Ponto/Leucadia 8/10 - YT - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

surfisher · 08-10-2015, 12:25 PM

Well, I gave the offshore (technically inshore on a skiff) thing a run today. Headed out at Ponto to ankle slappers. Easy bait making just outside the surf zone. I made it out about 3 miles before seeing way too many hammerheads and not much life, although hammerheads normally point to tuna? I decided to head north and head in and fish for the bonies/cuda on 8lb (the runs they make are extremely fun and worth a try if your bored).

Got slammed by this sucker on my way in. He hit it once, spit it, then came back for it. This YT wasn't very long but it was chunky. Quick photo then released. Worked my way to the kelp at ponto and caught about 20 bones/barracuda up to 3-5 lbs. Fun shit! Go get them.

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ful-rac · 08-10-2015, 12:32 PM

It's not your first one...I think you can keep'm now....

Good job on the release!

kayakfisherman · 08-10-2015, 12:50 PM

How killer is that?? Beautiful pictures. Nice fish, all of them.

Where's the gopro vid???

EntropyFletch · 08-10-2015, 02:52 PM

Nice! Saw you at LJ on Saturday and we talked a few times in passing. Tough at there but looks good for you today!

YTHunter · 08-10-2015, 04:46 PM

Nice report! Like hearing something that is not always LJ (which is where I always fish) and not always YT. Caught a big barracuda the other day (4ft) that was a nice chance of pace. Totally different bite than YT. Similar to bonito... they keep keep chomping down/ attacking your bait until there's nothing left but the head, and then one last bite and its over for them.

surfisher · 08-10-2015, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by YTHunter

Nice report! Like hearing something that is not always LJ (which is where I always fish) and not always YT. Caught a big barracuda the other day (4ft) that was a nice chance of pace. Totally different bite than YT. Similar to bonito... they keep keep chomping down/ attacking your bait until there's nothing left but the head, and then one last bite and its over for them.

Yup! I always use the small waxwings or a spoon jig when I fish for them because it's incredibly rad to watch them boil/jump out of the water for the lure! Then the reel starts singing haha always a good time. I always have the trout rod/8lb spin setup stashed inside my kayak for times like that haha

Yanni, no gopro for that one unfortunately. The camera was dying to I just took a few photos in case I hooked up again.

Geno Machino · 08-10-2015, 06:30 PM

Awesome job Bryan!!! Hopefully we can get out there together to fish those exotics Thursday or early next week. Sorry for the cancel tomorrow but can't pass up the opportunity to try for the big boys outside. GL tomorrow!!!

Nice Work today

Geno

Dennis · 08-10-2015, 07:22 PM

Glassy! Congrats on the fish!

Rav3n805 · 08-10-2015, 09:52 PM

Nice tail!

King Saba · 08-10-2015, 09:56 PM

Hot dang! That looks really fun! WTG!

RK · 08-11-2015, 08:57 AM

Killer

Dirty Curti · 08-11-2015, 09:17 AM

Perfect! I am lovin' the North County fishing posts. Great job.

spicolly · 08-11-2015, 10:14 AM

Nice work & pics @surfisher. I need to stop wussing out and just charge it! What part of Ponto are you launching and landing? Any suggestions?

surfisher · 08-11-2015, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Curti

Perfect! I am lovin' the North County fishing posts. Great job.

Yea fun little area for sure ... this season is nice because you don't have to go very far to pull on some quality fish. Wonder how it will turn out for the coming seasons.

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Originally Posted by spicolly

Nice work & pics @surfisher. I need to stop wussing out and just charge it! What part of Ponto are you launching and landing? Any suggestions?

Like Dirty Curti said .... if there is any bit of swell in the water, take a lot of caution. The spot is open to both south swells and north swells and they dredged a lot of sand here over the winter and the launch can get kinda gnarly, not really worth trashing your gear over a fish. But when it's under 2ft it's easy just like LJ.

spicolly · 08-11-2015, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by surfisher

Yea fun little area for sure ... this season is nice because you don't have to go very far to pull on some quality fish. Wonder how it will turn out for the coming seasons.

Thanks @Surfisher, I can't wait to have flat surf and charge it - that sounds weird.

Goose1993 · 08-11-2015, 05:15 PM

Do you fish barradcudas at all in the winter? They would be a fun thing to catch when the fishing slows down.

FISH11 · 08-11-2015, 05:23 PM

Congrats Surfisher, nice fish. Look like you're still slaying them. My luck has slowed down last few weeks. I think I need to just go out more than once a week.

surfisher · 08-11-2015, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FISH11

Congrats Surfisher, nice fish. Look like you're still slaying them. My luck has slowed down last few weeks. I think I need to just go out more than once a week.

Fish11 .... My luck went WAY south since the last time I caught a YT (I killed that one a few weeks ago on my skiff). Since then I have only caught rats to probably 10lbs haha ... I finally got a good one after like 7-8 trips.

As for fishing cuda during the winter, I don't think I've ever caught one or tried for one in the winter... It would definitely be fun though.

govomit · 08-12-2015, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by surfisher

Yup! I always use the small waxwings or a spoon jig when I fish for them ... have the trout rod/8lb spin setup stashed inside my kayak for times like that

Isn't 8lb way too light for toothy fish like bonito/barracuda... What kind of leader do you use to protect your lure ?

surfisher · 08-12-2015, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by govomit

Isn't 8lb way too light for toothy fish like bonito/barracuda... What kind of leader do you use to protect your lure ?

It sounds light but I have never had problems with it. Most fish don't swallow the lure. **knock on wood**

08-10-2015, 12:25 PM	#1
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	Ponto/Leucadia 8/10 - YT Well, I gave the offshore (technically inshore on a skiff) thing a run today. Headed out at Ponto to ankle slappers. Easy bait making just outside the surf zone. I made it out about 3 miles before seeing way too many hammerheads and not much life, although hammerheads normally point to tuna? I decided to head north and head in and fish for the bonies/cuda on 8lb (the runs they make are extremely fun and worth a try if your bored). Got slammed by this sucker on my way in. He hit it once, spit it, then came back for it. This YT wasn't very long but it was chunky. Quick photo then released. Worked my way to the kelp at ponto and caught about 20 bones/barracuda up to 3-5 lbs. Fun shit! Go get them.

08-10-2015, 12:32 PM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	It's not your first one...I think you can keep'm now.... Good job on the release! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

08-10-2015, 04:46 PM	#5
YTHunter Carlisle Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 205	Nice report! Like hearing something that is not always LJ (which is where I always fish) and not always YT. Caught a big barracuda the other day (4ft) that was a nice chance of pace. Totally different bite than YT. Similar to bonito... they keep keep chomping down/ attacking your bait until there's nothing left but the head, and then one last bite and its over for them. __________________ <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NTOZ1JOXUkQ" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>

08-10-2015, 07:22 PM	#8
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Glassy! Congrats on the fish! __________________ Hmmmm.....

08-11-2015, 09:17 AM	#12
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	Perfect! I am lovin' the North County fishing posts. Great job. __________________

08-10-2015, 12:50 PM	#3
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	How killer is that?? Beautiful pictures. Nice fish, all of them. Where's the gopro vid???

08-10-2015, 02:52 PM	#4
EntropyFletch Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 37	Nice! Saw you at LJ on Saturday and we talked a few times in passing. Tough at there but looks good for you today!

08-10-2015, 06:30 PM	#7
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 552	Awesome job Bryan!!! Hopefully we can get out there together to fish those exotics Thursday or early next week. Sorry for the cancel tomorrow but can't pass up the opportunity to try for the big boys outside. GL tomorrow!!! Nice Work today Geno

08-10-2015, 09:52 PM	#9
Rav3n805 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 163	Nice tail!

08-10-2015, 09:56 PM	#10
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Hot dang! That looks really fun! WTG!

08-11-2015, 08:57 AM	#11
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	Killer

08-11-2015, 10:14 AM	#13
spicolly ..... Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 135	Nice work & pics @surfisher. I need to stop wussing out and just charge it! What part of Ponto are you launching and landing? Any suggestions?

08-11-2015, 05:15 PM	#16
Goose1993 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	Do you fish barradcudas at all in the winter? They would be a fun thing to catch when the fishing slows down.

08-11-2015, 05:23 PM	#17
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	Congrats Surfisher, nice fish. Look like you're still slaying them. My luck has slowed down last few weeks. I think I need to just go out more than once a week. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )