Santa Cruz Island Photos - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

OEX Sunset Beach · 10-30-2013, 02:42 PM

Channel islands............man it was rough out there.

Fishing was slow without any exotics and even slow for rockfish and bass. We caught enough for plenty of ceviche, fish tacos and Yani's spicy seafood stew. Really fun 3 days camping and fishing with Steve, Yani, Thi and Kurt.

If you can name the song, I will really be impressed.

wiredantz · 10-30-2013, 03:15 PM

that why you didn't find the rockfish

jruiz · 10-30-2013, 03:16 PM

Sounds like Adele, great choice

Scorch · 10-30-2013, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by OEX Sunset Beach

Channel islands............man it was rough out there.

Fishing was slow without any exotics and even slow for rockfish and bass. We caught enough for plenty of ceviche, fish tacos and Yani's spicy seafood stew. Really fun 3 days camping and fishing with Steve, Yani, Thi and Kurt.

If you can name the song, I will really be impressed.

I want info on the boat and camping there ? Awsome pictures.Thanks

OEX Sunset Beach · 10-30-2013, 03:42 PM

http://www.islandpackers.com/SCIScorpion.html

add $28 for your kayak and $15 per night for the camp sites (up to 6 persons per site)

driftwood · 10-30-2013, 03:56 PM

Who cares if you didn't catch much rock fish that's not the main point!! Looks like you guys had a GREAT time just hanging out with each other.

Looks like Yani took care of the cooking...good job Yani!!

What a beautiful island!!!

CheapPelican · 10-30-2013, 04:09 PM

Pixies - Where is my mind

blitzburgh · 10-30-2013, 04:34 PM

Holy cow that looks beautiful!

OEX Sunset Beach · 10-30-2013, 04:43 PM

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Pixies - Where is my mind

Winner, winner chicken dinner!

steveooo · 10-30-2013, 09:08 PM

Super fun trip. Thanks to Andy for the idea & organization, and to the rest of the guys for a fun weekend. Definitely need to do it again.

Here are my pictures in the order they happened. I’ll try to write up a detailed report later.

The Boat

The Crew- I feel like this pic could have its own soundtrack.

We saw a pod of whales on the ride over to the island

Offloading the gear at the island. Rangers were there to greet and mock us for the ridiculous amount of gear.

The campsite was about a 10 min walk from the pier. Perfect distance.

Weather was pretty nasty when we lanched on Sunday. We found a protected cove where we fished until sundown. You can see the whitecaps behind Andy in this pic. The paddle in was “interesting” to say the least!

Fishing wasn’t wide open, but we caught enough for dinner each night.

That particular fish was made into ceviche by the ceviche fairy.

Or he might have been a taco. I’m not sure.

Kurt hard at work

The campsite

Fishing Monday morning. The weather was a little better, but the fishing was slower. That is scorpion rock in the background.

A familiar sight and smell to a lot of people.

The good thing about the fishing being slow, was that I actually slowed down and explored the island a bit.

We had planned fish for dinner. Desperate times call for desperate measures. I’ve never been so happy to find a school of dabs in my life…

Monday noon time. I took a nap on the rocks while waiting for the others to land. The sea had glassed off nicely.

Thi just landed

Yani battling the surf

What does the fox say? Now I know. They were pretty cool, and everywhere! Pretty acclimated to people too.

That afternoon we took a hike. We ended up at a pretty cool lookout. Santa Cruz is big. All the land you see here is the island.

We were able to hike right to the cliff edge. Pretty crazy stuff.

The top was a cool place to contemplate life, collect rocks, and just take the view in. That is Anacapa Island in the distance.

On the hike back we saw lots of cool caves, which we would explore via kayak the next day.

The walk back to camp. Pictures can be deceiving. That is probably a 100 ft cliff they are walking on.

Thi and Kurt

Some nature shots

Scorpion Harbor

Knuckleheads

Got back to camp and the foxes were still active

Dinner that night was Yani’s insane fish soup. Dining with Yani, while he cooks is an experience that I feel lucky to have been able to enjoy. The pre dinner entertainment is just as good as the meal.

The next morning the weather was good, and we decided to paddle to Potato Harbor to fish.

I thought this rock looked like a skull

Repaying the favor

Caught a couple fish on the swim baits

The water at Potato harbor was crystal clear. This is about 15 feet deep.

We took our time on the paddle back. Stopping to take in the cliffs, the caves, and the island.

My camera battery died right before we got into the caves. Hopefully others got some good pics. I was able to eek out 1 more pic as we were departing the island that afternoon.

Old Man in the Sea · 10-30-2013, 09:52 PM

Awesome trip!!! thank you for the pics...I took my 2 boys to Santa Rosa 6 years ago last summer...loved it so much!!!

PESCAHOLIC · 10-30-2013, 10:46 PM

Nice job guys! That is definately on the list! Relocated to Florida and really miss the Pacific coastline! Thanks for bringing me back!

alanw · 10-31-2013, 12:14 AM

Nice pics, that's what I call a good fish report!

dmrides · 10-31-2013, 06:26 AM

That's awesome! What a cool adventure. That shoreline looks killer! Your meals look insane. Definitely putting that one on the list. Thanks for sharing!

wiredantz · 10-31-2013, 07:37 AM

Those pictures are nice.

blitzburgh · 10-31-2013, 08:45 AM

Great stuff Steveooo. This pic right here is should go on a wall...awesome

jorluivil · 10-31-2013, 08:58 AM

Cool pics, looks like something I'll be doing in the future

Salty Dog · 10-31-2013, 09:33 AM

Sand dabs and white fish! I've never eaten so good on a camping trip. I think I gained like 10 lbs!

Great shots, guys!

Got any footage of that typhoon we were paddling in?

dadd827 · 10-31-2013, 12:10 PM

Man... I sure don't feel like sitting at work after seeing those pics! Looks like it was a great time.

Aaron&Julie · 10-31-2013, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by blitzburgh

Great stuff Steveooo. This pic right here is should go on a wall...awesome

X2 Yep, special effects winner goes to this photo. All of the other photos were great too. Looks like our kind of an awesome outdoor trip.

10-30-2013, 02:42 PM	#1
OEX Sunset Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 163	Santa Cruz Island Photos Channel islands............man it was rough out there. Fishing was slow without any exotics and even slow for rockfish and bass. We caught enough for plenty of ceviche, fish tacos and Yani's spicy seafood stew. Really fun 3 days camping and fishing with Steve, Yani, Thi and Kurt. If you can name the song, I will really be impressed.

10-30-2013, 03:15 PM	#2
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	that why you didn't find the rockfish __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

10-30-2013, 04:09 PM	#7
CheapPelican Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Too far from the launch. Posts: 443	Pixies - Where is my mind __________________

10-30-2013, 04:34 PM	#8
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Holy cow that looks beautiful! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

10-31-2013, 12:14 AM	#13
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Nice pics, that's what I call a good fish report! __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

10-30-2013, 03:16 PM	#3
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,008	Sounds like Adele, great choice

10-30-2013, 03:42 PM	#5
OEX Sunset Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 163	http://www.islandpackers.com/SCIScorpion.html add $28 for your kayak and $15 per night for the camp sites (up to 6 persons per site)

10-30-2013, 03:56 PM	#6
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Who cares if you didn't catch much rock fish that's not the main point!! Looks like you guys had a GREAT time just hanging out with each other. Looks like Yani took care of the cooking...good job Yani!! What a beautiful island!!!

10-30-2013, 09:08 PM	#10
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Super fun trip. Thanks to Andy for the idea & organization, and to the rest of the guys for a fun weekend. Definitely need to do it again. Here are my pictures in the order they happened. I’ll try to write up a detailed report later. The Boat The Crew- I feel like this pic could have its own soundtrack. We saw a pod of whales on the ride over to the island Offloading the gear at the island. Rangers were there to greet and mock us for the ridiculous amount of gear. The campsite was about a 10 min walk from the pier. Perfect distance. Weather was pretty nasty when we lanched on Sunday. We found a protected cove where we fished until sundown. You can see the whitecaps behind Andy in this pic. The paddle in was “interesting” to say the least! Fishing wasn’t wide open, but we caught enough for dinner each night. That particular fish was made into ceviche by the ceviche fairy. Or he might have been a taco. I’m not sure. Kurt hard at work The campsite Fishing Monday morning. The weather was a little better, but the fishing was slower. That is scorpion rock in the background. A familiar sight and smell to a lot of people. The good thing about the fishing being slow, was that I actually slowed down and explored the island a bit. We had planned fish for dinner. Desperate times call for desperate measures. I’ve never been so happy to find a school of dabs in my life… Monday noon time. I took a nap on the rocks while waiting for the others to land. The sea had glassed off nicely. Thi just landed Yani battling the surf What does the fox say? Now I know. They were pretty cool, and everywhere! Pretty acclimated to people too. That afternoon we took a hike. We ended up at a pretty cool lookout. Santa Cruz is big. All the land you see here is the island. We were able to hike right to the cliff edge. Pretty crazy stuff. The top was a cool place to contemplate life, collect rocks, and just take the view in. That is Anacapa Island in the distance. On the hike back we saw lots of cool caves, which we would explore via kayak the next day. The walk back to camp. Pictures can be deceiving. That is probably a 100 ft cliff they are walking on. Thi and Kurt Some nature shots Scorpion Harbor Knuckleheads Got back to camp and the foxes were still active Dinner that night was Yani’s insane fish soup. Dining with Yani, while he cooks is an experience that I feel lucky to have been able to enjoy. The pre dinner entertainment is just as good as the meal. The next morning the weather was good, and we decided to paddle to Potato Harbor to fish. I thought this rock looked like a skull Repaying the favor Caught a couple fish on the swim baits The water at Potato harbor was crystal clear. This is about 15 feet deep. We took our time on the paddle back. Stopping to take in the cliffs, the caves, and the island. My camera battery died right before we got into the caves. Hopefully others got some good pics. I was able to eek out 1 more pic as we were departing the island that afternoon.

10-30-2013, 09:52 PM	#11
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	Awesome trip!!! thank you for the pics...I took my 2 boys to Santa Rosa 6 years ago last summer...loved it so much!!!

10-30-2013, 10:46 PM	#12
PESCAHOLIC Junior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA Posts: 26	Nice job guys! That is definately on the list! Relocated to Florida and really miss the Pacific coastline! Thanks for bringing me back!

10-31-2013, 06:26 AM	#14
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	That's awesome! What a cool adventure. That shoreline looks killer! Your meals look insane. Definitely putting that one on the list. Thanks for sharing!

10-31-2013, 07:37 AM	#15
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Those pictures are nice. __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

10-31-2013, 08:45 AM	#16
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Great stuff Steveooo. This pic right here is should go on a wall...awesome __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

10-31-2013, 08:58 AM	#17
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Cool pics, looks like something I'll be doing in the future __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

10-31-2013, 09:33 AM	#18
Salty Dog loves bacon Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Behind The Orange Curtain Posts: 110	Sand dabs and white fish! I've never eaten so good on a camping trip. I think I gained like 10 lbs! Great shots, guys! Got any footage of that typhoon we were paddling in?

10-31-2013, 12:10 PM	#19
dadd827 Junior Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: La Mesa, CA Posts: 29	Man... I sure don't feel like sitting at work after seeing those pics! Looks like it was a great time.