LJ 2/7 PM - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

madscientist · 02-08-2006, 08:11 AM

Went to work early so I could get out early. Hit the water a little after 3:30 and dropped the empty nets on the spot, then went fishing. Worked around the usual yoyo spots but only found macs everywhere. Sabiki'd several dozen as a friend needed bait. Watched the sunset with a live bait drifting, hoping for some lucky WSB action, but nothing but dogs and whales. Headed to the nets, baited em up, and watched the big swells break closer than we'd like. Crawl started with some nonsense...

But the bugs soon followed. Pretty good action with many multi-bug pulls. Lots of just shorts and lots of crawdads. Couple big spider crabs that this guy wanted to wrestle with.

Ended up with seven by 8:00PM. Think I'll do it again tonight solo, minus the fishing. Good night when you limit and come home with more bait than you started with.

Holy Mackerel · 02-08-2006, 08:19 AM

My account of the evening...

Got to the launch to ideal conditions, felt like the old summer PM shifts, light winds, seriously only 6 inch surf, glassy, and decent visibility along the shoreline. I saw a 5 lb Halibut kick up some sand and scoot off.

Met up with Ken, and Bad who were marvelling at the awesome sunset, and making some bait. Thanks to Brad, who stocked me up with fresh Saba!! Later Mark showed up. BIG SURF pounded children's pool, I saw spray come off the waves that was at least 10 ft in the air, let alone the huge swells that rolled in, and broke on the shoreline. Once the sun went down, I began to pull my nets.

The bugs were crawling, got 7 legals, actually had to cull one back to the ocean, as on one of my last pulls, I got the biggest of the night. I was stoked! On one pull, I sent back 7 shorts, but they were all about 1/8 inch short, and one molt away from ending up on the grill.

I had about 30 shorts, most all of which were just short, and should be ready to harvest hopefully before the season ends.

Paddled in to 6inch surf, ran into Pat, and his lady friend on an evening stroll, good seeing you guys. Left Brad, Ken, and Mark to the bugs. I think my nets are beginning to pay themselves off!

BTW: off the water by 7:30PM...

Chris

potto · 02-08-2006, 10:02 AM

Nice catch guys.

Now I have the jones to get back out again.

Aaron&Julie · 02-08-2006, 10:07 AM

Good job guys. Man are we green :mrgreen: .

dmr · 02-08-2006, 02:01 PM

Very nice late season action. Congrats.

T-Rex · 02-08-2006, 03:33 PM

Nice limits guys. Hope they're still crawling Fri night!

phreshwon · 02-08-2006, 04:43 PM

Those Spider crab legs are horrible when steamed. Make sure you call me when you get another one so I can dispose of it properly :lol:

katchfish · 02-08-2006, 05:44 PM

Beautiful evening with the chuckleheads.

Sunset-

Holy Mackerel and phreshwon getting ready to drop 'em down-

Chris, next time try to stay out of Brad's spots! :roll:

Ken

Tman · 02-08-2006, 05:58 PM

Wish I could've made it out, looks like the conditions were better, good to see that Neptune rewarded you.
Please save some for me...by the time I get back out, the ones you tossed back might just be legal.
Nice pics, bringing the digi next time I'm out.

02-08-2006, 08:11 AM	#1
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	LJ 2/7 PM Went to work early so I could get out early. Hit the water a little after 3:30 and dropped the empty nets on the spot, then went fishing. Worked around the usual yoyo spots but only found macs everywhere. Sabiki'd several dozen as a friend needed bait. Watched the sunset with a live bait drifting, hoping for some lucky WSB action, but nothing but dogs and whales. Headed to the nets, baited em up, and watched the big swells break closer than we'd like. Crawl started with some nonsense... But the bugs soon followed. Pretty good action with many multi-bug pulls. Lots of just shorts and lots of crawdads. Couple big spider crabs that this guy wanted to wrestle with. Ended up with seven by 8:00PM. Think I'll do it again tonight solo, minus the fishing. Good night when you limit and come home with more bait than you started with.

02-08-2006, 10:07 AM	#4
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Wow Good job guys. Man are we green :mrgreen: . __________________ "Never say die"

02-08-2006, 05:58 PM	#9
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Wish I could've made it out, looks like the conditions were better, good to see that Neptune rewarded you. Please save some for me...by the time I get back out, the ones you tossed back might just be legal. Nice pics, bringing the digi next time I'm out. __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

02-08-2006, 08:19 AM	#2
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	My account of the evening... Got to the launch to ideal conditions, felt like the old summer PM shifts, light winds, seriously only 6 inch surf, glassy, and decent visibility along the shoreline. I saw a 5 lb Halibut kick up some sand and scoot off. Met up with Ken, and Bad who were marvelling at the awesome sunset, and making some bait. Thanks to Brad, who stocked me up with fresh Saba!! Later Mark showed up. BIG SURF pounded children's pool, I saw spray come off the waves that was at least 10 ft in the air, let alone the huge swells that rolled in, and broke on the shoreline. Once the sun went down, I began to pull my nets. The bugs were crawling, got 7 legals, actually had to cull one back to the ocean, as on one of my last pulls, I got the biggest of the night. I was stoked! On one pull, I sent back 7 shorts, but they were all about 1/8 inch short, and one molt away from ending up on the grill. I had about 30 shorts, most all of which were just short, and should be ready to harvest hopefully before the season ends. Paddled in to 6inch surf, ran into Pat, and his lady friend on an evening stroll, good seeing you guys. Left Brad, Ken, and Mark to the bugs. I think my nets are beginning to pay themselves off! BTW: off the water by 7:30PM... Chris

02-08-2006, 10:02 AM	#3
potto Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 61	Nice catch guys. Now I have the jones to get back out again.

02-08-2006, 02:01 PM	#5
dmr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 155	Very nice late season action. Congrats.

02-08-2006, 03:33 PM	#6
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Nice limits guys. Hope they're still crawling Fri night!

02-08-2006, 04:43 PM	#7
phreshwon PHRESHWON Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: O.C. Posts: 36	Those Spider crab legs are horrible when steamed. Make sure you call me when you get another one so I can dispose of it properly :lol:

02-08-2006, 05:44 PM	#8
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 849	Beautiful evening with the chuckleheads. Sunset- Holy Mackerel and phreshwon getting ready to drop 'em down- Chris, next time try to stay out of Brad's spots! :roll: Ken