newbie questions - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

porkchopcb · 08-31-2012, 07:05 PM

I just transferred here from Pensacola, Florida where I yak'd fished quite a bit. I went out of La Jolla and all I got was a couple Cudas. Where is a good place to go on weekends that isn't so crowded? Please bare with me as I will probably be posting a lot of questions on here. I have an OK Trident 13. Also I will have evenings off, so what places are good for then, and what places should I avoid? Any help is greatly appreciated and I look forward to meeting some of y'all out there.

Kevin

08-31-2012, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by porkchopcb

I just transferred here from Pensacola, Florida where I yak'd fished quite a bit. I went out of La Jolla and all I got was a couple Cudas. Where is a good place to go on weekends that isn't so crowded? Please bare with me as I will probably be posting a lot of questions on here. I have an OK Trident 13. Also I will have evenings off, so what places are good for then, and what places should I avoid? Any help is greatly appreciated and I look forward to meeting some of y'all out there.

Kevin

During the summer months, LJ will be crowded during the weekends. It's unavoidable. It'll slow down as fall/winter settle in. Also, when the bite spreads out a bit, it will thin.

if you have nights off, I suggest taking up hoops. Oct 1st is right around the corner

You can't go wrong with a bunch of

Plus, you can hoop in A LOT of places and avoid crowds

MrM · 08-31-2012, 07:25 PM

Heh... Another Kevin with a Trident 13.... This town aint big enough for the two of us!

Where are you located? LJ seems to be the most consistant right now from my perspective/reports on here... Dana Point and Newport haven't yielded much results for me lately. Less people for sure in NP. But that's far off from LJ.

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Originally Posted by Drake

if you have nights off, I suggest taking up hoops. Oct 1st is right around the corner

You can't go wrong with a bunch of

Plus, you can hoop in A LOT of places and avoid crowds

+1. I'm going to be trying it out this year...

<<<<< Much to learn about hoops for this guy!

porkchopcb · 08-31-2012, 07:37 PM

Ha ha! Kevin me too! I have no clue what hoops is! I'm located in San Diego. This is my first time fishing here. I've mostly caught Snapper, Redfish, and Trout out of my Kayak in Florida so far.

08-31-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by porkchopcb

Ha ha! Kevin me too! I have no clue what hoops is! I'm located in San Diego. This is my first time fishing here. I've mostly caught Snapper, Redfish, and Trout out of my Kayak in Florida so far.

mtnbykr2 · 08-31-2012, 08:43 PM

show off...

08-31-2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

show off...

I've posted enough photos you should know that'd not me

mtnbykr2 · 09-01-2012, 07:50 AM

I was really only looking at the bugs....in the mood for some lobster tail right about now...

roadx · 09-01-2012, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by porkchopcb

Ha ha! Kevin me too! I have no clue what hoops is! I'm located in San Diego. This is my first time fishing here. I've mostly caught Snapper, Redfish, and Trout out of my Kayak in Florida so far.

first off fishing wont be as good as pensacola, but you can usually catch rock fish (when in season March 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012, less than 360 feet) if your looking for something good to eat. less crowded in deep waters.

ctfphoto · 09-01-2012, 08:31 AM

I want to go Lobstering with Drake, wow what a haul, very nice.

Last year I got over 20 smalls and only two legals.

I want to go to your spot, wow.

Oxbeast1210 · 09-01-2012, 09:48 AM

Ahhh some familiar names!

Ill be heading to San Diego soon

Roadx and Porkchopcb what kayak should I get? still debating!

taggermike · 09-01-2012, 10:11 AM

I fished the OBX in NC for a year and the east coast fishing is crazy different that here in SoCal. LJ is packed in the summer. Thats just how it is. If you are comfortable with surf launches you can ditch LJ and punch out about any where in the county or SoCal. I've launched about every where between south Imperial Beach to carring the yak down the trails in Laguna, and carting the long hell road to Salt Creek. The bays are fun at night and no surf surprises. If youre used to FL then the whole kelp bed experience is going to be strange for you. Places to avoid? The military BS all over SD Bay and know where the MLPA closed areas are. other than that go for it. Mike

porkchopcb · 09-01-2012, 11:02 AM

Thanks for all of the info. I'll check the bays out next.

Ox, when you get here you can take my trident out anytime you want. I wish I would've brought the outback but I wanted something to use when I go to Mississippi.

Oxbeast1210 · 09-01-2012, 12:12 PM

I got another trident here the other one Acevedo had... couldn't resist fishing..

anyway I'm going to use it for a while till i figure out what I need.
Im leaning towards the pa12 at the moment I just hope my knee can handle it
I dont need any more surgeries.

08-31-2012, 07:05 PM	#1
porkchopcb Junior Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 9	newbie questions I just transferred here from Pensacola, Florida where I yak'd fished quite a bit. I went out of La Jolla and all I got was a couple Cudas. Where is a good place to go on weekends that isn't so crowded? Please bare with me as I will probably be posting a lot of questions on here. I have an OK Trident 13. Also I will have evenings off, so what places are good for then, and what places should I avoid? Any help is greatly appreciated and I look forward to meeting some of y'all out there. Kevin

08-31-2012, 08:43 PM	#6
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	show off... __________________

09-01-2012, 07:50 AM	#8
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	I was really only looking at the bugs....in the mood for some lobster tail right about now... __________________

08-31-2012, 07:37 PM	#4
porkchopcb Junior Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 9	Ha ha! Kevin me too! I have no clue what hoops is! I'm located in San Diego. This is my first time fishing here. I've mostly caught Snapper, Redfish, and Trout out of my Kayak in Florida so far.

09-01-2012, 08:31 AM	#10
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	I want to go Lobstering with Drake, wow what a haul, very nice. Last year I got over 20 smalls and only two legals. I want to go to your spot, wow.

09-01-2012, 09:48 AM	#11
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	Ahhh some familiar names! Ill be heading to San Diego soon Roadx and Porkchopcb what kayak should I get? still debating!

09-01-2012, 10:11 AM	#12
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I fished the OBX in NC for a year and the east coast fishing is crazy different that here in SoCal. LJ is packed in the summer. Thats just how it is. If you are comfortable with surf launches you can ditch LJ and punch out about any where in the county or SoCal. I've launched about every where between south Imperial Beach to carring the yak down the trails in Laguna, and carting the long hell road to Salt Creek. The bays are fun at night and no surf surprises. If youre used to FL then the whole kelp bed experience is going to be strange for you. Places to avoid? The military BS all over SD Bay and know where the MLPA closed areas are. other than that go for it. Mike

09-01-2012, 11:02 AM	#13
porkchopcb Junior Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 9	Thanks for all of the info. I'll check the bays out next. Ox, when you get here you can take my trident out anytime you want. I wish I would've brought the outback but I wanted something to use when I go to Mississippi.

09-01-2012, 12:12 PM	#14
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	I got another trident here the other one Acevedo had... couldn't resist fishing.. anyway I'm going to use it for a while till i figure out what I need. Im leaning towards the pa12 at the moment I just hope my knee can handle it I dont need any more surgeries.