LJ - 8/20 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bracks · 08-20-2018, 02:05 PM

Went out to LJ this morning. Bait was difficult at the kelp, only caught mini lizard fish which I later caught a mini calico and a mini sandbass with. Wind was blowing from the South; current seemed pretty nonexistant. Trolled a rapala out to the canyon to investigate some birds; nothing doing.

Came back and started drifting around Casa. Fished iron, fished plastic/leadhead and fished dropper loop with the before-mentioned lizard fish. Caught those mini bass and a small brown rockfish on the plastic. Saw n surface action.

FISH11 · 08-20-2018, 03:04 PM

Thanks for sharing. It's been ridiculous, how slow and hard to make bait at all area around LJ. In 5 years I can,t remember it being so bad. I guess, I say that because I'm not interested in getting rockfish or calicos. I want more of the big guys to pull hard and get towed around by. Sharks aren't as much fun, except for Threshers.

MITCHELL · 08-20-2018, 04:21 PM

Sounds like slowjolla....now watch someone will be posting something big.

MattRabasco · 08-20-2018, 08:49 PM

Ok I’ll do it... Sunday early pier for bait in the dark. Crushed salted anchovies and dog food had the greenies swarming. Full tank by first grey light. Across canyon to condo, dead. Out about 1/2 way to the corner, 95’ h20 bait walled off on the meter on a high spot. Saw some quick boilers run through and felt super fishy, nervous mac. Did a circle around the high spot a few times and got picked up on the fly line. Fish took a bit to actually take the bait, run, drop, run, run hook up. Low 20 lbs or so. I’ll post a pic soon. Lots of boats/kayakers, got it about 8:30 or so. Handed off the bait to Chris and Chad and beat the sunburn to the beach. 65 braid, 25 lb flourocarbon, small hook.

08-20-2018, 02:05 PM	#1
bracks Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: La Jolla Posts: 52	LJ - 8/20 Went out to LJ this morning. Bait was difficult at the kelp, only caught mini lizard fish which I later caught a mini calico and a mini sandbass with. Wind was blowing from the South; current seemed pretty nonexistant. Trolled a rapala out to the canyon to investigate some birds; nothing doing. Came back and started drifting around Casa. Fished iron, fished plastic/leadhead and fished dropper loop with the before-mentioned lizard fish. Caught those mini bass and a small brown rockfish on the plastic. Saw n surface action.

08-20-2018, 03:04 PM	#2
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,642	Thanks for sharing. It's been ridiculous, how slow and hard to make bait at all area around LJ. In 5 years I can,t remember it being so bad. I guess, I say that because I'm not interested in getting rockfish or calicos. I want more of the big guys to pull hard and get towed around by. Sharks aren't as much fun, except for Threshers. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-20-2018, 04:21 PM	#3
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,273	Thanks for the report..... Sounds like slowjolla....now watch someone will be posting something big. __________________ Duke Mitchell

08-20-2018, 08:49 PM	#4
MattRabasco Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 102	Ok I’ll do it... Sunday early pier for bait in the dark. Crushed salted anchovies and dog food had the greenies swarming. Full tank by first grey light. Across canyon to condo, dead. Out about 1/2 way to the corner, 95’ h20 bait walled off on the meter on a high spot. Saw some quick boilers run through and felt super fishy, nervous mac. Did a circle around the high spot a few times and got picked up on the fly line. Fish took a bit to actually take the bait, run, drop, run, run hook up. Low 20 lbs or so. I’ll post a pic soon. Lots of boats/kayakers, got it about 8:30 or so. Handed off the bait to Chris and Chad and beat the sunburn to the beach. 65 braid, 25 lb flourocarbon, small hook. Last edited by MattRabasco; 08-20-2018 at 08:58 PM.