LJ today... 2/8 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Cbad Mike · 02-08-2014, 05:37 PM

Launched at first light with addicted2sp33 and his buddy. We waited till we could see so we wouldn't take a wave to the chest. Little did that do me since I ended up with a good one to the face

Saw lots of fin bait but I concentrated on using an iron and soaking frozen squid.
The swells weren't real big but they were pretty quick so I had to take Dramamine and fought back the crappy feeling. The high point of the day were the whales and dolphin that put on a great show.
I was back on the beach at 1230 due to the wind and chop. Grabbed a sandwich on the way and was home by 2 and asleep by 220. I just woke up..... Dramamine knocks me out!
So now I'll be awake all night....... I should go fishing.

My count for the day was 3 well over legal bass and a Leopard shark. All happy to be released with only a hole in their lip.
Bass on iron and shark on dropper loop with squid.

romspacenut · 02-08-2014, 07:15 PM

Thanks for the report Mike.

Zfish03 · 02-08-2014, 07:15 PM

Thanks Mike! I was itching to go out today

vincentek9 · 02-08-2014, 10:21 PM

sounds like a tough day with the wind, but at least you ended it early and got to knock out. that dramamine stuff really puts you (and me) to sleep.

FISH11 · 02-09-2014, 01:12 PM

Even on the days with wind chop it's still good to be out there. Thanks for the report. Tight Lines

YakDout · 02-09-2014, 01:27 PM

I don't get sea sickness anymore. The adrenaline of fishing negates the sickness. However, I've heard of people using ginger root tablets. And also DR prescribed patches that are non drowsy. Check it out

addicted2sp33d · 02-09-2014, 07:15 PM

Thanks for the guided tour Mike! Definitely looking forward to next time!

KNOTTx is in the Navy, and we usually don't get seasick, but I think the frequency of the swells was too much. Thanks for the dramamine - it definitely helped get us back to shore without losing our breakfast.

Caught & Released this guy:

On the way back, there were a pair of Grey Whales that decided to pop up about 20-feet in front of my bow. Lemme tell ya, when something that big comes up from no-where, 20-feet feels waay too close!

A few moments later, a dolphin decides to do the same about 5-feet off my bow.

Then caught a Yellowtail afterwards:

Then slept for 16 Hours Straight! Fishing Insomnia + Dramamine + Food Coma = No Joke!

FISH11 · 02-10-2014, 08:40 AM

Those Yellowtail can be almost as tasty as the ones with scales and they go great together. Tight Lines

02-08-2014, 05:37 PM	#1
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	LJ today... 2/8 Launched at first light with addicted2sp33 and his buddy. We waited till we could see so we wouldn't take a wave to the chest. Little did that do me since I ended up with a good one to the face Saw lots of fin bait but I concentrated on using an iron and soaking frozen squid. The swells weren't real big but they were pretty quick so I had to take Dramamine and fought back the crappy feeling. The high point of the day were the whales and dolphin that put on a great show. I was back on the beach at 1230 due to the wind and chop. Grabbed a sandwich on the way and was home by 2 and asleep by 220. I just woke up..... Dramamine knocks me out! So now I'll be awake all night....... I should go fishing. My count for the day was 3 well over legal bass and a Leopard shark. All happy to be released with only a hole in their lip. Bass on iron and shark on dropper loop with squid. __________________ [SIGPIC] Last edited by Cbad Mike; 02-08-2014 at 06:46 PM.

02-08-2014, 10:21 PM	#4
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 531	sounds like a tough day with the wind, but at least you ended it early and got to knock out. that dramamine stuff really puts you (and me) to sleep. __________________

02-09-2014, 07:15 PM	#7
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Thanks for the guided tour Mike! Definitely looking forward to next time! KNOTTx is in the Navy, and we usually don't get seasick, but I think the frequency of the swells was too much. Thanks for the dramamine - it definitely helped get us back to shore without losing our breakfast. Caught & Released this guy: On the way back, there were a pair of Grey Whales that decided to pop up about 20-feet in front of my bow. Lemme tell ya, when something that big comes up from no-where, 20-feet feels waay too close! A few moments later, a dolphin decides to do the same about 5-feet off my bow. Then caught a Yellowtail afterwards: Then slept for 16 Hours Straight! Fishing Insomnia + Dramamine + Food Coma = No Joke! Last edited by addicted2sp33d; 02-09-2014 at 07:37 PM.

02-08-2014, 07:15 PM	#2
romspacenut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 209	Thanks for the report Mike.

02-08-2014, 07:15 PM	#3
Zfish03 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside Posts: 197	Thanks Mike! I was itching to go out today

02-09-2014, 01:12 PM	#5
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,638	Even on the days with wind chop it's still good to be out there. Thanks for the report. Tight Lines

02-09-2014, 01:27 PM	#6
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	I don't get sea sickness anymore. The adrenaline of fishing negates the sickness. However, I've heard of people using ginger root tablets. And also DR prescribed patches that are non drowsy. Check it out

02-10-2014, 08:40 AM	#8
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,638	Those Yellowtail can be almost as tasty as the ones with scales and they go great together. Tight Lines