LJ 09-12-08 Late Report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

habanero · 09-13-2008, 12:42 PM

Sorry for the late post. Could not find my card reader.

Tried to make bait at the pier. Only made one sardine and one very large Green back. tried until 7:30 then took me and my sad bait north. Once at the pump house,the bait started getting active and I made a tank full of perfect sardine. I trolled north one high one low until I caught this nice bass on the fly in about 60'. I'm not sure how long or heavy it is, but my yak is 33" across. I realest it in good shape for next time. My guess is 28". The rest of the day was a slow troll back with nothing else happening. didn't hear of anyone else getting anything. Fished a bit with Yani but he was with a friend who never fished LJ so they went to the condo area. See you next time, Maybe Dana point?
Launch and landing were dry. Skies were cloudy all day. Wind not bad. Swell not bad from the south west.

bellcon · 09-13-2008, 12:52 PM

nice beast of a bass
c&r or dinner?

habanero · 09-13-2008, 01:19 PM

Thanks Bellcon!
I released it in good shape.

THE DARKHORSE · 09-13-2008, 01:35 PM

I was completely obsessed with breaking the 10 lb Calico barrier for many years. After multiple 8's, and watching my friend pull a 9+ off the Dog beach jetty, I finally caught my prize off of all places the Mission jetty (released to keep making babies). The good news is, as soon as I caught my trophy Calico the obsession was over, and I completely quit targeting Calico's to this day. I would have to guess she is a solid 8.5 lb+, and could be right at the 10 lb barrier (hard to tell without an exact length and pictures can be missleading). No joke, a fish of a lifetime, as she will probably be the biggest one you ever catch, so thanks for sharing.

kurt · 09-13-2008, 04:22 PM

Nice one!

jscott · 09-13-2008, 05:26 PM

awesome...I've caught 6.5#ers....I'm sure this one was a great fight! Released...

h2ofishfo · 09-14-2008, 07:45 AM

dam! just a week ago that would got u a new calcutta TE toad checker!

yakrider · 09-14-2008, 09:18 AM

WOW...what a beast....

slayersmith · 09-15-2008, 08:42 AM

Very nice calico!! What a toad!!

Take it easy!

Aaron

deeberdave · 09-15-2008, 10:57 AM

What a toad, must be the orange boat

Thanks for the post and the pics.

wokiee · 09-15-2008, 09:02 PM

nice fish great job ever need some one to go with

09-13-2008, 12:42 PM	#1
habanero Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SD Posts: 133	LJ 09-12-08 Late Report Sorry for the late post. Could not find my card reader. Tried to make bait at the pier. Only made one sardine and one very large Green back. tried until 7:30 then took me and my sad bait north. Once at the pump house,the bait started getting active and I made a tank full of perfect sardine. I trolled north one high one low until I caught this nice bass on the fly in about 60'. I'm not sure how long or heavy it is, but my yak is 33" across. I realest it in good shape for next time. My guess is 28". The rest of the day was a slow troll back with nothing else happening. didn't hear of anyone else getting anything. Fished a bit with Yani but he was with a friend who never fished LJ so they went to the condo area. See you next time, Maybe Dana point? Launch and landing were dry. Skies were cloudy all day. Wind not bad. Swell not bad from the south west. Last edited by habanero; 09-13-2008 at 01:17 PM.

09-13-2008, 01:35 PM	#4
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Awesome fish! I was completely obsessed with breaking the 10 lb Calico barrier for many years. After multiple 8's, and watching my friend pull a 9+ off the Dog beach jetty, I finally caught my prize off of all places the Mission jetty (released to keep making babies). The good news is, as soon as I caught my trophy Calico the obsession was over, and I completely quit targeting Calico's to this day. I would have to guess she is a solid 8.5 lb+, and could be right at the 10 lb barrier (hard to tell without an exact length and pictures can be missleading). No joke, a fish of a lifetime, as she will probably be the biggest one you ever catch, so thanks for sharing. __________________

09-13-2008, 12:52 PM	#2
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	nice beast of a bass c&r or dinner?

09-13-2008, 01:19 PM	#3
habanero Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SD Posts: 133	Thanks Bellcon! I released it in good shape.

09-13-2008, 04:22 PM	#5
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 502	Nice one!

09-13-2008, 05:26 PM	#6
jscott Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 138	awesome...I've caught 6.5#ers....I'm sure this one was a great fight! Released...

09-14-2008, 07:45 AM	#7
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	dam! just a week ago that would got u a new calcutta TE toad checker!

09-14-2008, 09:18 AM	#8
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	WOW...what a beast....

09-15-2008, 08:42 AM	#9
slayersmith Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Torrance. ca Posts: 76	Very nice calico!! What a toad!! Take it easy! Aaron

09-15-2008, 10:57 AM	#10
deeberdave Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: CARLSBAD Posts: 34	What a toad, must be the orange boat Thanks for the post and the pics.

09-15-2008, 09:02 PM	#11
wokiee Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: orange Posts: 9	nice fish great job ever need some one to go with