La Jolla, Fishing under Birds ..... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ctfphoto · 02-18-2016, 08:32 AM

... you would think would be productive. Unfortunately the 2016 Skunk is still on.

TheBoyScout · 02-18-2016, 08:34 AM

In the summer it would have gone down...I saw the same thing when I was out on Sunday

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maquinapescado · 02-18-2016, 08:55 AM

Crab buffet

ctfphoto · 02-18-2016, 08:59 AM

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Crab buffet

They were actually minnows of some sort ....

Dennis · 02-18-2016, 01:44 PM

Awesome photos!

surfisher · 02-18-2016, 01:58 PM

The pelicans tipped us off to a huge spot of surface iron eating yellows a month ago. Always worth a check.

Iceman · 02-18-2016, 04:42 PM

very cool photos. I noticed a fair amount of fry in the harbor lately, warm spell must have triggered some hatch.

taggermike · 02-18-2016, 04:53 PM

Great photos. You always gotta check birds out, even in winter. There must have been bait there. And some thing keeping it there. Pelicans don't eat tiny fry. And I'm all most sure they don't eat tuna crabs either. Mike

Murray · 02-18-2016, 05:25 PM

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Fuck, the pelicans tipped us off to a huge spot of surface iron eating yellows a month ago. Always worth a check.

Please take it easy on the lingo surfisher. I am sure kids visit this website at times. Thanks.........an old guy.

ctfphoto · 02-18-2016, 05:40 PM

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Great photos. You always gotta check birds out, even in winter. There must have been bait there. And some thing keeping it there. Pelicans don't eat tiny fry. And I'm all most sure they don't eat tuna crabs either. Mike

Well I did catch greenbacks under the tiny fry. At some point in the day I would think the yellows would take a swing by for a McLunch (Mac Lunch)

Cbad Mike · 02-18-2016, 08:51 PM

Great photos Chris...
You and Andy are the resident photographers.

driftwood · 02-19-2016, 07:03 AM

I like the bottom picture with the pelican
spread eagle. So cool...

chris138 · 02-19-2016, 07:50 AM

There have been lots of euphausid shrimp aka krill in the water feeding on the phytoplankton bloom. The crabs and macs are both preying on the krill. Definitely worth a look thanks for the report!

Phishphood · 02-20-2016, 12:37 AM

A buddy was in the water today (in reserve) and mentioned there were literally thousands of red crab in 50-60'...

YakDout · 02-20-2016, 06:21 AM

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A buddy was in the water today (in reserve) and mentioned there were literally thousands of red crab in 50-60'...

When I was out last weekend my FF screen was filled 80% of the day with red crabs. Had to turn my gain down a little to be able to see anything else. The number is probably closer to millions.

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kayakfisherman · 02-20-2016, 11:21 AM

Incredible photography Chris. Wow!!

ctfphoto · 02-20-2016, 12:35 PM

Thanks guys. I was bored not catching fish.

Here's another from that shoot, plus a project that I have been working on.

FARRIER · 02-20-2016, 08:48 PM

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When I was out last weekend my FF screen was filled 80% of the day with red crabs. Had to turn my gain down a little to be able to see anything else. The number is probably closer to millions.

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Its funny you say that. In 120 fert of water my meter was a solid color from 90 to about 30 feet, pure crab on my meter. I tried everything to see through it. I did happen to see quite a few nice streaks beneath the crab but i didnt have any takers.

02-18-2016, 08:55 AM	#3
maquinapescado Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 326	Crab buffet __________________ Climb, Surf, Fish, Repeat

02-18-2016, 01:44 PM	#5
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Awesome photos! __________________ Hmmmm.....

02-18-2016, 01:58 PM	#6
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	The pelicans tipped us off to a huge spot of surface iron eating yellows a month ago. Always worth a check. __________________ Last edited by surfisher; 02-18-2016 at 05:40 PM.

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Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	very cool photos. I noticed a fair amount of fry in the harbor lately, warm spell must have triggered some hatch. __________________

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Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Great photos Chris... You and Andy are the resident photographers. __________________ [SIGPIC]

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TheBoyScout Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Oceanside Posts: 115	In the summer it would have gone down...I saw the same thing when I was out on Sunday Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-18-2016, 04:53 PM	#8
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Great photos. You always gotta check birds out, even in winter. There must have been bait there. And some thing keeping it there. Pelicans don't eat tiny fry. And I'm all most sure they don't eat tuna crabs either. Mike

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driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	I like the bottom picture with the pelican spread eagle. So cool...

02-19-2016, 07:50 AM	#13
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	There have been lots of euphausid shrimp aka krill in the water feeding on the phytoplankton bloom. The crabs and macs are both preying on the krill. Definitely worth a look thanks for the report!

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Phishphood Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 346	A buddy was in the water today (in reserve) and mentioned there were literally thousands of red crab in 50-60'...

02-20-2016, 11:21 AM	#16
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Incredible photography Chris. Wow!!