More North County YT 8/25 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

cptredbeard · 08-26-2015, 11:53 AM

Launched at 6 am to minimal surf. Turned on my Hobie livewell.. no love. Time to replace the pump. Oh well. Made a bunch of Spanish right away and kept em fresh by pouring water in livewell every few minutes. Tried for greenies for another 30-45 minutes with no luck. Headed out and around 85 feet spotted a large bait ball. Slow trolled right past it and was immediately picked up. Had a nice 10 minute fight and landed this beauty. Back home before 9 am. Gotta love those days!

Geno Machino · 08-26-2015, 12:32 PM

Super!

Yepper, got to love those days!!

Nice work!!!

Geno

GBCbad · 08-26-2015, 01:04 PM

Another great fish.....nice work Austin. I ended up going out this morning and getting one. Very similar to your experience....home by 10am. Will post a report later.

Also, thanks for reaching out with your #......I will hit ya up next week when the swell drops a bit.

Dirty Curti · 08-26-2015, 01:12 PM

There you go, adapting to the elements and making it work. That's how to get it done.

Same here thanks for reaching out. I should be out there Sunday as long as the swell stays down.

Hope to see you guys out there. I will be launching from my usual spot near the lifeguard tower in front of the power plant around 6:30ish

We might have a big group out there with:

GBCbad
BigTunaL
Surfisher
CptRedbeard
Dirty Curti

Anybody else?

Let's get'em boys!

Mr. NiceGuy · 08-26-2015, 01:18 PM

What do you do with all these exquisite fish you catch? How do you like to preserve them for the future? Smoking first then freezing?

Just curious how to extend this goodness for a time when this beautiful summer will be behind us.

surfisher · 08-26-2015, 02:49 PM

Curtis, if I don't surf I'll be out there. Haven't had good waves in a while so it's calling to me hahaha. May just fish am then surf pm.

Captredbeard, you get skunked monday? I forgot to ask how you did.

spicolly · 08-26-2015, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Curti

There you go, adapting to the elements and making it work. That's how to get it done.

Same here thanks for reaching out. I should be out there Sunday as long as the swell stays down.

Hope to see you guys out there. I will be launching from my usual spot near the lifeguard tower in front of the power plant around 6:30ish

We might have a big group out there with:

GBCbad
BigTunaL
Surfisher
CptRedbeard
Dirty Curti

Anybody else?

Let's get'em boys!

I live in CBad...haven't paddled out there yet. Between there and Ponto, there is some great kelp. Count me in but not this Sunday...surf forecast calls for 2' - 4' swells. Maybe I'll watch y'all launch and land...and take good notes. I know my limits...1' - 2' foot at LJ is fine...not 2' - 4' CBad....not yet anyway. Be safe!

onthewater · 08-27-2015, 06:32 AM

Way to go! Nice fish!

You put it all together and delivered!

Cbad Mike · 08-27-2015, 11:16 AM

Right On!
Nice fish!

08-26-2015, 11:53 AM	#1
cptredbeard Junior Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 24	More North County YT 8/25 Launched at 6 am to minimal surf. Turned on my Hobie livewell.. no love. Time to replace the pump. Oh well. Made a bunch of Spanish right away and kept em fresh by pouring water in livewell every few minutes. Tried for greenies for another 30-45 minutes with no luck. Headed out and around 85 feet spotted a large bait ball. Slow trolled right past it and was immediately picked up. Had a nice 10 minute fight and landed this beauty. Back home before 9 am. Gotta love those days!

08-26-2015, 01:12 PM	#4
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	There you go, adapting to the elements and making it work. That's how to get it done. Same here thanks for reaching out. I should be out there Sunday as long as the swell stays down. Hope to see you guys out there. I will be launching from my usual spot near the lifeguard tower in front of the power plant around 6:30ish We might have a big group out there with: GBCbad BigTunaL Surfisher CptRedbeard Dirty Curti Anybody else? Let's get'em boys! __________________

08-26-2015, 01:18 PM	#5
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	What do you do with all these exquisite fish you catch? How do you like to preserve them for the future? Smoking first then freezing? Just curious how to extend this goodness for a time when this beautiful summer will be behind us. __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise

08-27-2015, 11:16 AM	#9
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Right On! Nice fish! __________________ [SIGPIC]

08-26-2015, 12:32 PM	#2
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Super! Yepper, got to love those days!! Nice work!!! Geno

08-26-2015, 01:04 PM	#3
GBCbad Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 38	Another great fish.....nice work Austin. I ended up going out this morning and getting one. Very similar to your experience....home by 10am. Will post a report later. Also, thanks for reaching out with your #......I will hit ya up next week when the swell drops a bit.

08-26-2015, 02:49 PM	#6
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	Curtis, if I don't surf I'll be out there. Haven't had good waves in a while so it's calling to me hahaha. May just fish am then surf pm. Captredbeard, you get skunked monday? I forgot to ask how you did.

08-27-2015, 06:32 AM	#8
onthewater Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 33	Way to go! Nice fish! You put it all together and delivered!