Solana Beach and South - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Lipripper92592 · 02-10-2014, 01:53 PM

Sunday Bert and I decided to try out the Solana Beach area, just south of the South of the Swamis SMCA boundary. Pelagic's can be kept in the Swamis SMCA, but to keep things simple we stayed south of the 33 00 00 line. We dropped sabiki's for bait, and it was wide open lizard fish at about 6 inches in 35' of water. After a couple dozen lizard fish I moved to a pocket next to the kelp bed and loaded up on 8-10" macs. Dropper looped one and dragged that close to the bottom and fly lined another on 60lb spectra with 30lb floro leader. After about 20 minutes the clicker on the fly line, bumps a few feet, then steady pull. I put the reel in gear and loaded up the rod, drag peeling for about 50 feet, then pop. After reeling in, it looks like the knot failed as the tip of the line looked like a pigs tail. Set up the fly line again with a new hook and mac and about an hour latter at the same mark, same deal, except this one stayed on for about a minute, let me announce "fish on" over the radio to Bert, then pop. This time the line was frayed and cut at about a 30 degree angle. I was thinking mako or thresher. When Bert hooked up, the same happened to him, all working the same area. Some fellow on the beach says he's hooked into the resident BSB that hangs out in the area, so who knows what it was. The weather was great and next time I'm out there I'll bring some wire leader....just incase. Picture of the South End of Swamis SMCA,Bert and 4.78nm of gps track.

If you see that mirage drive in the picture at the bottom in the surf zone......well, you know who the owner is, maybe a couple tackle boxes too!!

The landing was tricky!!

"jjcawjj" · 02-10-2014, 02:47 PM

Great Fishing report!!!

Always wanted to fish that area, just seems like everytime I get there the Surf is to Big

to get thur with my Yak. Did you launch from South of Ponto's Beach by the Jetty?

ful-rac · 02-10-2014, 02:51 PM

bummer! no leash on the mirage drive?

addicted2sp33d · 02-10-2014, 02:58 PM

Looks beautiful out there!

Lipripper92592 · 02-10-2014, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ful-rac

bummer! no leash on the mirage drive?

He said something about catching his foot in the leash when bailing, pulling the clip apart.

Bert Vega · 02-10-2014, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

bummer! no leash on the mirage drive?

I had a leash on it. But I or the bail broke the leash at the connection point to the drive. Other then that it was a great day. Had a blast! Saw at least 5 whales. And had my yak out in the ocean for the first time. I am almost certain that the drive is under that reef somewhere. Its like $600 for a new drive. So I will be paddling for a few. I still want to go fishing this weekend!!! That is the first picture with my PA in the ocean.

ful-rac · 02-10-2014, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bert Vega

I had a leash on it. But I or the bail broke the leash at the connection point to the drive. Other then that it was a great day. Had a blast! Saw at least 5 whales. And had my yak out in the ocean for the first time. I am almost certain that the drive is under that reef somewhere. Its like $600 for a new drive. So I will be paddling for a few. I still want to go fishing this weekend!!! That is the first picture with my PA in the ocean.

Sorry to hear you lost your drive...that really sucks....I wouldn't recommend that you take your PA out without a drive, especially in the ocean. Conditions can change as you well know...and it's not worth the risk. You might get away with it on another kayak...but not the PA.

Well at least you'll have a new drive....!

Bert Vega · 02-10-2014, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Sorry to hear you lost your drive...that really sucks....I wouldn't recommend that you take your PA out without a drive, especially in the ocean. Conditions can change as you well know...and it's not worth the risk. You might get away with it on another kayak...but not the PA.

Well at least you'll have a new drive....!

I will never take it out again. I will not be going to LJ with out it. But I will hit the lake or may go to south SD bay this weekend. I dont know. I know the warden isnt going to let me drop that kind of cash. Considering how much I have already spent in a short time. Just to get this ball rolling.

"jjcawjj" · 02-10-2014, 02:55 PM

Whoops!!! I meant South of the Camp Grounds, by the Cardiff Parking Lot?

Lipripper92592 · 02-10-2014, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by "jjcawjj"

Whoops!!! I meant South of the Camp Grounds, by the Cardiff Parking Lot?

We launched right between the fingers of the reef. A better spot would have been just south of the reef in the "bowl" area.

02-10-2014, 01:53 PM	#1
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	Solana Beach and South Sunday Bert and I decided to try out the Solana Beach area, just south of the South of the Swamis SMCA boundary. Pelagic's can be kept in the Swamis SMCA, but to keep things simple we stayed south of the 33 00 00 line. We dropped sabiki's for bait, and it was wide open lizard fish at about 6 inches in 35' of water. After a couple dozen lizard fish I moved to a pocket next to the kelp bed and loaded up on 8-10" macs. Dropper looped one and dragged that close to the bottom and fly lined another on 60lb spectra with 30lb floro leader. After about 20 minutes the clicker on the fly line, bumps a few feet, then steady pull. I put the reel in gear and loaded up the rod, drag peeling for about 50 feet, then pop. After reeling in, it looks like the knot failed as the tip of the line looked like a pigs tail. Set up the fly line again with a new hook and mac and about an hour latter at the same mark, same deal, except this one stayed on for about a minute, let me announce "fish on" over the radio to Bert, then pop. This time the line was frayed and cut at about a 30 degree angle. I was thinking mako or thresher. When Bert hooked up, the same happened to him, all working the same area. Some fellow on the beach says he's hooked into the resident BSB that hangs out in the area, so who knows what it was. The weather was great and next time I'm out there I'll bring some wire leader....just incase. Picture of the South End of Swamis SMCA,Bert and 4.78nm of gps track. If you see that mirage drive in the picture at the bottom in the surf zone......well, you know who the owner is, maybe a couple tackle boxes too!! The landing was tricky!! Attached Images Last edited by Lipripper92592; 02-10-2014 at 03:01 PM.

02-10-2014, 02:51 PM	#3
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	bummer! no leash on the mirage drive? __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

02-10-2014, 02:47 PM	#2
"jjcawjj" Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vista, California Posts: 174	Great Fishing report!!! Always wanted to fish that area, just seems like everytime I get there the Surf is to Big to get thur with my Yak. Did you launch from South of Ponto's Beach by the Jetty?

02-10-2014, 02:58 PM	#4
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Looks beautiful out there!

02-10-2014, 02:55 PM	#9
"jjcawjj" Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vista, California Posts: 174	Whoops!!! I meant South of the Camp Grounds, by the Cardiff Parking Lot?