LJ 7/30 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Cbad Mike · 07-31-2013, 10:29 AM

Launched at 5 to knee high waves and flat conditions. Headed out to the squid boat that was anchored to try to use its lights to catch squirts which didn't work. I brought some frozen ones to drop down while trying to bring live ones up. As soon as they hit bottom the heads got bitten off by Mackerel. I was able to bring up one here and one there and decided to save them for a more squid friendly area. They were hard to catch until I got right on top of the small clusters and then it was 2-3 at a time. The Mackerel were so aggressive that I caught 4 on my squid jig and even caught 2 when they swallowed my 3 oz weight.
Met up with some friends and had more laughs than bites. Paddled around with the masses until heading out to try for some Rock fish. That didn't work either so back in we went.
I stayed on the water till about 3 because it was such a beautiful day but fishing kinda sucked.
I saw only 2 fish caught and one was a HUGE Mola that isn't my story to tell.

beef78 · 07-31-2013, 11:08 AM

Yeah, the mackerel were ridiculous last time I was out there. I also caught 4 baby rockfish when I dropped my sabiki to the bottom in 110 feet of water. It was weird.

Baja_Traveler · 07-31-2013, 12:22 PM

Paddled around with the masses - on a Tuesday...

Maybe my dreams of fishing while I'm at work are way overblown...

Think I'll change my daydreams to something else.

Bummer.

FreezeYak · 08-01-2013, 07:23 AM

It was close to the same on Wednesday after work. I only saw one other kayak on his way in, not one PB, and the light boat left once I got there. I had the entire place to myself (there is typically a reason for that). Made plenty of squirts while fighting the wind. Completed two long drifts in 80-90 ft of water from the NW corner to the edge of the grounds. Nada.

07-31-2013, 10:29 AM	#1
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	LJ 7/30 Launched at 5 to knee high waves and flat conditions. Headed out to the squid boat that was anchored to try to use its lights to catch squirts which didn't work. I brought some frozen ones to drop down while trying to bring live ones up. As soon as they hit bottom the heads got bitten off by Mackerel. I was able to bring up one here and one there and decided to save them for a more squid friendly area. They were hard to catch until I got right on top of the small clusters and then it was 2-3 at a time. The Mackerel were so aggressive that I caught 4 on my squid jig and even caught 2 when they swallowed my 3 oz weight. Met up with some friends and had more laughs than bites. Paddled around with the masses until heading out to try for some Rock fish. That didn't work either so back in we went. I stayed on the water till about 3 because it was such a beautiful day but fishing kinda sucked. I saw only 2 fish caught and one was a HUGE Mola that isn't my story to tell. __________________ [SIGPIC]

07-31-2013, 11:08 AM	#2
beef78 Large Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 316	Yeah, the mackerel were ridiculous last time I was out there. I also caught 4 baby rockfish when I dropped my sabiki to the bottom in 110 feet of water. It was weird. __________________ "I shall not tiptoe through life to arrive safely at death."

07-31-2013, 12:22 PM	#3
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Paddled around with the masses - on a Tuesday... Maybe my dreams of fishing while I'm at work are way overblown... Think I'll change my daydreams to something else. Bummer.

08-01-2013, 07:23 AM	#4
FreezeYak Junior Join Date: May 2012 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 27	It was close to the same on Wednesday after work. I only saw one other kayak on his way in, not one PB, and the light boat left once I got there. I had the entire place to myself (there is typically a reason for that). Made plenty of squirts while fighting the wind. Completed two long drifts in 80-90 ft of water from the NW corner to the edge of the grounds. Nada.