Shut the Front Door! LJ 2/7 Report! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bolocop · 02-07-2015, 10:26 PM

Yup, I got one! Going by the BWE reports, I left the bait tank at home and was going to throw the iron, but was going to live bait if I encountered it. Every time I bring the bait tank, bait is hard to make, but without a bait tank, greenies, jump into your yak. Go figure!

I was going to Big Bay to fish today because the swell forecast was supposed to be 4-6. Studied it last night and this morning and it was pegged at 2ft. Time to fish LJ!

I met Chris and his buddy at the launch. I didn't get his buddy's name, but without a bait tank, I tossed an extra greenie his way because it would have died in my footwell. I still remember him saying, "That's good Karma!"

So fly-lined a greenie and followed the plastic brigade to the fishing grounds. You know, that spot where all the boats and kayaks are, straight out west from the launch. Everyone just sitting there. My greenie got taken by a seal and I never saw any marks on my sounder. Time to go!

With no more macs, I headed in by the kelp and saw some marks on the sounder and got hit by a 12" greenie. This thing was huge! Pinned it on and within 10 min, my rod tip is in the water. At first, I thought it was hung up on kelp, but not this time.

Pulled Mr YT up and the specs are: 23# and 42" from nose to tip.

Karma is King!

momo fish · 02-07-2015, 10:36 PM

Nice going!!! Guess you can catch them all over the place in LJ

FlyFishinYakr · 02-08-2015, 04:05 AM

WOW that must have been one hungry

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Congrats!

FFY

YakDout · 02-08-2015, 08:25 AM

Great fish

Iceman · 02-08-2015, 08:26 AM

On the fly line? Spring has sprung!

taggermike · 02-08-2015, 09:03 AM

Thanks for the report and nice fish. I'm with you Andy; fly line near the kelp line=spring time.
Mike

easyday · 02-09-2015, 10:11 AM

Nice catch!

bolocop · 02-09-2015, 11:22 AM

I think the groundhog said 6 more weeks of winter, but I'm not sure we ever had a winter in San Diego this time around.

alfsteur · 02-09-2015, 07:49 PM

Woohoo!!!! Nice yellow!

02-07-2015, 10:26 PM	#1
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	Shut the Front Door! LJ 2/7 Report! Yup, I got one! Going by the BWE reports, I left the bait tank at home and was going to throw the iron, but was going to live bait if I encountered it. Every time I bring the bait tank, bait is hard to make, but without a bait tank, greenies, jump into your yak. Go figure! I was going to Big Bay to fish today because the swell forecast was supposed to be 4-6. Studied it last night and this morning and it was pegged at 2ft. Time to fish LJ! I met Chris and his buddy at the launch. I didn't get his buddy's name, but without a bait tank, I tossed an extra greenie his way because it would have died in my footwell. I still remember him saying, "That's good Karma!" So fly-lined a greenie and followed the plastic brigade to the fishing grounds. You know, that spot where all the boats and kayaks are, straight out west from the launch. Everyone just sitting there. My greenie got taken by a seal and I never saw any marks on my sounder. Time to go! With no more macs, I headed in by the kelp and saw some marks on the sounder and got hit by a 12" greenie. This thing was huge! Pinned it on and within 10 min, my rod tip is in the water. At first, I thought it was hung up on kelp, but not this time. Pulled Mr YT up and the specs are: 23# and 42" from nose to tip. Karma is King! Attached Images

02-08-2015, 08:26 AM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	On the fly line? Spring has sprung! __________________

02-09-2015, 10:11 AM	#7
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	Nice catch! __________________

02-07-2015, 10:36 PM	#2
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Nice going!!! Guess you can catch them all over the place in LJ

02-08-2015, 04:05 AM	#3
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	WOW that must have been one hungry . Congrats! FFY

02-08-2015, 08:25 AM	#4
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Great fish

02-08-2015, 09:03 AM	#6
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Thanks for the report and nice fish. I'm with you Andy; fly line near the kelp line=spring time. Mike

02-09-2015, 11:22 AM	#8
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	I think the groundhog said 6 more weeks of winter, but I'm not sure we ever had a winter in San Diego this time around.

02-09-2015, 07:49 PM	#9
alfsteur Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 128	Woohoo!!!! Nice yellow!