Return to the Yak - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FISH11 · 12-14-2020, 04:02 PM

Congrats on getting back out to LJ. The large swells and wind has made it difficult to plan on a good day. The forecast sometimes has change, even on the day prior. I'm hoping for a more stable weather forecast so as not to go out on the next day after the storms have messed up the water conditions or getting a cold up-swell. The large swells sometimes aren't as bad as the short intervals, that makes it really challenging. Tight Lines.

GregAndrew · 12-14-2020, 04:14 PM

Yeah, the launch was pretty interesting at 5:30ish. Swells literally right on top of each other, and swells coming in at 45 degrees from the South? It calmed down pretty nicely through the day though. Made some good bait out deep in front of the pier, out around the buoys. Missed my only good Halibut bite for the day.

Gflann · 12-15-2020, 07:50 PM

I saw similar conditions today....instead I paddled out before the tide filled everything in and I regret that. The ride out to the fishing grounds was pretty miserable with the WNW AND W short interval swells. Anyway...Welcome back!

Salty · 12-16-2020, 07:01 PM

Don't know if that was you or someone else here that my buddy and I were chatting with when we pulled up and were checking out the conditions (we had the 2 green Outbacks on the Chevy Colorado). Conditions were definitely gnarly. Never a good sign when people are surfing 100 yards from the end of the street... We loaded up and went for it anyway and I almost got caught by a cleanup set. Got it on the gopro. I'll post the video soon. Welcome back to the yak btw!

lbsurf2ca · 12-16-2020, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Salty

Don't know if that was you or someone else here that my buddy and I were chatting with when we pulled up and were checking out the conditions (we had the 2 green Outbacks on the Chevy Colorado). Conditions were definitely gnarly. Never a good sign when people are surfing 100 yards from the end of the street... We loaded up and went for it anyway and I almost got caught by a cleanup set. Got it on the gopro. I'll post the video soon. Welcome back to the yak btw!

Yeah that was me. Glad you guys went for it. Sounds like Greg was a cowboy and did it in the Dark. Good fishing with you all out there and glad to get back on the Kayak.

erinoo · 12-17-2020, 12:00 PM

Good to see you back ole neighbor.

skrilla · 12-17-2020, 01:20 PM

That was my buddy and his friend surfing the launch LOL. Sunday launch was fun. Wave height was 4ft but faces were half that. Timing the sets were easy peezy. Made it out dry from the waist up. Only saw one other guy ( Greg? ) North of me on my way to the AO.

Anyone recognize this guy?

lbsurf2ca · 12-17-2020, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by erinoo

Good to see you back ole neighbor.

Haha good to see you're still on here. Saw our other neighbors Arima Sea Chaser go up for sale...Wanted to pull the trigger on that so bad.

Hope to see you out there ole friend.

12-14-2020, 04:02 PM	#1
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Congrats on getting back out to LJ. The large swells and wind has made it difficult to plan on a good day. The forecast sometimes has change, even on the day prior. I'm hoping for a more stable weather forecast so as not to go out on the next day after the storms have messed up the water conditions or getting a cold up-swell. The large swells sometimes aren't as bad as the short intervals, that makes it really challenging. Tight Lines. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

12-15-2020, 07:50 PM	#3
Gflann Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: San Diego Posts: 59	I saw similar conditions today....instead I paddled out before the tide filled everything in and I regret that. The ride out to the fishing grounds was pretty miserable with the WNW AND W short interval swells. Anyway...Welcome back! __________________ Vibe Shearwater 125 (Tsunami Red)

12-17-2020, 01:20 PM	#7
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	That was my buddy and his friend surfing the launch LOL. Sunday launch was fun. Wave height was 4ft but faces were half that. Timing the sets were easy peezy. Made it out dry from the waist up. Only saw one other guy ( Greg? ) North of me on my way to the AO. Anyone recognize this guy? Attached Images __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

12-14-2020, 04:14 PM	#2
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Yeah, the launch was pretty interesting at 5:30ish. Swells literally right on top of each other, and swells coming in at 45 degrees from the South? It calmed down pretty nicely through the day though. Made some good bait out deep in front of the pier, out around the buoys. Missed my only good Halibut bite for the day.

12-16-2020, 07:01 PM	#4
Salty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 438	Don't know if that was you or someone else here that my buddy and I were chatting with when we pulled up and were checking out the conditions (we had the 2 green Outbacks on the Chevy Colorado). Conditions were definitely gnarly. Never a good sign when people are surfing 100 yards from the end of the street... We loaded up and went for it anyway and I almost got caught by a cleanup set. Got it on the gopro. I'll post the video soon. Welcome back to the yak btw!

12-17-2020, 12:00 PM	#6
erinoo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Carlsbad,,Halfway up the Hill Posts: 487	Good to see you back ole neighbor.