Scouting Report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dsafety · 06-20-2009, 07:13 PM

We are a week away from the MLPA Fundraising Tournament in La Jolla. This forum has been spooky quiet lately when it comes to reports about the action, (or lack of action), in the kelp beds. Is everyone keeping their exploits quiet in order to gain some sort of an advantage next Saturday?

I say that this is fine. It is a competition after all. On the other hand, it would really be nice if some of the experts would throw a bone or two to the many rookies, (like me), for whom this event will be their first tournament. So, if you are in a generous mood, please drop a few hints to the masses.

Speaking of the masses, we are up to about 85 official registrants for the fundraiser. We expect a bunch of last minute entrants this week and there will surely be a few people, who will show up the day of the event with check in hand.

We hoped for 100 boats. It looks very promising that we will reach that goal. Can we dare to dream a bit and wish for 150?

See you on the water.

Bob

kurtman · 06-20-2009, 07:59 PM

Bod, Please provide information on the contest and entry details.

Thank you, Kurtman

dsafety · 06-20-2009, 08:31 PM

Hi Kurtman,

Here is a link to one of the treads on this forum relating to the MLPA Fundraiser. There are many others. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ead.php?t=5012

If you have questions, please PM me.

Bob

dsafety · 06-20-2009, 08:34 PM

Oops, I forgot to give you the link to the signup sheet. Here it is.

http://www.diamond-safety.com/signup-form.htm

Bob

Tman · 06-20-2009, 08:53 PM

Bob,

Haven't you heard? There are no fish in LJ, populations depleted, kelp diminished, at least according to the MLPA findings....

From me personally, thanks for your help in all this, can't believe it's your first tourney (translation = you'll get big fish honors), and look forward to meeting ya...

mangoman · 06-20-2009, 09:51 PM

That our maybe its WFO who knows???????????

dsafety · 06-20-2009, 09:59 PM

I'm really good at catching bait. Is there a category for that?

Bob

Tman · 06-20-2009, 10:27 PM

Yes....

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No, I can't go there...chit's too easy...

You've helped out too much...I'm going easy on ya...

And dang it Mangoman, spellcheck!

mangoman · 06-21-2009, 08:18 AM

Ok Tman downloaded ispell just for you. But still dose not have a grammar feature, so your

Tman · 06-21-2009, 09:02 AM

See ya Saturday

dsafety · 06-21-2009, 12:21 PM

LATEST UPDATE! 92 Official Entrants. Way to go guys.

Bob

AndSan · 06-21-2009, 02:31 PM

. damn the only day that i cant go! i have to do the inspection for my new house!!!! what a bummer

CurtyL · 06-21-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tman

Bob,

Haven't you heard? There are no fish in LJ, populations depleted, kelp diminished, at least according to the MLPA findings....

Well Tman I don't know about all that but LJ has been dead for about 5 weeks. Breezing WSB is about it. On and off cuda. Hali's inside the kelp...if you work it hard. No YT this week and no reason to think they'll be around next week either. Threshers are in at the pencil buoy and early AM calcs are always around the kelp. But who wants to get up early and rig for calcs? Kind of a self-defeating prophecy. 100 yaks on LJ? Can't wait to see that.

Billy V · 06-21-2009, 09:28 PM

I haven't checked the official rules on the Big Fish category.

Are we going to limit Big Fish to our favorite (3) Yellowtail, Halibut, and White Sea Bass ? Are we going to open it up to an Other category as well?

ie. Bonita, Mackerel, Rock Fish, Lings, etc. (don't laugh, there are some big macs out there)

In the past sharks and rays have not been allowed, I'm assuming it will stay that way. No sharks, or rays.

Tman · 06-21-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CurtyL

Well Tman I don't know about all that but LJ has been dead for about 5 weeks. Breezing WSB is about it. On and off cuda. Hali's inside the kelp...if you work it hard. No YT this week and no reason to think they'll be around next week either. Threshers are in at the pencil buoy and early AM calcs are always around the kelp. But who wants to get up early and rig for calcs? Kind of a self-defeating prophecy. 100 yaks on LJ? Can't wait to see that.

I can't say about the bite, haven't ventured out of LJ recently...but, official start of summer today, plenty of bikinis at my beach today to appease the Dads...

...and a new moon manana...prime time for a chance to see 100+ yaks on the pond.

Show up Saturday and you will see it...and the on-the-water group photo will be worth it alone...

CurtyL · 06-21-2009, 10:33 PM

true that. with 100 vessls we could set our own blockade of the canyons!! hopefully the fish will cooperate.

Billy V · 06-22-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tman

Show up Saturday and you will see it...and the on-the-water group photo will be worth it alone...

I'm hoping to use that group photo in a positive way at future MLPA Meetings.

There are other uses I have in mind that will serve us well.

It will be a historic photo and moment to be proud of.

Jason · 06-22-2009, 08:25 AM

There are some big fish roaming LJ right now. I fished LJ on Saturday with my father-in-law and he scored his PB YT at just a hair under 41lbs. He caught it on a live mack up top in 120' of water. I also saw a toad of a WSB that another yaker landed. We will both be attending the fundraiser. See you guys on Saturday.

Jason

dadandsonkayak · 06-22-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason

There are some big fish roaming LJ right now. I fished LJ on Saturday with my father-in-law and he scored his PB YT at just a hair under 41lbs. He caught it on a live mack up top in 120' of water. I also saw a toad of a WSB that another yaker landed. We will both be attending the fundraiser. See you guys on Saturday.

Jason

me and my dad went out saturday... my dad caught a monsterous calico wieghing about 8 pounds.. i might post it if my dad can get his camera downloaded... other than that we didnt catch a white or a yellow...i did hook a seal though with a 15 pound rod and 15 pound test and spooled me out

06-20-2009, 07:13 PM	#1
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	Scouting Report We are a week away from the MLPA Fundraising Tournament in La Jolla. This forum has been spooky quiet lately when it comes to reports about the action, (or lack of action), in the kelp beds. Is everyone keeping their exploits quiet in order to gain some sort of an advantage next Saturday? I say that this is fine. It is a competition after all. On the other hand, it would really be nice if some of the experts would throw a bone or two to the many rookies, (like me), for whom this event will be their first tournament. So, if you are in a generous mood, please drop a few hints to the masses. Speaking of the masses, we are up to about 85 official registrants for the fundraiser. We expect a bunch of last minute entrants this week and there will surely be a few people, who will show up the day of the event with check in hand. We hoped for 100 boats. It looks very promising that we will reach that goal. Can we dare to dream a bit and wish for 150? See you on the water. Bob

06-20-2009, 07:59 PM	#2
kurtman Junior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Work in La Jolla Posts: 8	MLPA Fund Raiser Bod, Please provide information on the contest and entry details. Thank you, Kurtman

06-20-2009, 08:53 PM	#5
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Bob, Haven't you heard? There are no fish in LJ, populations depleted, kelp diminished, at least according to the MLPA findings.... From me personally, thanks for your help in all this, can't believe it's your first tourney (translation = you'll get big fish honors), and look forward to meeting ya... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

06-20-2009, 10:27 PM	#8
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Yes.... There are different rankings. . . . . . . . . . . . . No, I can't go there...chit's too easy... You've helped out too much...I'm going easy on ya... And dang it Mangoman, spellcheck! __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

06-21-2009, 09:02 AM	#10
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	See ya Saturday __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

06-20-2009, 08:31 PM	#3
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	Hi Kurtman, Here is a link to one of the treads on this forum relating to the MLPA Fundraiser. There are many others. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ead.php?t=5012 If you have questions, please PM me. Bob

06-20-2009, 08:34 PM	#4
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	Oops, I forgot to give you the link to the signup sheet. Here it is. http://www.diamond-safety.com/signup-form.htm Bob

06-20-2009, 09:51 PM	#6
mangoman Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chino Hills Posts: 16	That our maybe its WFO who knows???????????

06-20-2009, 09:59 PM	#7
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	I'm really good at catching bait. Is there a category for that? Bob

06-21-2009, 08:18 AM	#9
mangoman Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chino Hills Posts: 16	Ok Tman downloaded ispell just for you. But still dose not have a grammar feature, so your

06-21-2009, 12:21 PM	#11
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	LATEST UPDATE! 92 Official Entrants. Way to go guys. Bob

06-21-2009, 02:31 PM	#12
AndSan Rookie, not wookie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore Posts: 36	. damn the only day that i cant go! i have to do the inspection for my new house!!!! what a bummer __________________ Im on a Boat!

06-21-2009, 09:28 PM	#14
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	I haven't checked the official rules on the Big Fish category. Are we going to limit Big Fish to our favorite (3) Yellowtail, Halibut, and White Sea Bass ? Are we going to open it up to an Other category as well? ie. Bonita, Mackerel, Rock Fish, Lings, etc. (don't laugh, there are some big macs out there) In the past sharks and rays have not been allowed, I'm assuming it will stay that way. No sharks, or rays.

06-21-2009, 10:33 PM	#16
CurtyL Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: wherever the college girlz r Posts: 127	true that. with 100 vessls we could set our own blockade of the canyons!! hopefully the fish will cooperate.

06-22-2009, 08:25 AM	#18
Jason Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 80	There are some big fish roaming LJ right now. I fished LJ on Saturday with my father-in-law and he scored his PB YT at just a hair under 41lbs. He caught it on a live mack up top in 120' of water. I also saw a toad of a WSB that another yaker landed. We will both be attending the fundraiser. See you guys on Saturday. Jason