Squiddily Yellows - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

chris138 · 08-16-2016, 08:01 AM

Hey Gang,

Wanted to share some of the footage from the recent flurry of yellowtail we had in La Jolla. As people found out pretty quick, there was a squid nest up inside the hump in about 70-90' of water. Fish were on the bottom which meant dropperloops and carolina rigs were the go to setups. When you get into these bites, it might seem like the skiffs are practically anchored on top of each other. There is very little room on the sea floor between the anchorlines and people's spread. You don't want to be that guy who causes a huge fustercluck when the fish swim through. Here's a couple tips to help you increase your success ratio on the bed.

Fish heavy line. When the yellows roll through 30 fish deep, they are not line shy. I have been fishing straight 50# mono. That way when you get bit, you can button the drag down to full and horse the fish as hard as you can. You have to stay right on top of the fish to keep it out of anchorlines and dropper spreads. Also fishing straight mono makes it easy to retie if your fish goes into the rocks, or gets all twisted up.

Don't be the guy who is flylining a greenback through the middle of the squid bite. Its fine to fish the flyline, but stay outside the fleet or around the perimeter. First off, the fish are biting on the bottom so your mack will be ignored. Second, if you do get bit, your fish is going to dive straight to the bottom in whichever way it wants. This will very likely result in a total disaster with nearby anchors.

Give the skiffs enough space. Carefully observe the drift line you are taking before you go through a crowded bed. Probably that skiff has been anchored in that same spot all night, so you sliding in too close at greylight will never be met with "aloha". Give enough room and don't drift right through their spread, and you will be tolerated. You might even get a piece of bait or two if you are cool to them.

Cant wait to see that big bluefin bring it on guys!

Iceman · 08-16-2016, 08:14 AM

Now that is what I call "Ropin' Em"

Feel all the power and every tail beat.

jorluivil · 08-16-2016, 08:39 AM

Buena Vista Social Club.......I love that song and that album

P.s.

Nice fish

chris138 · 08-16-2016, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorluivil

Buena Vista Social Club.......I love that song and that album

P.s.

Nice fish

Who's down for a kayak fishing trip to CUBA?!?!

summers in kuwait · 08-16-2016, 02:10 PM

Great video & report Chris!

See you offshore.

MITCHELL · 08-16-2016, 05:12 PM

Like your fish finder really show the squid and yellowtail

onetriphudson · 08-16-2016, 08:21 AM

Awesome Chris. You are a fish catching machine.

YakHanded · 08-16-2016, 08:43 AM

That is some good catching

the dude · 08-16-2016, 08:51 AM

legit.

tunaseeker · 08-16-2016, 09:28 AM

Awesome!

tamddo714 · 08-16-2016, 10:57 AM

awesome video and great tips. i see youre running a raymarine dragonfly. what settings are you running for your sonar? is everything on auto? thanks again

kayakfisherman · 08-17-2016, 08:52 AM

Wow Chris, great footage!!! Great report. This will help a lot of
newbies out there.

Silbaugh4liberty · 08-17-2016, 04:39 PM

Awesome video! Great report and info too!!

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

LEEZO · 08-17-2016, 06:07 PM

nice haul! keep em comin.

Geno Machino · 08-18-2016, 09:58 AM

Sweet!!!

blitzburgh · 08-18-2016, 01:38 PM

Great report, thanks!

08-16-2016, 08:01 AM	#1
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Squiddily Yellows Hey Gang, Wanted to share some of the footage from the recent flurry of yellowtail we had in La Jolla. As people found out pretty quick, there was a squid nest up inside the hump in about 70-90' of water. Fish were on the bottom which meant dropperloops and carolina rigs were the go to setups. When you get into these bites, it might seem like the skiffs are practically anchored on top of each other. There is very little room on the sea floor between the anchorlines and people's spread. You don't want to be that guy who causes a huge fustercluck when the fish swim through. Here's a couple tips to help you increase your success ratio on the bed. Fish heavy line. When the yellows roll through 30 fish deep, they are not line shy. I have been fishing straight 50# mono. That way when you get bit, you can button the drag down to full and horse the fish as hard as you can. You have to stay right on top of the fish to keep it out of anchorlines and dropper spreads. Also fishing straight mono makes it easy to retie if your fish goes into the rocks, or gets all twisted up. Don't be the guy who is flylining a greenback through the middle of the squid bite. Its fine to fish the flyline, but stay outside the fleet or around the perimeter. First off, the fish are biting on the bottom so your mack will be ignored. Second, if you do get bit, your fish is going to dive straight to the bottom in whichever way it wants. This will very likely result in a total disaster with nearby anchors. Give the skiffs enough space. Carefully observe the drift line you are taking before you go through a crowded bed. Probably that skiff has been anchored in that same spot all night, so you sliding in too close at greylight will never be met with "aloha". Give enough room and don't drift right through their spread, and you will be tolerated. You might even get a piece of bait or two if you are cool to them. Cant wait to see that big bluefin bring it on guys!

08-16-2016, 08:14 AM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Now that is what I call "Ropin' Em" Feel all the power and every tail beat. __________________

08-16-2016, 08:39 AM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	Buena Vista Social Club.......I love that song and that album P.s. Nice fish __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

08-16-2016, 02:10 PM	#5
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	killer report! Great video & report Chris! See you offshore.

08-16-2016, 05:12 PM	#6
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,251	Sweet.... Like your fish finder really show the squid and yellowtail __________________ Duke Mitchell

08-16-2016, 08:21 AM	#7
onetriphudson Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 143	Awesome Chris. You are a fish catching machine. __________________ 2012 Dune Pro Angler 14, 1994 Yellow Scupper Pro

08-16-2016, 08:43 AM	#8
YakHanded Thread Killer - sorry Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Clemente Posts: 256	That is some good catching

08-16-2016, 08:51 AM	#9
the dude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley Center Posts: 271	legit. __________________ The dude abides.

08-16-2016, 09:28 AM	#10
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 651	Awesome!

08-16-2016, 10:57 AM	#11
tamddo714 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 273	awesome video and great tips. i see youre running a raymarine dragonfly. what settings are you running for your sonar? is everything on auto? thanks again

08-17-2016, 08:52 AM	#12
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Wow Chris, great footage!!! Great report. This will help a lot of newbies out there.

08-17-2016, 04:39 PM	#13
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Awesome video! Great report and info too!! Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk __________________

08-17-2016, 06:07 PM	#14
LEEZO Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Coronado Posts: 179	nice haul! keep em comin.

08-18-2016, 09:58 AM	#15
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 552	Sweet!!! __________________

08-18-2016, 01:38 PM	#16
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Great report, thanks! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe