Redondo 11.11.17 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Semper Fi-shing · 11-13-2017, 11:31 AM

Launched at 9am expecting to meet a buddy who was supposed to bring water but buddy no-show.

Made it to the artificial reef for rockfish but nothing doing so headed out to the Palwan wreck for some bass and lings but again, nothing doing. Loaded up on macks and bonitas while i was there and headed back in along the beach for some halis but.....no takers.

After 7 hrs without water, headed back in to Ruby's to re-hydrate and grab a big, fat, greasy burger. Found out the burger was free for veterans in honor of veterans day and all of a suden the burger tasted awesome!

Launched again at 6pm with 3 hoops and didnt get my first keeper til 8 pm but after that, was averaging 4 shorts per pull and 1 keeper per set. Limited out on bugs along the outside of the wall but it was very hard work. Finished at a little after midnight after 16 hours and about 20 logged miles on the yak, according the my elite 7 ti.

My first report, second time out on my 2017 outback, and first lobsters of the season.

Lobster hooping on saturday, basketball hooping on sunday. Legs are fried!!!

Semper Fi-shing · 11-13-2017, 11:41 AM

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crashcrow · 11-13-2017, 11:43 AM

Nice bugs! Dude 20 miles?!? That's gnarly. I think we did 12 and I slept like a rock. Great job and thank you for your service.

Semper Fi-shing · 11-13-2017, 11:48 AM

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StumpFisher · 11-13-2017, 12:57 PM

Nice report and above all thank you for your service. Hope you had a good Veterans day

Semper Fi-shing · 11-13-2017, 01:18 PM

Alot of it was drifting and fighting against the drift is hard work. Bonitas are deceptively fast

aftahour · 11-13-2017, 02:13 PM

Great report. How much was parking?

jhernandez · 11-13-2017, 03:23 PM

been wanting to try Redondo for a while now, let me know if your ever looking for someone to tag along with you

Semper Fi-shing · 11-13-2017, 03:35 PM

Parking was free after 11pm...the attendants leave and the gates open up

Semper Fi-shing · 11-13-2017, 03:39 PM

I plan on going there again after work on friday. Not looking forward to the 2 hr drive though and the 1 hr and 10 minute drive coming back but luckily the Mcdonalds on 190th and Artesia is open 24 hrs to load up on coffee before driving home

Semper Fi-shing · 11-13-2017, 03:51 PM

I believe parking is usually 2 dollars an hr up to 20$ max. FYI posted sign on the small craft barge says that it will be removed after dec 17 for maintenance and repair.

TheBentRod · 11-13-2017, 04:32 PM

Now, that is hard core! Sounds like a great way to spend the afternoon and evening. Coming in, getting a burger and recharging is an awesome idea if the conditions cooperate.

Thank you for your service.

ful-rac · 11-13-2017, 05:32 PM

Your enthusiasm comes thru....

That kind of enthusiasm has come and gone for us long ago. It's nice to see that your so fired up! Driving for hours and all day and all nighters are a thing of the past for us... were just interested in instant results now a days...and what's for lunch! But we still fish hard every week!

Redondos a great place to fish as long as you can launch off of the dock...otherwise it's a real pain. You can catch fish there pretty much all year round as long as your reasonable in what you want to catch. If you know where to look you might be surprised what you can catch there.

...not sure it's worth a 2 hour drive though...that's INSANE!

DanaPT · 11-13-2017, 06:28 PM

No guts no glory.

Way to stick with It!

jhernandez · 11-13-2017, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Semper Fi-shing

I plan on going there again after work on friday. Not looking forward to the 2 hr drive though and the 1 hr and 10 minute drive coming back but luckily the Mcdonalds on 190th and Artesia is open 24 hrs to load up on coffee before driving home

Awesome ill let you know if i could join you not sure yet since i missed work for almost 2 weeks due to being at a military conference. Where do you live at??

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Ggiannig89 · 11-13-2017, 09:18 PM

Some well deserved lobster red gold!

Raskal311 · 11-13-2017, 10:10 PM

I out there hooping that night too, I kept asking my buddy "wonder how that guy is doing" lol good work

kwest10 · 11-14-2017, 12:23 AM

That’s moto right there devil dog.
If you’re coming up from Pendleton, why not O-side, Dana Point or Long Beach? Save you a few hours.

Semper Fi-shing · 11-14-2017, 01:36 AM

Yeah, my personal best happens to be a 27 lb halibut last by shear dumb luck more than skill but hey, "Even monkeys fall off trees"

Semper Fi-shing · 11-14-2017, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by kwest10

That’s moto right there devil dog.
If you’re coming up from Pendleton, why not O-side, Dana Point or Long Beach? Save you a few hours.

Would love to try o-side or pendleton after my next outing as a matter of fact. Would love to take you up and try new places than what im familiar with.

11-13-2017, 11:31 AM	#1
Semper Fi-shing Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Menifee Posts: 117	Redondo 11.11.17 Launched at 9am expecting to meet a buddy who was supposed to bring water but buddy no-show. Made it to the artificial reef for rockfish but nothing doing so headed out to the Palwan wreck for some bass and lings but again, nothing doing. Loaded up on macks and bonitas while i was there and headed back in along the beach for some halis but.....no takers. After 7 hrs without water, headed back in to Ruby's to re-hydrate and grab a big, fat, greasy burger. Found out the burger was free for veterans in honor of veterans day and all of a suden the burger tasted awesome! Launched again at 6pm with 3 hoops and didnt get my first keeper til 8 pm but after that, was averaging 4 shorts per pull and 1 keeper per set. Limited out on bugs along the outside of the wall but it was very hard work. Finished at a little after midnight after 16 hours and about 20 logged miles on the yak, according the my elite 7 ti. My first report, second time out on my 2017 outback, and first lobsters of the season. Lobster hooping on saturday, basketball hooping on sunday. Legs are fried!!!

11-13-2017, 11:41 AM	#2
Semper Fi-shing Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Menifee Posts: 117	Bug Pic Attached Images

11-13-2017, 11:48 AM	#4
Semper Fi-shing Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Menifee Posts: 117	Pic Pix Attached Images

11-13-2017, 03:23 PM	#8
jhernandez Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: San Pedro, CA Posts: 72	Tagging along been wanting to try Redondo for a while now, let me know if your ever looking for someone to tag along with you

11-13-2017, 03:51 PM	#11
Semper Fi-shing Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Menifee Posts: 117	I believe parking is usually 2 dollars an hr up to 20$ max. FYI posted sign on the small craft barge says that it will be removed after dec 17 for maintenance and repair. Last edited by Semper Fi-shing; 11-13-2017 at 04:15 PM.

11-13-2017, 11:43 AM	#3
crashcrow Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 122	Nice bugs! Dude 20 miles?!? That's gnarly. I think we did 12 and I slept like a rock. Great job and thank you for your service.

11-13-2017, 12:57 PM	#5
StumpFisher Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Riverside Posts: 52	Nice report and above all thank you for your service. Hope you had a good Veterans day

11-13-2017, 01:18 PM	#6
Semper Fi-shing Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Menifee Posts: 117	Alot of it was drifting and fighting against the drift is hard work. Bonitas are deceptively fast

11-13-2017, 02:13 PM	#7
aftahour Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: torrance Posts: 155	Great report. How much was parking?

11-13-2017, 03:35 PM	#9
Semper Fi-shing Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Menifee Posts: 117	Parking was free after 11pm...the attendants leave and the gates open up

11-13-2017, 03:39 PM	#10
Semper Fi-shing Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Menifee Posts: 117	I plan on going there again after work on friday. Not looking forward to the 2 hr drive though and the 1 hr and 10 minute drive coming back but luckily the Mcdonalds on 190th and Artesia is open 24 hrs to load up on coffee before driving home

11-13-2017, 04:32 PM	#12
TheBentRod Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Murrieta, CA and Bonney Lake, WA Posts: 425	Impressive Now, that is hard core! Sounds like a great way to spend the afternoon and evening. Coming in, getting a burger and recharging is an awesome idea if the conditions cooperate. Thank you for your service.

11-13-2017, 05:32 PM	#13
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Your enthusiasm comes thru.... That kind of enthusiasm has come and gone for us long ago. It's nice to see that your so fired up! Driving for hours and all day and all nighters are a thing of the past for us... were just interested in instant results now a days...and what's for lunch! But we still fish hard every week! Redondos a great place to fish as long as you can launch off of the dock...otherwise it's a real pain. You can catch fish there pretty much all year round as long as your reasonable in what you want to catch. If you know where to look you might be surprised what you can catch there. ...not sure it's worth a 2 hour drive though...that's INSANE! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

11-13-2017, 06:28 PM	#14
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	No guts no glory. Way to stick with It!

11-13-2017, 09:18 PM	#16
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	Some well deserved lobster red gold!

11-13-2017, 10:10 PM	#17
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	I out there hooping that night too, I kept asking my buddy "wonder how that guy is doing" lol good work __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

11-14-2017, 12:23 AM	#18
kwest10 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 37	That’s moto right there devil dog. If you’re coming up from Pendleton, why not O-side, Dana Point or Long Beach? Save you a few hours.

11-14-2017, 01:36 AM	#19
Semper Fi-shing Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Menifee Posts: 117	Yeah, my personal best happens to be a 27 lb halibut last by shear dumb luck more than skill but hey, "Even monkeys fall off trees" __________________ I've got 99 problems but a fish ain't one. Last edited by Semper Fi-shing; 09-23-2018 at 10:18 AM.