Lj 9-20 am report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Sherm · 09-21-2009, 08:44 AM

The original plan was to fish LJ with my wingman Jim. Well one thing lead to another and I was going solo. I arrived at the beach around 6am and was soon on the water in the quest for bait. Bait was made pretty quick and I began the long paddle to the area I wanted to fish. I had nine good baits and was feeling pretty confident about my chances. I paddled past most the boats and put out one of the baits. It was like ringing the dinner bell. Three furbags were in the area within ten minutes.

Furbags made me move off my original area as I put lines in and moved. I could not get away from them. There was a line of boats and the dogs would just move up and down the line eating baits. One time I saw the dog coming and pulled my bait in. The little bastard surfaced about 50 feet behind me looking all over for my bait. Just laying there on the surface looking around.

I moved again and was down to two baits. I finally lost the dog pack and got to do some fishing. 10 minutes later and ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ fish on!!!!!!

The fish towed my around for about ten minutes and faught extreamly hard. Much harder than the one last week. A guy with a couple kids was on a boat close by and were having fun watching me fight the fish. I could hear them talking..."he's in the kelp"..... "no he's not, look at it run"...it was fun.

Then I saw the furbag coming my direction. Luckily this was a small sea lion and it just scared the fish on the end of my line. Never did take him and dissapeared from sight. Ten minutes later and a nice Yellowtail is bloodyin up my deck and the kids on the boat are cheering.

I put out the last bait and started for the launch. No takers on that one and it was time to hit the beach so I could return home to another frustraing Charger game. The loss didn't seem so bad yesterday after the way I spent the morning.

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sdfisher · 09-21-2009, 09:06 AM

Nice fish!

Geoffkoop · 09-21-2009, 09:32 AM

Nice one! I would of rather been out getting bait ripped off by lions than watching that SC game.

bellcon · 09-21-2009, 09:59 AM

Nice fish

Love the bloody deck pic!

Well at least the Raiders WON

LipYanker · 09-21-2009, 10:11 AM

I saw that bad boy when you passed me on your way in, I was hoping my luck would be the same. Wasn't the case. Nice day on the water though.

Sherm · 09-21-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by LipYanker

I saw that bad boy when you passed me on your way in, I was hoping my luck would be the same. Wasn't the case. Nice day on the water though.

There's always next time.

fishinkid2010 · 09-21-2009, 05:20 PM

I love the pic with blood everywhere, it adds a nice touch.

Whizz Bang · 09-21-2009, 08:20 PM

Awesome, I am insanely jealous. Its funny how a few times out with no love and you feel like you have lost the touch...that you are doing everything wrong.....Thank you for giving us all a bit of hope.

THE DARKHORSE · 09-21-2009, 09:12 PM

And, there's no Yellowtail in La Jolla!

Whizz Bang · 09-21-2009, 09:45 PM

I made the picture again!!!

If you look closely at his left eye, pic right, you can see a little smudge that is................well, actually, that's not me. I dont know who that is, honestly....what the hell is that???

Anyways, congrats to both you and the smudge.

FishingBeast · 09-21-2009, 10:41 PM

Dennis · 09-22-2009, 09:20 AM

on FIRE!

Sherm · 09-22-2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE

And, there's no Yellowtail in La Jolla!

Crowded with dogs out there Josh.

09-21-2009, 08:44 AM	#1
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	Lj 9-20 am report The original plan was to fish LJ with my wingman Jim. Well one thing lead to another and I was going solo. I arrived at the beach around 6am and was soon on the water in the quest for bait. Bait was made pretty quick and I began the long paddle to the area I wanted to fish. I had nine good baits and was feeling pretty confident about my chances. I paddled past most the boats and put out one of the baits. It was like ringing the dinner bell. Three furbags were in the area within ten minutes. Furbags made me move off my original area as I put lines in and moved. I could not get away from them. There was a line of boats and the dogs would just move up and down the line eating baits. One time I saw the dog coming and pulled my bait in. The little bastard surfaced about 50 feet behind me looking all over for my bait. Just laying there on the surface looking around. I moved again and was down to two baits. I finally lost the dog pack and got to do some fishing. 10 minutes later and ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ fish on!!!!!! The fish towed my around for about ten minutes and faught extreamly hard. Much harder than the one last week. A guy with a couple kids was on a boat close by and were having fun watching me fight the fish. I could hear them talking..."he's in the kelp"..... "no he's not, look at it run"...it was fun. Then I saw the furbag coming my direction. Luckily this was a small sea lion and it just scared the fish on the end of my line. Never did take him and dissapeared from sight. Ten minutes later and a nice Yellowtail is bloodyin up my deck and the kids on the boat are cheering. I put out the last bait and started for the launch. No takers on that one and it was time to hit the beach so I could return home to another frustraing Charger game. The loss didn't seem so bad yesterday after the way I spent the morning. Attached Thumbnails

09-21-2009, 10:11 AM	#5
LipYanker Have rods, will travel! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 40	I saw that bad boy when you passed me on your way in, I was hoping my luck would be the same. Wasn't the case. Nice day on the water though. __________________ Tight Lines HJL "LipYanker"

09-21-2009, 05:20 PM	#7
fishinkid2010 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La Mesa Posts: 386	I love the pic with blood everywhere, it adds a nice touch. __________________ Need a custom rod wrapped? PM me! http://s686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/fishinkid2010/Sample%20Rod%20Wrapping/?albumview=slideshow

09-21-2009, 09:12 PM	#9
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Sure looks crowded. And, there's no Yellowtail in La Jolla! __________________

09-21-2009, 10:41 PM	#11
FishingBeast Junior Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ventura,CA Posts: 14	congrats on yellowtail

09-21-2009, 09:06 AM	#2
sdfisher Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 179	Nice fish!

09-21-2009, 09:32 AM	#3
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	Nice one! I would of rather been out getting bait ripped off by lions than watching that SC game.

09-21-2009, 09:59 AM	#4
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Nice fish Love the bloody deck pic! Well at least the Raiders WON

09-21-2009, 08:20 PM	#8
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	Awesome, I am insanely jealous. Its funny how a few times out with no love and you feel like you have lost the touch...that you are doing everything wrong.....Thank you for giving us all a bit of hope.

09-21-2009, 09:45 PM	#10
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	I made the picture again!!! If you look closely at his left eye, pic right, you can see a little smudge that is................well, actually, that's not me. I dont know who that is, honestly....what the hell is that??? Anyways, congrats to both you and the smudge.

09-22-2009, 09:20 AM	#12
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	on FIRE! __________________ Hmmmm.....