La Jolla on 4-4-06 Sonic BOOM!! and a yellow tail... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Holy Mackerel · 04-04-2006, 11:13 AM

Just not the right kind... :?

Well, I always fish April 4th out of respect for the greats Duke Ellington, and Muddy Waters... Let's just say the weatherman was dead wrong today... Woke up around 5:45, looked kind of dark out, but by the time, I made it the the launch clear skies, light winds, 1 ft surf... Got the sunset, what a nice feeling to not be at work today!

Tough, tough, tough to find bait... Dropped on every blip on my sonar for nada... Finally pulled up this small rock fish on the sabiki, released it.

Paddled around the corner, still no bait. Finally, that mackerel bounce on the sabiki, started reeling, came unbuttoned! :x Could not find bait anywhere else. My meter read around 60 degrees, and my VHF weather station reported a similar water reading.

Decided to head into the kelp around horseshoe, only problem, no kelp!! It was submerged again, for the most part. Hooked up this Calico.

Wind picked up, decided to head in and fish along the kelp, which became a little more thick near the yellow buoy.

Sent down a fish trap, got this white fish-released.

As I was paddling, I heard a loud BOOOOM! and the water shook me in my kayak. Anyone hear or feel that on land? Here is a pic from that moment.

Landed to 1fters, it is tourist season, watch out!!

Overall, pretty slow morning, at least I got to reel in something.

Chris

madscientist · 04-04-2006, 11:36 AM

I thought you weren't going. I bailed out after getting to bed later than I expected last night. Hopefully this storm will blow in some bait.

PlasticSkipper · 04-04-2006, 01:18 PM

You had me going with that yellow tale..... :lol:

I didn't hear the boom but heard some things rattling in my office (Sorrento Valley) around 8:30am. I thought it was a quake but the news reported it wasn't seismic activity.

vellocity · 04-04-2006, 02:13 PM

thanks for the report Chris..

i "heard" Barry Brightenburg owner of FishTrap lures got a YT on a surface iron on some surface activity this weekend..
anyone hear of it?
haha... owner of plastic lures, using a surface IRON!!!

could be the ONLY YT out of LJ since the Andy's fish??

water's definately warming up.. hopefully this strong SW wind doesn't cool it off with some upwelling..

madscientist · 04-04-2006, 02:20 PM

Come to think of it, I had something rattle my office around then as well.

Nelz, you back to fishing finally?

Ryan The Sealion · 04-04-2006, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holy Mackerel

I always fish April 4th out of respect for the greats Duke Ellington, and Muddy Waters...

willie dixon's 1 of my favorite bassists

hubz · 04-04-2006, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vellocity

thanks for the report Chris..

i "heard" Barry Brightenburg owner of FishTrap lures got a YT on a surface iron on some surface activity this weekend..
anyone hear of it?
haha... owner of plastic lures, using a surface IRON!!!

...

Not sure how well they are selling, but Brightenburg added a line of irons to his products. FishTrap Irons. They look a lot like the Ironman lures. Maybe he had a surface iron version he was testing?

Mark

vellocity · 04-04-2006, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hubz

Not sure how well they are selling, but Brightenburg added a line of irons to his products. FishTrap Irons. They look a lot like the Ironman lures. Maybe he had a surface iron version he was testing?

Mark

Mark-
you know what, you're right, never even thought of his irons.. my bad... in only think of 7X when i think surface YT..
i just hope my info source on the YT catch was correct!!

Brad-
ahhhh no.. haven't got out there yet.. been busy chasing the wrong kind..
plus, i dumped all my reels at the shimano service booth at the Fred Hall Del Mar show and i won't be getting them back until mid April!!!! i'm gonna be pretty bummed if it goes WFO before then..

mars · 04-04-2006, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hubz

Not sure how well they are selling, but Brightenburg added a line of irons to his products. FishTrap Irons. They look a lot like the Ironman lures. Maybe he had a surface iron version he was testing
Mark

I think FishTrap bought Ironman. I bought one at SquidCo a few months back but haven't tried it yet.

Iceman · 04-04-2006, 03:50 PM

Chris we don't take kindly to that kind of blatent sensationalism around here and if it wasn't your birthday, I would say that those pictures sucked!

madscientist · 04-04-2006, 04:21 PM

Happy birthday, old man.

Iceman · 04-04-2006, 04:30 PM

How old is Chris?

A clue:

PlasticSkipper · 04-04-2006, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

How old is Chris?

Back when rocks were still soft......

I'm older but I like that one-liner.

Holy Mackerel · 04-04-2006, 05:13 PM

Thanks all, just having fun on the Bday! That boom was loud, my gf works in La Jolla, and her office thought it was an earthquake. Same old wish, hoping the bite turns on for the weekend!

Chris

katchfish · 04-04-2006, 05:53 PM

A birthday toast from a mutual friend!!

¡Feliz cumpleaños mi amigo!!

Ken

Holy Mackerel · 04-04-2006, 06:22 PM

Aye Carumba!! Froman is one ugly man... :shock: ps, yes rolling the 34, again aya carumba! :lol:

04-04-2006, 11:13 AM	#1
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	La Jolla on 4-4-06 Sonic BOOM!! and a yellow tail... Just not the right kind... :? Well, I always fish April 4th out of respect for the greats Duke Ellington, and Muddy Waters... Let's just say the weatherman was dead wrong today... Woke up around 5:45, looked kind of dark out, but by the time, I made it the the launch clear skies, light winds, 1 ft surf... Got the sunset, what a nice feeling to not be at work today! Tough, tough, tough to find bait... Dropped on every blip on my sonar for nada... Finally pulled up this small rock fish on the sabiki, released it. Paddled around the corner, still no bait. Finally, that mackerel bounce on the sabiki, started reeling, came unbuttoned! :x Could not find bait anywhere else. My meter read around 60 degrees, and my VHF weather station reported a similar water reading. Decided to head into the kelp around horseshoe, only problem, no kelp!! It was submerged again, for the most part. Hooked up this Calico. Wind picked up, decided to head in and fish along the kelp, which became a little more thick near the yellow buoy. Sent down a fish trap, got this white fish-released. As I was paddling, I heard a loud BOOOOM! and the water shook me in my kayak. Anyone hear or feel that on land? Here is a pic from that moment. Landed to 1fters, it is tourist season, watch out!! Overall, pretty slow morning, at least I got to reel in something. Chris

04-04-2006, 03:50 PM	#10
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Chris we don't take kindly to that kind of blatent sensationalism around here and if it wasn't your birthday, I would say that those pictures sucked! __________________

04-04-2006, 04:30 PM	#12
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	How old is Chris? A clue: __________________

04-04-2006, 11:36 AM	#2
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	I thought you weren't going. I bailed out after getting to bed later than I expected last night. Hopefully this storm will blow in some bait.

04-04-2006, 01:18 PM	#3
PlasticSkipper Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: La Jolla Posts: 61	You had me going with that yellow tale..... :lol: I didn't hear the boom but heard some things rattling in my office (Sorrento Valley) around 8:30am. I thought it was a quake but the news reported it wasn't seismic activity.

04-04-2006, 02:13 PM	#4
vellocity Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	thanks for the report Chris.. i "heard" Barry Brightenburg owner of FishTrap lures got a YT on a surface iron on some surface activity this weekend.. anyone hear of it? haha... owner of plastic lures, using a surface IRON!!! could be the ONLY YT out of LJ since the Andy's fish?? water's definately warming up.. hopefully this strong SW wind doesn't cool it off with some upwelling..

04-04-2006, 02:20 PM	#5
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Come to think of it, I had something rattle my office around then as well. Nelz, you back to fishing finally?

04-04-2006, 04:21 PM	#11
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Happy birthday, old man.

04-04-2006, 05:13 PM	#14
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Thanks all, just having fun on the Bday! That boom was loud, my gf works in La Jolla, and her office thought it was an earthquake. Same old wish, hoping the bite turns on for the weekend! Chris

04-04-2006, 05:53 PM	#15
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 846	A birthday toast from a mutual friend!! ¡Feliz cumpleaños mi amigo!! Ken

04-04-2006, 06:22 PM	#16
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Aye Carumba!! Froman is one ugly man... :shock: ps, yes rolling the 34, again aya carumba! :lol: