LJ Oct.31 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

yaky yak · 11-01-2011, 09:59 AM

Got a late start getting to the launch around 10:30. A little overcast but all in all a nice day with ankle slapping surf.
I though there was some kind of conspiracy sense I wasn't seeing any fish reports for L J. Now I know the answer. There was only one other kayaker out there besides my self.
I was happy my new fish finder was working like a charm, and the sea was full of life. The seals were everywhere, lots of gray looking big dolphins, and bait everywhere.
The current was ripping south and towards afternoon a light SW breeze was blowing, If I stopped paddling for long, I could of ended up off point Loma.
The birds were following the seals and dolphins, but around 1:00 their activity changed and you could tell their on a fast moving school of fish. I tried to catch up but was always a 100 yards off(note to self: buy 10ft jig pole). I saw one of the two PB's hook up and land a huge yellowtail. They were popping up here and there for an hour, then no sign. They seemed to be in an area 150 ft deep out there a ways. MY score for the day; one mack on the yo yo Iron.

hook1fred · 11-01-2011, 10:18 AM

My buddy and I were out there but stayed south..... Tons of bait everywhere unfortunately I couldnt any iron love... I did get some bottom fish action topped off by a nice ling

mtnbykr2 · 11-01-2011, 10:29 AM

seems to be the pattern this week so far all the way to ventura

ALOT of bait....

yaky yak · 11-01-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by hook1fred

My buddy and I were out there but stayed south..... Tons of bait everywhere unfortunately I couldnt any iron love... I did get some bottom fish action topped off by a nice ling

I fish tell dust. I should of came in where the current wasn't so bad and did some bottom fishing. Paddling in through the kelp the bait was jumping for its life every where. I make a few cast with iron and got my mack. It was probably what was chasing all that bait. But lots of activity there. I was burnt after fighting that current all day and chasing fish.

hook1fred · 11-01-2011, 01:36 PM

Yeah the current was pulling south pretty hard.... I was having to peddle back to my point after ever cast and peddle just to slow down my drift. At least it was flat and the weather was nice

11-01-2011, 09:59 AM	#1
yaky yak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Riverside, calif Posts: 130	LJ Oct.31 Got a late start getting to the launch around 10:30. A little overcast but all in all a nice day with ankle slapping surf. I though there was some kind of conspiracy sense I wasn't seeing any fish reports for L J. Now I know the answer. There was only one other kayaker out there besides my self. I was happy my new fish finder was working like a charm, and the sea was full of life. The seals were everywhere, lots of gray looking big dolphins, and bait everywhere. The current was ripping south and towards afternoon a light SW breeze was blowing, If I stopped paddling for long, I could of ended up off point Loma. The birds were following the seals and dolphins, but around 1:00 their activity changed and you could tell their on a fast moving school of fish. I tried to catch up but was always a 100 yards off(note to self: buy 10ft jig pole). I saw one of the two PB's hook up and land a huge yellowtail. They were popping up here and there for an hour, then no sign. They seemed to be in an area 150 ft deep out there a ways. MY score for the day; one mack on the yo yo Iron.

11-01-2011, 10:18 AM	#2
hook1fred Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 143	My buddy and I were out there but stayed south..... Tons of bait everywhere unfortunately I couldnt any iron love... I did get some bottom fish action topped off by a nice ling

11-01-2011, 10:29 AM	#3
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	seems to be the pattern this week so far all the way to ventura ALOT of bait....

11-01-2011, 01:36 PM	#5
hook1fred Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 143	Yeah the current was pulling south pretty hard.... I was having to peddle back to my point after ever cast and peddle just to slow down my drift. At least it was flat and the weather was nice