2/21 LJ - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 02-21-2014, 09:10 PM

Fished from 10am-sunset with Landwhale, no fish but perfect conditions the whole day. This sea turtle was fearless and came right over to me bumping the kayak and just stayed there looking up at me. I tried to feed it a crushed up mackerel, but it did not seem interested. I have always seen turtles in LJ in the summer, usually they are munching on those big jellyfish and don't let you near them. I also had the misfortune of having one eat a flylined mackerel years back, they pull hard, I got the hook back from that one.

I phone pic

Nikon D40

frugalfisher · 02-21-2014, 09:39 PM

I wish I was you. I love turtles.

James

02-21-2014, 09:47 PM

100+ LJ trips under my belt in two years and I have never once seen a turtle. I am truely jealous and envy you. The would wipe the frown off my face from 100 skunks if I got to see one. Stoked for ya!

Awesome sunset photo too. Maybe you'll have part in the Jackson cover photo two months in a row! Once in front of the camera, and once behind!

FISH11 · 02-21-2014, 09:57 PM

Awesome pictures. I especially love that sunset one. That should be a magazine cover. I have caught a Mako Shark and had a Gray Whale take my mackerel and give me a sleigh ride but I have yet to see a Turtle out at La Jolla. Maybe on one of my next trips. Thanks for sharing.

StinkyMatt · 02-21-2014, 10:01 PM

Andy, way to go!

That is one of the most vibrant photos I have seen in a looooooooong time!

CobraTandem · 02-21-2014, 10:35 PM

Nice photos. Do you use a waterproof case with the Nikon or just stash it in a dry bag?

Iceman · 02-21-2014, 10:45 PM

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Do you use a waterproof case with the Nikon or just stash it in a dry bag?

Just a dry bag, with a terry cloth inside. I usually only take it along on scenic trips, I was hoping to snag some cool whale shots today, saw a few but none close enough to bother for a photo.

Amish Ed · 02-21-2014, 11:08 PM

Great shots Andy! Saw one of Steve's pics, seems the launch was pretty hairy.

Cbad Mike · 02-21-2014, 11:19 PM

WOW!!! Out of the beautiful things that I've seen in LJ I've never once have seen a turtle. That's awesome. Thanks for sharing.

tunaseeker · 02-22-2014, 06:45 AM

That's really cool! You must be a lucky man.... Sea Turtles symbolize longevity and good luck.

Smokey · 02-22-2014, 07:03 AM

Those were really killer pictures. I think it's time to get back in my kayak and enjoy La Jolla again. Thanks for the inspiration.

Southman · 02-22-2014, 07:06 AM

I've had 2 encounters with turtles. I saw one crossing the road the other day. He was going to the Shell station.

The other encounter was when I was kayaking and I saw one close up. That night I went to the movies and saw the same turtle there. I said, "Whoa, what are you doing here?" He said, "Well, I really liked the book."

Great pics, Andy. That belongs on a cover somewhere. We always appreciate your posts and the help you give us rookies.

rossman · 02-22-2014, 07:12 AM

Great pictures Andy. very unusual to see a Turtle that amiable. There was a lot of them around Bahia Asuncion when I was down there in Jan. They might surface for a breath near you but as soon as they saw the yak they would split in a hurry. Impossible to get a picture of them. I actually snagged on by mistake in the front arm pit with a plastic and jig head. He was over 3ft across and there was no stopping him and thought I had hooked one of the big groupers until he came up for a breath. Finally was able to get within 10 feet of him and cut my line. That one will probably not get close to a kayak again.

old_rookie · 02-22-2014, 08:56 AM

Nice pics. Great colors on the sunset pic. Didn't know turtles are in the area.
You need one of these for the whale shots - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...mm_f_5_6e.html

ctfphoto · 02-22-2014, 09:32 AM

I did see a green sea turtle last summer and was WTF?

Got home and googled it and found La Jolla is in the north end of their range.

Needless to say, the sighting made my day.

bigbarrels · 02-22-2014, 09:50 AM

Great Pics Andy

Iceman · 02-22-2014, 10:34 AM

one more of the big ball dropping into the sea

old_rookie · 02-22-2014, 10:43 AM

This one is better - you have the horizon closer to the bottom third of the frame and the kayaker at the right third of the frame. Rule of thirds makes photos a step above the rest.

ok - back to fishing...

dos ballenas · 02-22-2014, 11:03 AM

Awesome pics and nice reptile sighting!

I've seen a few turtle in LJ, and there is one that supposedly lives in the Marine Room area!

Aaron&Julie · 02-22-2014, 05:01 PM

Awesome! Both photos are great Andy, but to have that sea turtle come up to you like it did, is truly bitchen'. Lucky you on that. The few times we've seen sea turtles off of LJ, they skidaddle before we can get closer than 15 feet away, mostly just head views on them.

02-21-2014, 09:10 PM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	2/21 LJ Fished from 10am-sunset with Landwhale, no fish but perfect conditions the whole day. This sea turtle was fearless and came right over to me bumping the kayak and just stayed there looking up at me. I tried to feed it a crushed up mackerel, but it did not seem interested. I have always seen turtles in LJ in the summer, usually they are munching on those big jellyfish and don't let you near them. I also had the misfortune of having one eat a flylined mackerel years back, they pull hard, I got the hook back from that one. I phone pic Nikon D40 __________________

02-21-2014, 09:39 PM	#2
frugalfisher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 190	Awesome!! I wish I was you. I love turtles. James __________________ James Caldwell Yellow Prowler

02-21-2014, 11:08 PM	#8
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Great shots Andy! Saw one of Steve's pics, seems the launch was pretty hairy. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

02-21-2014, 11:19 PM	#9
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	WOW!!! Out of the beautiful things that I've seen in LJ I've never once have seen a turtle. That's awesome. Thanks for sharing. __________________ [SIGPIC]

02-22-2014, 07:12 AM	#13
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Great pictures Andy. very unusual to see a Turtle that amiable. There was a lot of them around Bahia Asuncion when I was down there in Jan. They might surface for a breath near you but as soon as they saw the yak they would split in a hurry. Impossible to get a picture of them. I actually snagged on by mistake in the front arm pit with a plastic and jig head. He was over 3ft across and there was no stopping him and thought I had hooked one of the big groupers until he came up for a breath. Finally was able to get within 10 feet of him and cut my line. That one will probably not get close to a kayak again. __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

02-21-2014, 09:47 PM	#3
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	100+ LJ trips under my belt in two years and I have never once seen a turtle. I am truely jealous and envy you. The would wipe the frown off my face from 100 skunks if I got to see one. Stoked for ya! Awesome sunset photo too. Maybe you'll have part in the Jackson cover photo two months in a row! Once in front of the camera, and once behind!

02-21-2014, 09:57 PM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Awesome pictures. I especially love that sunset one. That should be a magazine cover. I have caught a Mako Shark and had a Gray Whale take my mackerel and give me a sleigh ride but I have yet to see a Turtle out at La Jolla. Maybe on one of my next trips. Thanks for sharing.

02-21-2014, 10:01 PM	#5
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Andy, way to go! That is one of the most vibrant photos I have seen in a looooooooong time!

02-21-2014, 10:35 PM	#6
CobraTandem Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 76	Nice photos. Do you use a waterproof case with the Nikon or just stash it in a dry bag?

02-22-2014, 06:45 AM	#10
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 653	That's really cool! You must be a lucky man.... Sea Turtles symbolize longevity and good luck.

02-22-2014, 07:03 AM	#11
Smokey Junior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 27	Those were really killer pictures. I think it's time to get back in my kayak and enjoy La Jolla again. Thanks for the inspiration.

02-22-2014, 07:06 AM	#12
Southman Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Laguna Niguel Posts: 89	I've had 2 encounters with turtles. I saw one crossing the road the other day. He was going to the Shell station. The other encounter was when I was kayaking and I saw one close up. That night I went to the movies and saw the same turtle there. I said, "Whoa, what are you doing here?" He said, "Well, I really liked the book." Great pics, Andy. That belongs on a cover somewhere. We always appreciate your posts and the help you give us rookies.

02-22-2014, 08:56 AM	#14
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Nice pics. Great colors on the sunset pic. Didn't know turtles are in the area. You need one of these for the whale shots - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...mm_f_5_6e.html

02-22-2014, 09:32 AM	#15
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	I did see a green sea turtle last summer and was WTF? Got home and googled it and found La Jolla is in the north end of their range. Needless to say, the sighting made my day.

02-22-2014, 09:50 AM	#16
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Great Pics Andy __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

02-22-2014, 10:34 AM	#17
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	one more of the big ball dropping into the sea __________________

02-22-2014, 10:43 AM	#18
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	This one is better - you have the horizon closer to the bottom third of the frame and the kayaker at the right third of the frame. Rule of thirds makes photos a step above the rest. ok - back to fishing...

02-22-2014, 11:03 AM	#19
dos ballenas Vampyroteuthis infernalis Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 585	Awesome pics and nice reptile sighting! I've seen a few turtle in LJ, and there is one that supposedly lives in the Marine Room area! __________________ ____________________________________________

02-22-2014, 05:01 PM	#20
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Awesome! Both photos are great Andy, but to have that sea turtle come up to you like it did, is truly bitchen'. Lucky you on that. The few times we've seen sea turtles off of LJ, they skidaddle before we can get closer than 15 feet away, mostly just head views on them. __________________ "Never say die"