05/05 AM - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

madscientist · 05-05-2006, 09:43 AM

Wretched morning. Got down there at 5:15 to find a steady onshore blowing. Must have been blowing for a while cause it was pretty chopped up as well. Pounded over to the pier for a six pac of mac, then pounded, cursed, flailed my way through the chop for over an hour to get out where I wanted to be. Didn't have a bait in the water till 7:00am. Birds circling further out but no way i could get out there in time. Nothing doing that I saw. Blah. Off the water around 9:00. Not doing that tomorrow if this wind doesn't lay down.

dmr · 05-05-2006, 09:49 AM

Sounds like tough conditions. I was packed up a ready to go, but something came up that need my attention at work early this morning. As I was driving in around 7:00 it looked like it was really blowing. It looks like I didn't miss anything. Hopefully, the winds will be more favorable this weekend.

Holy Mackerel · 05-05-2006, 09:57 AM

Thanks for the report, I was thinking last night during the windy conditions, that I may bow out for Saturday morning. If is windy at the launch, I am out!

Dan · 05-05-2006, 09:58 AM

Bummer--was hoping for an evening run tonight. Wind came up early in North County, but then quickly glassed off for a quick surf.... 8)

Water quality looked much better than the last few sessions. Nice and clear.

Dennis · 05-05-2006, 10:47 AM

I was ready to go this morning, but I woke up and checked the iwind. 10mph w/ 13 gusts @ 0400. Decided not to go... Wind sucks..

Mr_PeaCH · 05-05-2006, 11:15 AM

Sure was a wierd morning for sure. Woke to clear blue skies and no wind in Oceanside. Drove my regular route to work and got on the coast highway and as I headed south it got worse and worse. Wind steady onshore, whitecaps, grey and gloom. After Carlsbad it was for shit for sure.

tylerdurden · 05-05-2006, 11:19 AM

Thanks for the report. I will make my Saturday decision early when I wake up

Razorback · 05-05-2006, 01:26 PM

DITTO -

HEAVY WIND SUCKS :x

Seemed to take forever to make it just to the point. By then I was ready for orthopeadic shoulder surgery. Hey Brad - I'm suprised that I didn't see you hooked up - dang slump. :P

Good Albacore weather today - overcast , windly and lumpy...... :roll: Shoulda trolled the Zuckers.

Wind did cut in half by the time I landed - 11:00AM.

Hope you boys heading out at slack tide get a better ride.

hooked · 05-05-2006, 01:38 PM

makes me feel better about not going out this evening. Although I would rather be there than here at work. Hope it does not go off tonight, or I will be kicking myself.

quietman · 05-06-2006, 12:48 PM

MS nailed it...wretched...

I got up at 0400 and made the drive to LJ from DP with high expectations. I took my skiff instead of yakkin' it and knew the minute I got to the harbor mouth it was gonna suck.

Oh well, we hoisted the jolly roger and "ran"...if you can call slogging at 9-13 knotts running to the WSB area and then on to the NW corner, the edge of the canyon, inside, you name it.

I worked hard for several hours for not a bite. I DID get right into the thick of the birds (having a motor is a big help sometimes) Pod of pinnepeds pounding macks.

Did not see or hear of a single hook-up...

Oh well...

nmbrinkman · 05-06-2006, 01:49 PM

definetely a bad day on the h2o. Forgot some hardware for the fish finder transducer so I went without the ff. Then had major problems with the bait tank and spent an hour unf*&king it. Once I got fishing, the wind and swell picked up. Still had to give it a try. Although I did catch a spanish mack about 15 inches long. It was friggin enormous.... No action except for a mack missing everything from the gills back (probably a seal) and thats about it. The worst part when I went to get the truck, I found out that I had left my sidemarker lights on when I parked. So of course my battery was dead. Maybe tomorrow Ill hit the Padres game and do a little tailgating.

Tman · 05-06-2006, 05:08 PM

Yo Qman...this is a kayak forum.....
Skiffs don't count. Nor do tin cans. :lol: :lol: :lol:

WSB counts must be killin' ya for you to make the drive...

No more posts unless you are in a yak... :roll:

05-05-2006, 09:43 AM	#1
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	05/05 AM Wretched morning. Got down there at 5:15 to find a steady onshore blowing. Must have been blowing for a while cause it was pretty chopped up as well. Pounded over to the pier for a six pac of mac, then pounded, cursed, flailed my way through the chop for over an hour to get out where I wanted to be. Didn't have a bait in the water till 7:00am. Birds circling further out but no way i could get out there in time. Nothing doing that I saw. Blah. Off the water around 9:00. Not doing that tomorrow if this wind doesn't lay down. __________________

05-05-2006, 01:26 PM	#8
Razorback Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: La Mesa, CA Posts: 160	DITTO - HEAVY WIND SUCKS :x Seemed to take forever to make it just to the point. By then I was ready for orthopeadic shoulder surgery. Hey Brad - I'm suprised that I didn't see you hooked up - dang slump. :P Good Albacore weather today - overcast , windly and lumpy...... :roll: Shoulda trolled the Zuckers. Wind did cut in half by the time I landed - 11:00AM. Hope you boys heading out at slack tide get a better ride. __________________

05-06-2006, 05:08 PM	#12
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Yo Qman...this is a kayak forum..... Skiffs don't count. Nor do tin cans. :lol: :lol: :lol: WSB counts must be killin' ya for you to make the drive... No more posts unless you are in a yak... :roll: __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

05-05-2006, 09:49 AM	#2
dmr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 155	Sounds like tough conditions. I was packed up a ready to go, but something came up that need my attention at work early this morning. As I was driving in around 7:00 it looked like it was really blowing. It looks like I didn't miss anything. Hopefully, the winds will be more favorable this weekend.

05-05-2006, 09:57 AM	#3
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Thanks for the report, I was thinking last night during the windy conditions, that I may bow out for Saturday morning. If is windy at the launch, I am out!

05-05-2006, 09:58 AM	#4
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Bummer--was hoping for an evening run tonight. Wind came up early in North County, but then quickly glassed off for a quick surf.... 8) Water quality looked much better than the last few sessions. Nice and clear.

05-05-2006, 10:47 AM	#5
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	I was ready to go this morning, but I woke up and checked the iwind. 10mph w/ 13 gusts @ 0400. Decided not to go... Wind sucks..

05-05-2006, 11:15 AM	#6
Mr_PeaCH Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 61	Sure was a wierd morning for sure. Woke to clear blue skies and no wind in Oceanside. Drove my regular route to work and got on the coast highway and as I headed south it got worse and worse. Wind steady onshore, whitecaps, grey and gloom. After Carlsbad it was for shit for sure.

05-05-2006, 11:19 AM	#7
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Thanks for the report. I will make my Saturday decision early when I wake up

05-05-2006, 01:38 PM	#9
hooked on phonics Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: La Mesa Posts: 47	makes me feel better about not going out this evening. Although I would rather be there than here at work. Hope it does not go off tonight, or I will be kicking myself.

05-06-2006, 12:48 PM	#10
quietman Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Laguna Hills Posts: 22	MS nailed it...wretched... I got up at 0400 and made the drive to LJ from DP with high expectations. I took my skiff instead of yakkin' it and knew the minute I got to the harbor mouth it was gonna suck. Oh well, we hoisted the jolly roger and "ran"...if you can call slogging at 9-13 knotts running to the WSB area and then on to the NW corner, the edge of the canyon, inside, you name it. I worked hard for several hours for not a bite. I DID get right into the thick of the birds (having a motor is a big help sometimes) Pod of pinnepeds pounding macks. Did not see or hear of a single hook-up... Oh well...

05-06-2006, 01:49 PM	#11
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	definetely a bad day on the h2o. Forgot some hardware for the fish finder transducer so I went without the ff. Then had major problems with the bait tank and spent an hour unf*&king it. Once I got fishing, the wind and swell picked up. Still had to give it a try. Although I did catch a spanish mack about 15 inches long. It was friggin enormous.... No action except for a mack missing everything from the gills back (probably a seal) and thats about it. The worst part when I went to get the truck, I found out that I had left my sidemarker lights on when I parked. So of course my battery was dead. Maybe tomorrow Ill hit the Padres game and do a little tailgating.