Cabrillo 4/27 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

socal.beach.bum · 04-27-2014, 02:56 PM

Launched at 7 am waters we're calm and a cool 62 degrees, with very mild winds less than 4 mph. Worked our way from the boat launch to the lighthouse along the break wall with not very much action. A few short bites, but did manage a nice fat sculpin ( 15.5" @ 2.5#), decided to keep this bad boy for lunch. Towards the end of the day we did find a nice honey hole and pulled up over a dozen calicos (all released) most were shorts but had a few legals. Winds started picking back up at noon so called it a day. Overall a beautiful day to be out..... Oh and I did see a two Bonita chasing my 3" smelt big hammer. Didn't land them but was definitely a cool surprise.

Squid Vicious · 04-27-2014, 04:31 PM

...damn nice rattler Bro !

jorluivil · 04-27-2014, 05:24 PM

I did more fishing than catching. Fortunately, the winds were better than expected.

Bait was pretty easy to come by, scatted around, but easy to find in the harbor. I had about 3-4 critters come my way and I missed all of them........pesky butts

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Off the water shortly after 1 and at the taco truck shortly after 2

walrus · 04-27-2014, 06:32 PM

Impressive!

Silbaugh4liberty · 04-27-2014, 10:12 PM

Nice fish. Have you fished the kelp beds by the tide pools just outside the wall over there? My buddy and I have caught many calico bass, rockfish, cabezon, and sculpin over there fishing from his boat. I think next weekend I'm going to fish over there since you don't have to paddle very far to get there. The only thing is you have to surf launch. Or launch from where you did but that's way more paddling.

blitzburgh · 04-28-2014, 06:44 AM

Nice Sculpin

socal.beach.bum · 04-28-2014, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Silbaugh4liberty

Nice fish. Have you fished the kelp beds by the tide pools just outside the wall over there? My buddy and I have caught many calico bass, rockfish, cabezon, and sculpin over there fishing from his boat. I think next weekend I'm going to fish over there since you don't have to paddle very far to get there. The only thing is you have to surf launch. Or launch from where you did but that's way more paddling.

Yesterday was my fish time at Cabrillo, but being that its so close to where I live and I see a lot of potential there. It will probably become my new go to spot.

We did venture outside the break wall yesterday but waters were too choppy so we didnt stay out there very long, will tr it again the next time I am out. Did hear some guys catching halibut off spanish mackerel inside the walls, so might try drifting for butts too.

04-27-2014, 02:56 PM	#1
socal.beach.bum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Palos Verde, CA Posts: 636	Cabrillo 4/27 Launched at 7 am waters we're calm and a cool 62 degrees, with very mild winds less than 4 mph. Worked our way from the boat launch to the lighthouse along the break wall with not very much action. A few short bites, but did manage a nice fat sculpin ( 15.5" @ 2.5#), decided to keep this bad boy for lunch. Towards the end of the day we did find a nice honey hole and pulled up over a dozen calicos (all released) most were shorts but had a few legals. Winds started picking back up at noon so called it a day. Overall a beautiful day to be out..... Oh and I did see a two Bonita chasing my 3" smelt big hammer. Didn't land them but was definitely a cool surprise. Attached Images Last edited by socal.beach.bum; 04-27-2014 at 06:56 PM.

04-27-2014, 04:31 PM	#2
Squid Vicious plastic navey squid Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Adelanto Posts: 171	...damn nice rattler Bro ! __________________ Manny Malibu Stealth 14 Malibu Pro Exporer F & D Malibu Mini X F & D "anchovie "

04-27-2014, 05:24 PM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	I did more fishing than catching. Fortunately, the winds were better than expected. Bait was pretty easy to come by, scatted around, but easy to find in the harbor. I had about 3-4 critters come my way and I missed all of them........pesky butts. Off the water shortly after 1 and at the taco truck shortly after 2 __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

04-27-2014, 06:32 PM	#4
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	Impressive! __________________

04-27-2014, 10:12 PM	#5
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Nice sculpin! Nice fish. Have you fished the kelp beds by the tide pools just outside the wall over there? My buddy and I have caught many calico bass, rockfish, cabezon, and sculpin over there fishing from his boat. I think next weekend I'm going to fish over there since you don't have to paddle very far to get there. The only thing is you have to surf launch. Or launch from where you did but that's way more paddling.

04-28-2014, 06:44 AM	#6
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice Sculpin __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe