Squid - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wbrewski · 01-22-2009, 05:35 AM

At La Jolla how far do you have to go out and what depth are the squid in? I would like to try it with some live squid.

esdees · 01-22-2009, 07:42 AM

I don't believe the squid are in, but I haven't been out this week.

KennyHill · 01-22-2009, 08:25 AM

I havent seen any either. I did catch a calico that spit some little guys up tho.

steamroll · 01-22-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by KennyHill

I did catch a calico that spit some little guys up tho.

keep those, vacuum seal and freeze them

THE DARKHORSE · 01-22-2009, 10:01 AM

The fact of the matter is live squid are available year round in La Jolla. Available to fish willing to swim the dark depths of the submarine canyon (which is 2,500' deep in a couple of spots). In theory, Swordfish are available year round in La Jolla too

. The squid spend most of their lives hiding in the depths (depths that are deeper than most guys fish), wouldn't you if every other creature in the ocean is drooling to find you?

It's usually pretty much impossible to catch live squid until they move in for a full blown spawn, or periods post spawn as the masses dwindle. If guys in power-boats (with full light set-ups) can't catch squid in La Jolla, good luck finding a couple of straglers with your squid jig. I saw a bird pick up a live squid from a school of Yellowtail that popped up for a few seconds a couple of months ago, and squid have periodically been in the stomachs of rockfish and Yellowtail since August. Some have been seen in lights at night a few times in the last couple of months, but I haven't heard of one being caught by a kayak angler, not even one.

Don't take this the wrong way, I'm not trying to change your fishing strategy for your next adventure. As a matter of fact, I would be first in line with a squid jig the next day if you were successful, so feel free to drop me a p.m.

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wbrewski · 01-22-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by wbrewski

At La Jolla how far do you have to go out and what depth are the squid in? I would like to try it with some live squid.

I didn't mean today, I ment when they do come in. I have got a bunch of fresh squid from a market that I froze.

esdees · 01-22-2009, 05:06 PM

I would say 90-150' of water. A good start would be off the face of the condo (so northwest of the condo) in that depth range. If you're unfamiliar with the canyon, take a look at a chart for the area and that should give you some more ideas. Good luck!

Holy Mackerel · 01-23-2009, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by wbrewski

I ment when they do come in.

If they come in, go to where you see a 100 kayaks stacked up, and a couple pinche powerboaters

, and drop one of these squid sabiki's.

Link

Don't forget to add a glow jig at the end of the line as a weight...

forefrazier · 01-23-2009, 09:18 AM

What model? Classic, Pro or 4x4?

Holy Mackerel · 01-23-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by forefrazier

What model? Classic, Pro or 4x4?

I don't think it matters, FWIW, I think I have the classic, still in use from Dec 2005!

Btw, if you are in SD, Squidco sells imitation ones, I keep a couple extras on my boat, errr.. kayak.

chris

wbrewski · 01-23-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Holy Mackerel

I don't think it matters, FWIW, I think I have the classic, still in use from Dec 2005!

Btw, if you are in SD, Squidco sells imitation ones, I keep a couple extras on my boat, errr.. kayak.

chris

About what time do people launch to try and get squid for the day ahead fishing?

01-22-2009, 05:35 AM	#1
wbrewski Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Ana Posts: 334	Squid At La Jolla how far do you have to go out and what depth are the squid in? I would like to try it with some live squid.

01-22-2009, 10:01 AM	#5
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Good luck finding squid. The fact of the matter is live squid are available year round in La Jolla. Available to fish willing to swim the dark depths of the submarine canyon (which is 2,500' deep in a couple of spots). In theory, Swordfish are available year round in La Jolla too . The squid spend most of their lives hiding in the depths (depths that are deeper than most guys fish), wouldn't you if every other creature in the ocean is drooling to find you? It's usually pretty much impossible to catch live squid until they move in for a full blown spawn, or periods post spawn as the masses dwindle. If guys in power-boats (with full light set-ups) can't catch squid in La Jolla, good luck finding a couple of straglers with your squid jig. I saw a bird pick up a live squid from a school of Yellowtail that popped up for a few seconds a couple of months ago, and squid have periodically been in the stomachs of rockfish and Yellowtail since August. Some have been seen in lights at night a few times in the last couple of months, but I haven't heard of one being caught by a kayak angler, not even one. Don't take this the wrong way, I'm not trying to change your fishing strategy for your next adventure. As a matter of fact, I would be first in line with a squid jig the next day if you were successful, so feel free to drop me a p.m.. __________________

01-22-2009, 07:42 AM	#2
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	I don't believe the squid are in, but I haven't been out this week.

01-22-2009, 08:25 AM	#3
KennyHill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Temecula CA. Posts: 117	I havent seen any either. I did catch a calico that spit some little guys up tho.

01-22-2009, 05:06 PM	#7
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	I would say 90-150' of water. A good start would be off the face of the condo (so northwest of the condo) in that depth range. If you're unfamiliar with the canyon, take a look at a chart for the area and that should give you some more ideas. Good luck!

01-23-2009, 09:18 AM	#9
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	What model? Classic, Pro or 4x4?