Red Tide is thick - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Billy V · 06-04-2010, 08:55 PM

I fished LJ on the skiff today, the Red Tide is thick. This was worse than last week.

The water was mud brown all the way from S. La Jolla to the NW corner, and out to 220 ft. of water.

All I could find was this little guy, far away from LJ.
A quick pic, hook removal and successful release.
The rest of the fish have left town - for now.

467echo · 06-04-2010, 09:01 PM

could you tell how it was north of the peir? Giving me second thoughts

GregAndrew · 06-04-2010, 09:02 PM

Thanks for the info Billy. Guess I will have to stay up north on Sun.

Billy V · 06-04-2010, 09:06 PM

I headed North for a while and found a little bit of clean water, but by 2 PM it was turning brown as well.

On the way home to Dana Landing Launch I tried South LJ again but it was still bad water.
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The schools of bait were absent today. I found some directly in the kelp, and a small school up north, but it was scarce.

driftwood · 06-04-2010, 09:41 PM

Thanks Billy for the timely report. I was hoping you use your oven today to bake fresh fish. I'm glad it works good Job!!

lterrero · 06-04-2010, 10:06 PM

Too bad we cannot keep them, I've heard they are good for eating, very tasty.

Dan · 06-05-2010, 07:46 AM

bet it had ya going for the first run!

Riskey Water · 06-05-2010, 07:59 AM

Anything that sits around all day long sucking up

lobsters is bound to taste good,too bad that they grow so slow .Now if they grew as fast as dorado we all be in business .Good job on the C&R

Iceman · 06-05-2010, 08:31 AM

talk to the divers, usually red tide only in the upper column...................fish below it.

Geoffkoop · 06-05-2010, 10:38 AM

The red tide was terrible yesterday. Could not find any blue water except for in the reserve. Paddled to about 375 ft at nw corner and couldn't find any clean water. Talked to a diver who said it sucked too.

Billy V · 06-05-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan

bet it had ya going for the first run!

It sure did ..lol

I was completely on the bottom slow drifting the sand in "the halibut spot" with a 6" greenie.

A complete up and down fight - You just never know what will come up.

miguelitro · 06-05-2010, 01:03 PM

water is clearing up over here

blackcloud9 · 06-05-2010, 05:10 PM

Water still horrible here in WindanSea area at least out to the kelp.

TCS · 06-05-2010, 08:27 PM

Surfed scripps at the glass-off. Full on red tide.

THE DARKHORSE · 06-10-2010, 11:30 AM

I love Tomato soup .

JoeGoFish · 06-10-2010, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy V

I fished LJ on the skiff today, the Red Tide is thick. This was worse than last week.

The water was mud brown all the way from S. La Jolla to the NW corner, and out to 220 ft. of water.

All I could find was this little guy, far away from LJ.
A quick pic, hook removal and successful release.
The rest of the fish have left town - for now.

I sure hope you were able to get this guy back to the bottom. I watched another angler leave an 80#+ GBSB flapping on the surface for the gulls to peck at. Hopefully you are more enlightened than that moron.

deepdvr · 06-10-2010, 03:19 PM

Usually when someone mentions a 'successful release', its not referring to just getting the hook out of the BSB's mouth.

dorado50 · 06-10-2010, 03:40 PM

Don't really think you need to worry about Billy.... I'm just wondering why the 80# BSB was not rescued by yourself or another????

Aaron · 06-10-2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dorado50

...I'm just wondering why the 80# BSB was not rescued by yourself or another????

Are you kidding!?!? He said there were insane, vicious, rabid gulls there! They'll peck your eye out kid. Its why i can't catch fish...I actually run away from the birds. NO bsb is worth that shit. Right move on letting the thing float away and die slowly. Good of you to call someone out on your first post too...

welcome to the forum...its all in jest and is more the result of me being pissed b/c I had to work today and couldn't fish.

No tomato soup out there...more like hawaiian punch...the red kind, not the green.

desert_s10 · 06-10-2010, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeGoFish

I sure hope you were able to get this guy back to the bottom. I watched another angler leave an 80#+ GBSB flapping on the surface for the gulls to peck at. Hopefully you are more enlightened than that moron.

Great way to start things off on the right foot. Welcome to to forums and very informative first post.

Question is, what did YOU do to help the "BSB flapping on the surface" that you watched. I hope you lectured/showed those angles as to the proper way to release the BSB that I assume you took the time to send back down properly.

Gary

06-04-2010, 08:55 PM	#1
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Red Tide is thick I fished LJ on the skiff today, the Red Tide is thick. This was worse than last week. The water was mud brown all the way from S. La Jolla to the NW corner, and out to 220 ft. of water. All I could find was this little guy, far away from LJ. A quick pic, hook removal and successful release. The rest of the fish have left town - for now.

06-04-2010, 09:01 PM	#2
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	could you tell how it was north of the peir? Giving me second thoughts __________________ they are getting bigger....

06-05-2010, 08:31 AM	#9
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	talk to the divers, usually red tide only in the upper column...................fish below it. __________________

06-05-2010, 05:10 PM	#13
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Water still horrible here in WindanSea area at least out to the kelp. __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

06-10-2010, 11:30 AM	#15
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	I love Tomato soup . __________________

06-04-2010, 09:02 PM	#3
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Thanks for the info Billy. Guess I will have to stay up north on Sun.

06-04-2010, 09:06 PM	#4
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	I headed North for a while and found a little bit of clean water, but by 2 PM it was turning brown as well. On the way home to Dana Landing Launch I tried South LJ again but it was still bad water. --------------------------- The schools of bait were absent today. I found some directly in the kelp, and a small school up north, but it was scarce.

06-04-2010, 09:41 PM	#5
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Thanks Billy for the timely report. I was hoping you use your oven today to bake fresh fish. I'm glad it works good Job!!

06-04-2010, 10:06 PM	#6
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	Too bad we cannot keep them, I've heard they are good for eating, very tasty.

06-05-2010, 07:46 AM	#7
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	bet it had ya going for the first run!

06-05-2010, 07:59 AM	#8
Riskey Water Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: On the water ofcourse Posts: 142	Anything that sits around all day long sucking up lobsters is bound to taste good,too bad that they grow so slow .Now if they grew as fast as dorado we all be in business .Good job on the C&R

06-05-2010, 10:38 AM	#10
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	The red tide was terrible yesterday. Could not find any blue water except for in the reserve. Paddled to about 375 ft at nw corner and couldn't find any clean water. Talked to a diver who said it sucked too.

06-05-2010, 01:03 PM	#12
miguelitro Team Bad Habits Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 119	water is clearing up over here

06-05-2010, 08:27 PM	#14
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	Surfed scripps at the glass-off. Full on red tide.

06-10-2010, 03:19 PM	#17
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	Usually when someone mentions a 'successful release', its not referring to just getting the hook out of the BSB's mouth.

06-10-2010, 03:40 PM	#18
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Don't really think you need to worry about Billy.... I'm just wondering why the 80# BSB was not rescued by yourself or another????