Red Devils - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

swinginFish · 09-26-2011, 08:02 PM

Yucky, thick red/brown water in most areas out there today, but very calm conditions in the AM. Lots of macks, and some market squid back in previous area. Birds working due west in 200'+ of water lured me way out, and persistant strike but no bite on a jig suggested big squid were at play. Put out a heavy duty "candy catcher" and scored a Humboldt of about 10lbs. No photo, but the ever-changing, flashing colors of these things have to be seen to be believed. Fun fight, and managed to dodge the jet/ink spray (this time) when it came up. Good to know in advance that they're out there - hooked one during a run many years ago, and a day before there was any news of them being in the area. Trust me - it was more than a bit freaky to have the Kraken come unexpectedly to color (Still have the stain in my wetsuit from that encounter).

Avery

taggermike · 09-27-2011, 01:03 PM

I saw my first humboldts off Muleje about 20 years ago and I sure have never forgotten them. That was before you ever heard about them up here. They were big ones, 5 feet long or so, and after we pulled the first 2 up a big school, flock, mob, posse, hit squad, what ever you call a group of 50 lb squid, came up under the boat. I knew little about them and didn't know they have eaten people but the thought of falling in just made me feel sick. Never really want to see one again but now that they're in my 'hood I'll eat a few. Mike.

oneyedeer · 09-27-2011, 01:18 PM

Mike consider yourself lucky! ...Give me a choice of being in the water with one great white versus a group of 50lb squids I would gladly pick the great white.

oneyedeer · 09-27-2011, 01:19 PM

nvm you were in a boat not a yak

DHSDave · 09-27-2011, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by swinginFish

Yucky, thick red/brown water in most areas out there today, but very calm conditions in the AM. Lots of macks, and some market squid back in previous area. Birds working due west in 200'+ of water lured me way out, and persistant strike but no bite on a jig suggested big squid were at play. Put out a heavy duty "candy catcher" and scored a Humboldt of about 10lbs. No photo, but the ever-changing, flashing colors of these things have to be seen to be believed. Fun fight, and managed to dodge the jet/ink spray (this time) when it came up. Good to know in advance that they're out there - hooked one during a run many years ago, and a day before there was any news of them being in the area. Trust me - it was more than a bit freaky to have the Kraken come unexpectedly to color (Still have the stain in my wetsuit from that encounter).

Avery

Was this out of La Jolla? If so where where are you finding the macs at? I need to make a bunch for bug bait, season is just around the corner and still haven't scored anything other than smelt. Thanks

RK · 09-27-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DHSDave

Was this out of La Jolla? If so where where are you finding the macs at? I need to make a bunch for bug bait, season is just around the corner and still haven't scored anything other than smelt. Thanks

You cant find a mackerel?

DHSDave · 09-27-2011, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RK

You cant find a mackerel?

Unfortunately no, only been out of La Jolla once so far, is there a specific area that usually produces?

DHSDave · 09-30-2011, 09:47 AM

Ok found em and loaded up quick =).

09-26-2011, 08:02 PM	#1
swinginFish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 173	Red Devils Yucky, thick red/brown water in most areas out there today, but very calm conditions in the AM. Lots of macks, and some market squid back in previous area. Birds working due west in 200'+ of water lured me way out, and persistant strike but no bite on a jig suggested big squid were at play. Put out a heavy duty "candy catcher" and scored a Humboldt of about 10lbs. No photo, but the ever-changing, flashing colors of these things have to be seen to be believed. Fun fight, and managed to dodge the jet/ink spray (this time) when it came up. Good to know in advance that they're out there - hooked one during a run many years ago, and a day before there was any news of them being in the area. Trust me - it was more than a bit freaky to have the Kraken come unexpectedly to color (Still have the stain in my wetsuit from that encounter). Avery

09-27-2011, 01:03 PM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I saw my first humboldts off Muleje about 20 years ago and I sure have never forgotten them. That was before you ever heard about them up here. They were big ones, 5 feet long or so, and after we pulled the first 2 up a big school, flock, mob, posse, hit squad, what ever you call a group of 50 lb squid, came up under the boat. I knew little about them and didn't know they have eaten people but the thought of falling in just made me feel sick. Never really want to see one again but now that they're in my 'hood I'll eat a few. Mike.

09-27-2011, 01:18 PM	#3
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	Mike consider yourself lucky! ...Give me a choice of being in the water with one great white versus a group of 50lb squids I would gladly pick the great white.

09-27-2011, 01:19 PM	#4
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	nvm you were in a boat not a yak

09-30-2011, 09:47 AM	#8
DHSDave Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 36	Ok found em and loaded up quick =).