Cabrillo 3/30/11 & 4/1/11 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

roby · 04-02-2011, 09:53 AM

3/30/11

I got to the Cabrillo launch at 6am looking for Mr. Halibut. The fog was thick in the morning and pretty much stayed that way until 11. I got some sardines at the bait barge and decided to drift around closer to the launch site for safety. On one of my retrieves to change bait I hooked into a sand bass - it put up a good fight.

I then made my way to the wall and got a nice big line twist with myself. It had been about 2 hours of fishing and no halibut; the line twist just made me pissed. I decided to just put one line out and make a quick pedal to the wall. After 5 minutes of pedalling my rod goes bendo, and it feels like a nice fish. I hooked into a legal halibut, my biggest fish on the yak so far. It wasn't a monster, but a nice size. I released it quickly and started pounding that area for the next hour looking for a bigger model - no luck.

At about 11 the wind just starts ripping through Cabrillo and I decide to head in. I've heard about the wind coming down hard and didn't want to get caught with some strong wind and fog. While I was going in I saw two dolphins playing in the water. I have seen them at the mouth in between the jetties, but these two were about a 1/4 mile inside...cool sight indeed.

4/1/11

I got to the launch again at 6am and got bait. It was clear, warm and absolutely beautiful. The fishing was slow for me. I was pedalling through some kelp when there was a small boil right in front of me. I pedalled through the boil and hooked into a small sandbass - the only fish for the day. The water looks like it's clearing up, but there were patches of murky water....

StinkyMatt · 04-02-2011, 10:13 AM

You fishing machine!

Releasing legal halis? You all that now?

I usually have to pull their lip out a little just to make the size.

Good job.

inshorefisher · 04-02-2011, 01:23 PM

awesome job on the halibut. it was a great day out there. the fog didn't scare me...the private boaters doing 15-25 knots in the fog did.

mtnbykr2 · 04-04-2011, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

You fishing machine!

Releasing legal halis? You all that now?

I usually have to pull their lip out a little just to make the size.

Good job.

$16-$18 a pound...legal butt I woulda ate it....nice report Roby
I am ready for another Cabrillo trip...b

ericko · 04-04-2011, 04:05 PM

Lets get a trip going ...spring break for me is the 18 thru the 25th anytime just let me no when....I NEED TO GET OUT!!!!!

mtnbykr2 · 04-04-2011, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericko

Lets get a trip going ...spring break for me is the 18 thru the 25th anytime just let me no when....I NEED TO GET OUT!!!!!

yeah lets...I pulled a Eric and left my game clip at home, was down in SD
with Jim Sammons, luckily it was all spot and sandies c&r, I didn't want to ask him to carry around any fish though....

...b

PS let me know when you guys want to go might have to be a sunday for me

StinkyMatt · 04-04-2011, 06:42 PM

Ok slackers,

I will either go out this Saturday or Sunday. Place or day does not matter.

I will also go out either day next weekend, likely LJ.

Saturday the 23, Tim and I are talking about Irvine lake, I have to be home by 2pm.

Who and where? Lets go boys!

bellcon · 04-04-2011, 11:42 PM

San Pedro
Home sweet Home

04-02-2011, 09:53 AM	#1
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Cabrillo 3/30/11 & 4/1/11 3/30/11 I got to the Cabrillo launch at 6am looking for Mr. Halibut. The fog was thick in the morning and pretty much stayed that way until 11. I got some sardines at the bait barge and decided to drift around closer to the launch site for safety. On one of my retrieves to change bait I hooked into a sand bass - it put up a good fight. I then made my way to the wall and got a nice big line twist with myself. It had been about 2 hours of fishing and no halibut; the line twist just made me pissed. I decided to just put one line out and make a quick pedal to the wall. After 5 minutes of pedalling my rod goes bendo, and it feels like a nice fish. I hooked into a legal halibut, my biggest fish on the yak so far. It wasn't a monster, but a nice size. I released it quickly and started pounding that area for the next hour looking for a bigger model - no luck. At about 11 the wind just starts ripping through Cabrillo and I decide to head in. I've heard about the wind coming down hard and didn't want to get caught with some strong wind and fog. While I was going in I saw two dolphins playing in the water. I have seen them at the mouth in between the jetties, but these two were about a 1/4 mile inside...cool sight indeed. 4/1/11 I got to the launch again at 6am and got bait. It was clear, warm and absolutely beautiful. The fishing was slow for me. I was pedalling through some kelp when there was a small boil right in front of me. I pedalled through the boil and hooked into a small sandbass - the only fish for the day. The water looks like it's clearing up, but there were patches of murky water....

04-04-2011, 06:42 PM	#7
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Fishing this week? Ok slackers, I will either go out this Saturday or Sunday. Place or day does not matter. I will also go out either day next weekend, likely LJ. Saturday the 23, Tim and I are talking about Irvine lake, I have to be home by 2pm. Who and where? Lets go boys!

04-04-2011, 11:42 PM	#8
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	San Pedro Home sweet Home __________________

04-02-2011, 10:13 AM	#2
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	You fishing machine! Releasing legal halis? You all that now? I usually have to pull their lip out a little just to make the size. Good job.

04-02-2011, 01:23 PM	#3
inshorefisher Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: westminster, ca Posts: 86	awesome job on the halibut. it was a great day out there. the fog didn't scare me...the private boaters doing 15-25 knots in the fog did.

04-04-2011, 04:05 PM	#5
ericko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 594	Lets get a trip going ...spring break for me is the 18 thru the 25th anytime just let me no when....I NEED TO GET OUT!!!!!