11/27 Deep Rocks - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blackcloud9 · 11-27-2010, 08:42 PM

Got a limit of rockfish today when the current cooperated, around
165'-180' deep on both plastics and bait. Kinda fun. Lots of life
with some big marks - heard splashes I think there were threshers
slapping around ...

steveooo · 11-27-2010, 08:48 PM

Fish look tasty, and you look like a Abercrombe model

Best looking yak fisherman this side of the Mississippi!

I've always wanted to try the BR launch. 7 ft from the north @ 7 Seconds coming up. Maybe I'll wait til a better window n

GBF · 11-27-2010, 09:10 PM

Good eats for sure.......Nice going!!

GBF

bigbarrels · 11-28-2010, 12:09 AM

nice! thanks for sharing

Jzo · 11-28-2010, 03:42 AM

Congrats.

driftwood · 11-28-2010, 09:00 AM

Good post! I always get nervous fishing for those reds. I always forget when their in season or not.

I like that Billy Idol thing you got going on... looks good

nice reds WTG!!!

Aaron&Julie · 11-28-2010, 09:21 AM

You're the man when it comes to rock-codding La Jolla. Awesome results again.

Jimmyz123 · 11-28-2010, 09:33 AM

Nice, I love catching those. Keep in mind all to check your DFG regulations. Lingcod are off limits after November 30 and all other Rock fish are off limits after December 31 in American waters. If you go into Mexican water you're O.K. for all these. I haven't rockfished all this year, I'm bummed, I really like making Fish and Chips with those.

ful-rac · 11-28-2010, 10:23 AM

That's awsome! I love rockfish!

old_rookie · 11-28-2010, 01:53 PM

Dude that's awesome!!

Iceman · 11-28-2010, 05:11 PM

I think I can speak for both Larry and myself. We really get tired of replies to our fishing posts full of comments regarding our impeccable grooming, fashion sense and 007 good looks.

Nice cod!

Fiskadoro · 11-28-2010, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

I think I can speak for both Larry and myself. We of replies to our fishing posts full of comments regarding our impeccable grooming, fashion sense and 007 good looks.

Nice cod!

I here that. Get the same... but I really get tired of all those references to my "Nice cod"

blackcloud9 · 11-28-2010, 09:49 PM

Gee thanks Steveooo, I think!

Nice Andy! LOL!

I rec'vd a few PMs -- and I'd recommend Googling
"blackcloud9 rockfish" to see past posts covering
rockfish topics, or "larry laumann rockfish" to see
more.

The Big Rock launch is near the end of Winamar
Avenue in La Jolla, and I launch there because I
live a block away.

blackcloud9 · 11-29-2010, 08:27 AM

Guess I'm stuck in helpful mode. Here is a little video from Saturday,
showing my launch and one of my favorite rockfish spots, 2.4 miles from
the launch:

http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/blackcloud9/Fishing/Fishing%20Videos/?action=view&current=RockfishLimitTripB11292010.mp4

P.S. I will be doing my 5th year of Hobie kayak fishing seminars this year
at both the Fastlane Kayak shop and at the Fred Hall Show (Del Mar). As
always feel free to participate by asking questions of me at the shows, I
am never afraid to be helpful. I always have my kayak there along with all
of my equipment, lures, and best ideas to share with you.

Thanks to all of you who have supported my seminars by showing up to
these events.

For those who may be newer to the forums....

More videos:
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...hing%20Videos/

And photos:
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...loud9/Fishing/

old_rookie · 11-29-2010, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackcloud9

The Big Rock launch is near the end of Winamar
Avenue in La Jolla, and I launch there because I
live a block away.

You must be cutting through someone's back yard....

http://www.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&l...02095&t=h&z=19

I see Winamar, but no access to the beach. Also looks like you need to pay close attention to the tides.

One Rev · 11-29-2010, 09:23 AM

Look a little closer.... It's there.... Shorebreak can be a little tough occasionally and I've come back to 3' waves crashing onto the beach after launching through ankle slappers. Sometimes bigger...

blackcloud9 · 11-29-2010, 09:25 AM

: ) LOL. You are in the right spot.

There is 4' wide cement walkway between houses just north of the end of
Winamar. See just north of the smaller pool house in this picture - can't
see them but there are 3 wooden stairs and then a drop of between 1 and
10 feet to the sand.

The sand moves in and out all year. Right now there is plenty of sand,
the drop is only maybe 4 feet vertical ...

http://www.californiacoastline.org/c...gs=0&year=2002

blackcloud9 · 11-29-2010, 09:41 AM

Kayaking conditions look to be super ideal for this whole week, and, thru
the weekend too.

I'm trout fishing on Saturday, but perhaps Sunday I will launch early at Big
Rock, and those interested and on time (6 am) with kayaks can caravan
out to go catch rockfish.

Anyone interested send me a PM.

P.S. I recommend pedal drives, its a long way out and I tend to move
pretty fast.

THE DARKHORSE · 11-29-2010, 10:05 AM

I'd be careful, Larry---there might be a line of anglers waiting on the beach come Sunday

.

Just curious, have you bothered tanking up with live-squid lately and hitting those same stones? Much like your soft plastic, not setting the hook technique (to target the larger rockfish)---I would think using the whole, live squid would target the keepers rather than 6" nibblers, too.

Not to mention, I hear other, larger species like to eat live-squid as well

.

blackcloud9 · 11-29-2010, 11:17 AM

You are right Josh - but I enjoy the company - I've never seen another
kayaker out there. Its lonely

, and its a big area to fish.

Couldn't find my rockfish article online which you are referring to, but yes
fishing whole squid is the ticket or better yet a whole squid on a big plastic
and swing only when you feel the right !THUMP! .

I'm confident that the new moon will have the squirts spawning, and I'm
actually calling for a full tanker blitz on the 5th or 6th or 7th at the cyn.

We'll see.

11-27-2010, 08:42 PM	#1
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	11/27 Deep Rocks Got a limit of rockfish today when the current cooperated, around 165'-180' deep on both plastics and bait. Kinda fun. Lots of life with some big marks - heard splashes I think there were threshers slapping around ... __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

11-27-2010, 09:10 PM	#3
GBF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 323	Good eats for sure.......Nice going!! GBF __________________ "Just keep going out....it's better than staying Home"

11-28-2010, 09:21 AM	#7
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	You're the man when it comes to rock-codding La Jolla. Awesome results again. __________________ "Never say die"

11-28-2010, 05:11 PM	#11
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	I think I can speak for both Larry and myself. We really get tired of replies to our fishing posts full of comments regarding our impeccable grooming, fashion sense and 007 good looks. Nice cod! __________________

11-29-2010, 08:27 AM	#14
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Guess I'm stuck in helpful mode. Here is a little video from Saturday, showing my launch and one of my favorite rockfish spots, 2.4 miles from the launch: http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/blackcloud9/Fishing/Fishing%20Videos/?action=view&current=RockfishLimitTripB11292010.mp4 P.S. I will be doing my 5th year of Hobie kayak fishing seminars this year at both the Fastlane Kayak shop and at the Fred Hall Show (Del Mar). As always feel free to participate by asking questions of me at the shows, I am never afraid to be helpful. I always have my kayak there along with all of my equipment, lures, and best ideas to share with you. Thanks to all of you who have supported my seminars by showing up to these events. For those who may be newer to the forums.... More videos: http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...hing%20Videos/ And photos: http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...loud9/Fishing/ __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos Last edited by blackcloud9; 11-29-2010 at 10:55 PM. Reason: Updated the video

11-27-2010, 08:48 PM	#2
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Fish look tasty, and you look like a Abercrombe model Best looking yak fisherman this side of the Mississippi! I've always wanted to try the BR launch. 7 ft from the north @ 7 Seconds coming up. Maybe I'll wait til a better window n

11-28-2010, 12:09 AM	#4
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	nice! thanks for sharing

11-28-2010, 03:42 AM	#5
Jzo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 344	Congrats.

11-28-2010, 09:00 AM	#6
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Good post! I always get nervous fishing for those reds. I always forget when their in season or not. I like that Billy Idol thing you got going on... looks good nice reds WTG!!!

11-28-2010, 09:33 AM	#8
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Nice, I love catching those. Keep in mind all to check your DFG regulations. Lingcod are off limits after November 30 and all other Rock fish are off limits after December 31 in American waters. If you go into Mexican water you're O.K. for all these. I haven't rockfished all this year, I'm bummed, I really like making Fish and Chips with those.

11-28-2010, 10:23 AM	#9
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	That's awsome! I love rockfish!

11-28-2010, 01:53 PM	#10
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Dude that's awesome!!

11-28-2010, 09:49 PM	#13
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Gee thanks Steveooo, I think! Nice Andy! LOL! I rec'vd a few PMs -- and I'd recommend Googling "blackcloud9 rockfish" to see past posts covering rockfish topics, or "larry laumann rockfish" to see more. The Big Rock launch is near the end of Winamar Avenue in La Jolla, and I launch there because I live a block away.

11-29-2010, 09:23 AM	#16
One Rev Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 65	Look a little closer.... It's there.... Shorebreak can be a little tough occasionally and I've come back to 3' waves crashing onto the beach after launching through ankle slappers. Sometimes bigger...

11-29-2010, 09:25 AM	#17
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	: ) LOL. You are in the right spot. There is 4' wide cement walkway between houses just north of the end of Winamar. See just north of the smaller pool house in this picture - can't see them but there are 3 wooden stairs and then a drop of between 1 and 10 feet to the sand. The sand moves in and out all year. Right now there is plenty of sand, the drop is only maybe 4 feet vertical ... http://www.californiacoastline.org/c...gs=0&year=2002

11-29-2010, 09:41 AM	#18
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Kayaking conditions look to be super ideal for this whole week, and, thru the weekend too. I'm trout fishing on Saturday, but perhaps Sunday I will launch early at Big Rock, and those interested and on time (6 am) with kayaks can caravan out to go catch rockfish. Anyone interested send me a PM. P.S. I recommend pedal drives, its a long way out and I tend to move pretty fast.

11-29-2010, 10:05 AM	#19
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	The taco machine! I'd be careful, Larry---there might be a line of anglers waiting on the beach come Sunday . Just curious, have you bothered tanking up with live-squid lately and hitting those same stones? Much like your soft plastic, not setting the hook technique (to target the larger rockfish)---I would think using the whole, live squid would target the keepers rather than 6" nibblers, too. Not to mention, I hear other, larger species like to eat live-squid as well . __________________

11-29-2010, 11:17 AM	#20
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	You are right Josh - but I enjoy the company - I've never seen another kayaker out there. Its lonely , and its a big area to fish. Couldn't find my rockfish article online which you are referring to, but yes fishing whole squid is the ticket or better yet a whole squid on a big plastic and swing only when you feel the right !THUMP! . I'm confident that the new moon will have the squirts spawning, and I'm actually calling for a full tanker blitz on the 5th or 6th or 7th at the cyn. We'll see.