Carlsbad Sleigh ride 08/09 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dirty Curti · 08-11-2015, 09:56 AM

Hit the water about 6:45 and made bait along the kelp line. pinned one on and trolled outside the kelp edge for nothing. I decided to head out towards the spot I hooked into one a couple of weeks ago and as soon as I hit the 100 ft. mark the reel screams. This one went 42" to fork and 22 lbs.

Carlsbad sleigh ride

It was just a perfect day out on the water. Met a guy named George out there who got into one as well. George, here is your on the water shot. Man I thought you were gonna be out there all day fighting that guy on your cardiff stick. Way to go and maybe I'll see you out there in a couple of weeks as I will be heading out on the Oceanside 95 this weekend for an overnight trip.

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spicolly · 08-11-2015, 10:11 AM

Nice fish and report! Congrat's! Where do you launch and land? I live in CBad and have been scouting areas around Ponto and up north near the warm water jetties. My biggest fear is landing because there always seems to be swell and very little time in between sets. Thanks!

GBCbad · 08-11-2015, 11:11 AM

Thanks for the photos Curtis and nice to meet you. Have fun this weekend and I will see you in a couple weeks. I pretty sure I was way over cautious on the fight but was not going to lose my first YT from the yak.

Been a lurker for awhile and have learned a ton from everyone on this site so...thank you.

Dirty Curti · 08-11-2015, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by spicolly

Nice fish and report! Congrat's! Where do you launch and land? I live in CBad and have been scouting areas around Ponto and up north near the warm water jetties. My biggest fear is landing because there always seems to be swell and very little time in between sets. Thanks!

I usually launch from the flattest spot in front of the power plant. Landing wherever looks best when I come in. Timing is critical but if there is a swell I am not going out.

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Thanks for the photos Curtis and nice to meet you. Have fun this weekend and I will see you in a couple weeks. I pretty sure I was way over cautious on the fight but was not going to lose my first YT from the yak.

Been a lurker for awhile and have learned a ton from everyone on this site so...thank you.

Alright George, welcome aboard. Glad you found the post. Enjoy the shots. Hope to see you again out there.

spicolly · 08-11-2015, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Curti

I usually launch from the flattest spot in front of the power plant. Landing wherever looks best when I come in. Timing is critical but if there is a swell I am not going out.

Thanks @DirtyCurti!!! Will see you out there one day!

surfisher · 08-11-2015, 12:41 PM

Nice work. Headed out that way again this morning for nada. Win some lose some haha.

Cbad Mike · 08-11-2015, 06:58 PM

Nice going guys.
I saw ya out there when I drove by.

urbanforest92 · 08-11-2015, 10:02 PM

What did setup did you use? Looks like a Cardiff on a saguaro rod..nice YT by the way!

Rav3n805 · 08-11-2015, 10:15 PM

Nice score. With surf small it was prime to hit that spot. I scored also.. Definitely fishy...

GBCbad · 08-12-2015, 08:42 AM

Yup.....that's my econo friendly set up. Cardiff 400, saguaro 6'6 with 40#braid and 150yds or so of 20# mono top shot. It works but not the best set up for the troll.

08-11-2015, 09:56 AM	#1
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	Carlsbad Sleigh ride 08/09 Hit the water about 6:45 and made bait along the kelp line. pinned one on and trolled outside the kelp edge for nothing. I decided to head out towards the spot I hooked into one a couple of weeks ago and as soon as I hit the 100 ft. mark the reel screams. This one went 42" to fork and 22 lbs. Carlsbad sleigh ride It was just a perfect day out on the water. Met a guy named George out there who got into one as well. George, here is your on the water shot. Man I thought you were gonna be out there all day fighting that guy on your cardiff stick. Way to go and maybe I'll see you out there in a couple of weeks as I will be heading out on the Oceanside 95 this weekend for an overnight trip. [IMG] [/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Last edited by Dirty Curti; 08-11-2015 at 01:35 PM.

08-11-2015, 06:58 PM	#7
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Nice going guys. I saw ya out there when I drove by. __________________ [SIGPIC]

08-11-2015, 10:11 AM	#2
spicolly ..... Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 135	Nice fish and report! Congrat's! Where do you launch and land? I live in CBad and have been scouting areas around Ponto and up north near the warm water jetties. My biggest fear is landing because there always seems to be swell and very little time in between sets. Thanks!

08-11-2015, 11:11 AM	#3
GBCbad Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 38	Thanks for the photos Curtis and nice to meet you. Have fun this weekend and I will see you in a couple weeks. I pretty sure I was way over cautious on the fight but was not going to lose my first YT from the yak. Been a lurker for awhile and have learned a ton from everyone on this site so...thank you.

08-11-2015, 12:41 PM	#6
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	Nice work. Headed out that way again this morning for nada. Win some lose some haha.

08-11-2015, 10:02 PM	#8
urbanforest92 Junior Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 10	What did setup did you use? Looks like a Cardiff on a saguaro rod..nice YT by the way!

08-11-2015, 10:15 PM	#9
Rav3n805 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 163	Nice score. With surf small it was prime to hit that spot. I scored also.. Definitely fishy...

08-12-2015, 08:42 AM	#10
GBCbad Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 38	Yup.....that's my econo friendly set up. Cardiff 400, saguaro 6'6 with 40#braid and 150yds or so of 20# mono top shot. It works but not the best set up for the troll.