Great White at La Jolla - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

todd one · 10-16-2013, 10:31 PM

Just a heads up. There was a great White sighting at La Jolla today. I just saw the video on Fox 5. It was a mile of Wind and Sea. Be safe out there, how ever that's done.

Smthtnnr · 10-16-2013, 10:35 PM

Starting to rethink making the drive down this weekend...

easyday · 10-16-2013, 10:41 PM

Not going to stop me from fishing

Aaron&Julie · 10-17-2013, 01:58 AM

I saw one a little over a year ago just outside the kelp line in front of the big condo building, while fighting a yellowtail.

Most of us know, they're out there. More often than many people think.

As always though, keep safe when it comes to anything on/in the ocean. It's a big place with a lot of power everywhere.
Aaron

ctfphoto · 10-17-2013, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Smthtnnr

Starting to rethink making the drive down this weekend...

Why, conditions are awesome and seeing a great white would be a cool bonus.

Jimmyz123 · 10-17-2013, 08:13 AM

Trust me, there are plenty of them out there. We have a perfect feeding ground for them. I recommend watching Shark week when it's out, I learned a lot of really cool things about Great Whites. I don't recommend leaving bleeding fish hanging over your kayak but I say live without fear.

Hunters Pa · 10-17-2013, 08:17 AM

More worried about the ones I DON'T see

YakDout · 10-17-2013, 12:16 PM

Anyone ever use, or even carry a bang stick.

FARRIER · 10-17-2013, 12:20 PM

Sure wish one would kill a few seals right in front of the seal lady and her crusty minions.

makobob · 10-17-2013, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

Anyone ever use, or even carry a bang stick.

You use a bang stick on a great white and get caught, guess what is going to happen to YOU!

YakDout · 10-17-2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by makobob

You use a bang stick on a great white and get caught, guess what is going to happen to YOU!

I'm not sure but I saw posts on BWE that said a guy brought his bang stick to the game warden and they told him it was legal. Had to be a minimum length and you could not bring back what you shoot. Other than that. Legal. Maybe it changed I don't know.

YakDout · 10-17-2013, 04:21 PM

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ght=Bang+stick

YakDout · 10-17-2013, 04:32 PM

Posted by JeffB in august of this year. So highly doubt it changed.

makobob · 10-17-2013, 04:42 PM

TRUE, but it is against the law to capture, or kill a great white, they are protected.

YakDout · 10-17-2013, 04:46 PM

What if you are being eaten by one? I would think a bang stick is part of self defense/last chance to live kinda thing. I'm not saying I would personally carry one. Just wondering if anyone had ever used one.

DESTROYER · 10-17-2013, 05:03 PM

http://fox5sandiego.com/2013/10/16/g...#axzz2i1jF0HEY

This was a big one! WOW!

lowprofile · 10-17-2013, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

More worried about the ones I DON'T see

yep, cruised by one just as long as the X factor one day. was cool till it went too deep to see.

there's a few up at San O too. the resident, Sparky, is seen quite frequently along with a few others.

one evening out at LJ i was cruising from trap to trap and 2 seals went airborn about 60 yards in front of me, took off in different directions then another hit the surface about 30 yards away and took off in a panic. didn't see any shark but i bet something scared the shit out of them.

lowprofile · 10-17-2013, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

Anyone ever use, or even carry a bang stick.

great for seals. read up on the regs. you can stone those suckers if they try to attack your fish or get on the yak. "protecting life and property"

YakDout · 10-17-2013, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lowprofile

great for seals. read up on the regs. you can stone those suckers if they try to attack your fish or get on the yak. "protecting life and property"

Not sure I believe that one. But I do know for a fact you can shoot seals with a paintball gun. Even in the face! I saw construction workers in SD bay last weekend doing drive-bys on 100 seals with a fully auto paint gun. Maybe we should all mount paint guns on turrets for our kayaks?

alanw · 10-17-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

Not sure I believe that one. But I do know for a fact you can shoot seals with a paintball gun. Even in the face! I saw construction workers in SD bay last weekend doing drive-bys on 100 seals with a fully auto paint gun. Maybe we should all mount paint guns on turrets for our kayaks?

Pepper spray would work too. I wonder if someone makes pepper spray paint balls?

Or load your Glock up with rubber bullets, that would be easier than a paintball gun

10-16-2013, 10:31 PM	#1
todd one Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 364	Great White at La Jolla Just a heads up. There was a great White sighting at La Jolla today. I just saw the video on Fox 5. It was a mile of Wind and Sea. Be safe out there, how ever that's done.

10-16-2013, 10:41 PM	#3
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	Not going to stop me from fishing __________________

10-17-2013, 01:58 AM	#4
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	I saw one a little over a year ago just outside the kelp line in front of the big condo building, while fighting a yellowtail. Most of us know, they're out there. More often than many people think. As always though, keep safe when it comes to anything on/in the ocean. It's a big place with a lot of power everywhere. Aaron __________________ "Never say die"

10-17-2013, 08:13 AM	#6
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Trust me, there are plenty of them out there. We have a perfect feeding ground for them. I recommend watching Shark week when it's out, I learned a lot of really cool things about Great Whites. I don't recommend leaving bleeding fish hanging over your kayak but I say live without fear. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

10-17-2013, 12:20 PM	#9
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	Sure wish one would kill a few seals right in front of the seal lady and her crusty minions. __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

10-16-2013, 10:35 PM	#2
Smthtnnr Fishing Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County Posts: 202	Starting to rethink making the drive down this weekend...

10-17-2013, 08:17 AM	#7
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,360	More worried about the ones I DON'T see

10-17-2013, 12:16 PM	#8
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Anyone ever use, or even carry a bang stick.

10-17-2013, 04:21 PM	#12
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ght=Bang+stick

10-17-2013, 04:32 PM	#13
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Posted by JeffB in august of this year. So highly doubt it changed.

10-17-2013, 04:42 PM	#14
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	TRUE, but it is against the law to capture, or kill a great white, they are protected. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

10-17-2013, 04:46 PM	#15
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	What if you are being eaten by one? I would think a bang stick is part of self defense/last chance to live kinda thing. I'm not saying I would personally carry one. Just wondering if anyone had ever used one.

10-17-2013, 05:03 PM	#16
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	http://fox5sandiego.com/2013/10/16/g...#axzz2i1jF0HEY This was a big one! WOW!