La Jolla 5/8 PM - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dennis · 05-08-2006, 09:45 PM

Launched at 330 with Dave. Waves 1-2, wind 8 WNW, 10-15ft water vis... Made bait at a little past the can. Large macs with a few small ones. Trolled one high and one low. Paddled along the kelp line to the "spot". Dave is a little southwest of me... when I hear ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ! Not from me, though. Dave calls me over, and he's on. I paddled to him to see if I could get some action shots. But, the rest is his story.

-D

Ryan The Sealion · 05-08-2006, 10:04 PM

ooo thats a purdy 1 with those nice stripes.. congrats!!!

DaveC · 05-08-2006, 10:16 PM

Hey, Dennis it was fun fishing with you. As for the details, launched a bit before four. Bait was pretty easy, greenies about a quarter of a mile outside the preserve or so. Trolled out to the area in front of the hotel and I spent my time working the area from 65 feet out to about 80. I kept working the same area. Nothing until around six I started getting some real good marks in around 70 feet of water. Still nothing. About ten minutes later I paddle over some really nice marks. I get a nice zing on my flylined bait but its dropped. I picked up the rod and waited to see if the fish would pick it up again. Waited for a couple of minutes, then started winding the bait back real slow and the bait gets bumped again. I threw it into free spool and it gets picked up but still kind of sluggish. Went ahead and wound tight, the fish was there and as I set the hook my other rod goes off big time. The hooked fish towed me away from the kelp, made a few nice runs, before coming to the boat. The fish went 51" and weighed 44lbs on the spring scale. I'm going to take it down for a derby weigh in tomorrow to get on the board.

Thanks again for the pics Dennis. Hopefully next time I can take the pics for you.

Dave

MKNOTT · 05-09-2006, 06:46 AM

Cool Dave, I had to leave when you gave me that time check. Out wed PM. MKNOTT

Dan · 05-09-2006, 06:53 AM

Santa Rosa and Catalina might be producing limits, but La Jolla is producing absolute TOADS! beauty, i want one!

Iceman · 05-09-2006, 07:20 AM

Cabman! Nice going Dave, that one may get you second place in the derby! If ya weigh it at OEX as well it may win you a rod. Biggest fish weighed in each month wins. Last month Brad won a Corvalus and Tiburon rod.

briyak · 05-09-2006, 09:40 AM

THIS CONFIRMS MY SUSPICION THAT I AM A JINX. I MAY HAVE TO BURN MY KAYAK AND FISHING GEAR TO TURN IT AROUND. BUT IM HAPPY FOR YOU DAVE.

Dennis · 05-09-2006, 10:33 AM

Hey Mike,
I was trying to raise you up on the radio. Sorry, bro. I knew you were out there, just didn't know where. I'll be out on Wed, also. What time are you heading out? I'll see you on the water.

Dave-
No worries. Nice fish! That thing looked hefty.

-Dennis

vellocity · 05-09-2006, 12:28 PM

nice one Cabbie!

it was slow today for the AM shift... lotsa sardines puddling around.. i think i overheard one TOAD get gaffed by a PB'er this morning.. in 75' next to Jim Sammons

05-09-2006, 12:38 PM

Nice one Dave!

DaveC · 05-09-2006, 02:51 PM

Thanks guys. The official weight at Fisherman's Landing was 44lbs. Makes me appreciate the size of Ken's fish. Thanks for the heads up Andy, I dropped by OEX and this is the first fish weighed for this month. I don't think it will hold up though. I have a suspicion some really big fish are going to get weighed this month.

Brian don't burn the yak, but next time you're going fishing let me know so I can get some work done around the house.

Dave

05-08-2006, 09:45 PM	#1
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	La Jolla 5/8 PM Launched at 330 with Dave. Waves 1-2, wind 8 WNW, 10-15ft water vis... Made bait at a little past the can. Large macs with a few small ones. Trolled one high and one low. Paddled along the kelp line to the "spot". Dave is a little southwest of me... when I hear ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ! Not from me, though. Dave calls me over, and he's on. I paddled to him to see if I could get some action shots. But, the rest is his story. -D

05-09-2006, 06:46 AM	#4
MKNOTT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Persian Gulf Posts: 263	Cool Dave, I had to leave when you gave me that time check. Out wed PM. MKNOTT __________________ When I grow up I want to be, One of the harvesters of the sea, <O I think before my days are done, I want to be a fisherman.

05-09-2006, 07:20 AM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Cabman! Nice going Dave, that one may get you second place in the derby! If ya weigh it at OEX as well it may win you a rod. Biggest fish weighed in each month wins. Last month Brad won a Corvalus and Tiburon rod. __________________

05-08-2006, 10:04 PM	#2
Ryan The Sealion Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 308	ooo thats a purdy 1 with those nice stripes.. congrats!!!

05-08-2006, 10:16 PM	#3
DaveC Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 66	Hey, Dennis it was fun fishing with you. As for the details, launched a bit before four. Bait was pretty easy, greenies about a quarter of a mile outside the preserve or so. Trolled out to the area in front of the hotel and I spent my time working the area from 65 feet out to about 80. I kept working the same area. Nothing until around six I started getting some real good marks in around 70 feet of water. Still nothing. About ten minutes later I paddle over some really nice marks. I get a nice zing on my flylined bait but its dropped. I picked up the rod and waited to see if the fish would pick it up again. Waited for a couple of minutes, then started winding the bait back real slow and the bait gets bumped again. I threw it into free spool and it gets picked up but still kind of sluggish. Went ahead and wound tight, the fish was there and as I set the hook my other rod goes off big time. The hooked fish towed me away from the kelp, made a few nice runs, before coming to the boat. The fish went 51" and weighed 44lbs on the spring scale. I'm going to take it down for a derby weigh in tomorrow to get on the board. Thanks again for the pics Dennis. Hopefully next time I can take the pics for you. Dave

05-09-2006, 06:53 AM	#5
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Santa Rosa and Catalina might be producing limits, but La Jolla is producing absolute TOADS! beauty, i want one!

05-09-2006, 09:40 AM	#7
briyak Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2	THIS CONFIRMS MY SUSPICION THAT I AM A JINX. I MAY HAVE TO BURN MY KAYAK AND FISHING GEAR TO TURN IT AROUND. BUT IM HAPPY FOR YOU DAVE.

05-09-2006, 10:33 AM	#8
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Hey Mike, I was trying to raise you up on the radio. Sorry, bro. I knew you were out there, just didn't know where. I'll be out on Wed, also. What time are you heading out? I'll see you on the water. Dave- No worries. Nice fish! That thing looked hefty. -Dennis

05-09-2006, 12:28 PM	#9
vellocity Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	nice one Cabbie! it was slow today for the AM shift... lotsa sardines puddling around.. i think i overheard one TOAD get gaffed by a PB'er this morning.. in 75' next to Jim Sammons

05-09-2006, 02:51 PM	#11
DaveC Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 66	Thanks guys. The official weight at Fisherman's Landing was 44lbs. Makes me appreciate the size of Ken's fish. Thanks for the heads up Andy, I dropped by OEX and this is the first fish weighed for this month. I don't think it will hold up though. I have a suspicion some really big fish are going to get weighed this month. Brian don't burn the yak, but next time you're going fishing let me know so I can get some work done around the house. Dave