Carlsbad 08/23 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dirty Curti · 08-24-2015, 10:34 AM

What a nice day it turned out to be. Perfect calm water 75+ degrees and lots of bait. The trick was to find the right bait.

I loaded up on some spanish macs pretty quickly. at the same time the calicos were working the bait all around us and it was hard deciding to throw the lure for them or catch bait. did both but the end goal was constantly on my mind.

Headed west to the location I was looking for with no love for the spanish candy bars. So headed back in to find the greenies but that proved to be a challenge. Good thing my new friend Brian (Surfisher) came to the rescue. He was loaded up and had some extras for me. Took 2 from him and headed out again.

maybe 10 minutes to the spot and I'm hooked up.

Landed the fish I needed for a family get together later in the day.

Pinned on the second greenie and repositioned jsut in case there might be another one. Saw Surfisher ahead and headed over to chat. All of a sudden he says to me...You are getting bit...I didn't hear anything so I look back at my rod and it's bent and then finally starts to scream, delayed reaction. I guess I had the button a little tight after the first catch.

Now I have a little fish for the freezer.

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Thanks Surfisher for the 2 greenies, and the great on the water pics that I've been hoping to get. It was a pleasure to meet you and hope to see you again out there real soon. I really enjoy this community that BWE provides.

Tight lines to all of you!

Phikayaks · 08-24-2015, 12:48 PM

Hey man great catch!!! Im new to this forum, and kayaking still trying to get the hang of this community. Was wondering where did u launch from, cause I've tried once and failed miserably to the point that im scarred from launching in carlsbad ha ha. How far out did you go, and how did u make bait? If its okay for me asking. Thanks in advance for helping out the noob. Definitely a nice catch! didn't know they were in carlsbad.

chris138 · 08-24-2015, 02:18 PM

Thanks! Solid report, and nice sized fish. YT everywhere!

Dirty Curti · 08-24-2015, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Phikayaks

Hey man great catch!!! Im new to this forum, and kayaking still trying to get the hang of this community. Was wondering where did u launch from, cause I've tried once and failed miserably to the point that im scarred from launching in carlsbad ha ha. How far out did you go, and how did u make bait? If its okay for me asking. Thanks in advance for helping out the noob. Definitely a nice catch! didn't know they were in carlsbad.

They are definitely out there. Last month, when I caught the first one there was only 1 maybe 2 kayaks out there. A couple of weeks ago I noticed a few more yakers out there. Yesterday I thought I was in La Jolla but looked at the beach and saw the big concrete power building so I know I was in Carlsbad but there must have been a dozen kayakers out there. The word is out. There are fish in Carlsbad.

I launch from right in front of the building wherever it looks the flatest. If there is surf that day I will not go out. Ankle slappers are okay.

We make bait all along the kelp line using a sibiki. Once we are loaded up then head out anywhere between a 1/4 mile to a couple of miles.

Just pin one on, send it back and hope for the best, that's what I do.

GBCbad · 08-24-2015, 04:09 PM

Another productive outing Curtis....nice work. You are starting to make it look too easy.....

surfisher · 08-24-2015, 04:35 PM

That was a good morning, despite being heavily waked by all the skiffs and getting skunked! See you out there again!

Rav3n805 · 08-24-2015, 10:27 PM

Nice haul! Very fishy out...

Phikayaks · 08-25-2015, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Curti

They are definitely out there. Last month, when I caught the first one there was only 1 maybe 2 kayaks out there. A couple of weeks ago I noticed a few more yakers out there. Yesterday I thought I was in La Jolla but looked at the beach and saw the big concrete power building so I know I was in Carlsbad but there must have been a dozen kayakers out there. The word is out. There are fish in Carlsbad.

I launch from right in front of the building wherever it looks the flatest. If there is surf that day I will not go out. Ankle slappers are okay.

We make bait all along the kelp line using a sibiki. Once we are loaded up then head out anywhere between a 1/4 mile to a couple of miles.

Just pin one on, send it back and hope for the best, that's what I do.

Hey thanks for the tip and help, ill probably try out carlsbad soon!

kayakfisherman · 08-25-2015, 07:27 AM

That's so cool. Congrats on the yellowtails!!

08-24-2015, 10:34 AM	#1
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	Carlsbad 08/23 What a nice day it turned out to be. Perfect calm water 75+ degrees and lots of bait. The trick was to find the right bait. I loaded up on some spanish macs pretty quickly. at the same time the calicos were working the bait all around us and it was hard deciding to throw the lure for them or catch bait. did both but the end goal was constantly on my mind. Headed west to the location I was looking for with no love for the spanish candy bars. So headed back in to find the greenies but that proved to be a challenge. Good thing my new friend Brian (Surfisher) came to the rescue. He was loaded up and had some extras for me. Took 2 from him and headed out again. maybe 10 minutes to the spot and I'm hooked up. Landed the fish I needed for a family get together later in the day. Pinned on the second greenie and repositioned jsut in case there might be another one. Saw Surfisher ahead and headed over to chat. All of a sudden he says to me...You are getting bit...I didn't hear anything so I look back at my rod and it's bent and then finally starts to scream, delayed reaction. I guess I had the button a little tight after the first catch. Now I have a little fish for the freezer. [IMG][/IMG] Thanks Surfisher for the 2 greenies, and the great on the water pics that I've been hoping to get. It was a pleasure to meet you and hope to see you again out there real soon. I really enjoy this community that BWE provides. Tight lines to all of you! __________________ Last edited by Dirty Curti; 08-24-2015 at 11:05 AM.

08-24-2015, 12:48 PM	#2
Phikayaks Junior Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 12	Hey man great catch!!! Im new to this forum, and kayaking still trying to get the hang of this community. Was wondering where did u launch from, cause I've tried once and failed miserably to the point that im scarred from launching in carlsbad ha ha. How far out did you go, and how did u make bait? If its okay for me asking. Thanks in advance for helping out the noob. Definitely a nice catch! didn't know they were in carlsbad.

08-24-2015, 02:18 PM	#3
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Thanks! Solid report, and nice sized fish. YT everywhere!

08-24-2015, 04:09 PM	#5
GBCbad Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 38	Another productive outing Curtis....nice work. You are starting to make it look too easy.....

08-24-2015, 04:35 PM	#6
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	That was a good morning, despite being heavily waked by all the skiffs and getting skunked! See you out there again!

08-24-2015, 10:27 PM	#7
Rav3n805 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 163	Nice haul! Very fishy out...

08-25-2015, 07:27 AM	#9
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	That's so cool. Congrats on the yellowtails!!