First LJ trip 2-23 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

02-23-2013, 07:30 PM

Got out there late provably around 830. Only second time doing surf launch it was a breeze today nice small waves. Got out to the fishing grounds tons of kayaks and boats out, fished the iron for a while for yellow had no live bait at that I point. Me and my buddy headed to the kelp beds and the bite was on, the bass were biting hard. Probably caught 12 or so bass between me and my buddy anything under 14 got released with tje biggest of the day being around 17 lost a big one jumped out of my kayak. We kept 6 in the process of cooking some up right now. And got 4 pirch on the sabiki in about 80 feet of water which I tjought was wierd but over all awesome day on the water. Beautiful day clear skies smooth water. Great first trip to LJ will post pics when I get a chance.

tacklebox · 02-23-2013, 07:39 PM

Congratz on the fish. I guess lj was a good call over dp eh?
When you get to lj where is the kelp? North ?
i have never been. Just wondering for future reference incase I have time to go this week.

Ggiannig89 · 02-23-2013, 07:42 PM

Sounds like a fun day on the water!

02-23-2013, 07:44 PM

If you head straight out from the ramp you will see all the lobster traps and if you follow them with your eyes south you will see the kelp its huge and hard to miss. I may be looking to head out there later this week I was going to go to dp tomm but I just read a high wind advisory is in effect for the area.

02-23-2013, 09:50 PM

Also I forgot to mention that I believe I was questioned by a fish and game guy today we were loading up our kayaks and had the cooler and and a gentleman and his wife came up and were looking at our catch and asked if he could buy one of our bass I told him no and our convo continued, then he asked again if he could buy one and I told him no and informed him it was illegal and it could be a hefty fine and he laughed and said ok glad to hear it and said he was with fish and game and congratulated us on our catch and continied on.

02-23-2013, 11:39 PM

got the pic up

Cbad Mike · 02-24-2013, 01:30 AM

sorry I didnt see ya out there. fun day.

02-24-2013, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Cbad Mike

sorry I didnt see ya out there. fun day.

not hard to miss now i have a KCCO flag on my flagpole

Ggiannig89 · 02-24-2013, 07:54 AM

What were you using for bait? Those are some nice calicos

food4less562 · 02-24-2013, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by madncrzydm

Also I forgot to mention that I believe I was questioned by a fish and game guy today we were loading up our kayaks and had the cooler and and a gentleman and his wife came up and were looking at our catch and asked if he could buy one of our bass I told him no and our convo continued, then he asked again if he could buy one and I told him no and informed him it was illegal and it could be a hefty fine and he laughed and said ok glad to hear it and said he was with fish and game and congratulated us on our catch and continied on.

If you gave the fish away to them instead of selling it, would that be illegal?

02-24-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ggiannig89

What were you using for bait? Those are some nice calicos

I was using a black/clear/w silver sparkles 4 inch hammer bait with a touch of uni butter, and my buddy was just using a hook with a strip of mackerel. Yes I could have give n the fish away just not sold them

SorryCharlie · 02-24-2013, 01:15 PM

Nicely done on the fish, I was in dana the same day and didnt get a whole lot.

You have motivated me to make the trip down to LJ this weekend to see if I can get lucky with some yellowtail

Thanks for the report.

Cbad Mike · 02-24-2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by madncrzydm

not hard to miss now i have a KCCO flag on my flagpole

NICE!!!!! I was wearing my KCCO shirt

KCCO and

Mike

Vikingj · 02-24-2013, 04:35 PM

Wow! Sounds like a beautiful day and obviously a nice catch! Great pics.

ful-rac · 02-24-2013, 07:18 PM

Nice calicos!

aden045 · 03-08-2013, 02:43 AM

Congratz on the fish. I guess lj was a good call over dp eh?
When you get to lj where is the kelp? North ??

02-23-2013, 07:30 PM	#1
madncrzydm Guest Posts: n/a	First LJ trip 2-23 Got out there late provably around 830. Only second time doing surf launch it was a breeze today nice small waves. Got out to the fishing grounds tons of kayaks and boats out, fished the iron for a while for yellow had no live bait at that I point. Me and my buddy headed to the kelp beds and the bite was on, the bass were biting hard. Probably caught 12 or so bass between me and my buddy anything under 14 got released with tje biggest of the day being around 17 lost a big one jumped out of my kayak. We kept 6 in the process of cooking some up right now. And got 4 pirch on the sabiki in about 80 feet of water which I tjought was wierd but over all awesome day on the water. Beautiful day clear skies smooth water. Great first trip to LJ will post pics when I get a chance.

02-23-2013, 07:39 PM	#2
tacklebox I got gas! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 159	Congratz on the fish. I guess lj was a good call over dp eh? When you get to lj where is the kelp? North ? i have never been. Just wondering for future reference incase I have time to go this week. __________________ TODAY WAS A GOOD DAY

02-23-2013, 11:39 PM	#6
madncrzydm Guest Posts: n/a	got the pic up Attached Images

02-24-2013, 07:18 PM	#15
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Nice calicos! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

03-08-2013, 02:43 AM	#16
aden045 Junior Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1	Congratz on the fish. I guess lj was a good call over dp eh? When you get to lj where is the kelp? North ?? __________________ GuL

02-23-2013, 07:42 PM	#3
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	Sounds like a fun day on the water!

02-23-2013, 07:44 PM	#4
madncrzydm Guest Posts: n/a	If you head straight out from the ramp you will see all the lobster traps and if you follow them with your eyes south you will see the kelp its huge and hard to miss. I may be looking to head out there later this week I was going to go to dp tomm but I just read a high wind advisory is in effect for the area.

02-23-2013, 09:50 PM	#5
madncrzydm Guest Posts: n/a	Also I forgot to mention that I believe I was questioned by a fish and game guy today we were loading up our kayaks and had the cooler and and a gentleman and his wife came up and were looking at our catch and asked if he could buy one of our bass I told him no and our convo continued, then he asked again if he could buy one and I told him no and informed him it was illegal and it could be a hefty fine and he laughed and said ok glad to hear it and said he was with fish and game and congratulated us on our catch and continied on.

02-24-2013, 01:30 AM	#7
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	sorry I didnt see ya out there. fun day.

02-24-2013, 07:54 AM	#9
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	What were you using for bait? Those are some nice calicos

02-24-2013, 01:15 PM	#12
SorryCharlie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 140	Nicely done on the fish, I was in dana the same day and didnt get a whole lot. You have motivated me to make the trip down to LJ this weekend to see if I can get lucky with some yellowtail Thanks for the report.

02-24-2013, 04:35 PM	#14
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Wow! Sounds like a beautiful day and obviously a nice catch! Great pics.