Cardiff Reef Friday? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

comrad_zeelaagee · 08-14-2009, 10:49 AM

i was out thursday 8-13. launched a little on the later side. some south wind on it early but died for a while for some glassy conditions- then switched on shore.

nothing going on really. didn't make bait in the kelp so we paddled to the pipe. nada.

saw some birds working hard to south- made the paddle but only caught a decently sized sand shark. a surprisingly gutless fight. c&r. we did observe a school of bat rays cruising at ~15' in 85' of water.

drifted for some hali's but came up empty there too.

i'd be interested to hear your report.

dsafety · 08-14-2009, 06:36 PM

Similar results for me today. The launch was easy but building surf made the landing a little tougher. It was really calm till about noon. All the fish except for one must have been on vacation. Even the little baracuda which are almost always there were no-shows.

The fish I did catch was something new to me. It had the markings of a barred sand bass but was long and thin like a corvina. It was about two pounds and did not fight at all. Anyone know what this thing might have been?

Bob

Matt · 08-14-2009, 08:47 PM

Probably a lil seabass

JrBasser · 08-15-2009, 11:42 AM

something liek this>

Dan · 08-15-2009, 02:03 PM

try the north end of leucadia. the yt are off 4 palms in 65ft. some solids some rats like the LJ fish from last week.

'Cuda · 08-15-2009, 03:04 PM

Those 16 inch wsb are pan fried melt in your mouth.....and ceviche from heaven.....at least that's what somebody told me.

dsafety · 08-15-2009, 06:52 PM

I nearly always release the fish I catch. I only keep what I plan to eat. This year I have been gone hungry quite often.

What is the size limit on a WSB? Are the small ones legal? If so, I bet they are really tasty.

Bob

08-14-2009, 08:47 PM	#3
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Probably a lil seabass __________________ Thanks Matt F.

08-14-2009, 10:49 AM	#1
comrad_zeelaagee Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 51	i was out thursday 8-13. launched a little on the later side. some south wind on it early but died for a while for some glassy conditions- then switched on shore. nothing going on really. didn't make bait in the kelp so we paddled to the pipe. nada. saw some birds working hard to south- made the paddle but only caught a decently sized sand shark. a surprisingly gutless fight. c&r. we did observe a school of bat rays cruising at ~15' in 85' of water. drifted for some hali's but came up empty there too. i'd be interested to hear your report.

08-14-2009, 06:36 PM	#2
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,123	Similar results for me today. The launch was easy but building surf made the landing a little tougher. It was really calm till about noon. All the fish except for one must have been on vacation. Even the little baracuda which are almost always there were no-shows. The fish I did catch was something new to me. It had the markings of a barred sand bass but was long and thin like a corvina. It was about two pounds and did not fight at all. Anyone know what this thing might have been? Bob

08-15-2009, 11:42 AM	#4
JrBasser Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 260	something liek this>

08-15-2009, 02:03 PM	#5
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	try the north end of leucadia. the yt are off 4 palms in 65ft. some solids some rats like the LJ fish from last week.

08-15-2009, 03:04 PM	#6
'Cuda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 224	Those 16 inch wsb are pan fried melt in your mouth.....and ceviche from heaven.....at least that's what somebody told me.

08-15-2009, 06:52 PM	#7
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,123	I nearly always release the fish I catch. I only keep what I plan to eat. This year I have been gone hungry quite often. What is the size limit on a WSB? Are the small ones legal? If so, I bet they are really tasty. Bob