Went to LJ today first time

[fishinfreak]

i've fished la jolla at least 50 times from the kayak, and i've only got yellows on one of those trips. the two fish that day came from the iron bite last december when anyone could have dropped down a jig and hooked up. however, when i fish la jolla from my boat, i get yellows, barries, and calicos much more often. i've spend at least half of my trips throwing iron for hours at a time, then i go out on my boat, throw iron for 30 minutes, catch a thresher, and i'm done. i've fished la jolla for 7 years and only have a few yellows to show for it, don't expect to go out there and get the biggest yellow right away

[Fish4Fun]

Thanks to all your frank and humbling comments. really encouraging for those new to the sport of kayak fishing like mysellf. the few good days keeps us going til the next great one comes along. in between are many skunk days.

[dsafety]

[QUOTE=. in between are many skunk days.
[/QUOTE]

It comes with the package. I was skunked today. In fact, I did not see anyone catch anything but bait today. Apparently there were some squid caught pre-dawn and one rumored WSB landing.

Speaking of bait. What is the deal with the 18 inch, two pound greenies that are out there these days. I talked to Leo on the beach. He said that on one Sabiki pull had three of those monsters hooked up recently. I got one today. I probably should have kept it as the only other bait I could catch was Spanish. No love today using Spanish.

This is by far the strangest summer in my memory. May Great. June Gloom, July Gloom and now we have May water temps in August. Will the YT move in some time in November?

Bob

[eekamouse463]

When are some of you guys going out there again? Or often do you guys go?

[roadx]

i will try my luck on monday or tuesday and go again later this week. i try and make it out once each week usually on friday or saturday. if you would like to go let me know.

fish finder is broke so ill be blind

[Billy V]

Its probably better that you did Not catch a good fish on your 1st. trip.
Now you will seek out information and the journey begins.

-There are several ways.
Requesting info from members and then applying it, or guide service. Both methods have their benefits and in your search for success you may choose to do both.
(Your not buying a Fish) but rather - you are buying information that was acquired over much time and application.
Info that should be respected and guarded to protect our resource.

Personally I choose to search for the methods and techniques that work and apply them myself, rather than take the guide tutorial.
There is a time and place for both methods, but I like the challenge and reward of going it alone.

I fish for the big bite in the early AM and Late afternoon, but the in between times may require you to change strategies and pursue another kind of fish.
ie. halibut, thresher, or even calicos if you choose.

There are many methods posted on this board, some of which are more productive to a given season.
Summer Vs. Winter.

The basics will requires knowledge of:
carolina rigs
Flyline
using the most lively bait (there is a difference between Live and Lively)
use of flurocarbon - not too heavy
small hooks, and hooks that don't foul back on bait.
swimming action of irons - surface and heavy.

--- and Time on the Water.

There is much more that can be written on the subject, but Rome was not built in a day.
Good Luck and Fish Efficiently.

[eekamouse463]

Originally Posted by Billy V

Its probably better that you did Not catch a good fish on your 1st. trip.
Now you will seek out information and the journey begins.

-There are several ways.
Requesting info from members and then applying it, or guide service. Both methods have their benefits and in your search for success you may choose to do both.
(Your not buying a Fish) but rather - you are buying information that was acquired over much time and application.
Info that should be respected and guarded to protect our resource.

Personally I choose to search for the methods and techniques that work and apply them myself, rather than take the guide tutorial.
There is a time and place for both methods, but I like the challenge and reward of going it alone.

I fish for the big bite in the early AM and Late afternoon, but the in between times may require you to change strategies and pursue another kind of fish.
ie. halibut, thresher, or even calicos if you choose.

There are many methods posted on this board, some of which are more productive to a given season.
Summer Vs. Winter.

The basics will requires knowledge of:
carolina rigs
Flyline
using the most lively bait (there is a difference between Live and Lively)
use of flurocarbon - not too heavy
small hooks, and hooks that don't foul back on bait.
swimming action of irons - surface and heavy.

--- and Time on the Water.

There is much more that can be written on the subject, but Rome was not built in a day.
Good Luck and Fish Efficiently.

Thanks man. I also wantd to meet some of you guys and see if you guys are going out there just to have fun. Yea i knew it wasnt going to be easy haha.