Snapper Saturday 7/19 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blackcloud9 · 07-23-2008, 12:32 AM

With all the lakes fishing with the kids, road trips and surfing, it felt great
to get the Hobie afloat'n on the salt.

Launched on Saturday at Big Rock for an afternoon kayak trip outside the
south kelp area. Started out pretty choppy. Loaded up on candy
bar spanish macs in the bull kelp forest on the north side of the gap, SW
current, water 69.

Trolled macs along the outer kelpline for an hour, as there were terns
working sporadically which is obviously a good sign fer yella.

A bait stealing sealion became a pest and patience waning, I headed out
to deeper water, finding some good signs of deeper life out in 110'.

Dropped the standard plastic down on their lil' heads and bam, !Tacotime!
the rockfish were biting.

Missed a bunch, lost a bunch, released a few, and wrangled few decent
red ones on the lighter gear. At least they pull harder than any trout or
bluegill (see my photo album

).

I suppose it beats a stick in the eye, and/or chicken every night.

Wind layed down and seas calmed nicely toward sunset.

Easier to fillet than halibut, too

Released a little sculpin that managed
to get a spine into my finger

High tide landing at sunset between
the south swell 4'+ sets.

bajadog · 07-23-2008, 05:35 AM

Nice reds

Spyder · 07-23-2008, 08:01 AM

Great taco meat 4-sure!

Tman · 07-23-2008, 10:03 AM

Nice haul...I need to get into some of those.

THE DARKHORSE · 07-23-2008, 10:30 AM

Larry,that's a party platter. I should start bringing the bass gear again, just in case the Yellowtail don't cooperate.

'Cuda · 07-23-2008, 01:58 PM

I love the color Vermillion.

Dennis · 07-23-2008, 02:20 PM

Thanks for the report, Larry. Looks like a lot of fun.

07-23-2008, 12:32 AM	#1
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Snapper Saturday 7/19 With all the lakes fishing with the kids, road trips and surfing, it felt great to get the Hobie afloat'n on the salt. Launched on Saturday at Big Rock for an afternoon kayak trip outside the south kelp area. Started out pretty choppy. Loaded up on candy bar spanish macs in the bull kelp forest on the north side of the gap, SW current, water 69. Trolled macs along the outer kelpline for an hour, as there were terns working sporadically which is obviously a good sign fer yella. A bait stealing sealion became a pest and patience waning, I headed out to deeper water, finding some good signs of deeper life out in 110'. Dropped the standard plastic down on their lil' heads and bam, !Tacotime! the rockfish were biting. Missed a bunch, lost a bunch, released a few, and wrangled few decent red ones on the lighter gear. At least they pull harder than any trout or bluegill (see my photo album ). I suppose it beats a stick in the eye, and/or chicken every night. Wind layed down and seas calmed nicely toward sunset. Easier to fillet than halibut, too Released a little sculpin that managed to get a spine into my finger High tide landing at sunset between the south swell 4'+ sets. __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

07-23-2008, 05:35 AM	#2
bajadog I eats what I kills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 393	Nice reds __________________ Please release bill-fish.

07-23-2008, 10:03 AM	#4
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Nice haul...I need to get into some of those. __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

07-23-2008, 10:30 AM	#5
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	I like tacos too. Larry,that's a party platter. I should start bringing the bass gear again, just in case the Yellowtail don't cooperate. __________________

07-23-2008, 02:20 PM	#7
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Thanks for the report, Larry. Looks like a lot of fun. __________________ Hmmmm.....

07-23-2008, 08:01 AM	#3
Spyder Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 169	Great taco meat 4-sure!

07-23-2008, 01:58 PM	#6
'Cuda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 224	I love the color Vermillion.