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

"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

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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.

William Novotny · 02-10-2014, 05:18 PM

In the future, you can leave your marage in place while surf launching and landing. There should be an elastic band witha plastic hook to attach to the drive keeping the marage fins in the UP position so they don't hit the sand. You can even peddle with the band on till you get past the zone. Sorry about your lost drive

dos ballenas · 02-10-2014, 05:40 PM

Nice report. There are a ton of halibut that hang out in the Swamii's SMCA!

The Cardiff Pipe used to be known to a few people as "halibut land".... I speared my first butt over 20 lbs there!

That said you can not fish with rod and reel from a boat in the Swamii's SMCA....

I could be wrong but I think the regulations for the Swamii's SMCA allow take of pelagic fin fish by speargun only, and fishing by rod and reel from the beach.

"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, 02:51 PM	#2
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, 05:18 PM	#8
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	In the future, you can leave your marage in place while surf launching and landing. There should be an elastic band witha plastic hook to attach to the drive keeping the marage fins in the UP position so they don't hit the sand. You can even peddle with the band on till you get past the zone. Sorry about your lost drive __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

02-10-2014, 05:40 PM	#9
dos ballenas Vampyroteuthis infernalis Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 585	Nice report. There are a ton of halibut that hang out in the Swamii's SMCA! The Cardiff Pipe used to be known to a few people as "halibut land".... I speared my first butt over 20 lbs there! That said you can not fish with rod and reel from a boat in the Swamii's SMCA.... I could be wrong but I think the regulations for the Swamii's SMCA allow take of pelagic fin fish by speargun only, and fishing by rod and reel from the beach. __________________ ____________________________________________

02-10-2014, 02:47 PM	#1
"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	#3
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	#10
"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?