The reward... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Aaron&Julie · 07-05-2011, 11:44 AM

We finally made it out, after a 2 month lull. From what we gathered from almost non-existent timely reports is the WSB have slowed down off of La Jolla, even at night where the bite has been good, from what we read between the lines.
Launched at 4:15AM. We’ve seen 2-3 foot waves, but when we commit for the run past the breakers a sneaky 4 foot wave came at us, easily the biggest we’ve seen since arriving at the beach. I barely cleared the wave, Julie wasn't as lucky. Pushed back, then sideways, and then flipping she lost some gear, but none of the expensive stuff. She flipped her kayak back over, remounted and made it clear of the waves. Many men would have bailed the trip after the flip, or waited until sunrise. But not my hard-trying fisher-gal, she just got back on the horse(‘yak) that tossed her.
We made a few squirts (live squid) around 5:00AM, then bought some from a boat a few minutes later. Just about 6:00AM Julie hooked and landed her reward for being hard-core.
It was only the 2nd fish we knew of caught that morning, so it's definitely not wide open. The boat we bought squid from had the other fish, he had a double going but one came unbuttoned. We only saw 1 other hookup with 50 ocean crafts out on the water.

The on the water shot:

The beach shot:

We followed this trip up with another on the morning of the 4^th. We didn’t see any hookups of the right kind, and there were only about 20 ocean crafts on the water, in our area.
Around 10:00AM we tried bottom fishing with strips of squid and did manage to catch 5 nice rockcod. So, at least we had enough for fish tacos for a couple of dinners.
The weather was outstanding both days, especially on the 4^th. And the dolphins put on quite the show. If you zoom in you can see one dolphin completely airborne between the 2 kayaks.

scoop · 07-05-2011, 11:51 AM

Congrats. Nice weekend, the jumbo croaker is the icing.

Never say die, a good motto

Lets_Fish · 07-05-2011, 12:17 PM

Awesome job & congrats on the

DESTROYER · 07-05-2011, 12:19 PM

Nice fish Julie! Good Report!

It's like Miami out here today. Wishing I was Fishing!

Deuce · 07-05-2011, 12:20 PM

Great job, Nice fish.

wiredantz · 07-05-2011, 12:26 PM

Lol.. Even though all these fish look bigger then mine I don't mind. We have enough to share the blessings

Congratz

jorluivil · 07-05-2011, 12:44 PM

Fall, Rise, Fish, Catch........congrats!!!!

Regor · 07-05-2011, 01:30 PM

Nice bass

StinkyMatt · 07-05-2011, 01:49 PM

Congrats on a very nice catch. This is old school by now......You two go out fishing..... catch fish.....repeat.(seems at will)

tagyak · 07-05-2011, 01:51 PM

for only being one of two seen caught, that is one fat wsb. NICE JoB.

Dennis · 07-05-2011, 03:00 PM

BISCUIT!!! Nice fish!

GregAndrew · 07-05-2011, 03:02 PM

WTG Julie!!!

coxtanker421 · 07-05-2011, 03:03 PM

well worth the pain. congrats.

-scallywag- · 07-05-2011, 03:05 PM

One things for sure. if that had happened to me, I would have went home with my tail between my legs....nice work!!!

Handymansd · 07-05-2011, 03:20 PM

Awesome Julie!!

flydigital · 07-05-2011, 03:54 PM

Congrats Julie! Well earned!!!!

theluckypig · 07-05-2011, 04:03 PM

buttchaser · 07-05-2011, 04:15 PM

Julie !

mtnbykr2 · 07-05-2011, 05:19 PM

great job nice fish, way to hang in on a junked launch, you should be very proud

steveooo · 07-05-2011, 05:29 PM

Awesome Fish!

Way to pul one out in tough condiitons!

07-05-2011, 11:44 AM	#1
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	The reward... We finally made it out, after a 2 month lull. From what we gathered from almost non-existent timely reports is the WSB have slowed down off of La Jolla, even at night where the bite has been good, from what we read between the lines. Launched at 4:15AM. We’ve seen 2-3 foot waves, but when we commit for the run past the breakers a sneaky 4 foot wave came at us, easily the biggest we’ve seen since arriving at the beach. I barely cleared the wave, Julie wasn't as lucky. Pushed back, then sideways, and then flipping she lost some gear, but none of the expensive stuff. She flipped her kayak back over, remounted and made it clear of the waves. Many men would have bailed the trip after the flip, or waited until sunrise. But not my hard-trying fisher-gal, she just got back on the horse(‘yak) that tossed her. We made a few squirts (live squid) around 5:00AM, then bought some from a boat a few minutes later. Just about 6:00AM Julie hooked and landed her reward for being hard-core. It was only the 2nd fish we knew of caught that morning, so it's definitely not wide open. The boat we bought squid from had the other fish, he had a double going but one came unbuttoned. We only saw 1 other hookup with 50 ocean crafts out on the water. The on the water shot: The beach shot: We followed this trip up with another on the morning of the 4^th. We didn’t see any hookups of the right kind, and there were only about 20 ocean crafts on the water, in our area. Around 10:00AM we tried bottom fishing with strips of squid and did manage to catch 5 nice rockcod. So, at least we had enough for fish tacos for a couple of dinners. The weather was outstanding both days, especially on the 4^th. And the dolphins put on quite the show. If you zoom in you can see one dolphin completely airborne between the 2 kayaks. __________________ "Never say die"

07-05-2011, 12:44 PM	#7
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Fall, Rise, Fish, Catch........congrats!!!! __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

07-05-2011, 03:00 PM	#11
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	BISCUIT!!! Nice fish! __________________ Hmmmm.....

07-05-2011, 03:20 PM	#15
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Awesome Julie!! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

07-05-2011, 11:51 AM	#2
scoop Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 60	Congrats. Nice weekend, the jumbo croaker is the icing. Never say die, a good motto

07-05-2011, 12:17 PM	#3
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	Awesome job & congrats on the

07-05-2011, 12:19 PM	#4
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Nice fish Julie! Good Report! It's like Miami out here today. Wishing I was Fishing!

07-05-2011, 12:20 PM	#5
Deuce Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Bay Posts: 34	Great job, Nice fish.

07-05-2011, 12:26 PM	#6
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Lol.. Even though all these fish look bigger then mine I don't mind. We have enough to share the blessings Congratz

07-05-2011, 01:30 PM	#8
Regor Greg Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chula Vista, ca Posts: 509	Nice bass

07-05-2011, 01:49 PM	#9
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Congrats on a very nice catch. This is old school by now......You two go out fishing..... catch fish.....repeat.(seems at will)

07-05-2011, 01:51 PM	#10
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	for only being one of two seen caught, that is one fat wsb. NICE JoB.

07-05-2011, 03:02 PM	#12
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	WTG Julie!!!

07-05-2011, 03:03 PM	#13
coxtanker421 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 270	well worth the pain. congrats.

07-05-2011, 03:05 PM	#14
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	One things for sure. if that had happened to me, I would have went home with my tail between my legs....nice work!!!

07-05-2011, 03:54 PM	#16
flydigital Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 192	Congrats Julie! Well earned!!!!

07-05-2011, 04:03 PM	#17
theluckypig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Pedro Posts: 694

07-05-2011, 04:15 PM	#18
buttchaser Float Tuber Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 243	Julie !

07-05-2011, 05:19 PM	#19
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	great job nice fish, way to hang in on a junked launch, you should be very proud

07-05-2011, 05:29 PM	#20
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Awesome Fish! Way to pul one out in tough condiitons!