIT UP with REDS on theh bottom.. i thought it was a joke.. my megabait pulled up a mini red though, which i'm sure you and Vito saw floating on the paddle out from the pier... didn't know the regs on RED so didn't chance it..

silverbullet · 08-11-2005, 01:02 PM

What are the limits on reds any way?

You say you caught them on an iron...like one you would throw for yellows? I've never caught a 'red' they look tasty though, nice catch

Slay Rider · 08-11-2005, 02:41 PM

Nice load of fish – that one looks to be as long as your yak is wide – looks like a cow cod.

SR

Drew · 08-11-2005, 02:52 PM

Man, unless you've got the world's smallest eXtreme that first fish has gotta be more in the 8# class than 4...he's huge! And don't cow cod have red bars and "spinier" spines? I'm pretty sure those are vermillions

madscientist · 08-11-2005, 03:59 PM

I caught several "normal" sized ones mixed in so I'm pretty sure they are vermillions (or canary, I can't tell the difference based on the DFG info, but I've been told its rare to catch canary) but not cow cod. They are surprisingly light for their size, but that big sucker felt like a ton on the rod. Yeah, I was using the same 2.5oz megabait I throw at YT. They'd hit it before it hit bottom. Also got a bunch of bocaccio, kept one. They swam down well so I felt good releasing them. The fish were spitting up squid, octopus, and some sort of gelatinous crap. I think I was marking squid about 30ft off the bottom in the same general area.

lamb · 08-11-2005, 04:40 PM

Brad, we could have traded some meat... I’d love to have some of those reds, just lighting up the grill.

Nice catch!

I see what I see - the next yeller you hook will be some serious motherlamb. You're just accumulating the carma.

It seemed lively for us at the "5 palms in the face of that building" spot, about 90 ft. Lots of bait, and some tails hungry for slow trolled dines. All together, we went 5 out of 8. I lost 1 good fish in the bull kelp early in the morning, my buddy lost 2…. All 3 to kelp. Ended up the day with 3 babies, one 15# and one 16#.

skiffman · 08-11-2005, 05:21 PM

Brad, those are some very nice reds! You don't see that quality out of L.J. very often. Adi you did well!!! You see, fishing in the skiff is a good way to go!!!. I'll be out tomorrow. Kelvin

madscientist · 08-11-2005, 06:27 PM

Adi, looks like my wife's plan has changed and I'll be out tomorrow AM. If you are there, I'll show you mine (new secret spot) if you show me yours

. If I can find it again :roll: . I seriously need a big lambtail.

MKNOTT · 08-11-2005, 07:54 PM

I CANT GET OVER THE SIZE OF THOSE REDS!!!! I havent seen them like that for a long time. I just went out to the garage and stared at my footwells to imagine what they would look like in my boat. When I first saw the pic I said to myself, " photoshop joke, ha ha Brad". Dude, that is a sweet catch. CONGRATS. MKNOTT

lamb · 08-11-2005, 09:24 PM

Brad...

...I'll take you up on your offer.

Say yellow... :P

1 hefty tail broke my buddy Jasmin's rod today. He was throwing some cheesy Kmart rapala like lure from light bass rod and 30# mono on spinning reel (creative guy). Yellar slammed it... :roll:

The other completely fried the drag on his other reel... Burnin' rubber... :lol: He lost both fish.

We had some laughs today. :lol:

Rock on.

katchfish · 08-11-2005, 10:35 PM

Adi, nice job on the YT’s!!

You need to get Jasmin a bamboo pole with a string on it. :roll:

Brad, nice grip of vermilion. No points but great eating, and the satisfaction of actually catching a fish.

Fished the afternoon for nada.

Only saw one boil. Dave Easton made a perfect (and quick) cast with the mega bait, no response from the predator.

Beautiful conditions………

Ken

PS is that Drew from the PN crew? Cool 8)

potto · 08-12-2005, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madscientist

Proceeded to limit on nice reds, must have had about a 20lb stringer. .

Nice catch on the Reds. The limit is 10. And those are Vermillion! Yummy! Canarys have a smoothe chin and a fork tail with the grey lateral line. Those in the picture are not canarys. I love the taste of Reds, I'll be going for them this weekend.

Always knew La Jolla had reds, but I didn't think they were that big. I would consider it rare to catch a Red that big in La Jolla. Good going. Now save some Reds for the rest of us.

madscientist · 08-12-2005, 12:41 PM

Kept 9 vermillion and one bocaccio. Tried the spot again this morning but only got a pair of reds and two bocaccio, one kept. Reds were decent but not the brutes of yesterday.

Aaron&Julie · 08-12-2005, 02:08 PM

That is one impressive catch. We saw you pass us after we launched and figured you for deep-water fishing.
We wouldn't mind going dry on yellows if we had your catch. In fact, we probably would've traded our days' catch; 1 small yellow, 2 nice calicos and a just legal ling, for yours. Or even the GPS coordinates.
Your wife should be happy. That's some mighty fine eating

.

madscientist · 08-12-2005, 02:57 PM

A&J, Sorry I didn't say hi on the beach. In my morning stupor I didn't recognize you two. Glad to hear you got some.

Aaron&Julie · 08-12-2005, 11:02 PM

Hey Mad,
No biggie, we too were in our pre-fishing groove. We'll say hi next time

.

08-11-2005, 11:51 AM	#1
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	LJ 8/11 AM Back for more abuse this morning. Arne was at the launch and gave me some tips. I headed out to troll in deeper water for a change since nothing else is working. Caught a couple of bigger macs, one I stuck out on the flyline. Out from the hotel the fish finder shows lots of action on the bottom. Curious, I drop the megabait. Bang, big red rockfish, about a pound. Try again and this time its bigger, about 2.5. Drop again and whammo, this one is actually taking drag. Get it to 50ft feet when it gets off. Immediately drop back down and the stupid thing hits the jig again in 100ft. Get it up and its the biggest red I've ever seen (not that I've seen a lot), over 4lb I think. Felt like I was grouper fishing. Proceeded to limit on nice reds, must have had about a 20lb stringer. Over to the kelp and while I'm filleting the catch the current finally starts moving. Bait all over but nothing bigger seen other than another sea turtle. Headed in when Adi informs me of some action outside. Oh well, too late. Saw psychopup for the first time in a while on the way in. No right kind, but at least I got some fish for the wife.

08-11-2005, 01:02 PM	#3
silverbullet Crusty Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 125	What are the limits on reds any way? You say you caught them on an iron...like one you would throw for yellows? I've never caught a 'red' they look tasty though, nice catch __________________ pastor maximus felis domestica Bobby

08-11-2005, 02:41 PM	#4
Slay Rider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1 Posts: 108	Nice load of fish – that one looks to be as long as your yak is wide – looks like a cow cod. SR __________________

08-11-2005, 04:40 PM	#7
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Brad, we could have traded some meat... I’d love to have some of those reds, just lighting up the grill. Nice catch! I see what I see - the next yeller you hook will be some serious motherlamb. You're just accumulating the carma. It seemed lively for us at the "5 palms in the face of that building" spot, about 90 ft. Lots of bait, and some tails hungry for slow trolled dines. All together, we went 5 out of 8. I lost 1 good fish in the bull kelp early in the morning, my buddy lost 2…. All 3 to kelp. Ended up the day with 3 babies, one 15# and one 16#. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

08-11-2005, 05:21 PM	#8
skiffman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: La Jolla Posts: 107	todays lamb Brad, those are some very nice reds! You don't see that quality out of L.J. very often. Adi you did well!!! You see, fishing in the skiff is a good way to go!!!. I'll be out tomorrow. Kelvin __________________ save some for tomorrow www.lajollafishing.com

08-11-2005, 12:45 PM	#2
vellocity Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	that's some massive REDs!!!!!! wowza! couldn't wake up this morning.. too tired from my tuna trip Wed.. will be down there tomorrowAM.. thanks for the report Brad! that's some good eating right there!!!!! i was amazed the other morning(when you got the little T) when i came through the canyon at 240'.. my FF was LIT UP with REDS on theh bottom.. i thought it was a joke.. my megabait pulled up a mini red though, which i'm sure you and Vito saw floating on the paddle out from the pier... didn't know the regs on RED so didn't chance it..

08-11-2005, 02:52 PM	#5
Drew Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 45	Man, unless you've got the world's smallest eXtreme that first fish has gotta be more in the 8# class than 4...he's huge! And don't cow cod have red bars and "spinier" spines? I'm pretty sure those are vermillions

08-11-2005, 03:59 PM	#6
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	I caught several "normal" sized ones mixed in so I'm pretty sure they are vermillions (or canary, I can't tell the difference based on the DFG info, but I've been told its rare to catch canary) but not cow cod. They are surprisingly light for their size, but that big sucker felt like a ton on the rod. Yeah, I was using the same 2.5oz megabait I throw at YT. They'd hit it before it hit bottom. Also got a bunch of bocaccio, kept one. They swam down well so I felt good releasing them. The fish were spitting up squid, octopus, and some sort of gelatinous crap. I think I was marking squid about 30ft off the bottom in the same general area.

08-11-2005, 06:27 PM	#9
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Adi, looks like my wife's plan has changed and I'll be out tomorrow AM. If you are there, I'll show you mine (new secret spot) if you show me yours . If I can find it again :roll: . I seriously need a big lambtail.

08-11-2005, 07:54 PM	#10
MKNOTT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Persian Gulf Posts: 263	I CANT GET OVER THE SIZE OF THOSE REDS!!!! I havent seen them like that for a long time. I just went out to the garage and stared at my footwells to imagine what they would look like in my boat. When I first saw the pic I said to myself, " photoshop joke, ha ha Brad". Dude, that is a sweet catch. CONGRATS. MKNOTT __________________ When I grow up I want to be, One of the harvesters of the sea, <O I think before my days are done, I want to be a fisherman.

08-11-2005, 09:24 PM	#11
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Brad... ...I'll take you up on your offer. Say yellow... :P 1 hefty tail broke my buddy Jasmin's rod today. He was throwing some cheesy Kmart rapala like lure from light bass rod and 30# mono on spinning reel (creative guy). Yellar slammed it... :roll: The other completely fried the drag on his other reel... Burnin' rubber... :lol: He lost both fish. We had some laughs today. :lol: Rock on. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

08-11-2005, 10:35 PM	#12
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 848	Adi, nice job on the YT’s!! You need to get Jasmin a bamboo pole with a string on it. :roll: Brad, nice grip of vermilion. No points but great eating, and the satisfaction of actually catching a fish. Fished the afternoon for nada. Only saw one boil. Dave Easton made a perfect (and quick) cast with the mega bait, no response from the predator. Beautiful conditions……… Ken PS is that Drew from the PN crew? Cool 8)

08-12-2005, 12:41 PM	#14
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Kept 9 vermillion and one bocaccio. Tried the spot again this morning but only got a pair of reds and two bocaccio, one kept. Reds were decent but not the brutes of yesterday.

08-12-2005, 02:08 PM	#15
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	B-A-utiful That is one impressive catch. We saw you pass us after we launched and figured you for deep-water fishing. We wouldn't mind going dry on yellows if we had your catch. In fact, we probably would've traded our days' catch; 1 small yellow, 2 nice calicos and a just legal ling, for yours. Or even the GPS coordinates. Your wife should be happy. That's some mighty fine eating . __________________ "Never say die"

08-12-2005, 02:57 PM	#16
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	A&J, Sorry I didn't say hi on the beach. In my morning stupor I didn't recognize you two. Glad to hear you got some.

08-12-2005, 11:02 PM	#17
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Nothing but a chicken wing Hey Mad, No biggie, we too were in our pre-fishing groove. We'll say hi next time . __________________ "Never say die"