4/1 Opener South LJ - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blackcloud9 · 04-01-2007, 11:21 PM

Opening day for Lingcod today. Water temp was 63 inside, 61 out
deeper. Fished 1 - 5 pm. Light breeze, t-shirt weather, saw no other kayakers.

Somehow I managed to find my personal best, 34 inches and 11 lbs. Lost
another good one too, burning drag on 30 lb. then he just let go. Landed
about 12 fish mostly in the 23 to 25 inch range, all on plastics, near the
bottom.

Also caught a log barracuda on the iron, they came up crashing all around
the kayak at one point. Fishing 70 -80 feet deep in South La Jolla.

Landed in 2 to 8' surf at Big Rock. Luckily I timed it for the 2' part.

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frugalfisher · 04-02-2007, 12:01 AM

Lokk at the size of that mouth!! NICE!

katchfish · 04-02-2007, 01:34 AM

You didn't need the tape for that one!

Nice ling Larry!

Ken

reel fishy · 04-02-2007, 06:38 AM

Wow!

I'm impressed. Nice lingasaurus!

dgax65 · 04-02-2007, 09:55 AM

Impressive ling. Even more impressive that you could make that landing. I saw some real crushers breaking around there in the morning.

LITTLE_NEMO · 04-02-2007, 10:07 AM

Nice Ling!!!!!!

steveooo · 04-02-2007, 11:40 AM

Nice ling larry!!!!

Handymansd · 04-02-2007, 01:57 PM

Look at those chompers!! Nice landing too! The surf looked a little big for me

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blackcloud9 · 04-02-2007, 08:51 PM

For land reference - an Action Jackson shot. There is the Dolphin sitting inside of me. And this fish coughed up a still-nosehooked sardine complete with a foot of line. Someone was fishing 15#. Ha!

I have been quietly C&Ring the 2 footers quite a bit lately - super fun on lighter bass tackle.

For those interested, I will be giving a FREE kayak fishing seminar at Fastlane (Dana Landing area) right on Mission Bay, this Saturday. Sharing the speaking honors with Drew and Morgan, I think it starts at 11 am. C'mon down if you are interested in trying out test pedalling a Hobie on the bay.

'LJ SEA MONSTER'

ski · 04-02-2007, 10:20 PM

Great fish, Larry! I love the way those lings fight and taste

04-01-2007, 11:21 PM	#1
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	4/1 Opener South LJ Opening day for Lingcod today. Water temp was 63 inside, 61 out deeper. Fished 1 - 5 pm. Light breeze, t-shirt weather, saw no other kayakers. Somehow I managed to find my personal best, 34 inches and 11 lbs. Lost another good one too, burning drag on 30 lb. then he just let go. Landed about 12 fish mostly in the 23 to 25 inch range, all on plastics, near the bottom. Also caught a log barracuda on the iron, they came up crashing all around the kayak at one point. Fishing 70 -80 feet deep in South La Jolla. Landed in 2 to 8' surf at Big Rock. Luckily I timed it for the 2' part. : : : Attached Images __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

04-02-2007, 12:01 AM	#2
frugalfisher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 190	I'm glad that thing is not tryin to eat me. Lokk at the size of that mouth!! NICE! __________________ James Caldwell Yellow Prowler

04-02-2007, 09:55 AM	#5
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Impressive ling. Even more impressive that you could make that landing. I saw some real crushers breaking around there in the morning. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

04-02-2007, 01:57 PM	#8
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Look at those chompers!! Nice landing too! The surf looked a little big for me! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

04-02-2007, 08:51 PM	#9
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	For land reference - an Action Jackson shot. There is the Dolphin sitting inside of me. And this fish coughed up a still-nosehooked sardine complete with a foot of line. Someone was fishing 15#. Ha! I have been quietly C&Ring the 2 footers quite a bit lately - super fun on lighter bass tackle. For those interested, I will be giving a FREE kayak fishing seminar at Fastlane (Dana Landing area) right on Mission Bay, this Saturday. Sharing the speaking honors with Drew and Morgan, I think it starts at 11 am. C'mon down if you are interested in trying out test pedalling a Hobie on the bay. 'LJ SEA MONSTER' Attached Images __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos Last edited by blackcloud9; 04-03-2007 at 07:36 AM.

04-02-2007, 01:34 AM	#3
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 848	You didn't need the tape for that one! Nice ling Larry! Ken

04-02-2007, 06:38 AM	#4
reel fishy Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 42	Wow! I'm impressed. Nice lingasaurus!

04-02-2007, 10:07 AM	#6
LITTLE_NEMO Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 48	Nice Ling!!!!!!

04-02-2007, 11:40 AM	#7
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Nice ling larry!!!!

04-02-2007, 10:20 PM	#10
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	Great fish, Larry! I love the way those lings fight and taste