Night fishing La Jolla. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

yaky yak · 03-27-2013, 12:09 AM

I don't expect anyone to give up secrets or anything, but I want to go out night fishing for WSB. Any one have any pointers for me? The waters been staying around 59 so I'm waiting for it to warm up a few degrees. How importent is the moon phase for night fishing WSB? Should I fish the kelp or just out side it or the dropoff?
Also it's scary out there at night by your self. Anyone else want to give it a go let me know, we can set it up. Any tips or advice is appreciated . thank you

Dannowar · 03-27-2013, 12:39 AM

i was out last night por nada.

its not intimidating if the weathers nice and the moon is out.

i usually drop some dead bait while i try to jig up some squeeds.

of course ive been out at 230 with 6 foot seas. by myself. that was ZERO FUN.

03-27-2013, 01:28 AM

Never been night fishing out there but im down

roadx · 03-27-2013, 06:01 AM

post up a date. you thinking late afternoon or early morning?

lowprofile · 03-27-2013, 11:23 AM

water temp. is fine. the fish are there. go super later (rather than early). get on the water around 11pm and fish through the next day. more time on the water during the night makes for a better experience. there's nothing more frustrating than finally finding a spot and setting up a drift only to have the sun come up and boats crowd you out.

JarrodMc · 03-27-2013, 09:24 PM

Bring a thermos full of coffee!

StinkyMatt · 03-27-2013, 09:47 PM

Bring a buddy.

Bring warm clothes, or a change if you expect to be wet. Nothing worse than being cold and wet out there.

Get there early enough .....earlier than that to make squid And be set up to fish well before gray light. Some guys fish through the night.

Bring some fresh dead just in case you can't make bait.

Hang a squid while you are making more squid.

Put on a sumo glow jig with a couple of squid on it down there.

Many fishermen say that a couple of days before, during and up to a few days after a full moon is premium time. Some other guys say the opposite

Make fun of your friends on the radio to fill in the hours of not getting a bite.

I have never tried the above steps but I know a guy that did.

jorluivil · 03-27-2013, 10:14 PM

Speaking from experience:

Wear an extra layer even on summer nights. I was fortunate enough to experience one of those 'I can handle it' nights at LJ and let me tell you, it wasn't fun.

Make sure all of your batteries have a full charge, especially your VHF, cell phone and sonar/gps.

If Team Sewer is fishing the area stay off channel 69, it'll make your fishing experience a lot more enjoyable.

Deamon · 03-28-2013, 05:57 AM

Night time's a trip, definitely not for everyone. Getting wet while launching then cold later has brought my baby ass in a few times. I love to set up before sundown but that makes it a long night if you also plan on fishing the morning. I bring an extra bait tank battery. Chase coke classics with a steady sip of Five Hour through the night. Bean and cheese burrito with plenty of hot sauce.

If there were zero bites and it sucked, I say I'll never do that sheet EVER again...

But then if I get a quality shot, maybe lucky enough to land a fish, it's the best and all of the shitty times get wiped from my memory...I've never tried crack but I'm thinking it's a similar compulsion...

MITCHELL · 03-28-2013, 06:35 AM

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Raskal311 · 03-28-2013, 06:59 AM

My favorite time to dive was at night; there is nothing like being in the water at 2am.

Ggiannig89 · 03-28-2013, 07:40 AM

what extra do you need to night fish? just a head lamp?

MITCHELL · 03-28-2013, 07:47 AM

I'm down with that!!

RobFish · 03-28-2013, 07:50 AM

Also remember to dim your FF, so that your eyes acclimate to the darkness.
...and if you bring a bean and cheese burrito like Deamon...bring TP.

roadx · 03-28-2013, 12:04 PM

bring a friend is a good idea. i always think someone will be out there

on a couple nights i was the only crazy one out there. kinda scary.

Dan · 03-28-2013, 12:17 PM

And make sure you stay Far away from anchored boats. The hull slap and sonar ping will spook fish.

Cbad Mike · 03-29-2013, 01:29 PM

Can anyone tell me about parking at night? Specifically is the lot open all night or should I find a place on the street?

Dannowar · 03-29-2013, 01:35 PM

Usually the first four spots on the right before the loading zone are open.

Cbad Mike · 03-29-2013, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dannowar

Usually the first four spots on the right before the loading zone are open.

Right on. Thanks for the info.

JarrodMc · 03-29-2013, 10:07 PM

just park your car on the beach Mike. Nobody should mess with it

03-27-2013, 12:09 AM	#1
yaky yak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Riverside, calif Posts: 130	Night fishing La Jolla. I don't expect anyone to give up secrets or anything, but I want to go out night fishing for WSB. Any one have any pointers for me? The waters been staying around 59 so I'm waiting for it to warm up a few degrees. How importent is the moon phase for night fishing WSB? Should I fish the kelp or just out side it or the dropoff? Also it's scary out there at night by your self. Anyone else want to give it a go let me know, we can set it up. Any tips or advice is appreciated . thank you

03-27-2013, 12:39 AM	#2
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	i was out last night por nada. its not intimidating if the weathers nice and the moon is out. i usually drop some dead bait while i try to jig up some squeeds. of course ive been out at 230 with 6 foot seas. by myself. that was ZERO FUN. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

03-27-2013, 06:01 AM	#4
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	post up a date. you thinking late afternoon or early morning? __________________

03-27-2013, 11:23 AM	#5
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	water temp. is fine. the fish are there. go super later (rather than early). get on the water around 11pm and fish through the next day. more time on the water during the night makes for a better experience. there's nothing more frustrating than finally finding a spot and setting up a drift only to have the sun come up and boats crowd you out. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

03-27-2013, 10:14 PM	#8
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Speaking from experience: Wear an extra layer even on summer nights. I was fortunate enough to experience one of those 'I can handle it' nights at LJ and let me tell you, it wasn't fun. Make sure all of your batteries have a full charge, especially your VHF, cell phone and sonar/gps. If Team Sewer is fishing the area stay off channel 69, it'll make your fishing experience a lot more enjoyable. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

03-27-2013, 01:28 AM	#3
madncrzydm Guest Posts: n/a	Never been night fishing out there but im down

03-27-2013, 09:24 PM	#6
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	Bring a thermos full of coffee!

03-27-2013, 09:47 PM	#7
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Bring a buddy. Bring warm clothes, or a change if you expect to be wet. Nothing worse than being cold and wet out there. Get there early enough .....earlier than that to make squid And be set up to fish well before gray light. Some guys fish through the night. Bring some fresh dead just in case you can't make bait. Hang a squid while you are making more squid. Put on a sumo glow jig with a couple of squid on it down there. Many fishermen say that a couple of days before, during and up to a few days after a full moon is premium time. Some other guys say the opposite Make fun of your friends on the radio to fill in the hours of not getting a bite. I have never tried the above steps but I know a guy that did.

03-28-2013, 05:57 AM	#9
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Night time's a trip, definitely not for everyone. Getting wet while launching then cold later has brought my baby ass in a few times. I love to set up before sundown but that makes it a long night if you also plan on fishing the morning. I bring an extra bait tank battery. Chase coke classics with a steady sip of Five Hour through the night. Bean and cheese burrito with plenty of hot sauce. If there were zero bites and it sucked, I say I'll never do that sheet EVER again... But then if I get a quality shot, maybe lucky enough to land a fish, it's the best and all of the shitty times get wiped from my memory...I've never tried crack but I'm thinking it's a similar compulsion... __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

03-28-2013, 06:35 AM	#10
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,277	Good luck WHITE SEABASS UNDER FULL MOON 7[14] 2011 011.jpg WHITE SEABASS UNDER FULL MOON 7[14] 2011 013.jpg __________________ Duke Mitchell

03-28-2013, 06:59 AM	#11
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	My favorite time to dive was at night; there is nothing like being in the water at 2am.

03-28-2013, 07:40 AM	#12
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	what extra do you need to night fish? just a head lamp?

03-28-2013, 07:47 AM	#13
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,277	Foresure I'm down with that!! __________________ Duke Mitchell

03-28-2013, 07:50 AM	#14
RobFish Massive Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 382	Also remember to dim your FF, so that your eyes acclimate to the darkness. ...and if you bring a bean and cheese burrito like Deamon...bring TP. __________________

03-28-2013, 12:04 PM	#15
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	bring a friend is a good idea. i always think someone will be out there on a couple nights i was the only crazy one out there. kinda scary. __________________

03-28-2013, 12:17 PM	#16
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	And make sure you stay Far away from anchored boats. The hull slap and sonar ping will spook fish.

03-29-2013, 01:29 PM	#17
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Can anyone tell me about parking at night? Specifically is the lot open all night or should I find a place on the street?

03-29-2013, 01:35 PM	#18
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Usually the first four spots on the right before the loading zone are open. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

03-29-2013, 10:07 PM	#20
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	just park your car on the beach Mike. Nobody should mess with it