Red Tide is thick - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Billy V · 06-04-2010, 07:55 PM

I fished LJ on the skiff today, the Red Tide is thick. This was worse than last week.

The water was mud brown all the way from S. La Jolla to the NW corner, and out to 220 ft. of water.

All I could find was this little guy, far away from LJ.
A quick pic, hook removal and successful release.
The rest of the fish have left town - for now.

467echo · 06-04-2010, 08:01 PM

could you tell how it was north of the peir? Giving me second thoughts

GregAndrew · 06-04-2010, 08:02 PM

Thanks for the info Billy. Guess I will have to stay up north on Sun.

Billy V · 06-04-2010, 08:06 PM

I headed North for a while and found a little bit of clean water, but by 2 PM it was turning brown as well.

On the way home to Dana Landing Launch I tried South LJ again but it was still bad water.
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The schools of bait were absent today. I found some directly in the kelp, and a small school up north, but it was scarce.

driftwood · 06-04-2010, 08:41 PM

Thanks Billy for the timely report. I was hoping you use your oven today to bake fresh fish. I'm glad it works good Job!!

lterrero · 06-04-2010, 09:06 PM

Too bad we cannot keep them, I've heard they are good for eating, very tasty.

Dan · 06-05-2010, 06:46 AM

bet it had ya going for the first run!

Riskey Water · 06-05-2010, 06:59 AM

Anything that sits around all day long sucking up

lobsters is bound to taste good,too bad that they grow so slow .Now if they grew as fast as dorado we all be in business .Good job on the C&R

Iceman · 06-05-2010, 07:31 AM

talk to the divers, usually red tide only in the upper column...................fish below it.

Geoffkoop · 06-05-2010, 09:38 AM

The red tide was terrible yesterday. Could not find any blue water except for in the reserve. Paddled to about 375 ft at nw corner and couldn't find any clean water. Talked to a diver who said it sucked too.

Billy V · 06-05-2010, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan

bet it had ya going for the first run!

It sure did ..lol

I was completely on the bottom slow drifting the sand in "the halibut spot" with a 6" greenie.

A complete up and down fight - You just never know what will come up.

miguelitro · 06-05-2010, 12:03 PM

water is clearing up over here

blackcloud9 · 06-05-2010, 04:10 PM

Water still horrible here in WindanSea area at least out to the kelp.

TCS · 06-05-2010, 07:27 PM

Surfed scripps at the glass-off. Full on red tide.

Thirsty_Fish · 06-05-2010, 08:06 PM

what type of conditions does it take to clear out the red tide?

The Kid · 06-05-2010, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thirsty_Fish

what type of conditions does it take to clear out the red tide?

loads of current and wind and water temp reaching a certain temp idk wat that is but it burns off typically a month after it depends on conditions.

Billy i bet that thing dragged the skiff hard

wavster · 06-05-2010, 09:15 PM

Today (Saturday) I paddled from LJ Shores to Pt. Loma lighthouse (and back).
The ride tide extends all the way south within 1/2 mile from shore. On the
outside, it's a bit cleaner.

WahooUSMA · 06-06-2010, 05:03 PM

Any updates on the red-tide today?

Billy V · 06-06-2010, 05:14 PM

Its still in LJ and extends a good ways out to deep water.
There is also dirty water north of scripps.

These are the conditions as of 5 pm

WahooUSMA · 06-06-2010, 05:49 PM

Thanks Billy - Looks like Newport or Dana tomorrow.

06-04-2010, 07:55 PM	#1
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Red Tide is thick I fished LJ on the skiff today, the Red Tide is thick. This was worse than last week. The water was mud brown all the way from S. La Jolla to the NW corner, and out to 220 ft. of water. All I could find was this little guy, far away from LJ. A quick pic, hook removal and successful release. The rest of the fish have left town - for now.

06-04-2010, 08:01 PM	#2
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	could you tell how it was north of the peir? Giving me second thoughts __________________ they are getting bigger....

06-05-2010, 07:31 AM	#9
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	talk to the divers, usually red tide only in the upper column...................fish below it. __________________

06-05-2010, 04:10 PM	#13
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Water still horrible here in WindanSea area at least out to the kelp. __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

06-05-2010, 09:15 PM	#17
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	Today (Saturday) I paddled from LJ Shores to Pt. Loma lighthouse (and back). The ride tide extends all the way south within 1/2 mile from shore. On the outside, it's a bit cleaner. __________________

06-04-2010, 08:02 PM	#3
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Thanks for the info Billy. Guess I will have to stay up north on Sun.

06-04-2010, 08:06 PM	#4
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	I headed North for a while and found a little bit of clean water, but by 2 PM it was turning brown as well. On the way home to Dana Landing Launch I tried South LJ again but it was still bad water. --------------------------- The schools of bait were absent today. I found some directly in the kelp, and a small school up north, but it was scarce.

06-04-2010, 08:41 PM	#5
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Thanks Billy for the timely report. I was hoping you use your oven today to bake fresh fish. I'm glad it works good Job!!

06-04-2010, 09:06 PM	#6
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	Too bad we cannot keep them, I've heard they are good for eating, very tasty.

06-05-2010, 06:46 AM	#7
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	bet it had ya going for the first run!

06-05-2010, 06:59 AM	#8
Riskey Water Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: On the water ofcourse Posts: 142	Anything that sits around all day long sucking up lobsters is bound to taste good,too bad that they grow so slow .Now if they grew as fast as dorado we all be in business .Good job on the C&R

06-05-2010, 09:38 AM	#10
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	The red tide was terrible yesterday. Could not find any blue water except for in the reserve. Paddled to about 375 ft at nw corner and couldn't find any clean water. Talked to a diver who said it sucked too.

06-05-2010, 12:03 PM	#12
miguelitro Team Bad Habits Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 119	water is clearing up over here

06-05-2010, 07:27 PM	#14
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	Surfed scripps at the glass-off. Full on red tide.

06-05-2010, 08:06 PM	#15
Thirsty_Fish Junior Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4	what type of conditions does it take to clear out the red tide?

06-06-2010, 05:03 PM	#18
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	Red tide Any updates on the red-tide today? __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

06-06-2010, 05:14 PM	#19
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Its still in LJ and extends a good ways out to deep water. There is also dirty water north of scripps. These are the conditions as of 5 pm

06-06-2010, 05:49 PM	#20
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	Thanks Billy - Looks like Newport or Dana tomorrow. __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!