grunion run - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bad brady · 03-09-2013, 09:26 PM

Any idea how it might effect the bite in Oceanside? Do they even run there?

taggermike · 03-10-2013, 02:11 PM

Some places are better than others but Grunion do run in Oside. The runs do affect the fishing as any concentration of bait fish will. Bass, halibut, sharks, and some times seabass will all move closer to the beach during the runs. The low tide in the morning after the run can be fun fishing with artificials or fresh dead grunion. Fishing at night during the run is not so productive I have heard. I know a few guys who have dedicated a lot of time to getting th runs wired and consistantly catch large halibut. Check this sight out for expected dates. Mike

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/grunionschedule.asp#runs

Vikingj · 03-10-2013, 02:44 PM

I think the grunion definitely bring the game fish closer to shore but I have had mixed results with them biting- wide open some times/total skunk other times. Just like most fishing questions I have heard 2 schools of thought: "Of course they don't bite, there is too much bait and they are too full"! and "of course they will be wob because they are having a feeding frenzy and want to take advantage of the abundant food"! Take your choice...

JeffB · 03-10-2013, 03:05 PM

I thinking about taking my son out there to catch some. We might try tonight or tomorrow to catch the grunion. He's about to turn 2yr, so should be fun if we get there at the right time. May try Del Mar tonight and MB tomorrow if they're a no show. Wouldn't mind keeping some alive for bait.

dniss · 03-10-2013, 07:36 PM

Last year I fished a run at a SD beach targeting halibut. No love on the metal or plug I was tossing, but as one wave receded I heard some mad flopping, turned to see a beached hali whiteside up!

Ran over to see if I could tail it to get a look, got a hand on it and got pummeled by the next wave, so never got to tape it. Probably short, but close to legal and had my heart pumping for a minute there. I like to think there's a lot of them in close and the one I saw was an overzealous juvenile.

Raskal311 · 03-10-2013, 09:11 PM

I used to catch huge croakers and sharks surf fishing at seal beach during the run.

03-10-2013, 09:13 PM

Im about to head down to the beach on base in oceanside right now to see if any have made it up early

bad brady · 03-10-2013, 09:53 PM

Hopefully there'll be a little early action. I'm gonna hit the harbor for a few hours tomorrow morning. That's pretty funny about the halibut on the sand. Thanks for the input everyone.

03-10-2013, 10:07 PM

Nothing to repport for the del mar beach on camp Pendleton or at the oside pier

JeffB · 03-10-2013, 10:23 PM

They wasn't anything from Black Beach down to Solona either. I'm going to try again tomorrow. I'm taking a rod and reel with me this time to keep me occupied. The tide was really high though, and the surf was huge, 5'-7'.

03-10-2013, 10:44 PM

Id really like to get some it could be fun and plus my wife hates fishing so it could be something cool for her to see and get her actually touch some fish if anyone ends up finding the run if you could pm me it would be great. . Thanks

03-09-2013, 09:26 PM	#1
bad brady Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Menifee CA Posts: 118	grunion run Any idea how it might effect the bite in Oceanside? Do they even run there?

03-10-2013, 03:05 PM	#4
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	I thinking about taking my son out there to catch some. We might try tonight or tomorrow to catch the grunion. He's about to turn 2yr, so should be fun if we get there at the right time. May try Del Mar tonight and MB tomorrow if they're a no show. Wouldn't mind keeping some alive for bait. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

03-10-2013, 07:36 PM	#5
dniss Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 77	I'm a believer Last year I fished a run at a SD beach targeting halibut. No love on the metal or plug I was tossing, but as one wave receded I heard some mad flopping, turned to see a beached hali whiteside up! Ran over to see if I could tail it to get a look, got a hand on it and got pummeled by the next wave, so never got to tape it. Probably short, but close to legal and had my heart pumping for a minute there. I like to think there's a lot of them in close and the one I saw was an overzealous juvenile.

03-10-2013, 10:23 PM	#10
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	They wasn't anything from Black Beach down to Solona either. I'm going to try again tomorrow. I'm taking a rod and reel with me this time to keep me occupied. The tide was really high though, and the surf was huge, 5'-7'. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

03-10-2013, 02:11 PM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Some places are better than others but Grunion do run in Oside. The runs do affect the fishing as any concentration of bait fish will. Bass, halibut, sharks, and some times seabass will all move closer to the beach during the runs. The low tide in the morning after the run can be fun fishing with artificials or fresh dead grunion. Fishing at night during the run is not so productive I have heard. I know a few guys who have dedicated a lot of time to getting th runs wired and consistantly catch large halibut. Check this sight out for expected dates. Mike http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/grunionschedule.asp#runs

03-10-2013, 02:44 PM	#3
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	I think the grunion definitely bring the game fish closer to shore but I have had mixed results with them biting- wide open some times/total skunk other times. Just like most fishing questions I have heard 2 schools of thought: "Of course they don't bite, there is too much bait and they are too full"! and "of course they will be wob because they are having a feeding frenzy and want to take advantage of the abundant food"! Take your choice...

03-10-2013, 09:11 PM	#6
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	I used to catch huge croakers and sharks surf fishing at seal beach during the run.

03-10-2013, 09:13 PM	#7
madncrzydm Guest Posts: n/a	Im about to head down to the beach on base in oceanside right now to see if any have made it up early

03-10-2013, 09:53 PM	#8
bad brady Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Menifee CA Posts: 118	Hopefully there'll be a little early action. I'm gonna hit the harbor for a few hours tomorrow morning. That's pretty funny about the halibut on the sand. Thanks for the input everyone.

03-10-2013, 10:07 PM	#9
madncrzydm Guest Posts: n/a	Nothing to repport for the del mar beach on camp Pendleton or at the oside pier

03-10-2013, 10:44 PM	#11
madncrzydm Guest Posts: n/a	Id really like to get some it could be fun and plus my wife hates fishing so it could be something cool for her to see and get her actually touch some fish if anyone ends up finding the run if you could pm me it would be great. . Thanks