1/13 first good fish for 2015 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 01-14-2015, 08:30 AM

Fished La Jolla solo yesterday, launched at first light and headed north to load up on bait. Easy pickings dropping on marks in 80 feet out in front of the pier. small to medium greenbacks, tossed back a couple spanish and had one nice medium sardine. My plan was to soak a bait and yoyo my arms off for YT fished 160 to 175 feet, next to no current all morning made for no action almost all morning long. Lots of whales, light winds and fry and birds all over, 62 degree water seemed almost like a Spring morning out there.

I moved into 110 feet and looking over the side saw lots of red crab suspended. drifted and yoyoed por nada. Finally thinking it is time to go, decided to try one last drift for halibut in tight to the kelp. Remembering that sardine I pinned it on and sent it down drifting into 92 feet with the rod in hand I hooked up............talk about a Hail Mary play. Stoked to start the new year with fresh tasty fish. Stoked!

I am going to let King Anthony sweat on the weight

blitzburgh · 01-14-2015, 08:37 AM

Nice slab Ice!

YakDout · 01-14-2015, 08:42 AM

Nice fish! And thanks for the report!

erinoo · 01-14-2015, 08:51 AM

Nice slab Andy..The ole hali Mary play..

kayakfisherman · 01-14-2015, 09:10 AM

Sometimes going solo makes all the difference!!

Bert Vega · 01-14-2015, 09:29 AM

Nice Andy. Its a beast!

cell128 · 01-14-2015, 09:41 AM

Way to go!!!

HELLSTER INC. · 01-14-2015, 09:42 AM

Nice fish Andy, can't beat the weather and end the day on a high!

Deamon · 01-14-2015, 10:07 AM

You are a beast!

steveooo · 01-14-2015, 10:12 AM

Your batting average is off the charts right now. I'm going to come by soon to rub your belly for good luck.

kauaiboy04 · 01-14-2015, 10:25 AM

nice hali! i've got the bay dialed in, but no flatties for me in ocean yet.

alanhighhand · 01-14-2015, 11:04 AM

WTG Andy 2015 very nice.

jorluivil · 01-14-2015, 11:26 AM

lets get some bets going on the weight.

I'll call 28.5lbs

FISH11 · 01-14-2015, 12:10 PM

Really nice Hali Andy. I was out there and tried all also but did not find any love. The wind picked up after lunch and kept drifting further south. I later though I should have gone north that way I could have used the wind to drift back toward the launch after getting a little tired from trolling and yo yoing a lot after a month of not doing anything to work and weather. At times it was a beautiful day out there yesterday, whales cruising by catching some sun and drinking beers. Lost some bait to critters on the bottom but no hook ups and only lost 2 to seals.

yemff · 01-14-2015, 12:29 PM

hopefully ill have similar luck tomorrow, still havent caught anything decent.

Zfish03 · 01-14-2015, 01:30 PM

Nice toad Andy

Lit-up1 · 01-14-2015, 01:56 PM

I call it 32#

Caseym · 01-14-2015, 02:18 PM

Curious how you rigged it?
Carolina
Dropper loop
3-way swivel
Im experimenting with these, but havent decided which i really like, although the 3-way swivel seems to always get twisted.
Thanks

RobFish · 01-14-2015, 02:43 PM

Nice fishy Andy.

mrJB · 01-14-2015, 03:14 PM

Nicely done Andy, kinda' makes the long drive and long day all worthwhile...

01-14-2015, 08:30 AM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	1/13 first good fish for 2015 Fished La Jolla solo yesterday, launched at first light and headed north to load up on bait. Easy pickings dropping on marks in 80 feet out in front of the pier. small to medium greenbacks, tossed back a couple spanish and had one nice medium sardine. My plan was to soak a bait and yoyo my arms off for YT fished 160 to 175 feet, next to no current all morning made for no action almost all morning long. Lots of whales, light winds and fry and birds all over, 62 degree water seemed almost like a Spring morning out there. I moved into 110 feet and looking over the side saw lots of red crab suspended. drifted and yoyoed por nada. Finally thinking it is time to go, decided to try one last drift for halibut in tight to the kelp. Remembering that sardine I pinned it on and sent it down drifting into 92 feet with the rod in hand I hooked up............talk about a Hail Mary play. Stoked to start the new year with fresh tasty fish. Stoked! I am going to let King Anthony sweat on the weight __________________

01-14-2015, 08:37 AM	#2
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice slab Ice! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

01-14-2015, 09:29 AM	#6
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Nice Andy. Its a beast! __________________ I hate seals!!!

01-14-2015, 09:42 AM	#8
HELLSTER INC. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Banning, ca Posts: 429	Nice fish Andy, can't beat the weather and end the day on a high! __________________ HELLSTER. 2015 Hobie PA 14 2016 Hobie Revo 13 2018 SeaFox 248 Commander

01-14-2015, 10:25 AM	#11
kauaiboy04 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 215	nice hali! i've got the bay dialed in, but no flatties for me in ocean yet. __________________ http://socalkayak.blogspot.com

01-14-2015, 08:42 AM	#3
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Nice fish! And thanks for the report!

01-14-2015, 08:51 AM	#4
erinoo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Carlsbad,,Halfway up the Hill Posts: 486	Nice slab Andy..The ole hali Mary play..

01-14-2015, 09:10 AM	#5
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Sometimes going solo makes all the difference!!

01-14-2015, 09:41 AM	#7
cell128 lizard king Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lakewood Posts: 520	Way to go!!!

01-14-2015, 10:07 AM	#9
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	You are a beast!

01-14-2015, 10:12 AM	#10
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Your batting average is off the charts right now. I'm going to come by soon to rub your belly for good luck.

01-14-2015, 11:04 AM	#12
alanhighhand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 100	WTG Andy 2015 very nice.

01-14-2015, 11:26 AM	#13
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	lets get some bets going on the weight. I'll call 28.5lbs __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

01-14-2015, 12:10 PM	#14
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Really nice Hali Andy. I was out there and tried all also but did not find any love. The wind picked up after lunch and kept drifting further south. I later though I should have gone north that way I could have used the wind to drift back toward the launch after getting a little tired from trolling and yo yoing a lot after a month of not doing anything to work and weather. At times it was a beautiful day out there yesterday, whales cruising by catching some sun and drinking beers. Lost some bait to critters on the bottom but no hook ups and only lost 2 to seals. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

01-14-2015, 12:29 PM	#15
yemff Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 75	hopefully ill have similar luck tomorrow, still havent caught anything decent.

01-14-2015, 01:30 PM	#16
Zfish03 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside Posts: 197	Nice toad Andy

01-14-2015, 01:56 PM	#17
Lit-up1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Point Loma Posts: 384	nice I call it 32# __________________

01-14-2015, 02:18 PM	#18
Caseym Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Temecula Posts: 194	Curious how you rigged it? Carolina Dropper loop 3-way swivel Im experimenting with these, but havent decided which i really like, although the 3-way swivel seems to always get twisted. Thanks

01-14-2015, 02:43 PM	#19
RobFish Massive Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 382	Nice fishy Andy. __________________

01-14-2015, 03:14 PM	#20
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	Nicely done Andy, kinda' makes the long drive and long day all worthwhile... __________________ "I Brake for Halibut"