Cardiff Reef Report - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

paddydigital · 02-05-2009, 11:26 PM

I'm always fishing the kelp off pipes between Swamis and Cardiff reef. Most of the time the fish are small 8-12 inc. Calico's and Rock fish. However, I have had some nice White sea bass last year. This past week was insane conditions but slow movement. I had better luck inside between the kelp and surf just south of swamis. A few just short Halibuts and a ton of fun Calicos and grupy sandies.

I hope we all can make a day of it real soon!

bellcon · 02-06-2009, 06:59 AM

Classic pic:

thanks for the report
i camp at San Eliho 4 or 5 times a year that place is beautiful
my daughters convinced that it is the best place on earth for sunset pics

j mo · 02-06-2009, 07:09 AM

I’m pretty sure I saw you working the way inside. It was so tiny you must have been in less than 6' of water. That’s a great zone for hali, especially in spawning season, nice finger like reef structure bordering sandy pockets

. The problem is the surf is usually bigger than it has been making it tuff to fish in a kayak.

PS
Nice photo w the dolphin in the background....

02-05-2009, 11:26 PM	#21
paddydigital Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: OSIDE Posts: 33	Its all good in the kelp I'm always fishing the kelp off pipes between Swamis and Cardiff reef. Most of the time the fish are small 8-12 inc. Calico's and Rock fish. However, I have had some nice White sea bass last year. This past week was insane conditions but slow movement. I had better luck inside between the kelp and surf just south of swamis. A few just short Halibuts and a ton of fun Calicos and grupy sandies. I hope we all can make a day of it real soon!

02-06-2009, 07:09 AM	#23
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	I’m pretty sure I saw you working the way inside. It was so tiny you must have been in less than 6' of water. That’s a great zone for hali, especially in spawning season, nice finger like reef structure bordering sandy pockets. The problem is the surf is usually bigger than it has been making it tuff to fish in a kayak. PS Nice photo w the dolphin in the background....

02-06-2009, 06:59 AM	#22
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Classic pic: thanks for the report i camp at San Eliho 4 or 5 times a year that place is beautiful my daughters convinced that it is the best place on earth for sunset pics