With My Own Two Eyes - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Waterâ€™s Edge

rossman · 04-01-2015, 04:59 AM

I had an experience last Saturday that I have been hesitant to post up because I figured that you folks would think I had finally gone over the edge.
I was paddling from the San Roque launch to the island and was about 3/4 of the way there when I saw a fish greyhound about 70 yards in front of me. My immediate thought was, man that looked like a tuna. Then he came out of the water again and I thought, man that is a tuna. Now I was in about 160 feet of water, and at least a mile and a half from anything deeper than that. While it was clear and blue, the water temp down here is still only about 63 degrees so my brain could not wrap itself around the possibility that there might be a tuna in this area. There are some brute bonito around here but this fish appeared to be 20+ lbs. I was able to fire a megabait in the direction of the jumper but it was a bit out of my range so no love.
So that's my story and unless someone can suggest an alternative, I'm sticking to it.

walrus · 04-01-2015, 05:47 AM

Back in my younger years, we hear stories of fishermen catching Tuna from the shore down there. So, why not!

ctfphoto · 04-01-2015, 06:20 AM

LOL, and today is........

rossman · 04-01-2015, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ctfphoto

LOL, and today is........

just now realized what date it was and was going to post a disclaimer that this was no joke and your post popped up. I did in fact tell my son about it two. days ago, but he will probably deny it.

wiredantz · 04-01-2015, 06:38 AM

time to start chumming and land a tuna from the kayak

Iceman · 04-01-2015, 06:55 AM

bluefin, I have no trouble believing it

blitzburgh · 04-01-2015, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

bluefin, I have no trouble believing it

What he said

rossman · 04-01-2015, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by blitzburgh

What he said

I haven't checked with the locals but I have never heard of bluefin in this area. One of the reasons I ruled out bonito aside being so large, was because it was a much lighter color. Pretty use it was a yellowfin.

chris138 · 04-01-2015, 11:52 AM

I've seen a school of 40lb bluefin foaming in 80ft of water by SKR. Totally believe it, expect that the water temps seem to be high for BF down there. Are you in an upwelling area?

Zed · 04-01-2015, 12:25 PM

You can call it a flying water buffalo if you want until you have a pic of it on deck. Then youll get at least 3 different opinions on your mystery scombrid.

PS local water temp hit 67 today and your swell is coming down. Laguna had so much water movin.

kayakfisherman · 04-01-2015, 03:11 PM

Whatever it was, I'm so jealous you're down there
living the dream.

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 04-01-2015, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kayakfisherman

Whatever it was, I'm so jealous you're down there
living the dream.

x2

So do you live there now?!

BTW, years ago I was working on the Mission Belle. We were a mile off the beach near Encinitas..... and absolutely loading up on BFT. It all goes in cycles. Sometimes they are near, and sometimes not. Maybe they are near...

Janine

vincentek9 · 04-01-2015, 07:00 PM

40-70lb bft being caught around the butterfly. some bft seen around the 9 mile bank. been waiting to see if they get closer as the water warms up.

monstahfish · 04-02-2015, 10:33 AM

I believe it. I once saw a 20ish pound bluefin launch a few feet out of the water in boston harbor. The area is only around 20 ft deep at low tide but not more than a mile from 100 ft deep areas. On the east coast the bluefin show up when the water is around 63-65 and will sometimes get caught from shore or spool someone more often than not, later in the season.

sitinsidejim · 04-02-2015, 02:23 PM

hey Rossman no water is too shallow down there. caught two yellowfin tuna and a dorado in the channel between the point and acunsion island trolling cd 14 rapala. my friend caught a yellowfin fishing for calicos on a white kalin grub. when you get a chance ask shari she should remember she should have pics. anything is possible down there. l am jealous from all your reports. looks like you are haveing a good time. going to gonzaga in may can not wait. maybe see you there going for two weeks. good luck sitinside jim

sitinsidejim · 04-02-2015, 02:28 PM

by the way I believe you no matter what day it is. sitinside jim

Zed · 04-02-2015, 02:29 PM

Excelente Jim!
Hope to see ya in May too.

rossman · 04-02-2015, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sitinsidejim

hey Rossman no water is too shallow down there. caught two yellowfin tuna and a dorado in the channel between the point and acunsion island trolling cd 14 rapala. my friend caught a yellowfin fishing for calicos on a white kalin grub. when you get a chance ask shari she should remember she should have pics. anything is possible down there. l am jealous from all your reports. looks like you are haveing a good time. going to gonzaga in may can not wait. maybe see you there going for two weeks. good luck sitinside jim

Thanks Jim, that is good information. That channel is really shallow. An interesting thing I have noticed about the channel. As the whales migrate North around this time of year about 20 to 30 percent go through that channel while the rest go out around the island. They seem to understand that it is a risky place because the come up to the channel at their normal leisurely pace of 2 to 3 mph. They spout a few times, fluke and then sprint through there. It seems the resurface on the other side much quicker than you would expect.
Hope we cross paths in May.

HAVABASS · 04-02-2015, 06:10 PM

Does anybody else remember when the tuna pens in Ensenada broke and people were catching them by hand in the surf on Mission Beach?

Maybe some still around???

momo fish · 04-02-2015, 06:55 PM

Had those dreams many times...

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Originally Posted by HAVABASS

Does anybody else remember when the tuna pens in Ensenada broke and people were catching them by hand in the surf on Mission Beach?

Maybe some still around???

04-01-2015, 04:59 AM	#1
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	With My Own Two Eyes I had an experience last Saturday that I have been hesitant to post up because I figured that you folks would think I had finally gone over the edge. I was paddling from the San Roque launch to the island and was about 3/4 of the way there when I saw a fish greyhound about 70 yards in front of me. My immediate thought was, man that looked like a tuna. Then he came out of the water again and I thought, man that is a tuna. Now I was in about 160 feet of water, and at least a mile and a half from anything deeper than that. While it was clear and blue, the water temp down here is still only about 63 degrees so my brain could not wrap itself around the possibility that there might be a tuna in this area. There are some brute bonito around here but this fish appeared to be 20+ lbs. I was able to fire a megabait in the direction of the jumper but it was a bit out of my range so no love. So that's my story and unless someone can suggest an alternative, I'm sticking to it. __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the oceanâ€™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. " â€” Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

04-01-2015, 05:47 AM	#2
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	Back in my younger years, we hear stories of fishermen catching Tuna from the shore down there. So, why not! __________________

04-01-2015, 06:38 AM	#5
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	time to start chumming and land a tuna from the kayak __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

04-01-2015, 06:55 AM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	bluefin, I have no trouble believing it __________________

04-01-2015, 12:25 PM	#10
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	You can call it a flying water buffalo if you want until you have a pic of it on deck. Then youll get at least 3 different opinions on your mystery scombrid. PS local water temp hit 67 today and your swell is coming down. Laguna had so much water movin. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

04-01-2015, 06:20 AM	#3
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	LOL, and today is........

04-01-2015, 11:52 AM	#9
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	I've seen a school of 40lb bluefin foaming in 80ft of water by SKR. Totally believe it, expect that the water temps seem to be high for BF down there. Are you in an upwelling area?

04-01-2015, 03:11 PM	#11
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Whatever it was, I'm so jealous you're down there living the dream.

04-01-2015, 07:00 PM	#13
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	40-70lb bft being caught around the butterfly. some bft seen around the 9 mile bank. been waiting to see if they get closer as the water warms up. __________________

04-02-2015, 10:33 AM	#14
monstahfish Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 423	I believe it. I once saw a 20ish pound bluefin launch a few feet out of the water in boston harbor. The area is only around 20 ft deep at low tide but not more than a mile from 100 ft deep areas. On the east coast the bluefin show up when the water is around 63-65 and will sometimes get caught from shore or spool someone more often than not, later in the season.

04-02-2015, 02:23 PM	#15
sitinsidejim sitinsidejim Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 49	hey Rossman no water is too shallow down there. caught two yellowfin tuna and a dorado in the channel between the point and acunsion island trolling cd 14 rapala. my friend caught a yellowfin fishing for calicos on a white kalin grub. when you get a chance ask shari she should remember she should have pics. anything is possible down there. l am jealous from all your reports. looks like you are haveing a good time. going to gonzaga in may can not wait. maybe see you there going for two weeks. good luck sitinside jim

04-02-2015, 02:28 PM	#16
sitinsidejim sitinsidejim Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 49	by the way I believe you no matter what day it is. sitinside jim

04-02-2015, 02:29 PM	#17
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Excelente Jim! Hope to see ya in May too. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

04-02-2015, 06:10 PM	#19
HAVABASS Junior Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 18	Escapees Does anybody else remember when the tuna pens in Ensenada broke and people were catching them by hand in the surf on Mission Beach? Maybe some still around???