New to the boards. La Jolla 1/5-1/6 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Yakking101 · 01-09-2010, 10:12 AM

Hi guys, new to Big Water's Edge and first time fishing down in La Jolla this week. I'm normally around the Malibu area.

If anyone is interested in learning La Jolla, I highly recommend looking into Josh Pruitt's guide service. I learned more in a couple days than I have all year. From fixing bad habits, correct tackle application, proper rigging, reading sonar signs, fishing tactics, local and general fishing knowledge... it was amazing.

Got my new gear and was ready to go.

The fishing was slow, and it didnt look like any YT or WSB were caught the 2 days I was out there. But it definitely wasnt because we didnt try. I havent fished so hard, ever. But from what what I gained, I wasnt bummed or put off... I'm ready to go again!

First day I meet Josh at the Launch at 4:30am... I understand "grey light" ... but this is just crazy!

After a couple hours of fishing:

We got out to the fishing grounds and hunted WSB, got one solid hit... and then nothing. We fished from 5am to about 330pm, he had to get off the water early.

The day mostly looked like this:

Josh: "This fish do this and this like this when they are like this and sometimes like this, and you have to do "A/B" here but "C" really over there, most people do "D", but really doesnt do a damn thing."

Me: "ok, ok, ya, got it, huh? uh huh, ya, wow, really?"

Wildlife was amazing, porpoises, dogs, whales all over the place all day long.

After 3 hours of sleep and a looong day on the water I was hurting. I figured I was just going to wake up the next morning and drive home... As I'm getting in the car, I say... Its nice out, Ive had 11 hours sleep, and I dont have Sh*t to do today... get back on the water!

I head down to the launch again at 930am and plan just to do a few hours of "light" fishing. Josh calls me and asks if I made it out early or headed home. I tell him I neeeded the sleep and just about to launch. So, he meets me on the water. All hopes for a light day of fishing go out the window.

We go to make bait and he sees my 5 macks... Im ready! No? I need 20 macks!? uuugh... oook.

straight 40lb mono Yo-Yo high-speed reel for the YT out in the open, they cant make it to structure and you can pull hard and the stretch will let them freak out without getting much line. Braid/mono for fishing around/in the kelp.

Once again, slow fishing and 1 mangled mack. Instead of getting off the water at 2ish... we were off at 7pm. Porpoises and whales coming right up next to you after sunset is triiiipy.

Weather was amazing and sunset even better.

CurtyL · 01-09-2010, 10:29 AM

Dude you take some nice picures.

blazian · 01-09-2010, 11:16 AM

I second that, a golden kodak moment!

LipYanker · 01-09-2010, 11:23 AM

That must be his day job, Photographer. Bet he'll say those were with his i phone. Keep those awesome images coming!

Whizz Bang · 01-09-2010, 01:16 PM

Visually stunning. This has got to be one of the most artistically composed posts I have ever seen. Thank you.

DESTROYER · 01-09-2010, 01:23 PM

Welcome! Cool pictures! I always love those sunset pictures in LJ. Now you know why many of us call that place our Church. Keep at it you will get your fish sooner or later

Yakking101 · 01-09-2010, 01:40 PM

Thanks guys, I am actually applying for dental school right now. Photography was just a little thing I got into a while back. The pictures were with a stylus tough 600 that I just picked up before christmas. La Jolla is amazing! I didn't even catch anything and I cant wait to go back.

DESTROYER · 01-09-2010, 02:20 PM

You got the LJ Bug

45king · 01-09-2010, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DESTROYER

You got the LJ Bug

amen to that.....

Tman · 01-09-2010, 03:51 PM

Great pics...

Can't wait to see more of your reports

01-09-2010, 04:57 PM

great picts

and thanks for the report

WahooUSMA · 01-09-2010, 04:59 PM

Outstanding pics, and welcome!

T Bone · 01-09-2010, 07:46 PM

We fished from 5 till 3:30... He had to leave early....LMAO! Thats early all right!

Good job! LJ is awesome.

dsafety · 01-09-2010, 09:39 PM

Those are some of the best kayak fishing sunset photos I have seen. Great job. In case you did not get the memo, Western Outdoor News wants to run some kayak fishing photos. Yours would certainly be worth publishing.

Contact Brandon ( brandon@wonews.com ) if you want to become famous.

Bob

Pescavore1 · 01-09-2010, 11:52 PM

Welcome to the board. Thanks for the lesson in photos composition - those are truly awesome pictures.

driftwood · 01-10-2010, 03:53 PM

This is just awe inspiring!!!

WahooUSMA · 01-10-2010, 04:05 PM

One of the sunset pic's are destine for my laptop screen saver tomorrow...just fahqin' awsome!

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftwood

This is just awe inspiring!!!

bentrod1 · 01-10-2010, 04:11 PM

Welcome and thanks for the new desktop background(s)

Stoneale · 01-11-2010, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftwood

This is just awe inspiring!!!

This is an awesome picture..

thanks for posting.

JoeBeck · 01-11-2010, 02:16 PM

As already said great pictures!!! Looks like you had a great time on the water.

01-09-2010, 10:12 AM	#1
Yakking101 Junior Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 26	New to the boards. La Jolla 1/5-1/6 Hi guys, new to Big Water's Edge and first time fishing down in La Jolla this week. I'm normally around the Malibu area. If anyone is interested in learning La Jolla, I highly recommend looking into Josh Pruitt's guide service. I learned more in a couple days than I have all year. From fixing bad habits, correct tackle application, proper rigging, reading sonar signs, fishing tactics, local and general fishing knowledge... it was amazing. Got my new gear and was ready to go. The fishing was slow, and it didnt look like any YT or WSB were caught the 2 days I was out there. But it definitely wasnt because we didnt try. I havent fished so hard, ever. But from what what I gained, I wasnt bummed or put off... I'm ready to go again! First day I meet Josh at the Launch at 4:30am... I understand "grey light" ... but this is just crazy! After a couple hours of fishing: We got out to the fishing grounds and hunted WSB, got one solid hit... and then nothing. We fished from 5am to about 330pm, he had to get off the water early. The day mostly looked like this: Josh: "This fish do this and this like this when they are like this and sometimes like this, and you have to do "A/B" here but "C" really over there, most people do "D", but really doesnt do a damn thing." Me: "ok, ok, ya, got it, huh? uh huh, ya, wow, really?" Wildlife was amazing, porpoises, dogs, whales all over the place all day long. After 3 hours of sleep and a looong day on the water I was hurting. I figured I was just going to wake up the next morning and drive home... As I'm getting in the car, I say... Its nice out, Ive had 11 hours sleep, and I dont have Sh*t to do today... get back on the water! I head down to the launch again at 930am and plan just to do a few hours of "light" fishing. Josh calls me and asks if I made it out early or headed home. I tell him I neeeded the sleep and just about to launch. So, he meets me on the water. All hopes for a light day of fishing go out the window. We go to make bait and he sees my 5 macks... Im ready! No? I need 20 macks!? uuugh... oook. straight 40lb mono Yo-Yo high-speed reel for the YT out in the open, they cant make it to structure and you can pull hard and the stretch will let them freak out without getting much line. Braid/mono for fishing around/in the kelp. Once again, slow fishing and 1 mangled mack. Instead of getting off the water at 2ish... we were off at 7pm. Porpoises and whales coming right up next to you after sunset is triiiipy. Weather was amazing and sunset even better.

01-09-2010, 11:23 AM	#4
LipYanker Have rods, will travel! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 40	That must be his day job, Photographer. Bet he'll say those were with his i phone. Keep those awesome images coming! __________________ Tight Lines HJL "LipYanker"

01-09-2010, 03:51 PM	#10
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Great pics... Can't wait to see more of your reports __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

01-09-2010, 04:59 PM	#12
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	Outstanding pics, and welcome! __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

01-09-2010, 07:46 PM	#13
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	We fished from 5 till 3:30... He had to leave early....LMAO! Thats early all right! Good job! LJ is awesome. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

01-09-2010, 10:29 AM	#2
CurtyL Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: wherever the college girlz r Posts: 127	Dude you take some nice picures.

01-09-2010, 11:16 AM	#3
blazian Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 106	I second that, a golden kodak moment!

01-09-2010, 01:16 PM	#5
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	Visually stunning. This has got to be one of the most artistically composed posts I have ever seen. Thank you.

01-09-2010, 01:23 PM	#6
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Welcome! Cool pictures! I always love those sunset pictures in LJ. Now you know why many of us call that place our Church. Keep at it you will get your fish sooner or later

01-09-2010, 01:40 PM	#7
Yakking101 Junior Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 26	Thanks guys, I am actually applying for dental school right now. Photography was just a little thing I got into a while back. The pictures were with a stylus tough 600 that I just picked up before christmas. La Jolla is amazing! I didn't even catch anything and I cant wait to go back.

01-09-2010, 02:20 PM	#8
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	You got the LJ Bug

01-09-2010, 04:57 PM	#11
NextBite Guest Posts: n/a	great picts and thanks for the report

01-09-2010, 09:39 PM	#14
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	Those are some of the best kayak fishing sunset photos I have seen. Great job. In case you did not get the memo, Western Outdoor News wants to run some kayak fishing photos. Yours would certainly be worth publishing. Contact Brandon ( brandon@wonews.com ) if you want to become famous. Bob

01-09-2010, 11:52 PM	#15
Pescavore1 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scripps Ranch Posts: 82	Welcome to the board. Thanks for the lesson in photos composition - those are truly awesome pictures.

01-10-2010, 04:11 PM	#18
bentrod1 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Upland Posts: 60	Imagine what those pics will look like with a YT in the forground Welcome and thanks for the new desktop background(s)

01-11-2010, 02:16 PM	#20
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	As already said great pictures!!! Looks like you had a great time on the water.