Cardiff Fishing Friday AM - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dsafety · 07-10-2008, 05:09 PM

I just drove to the beach. The waves at Cardiff restaurant row were 1-2 feet. Even I can handle that. I plan to give the kelp beds there another try Friday morning (7/11). Anyone else available?

Last time all I caught were a bunch of small barricuda but it was still fun.

Hope to see you on the water.

Bob

Dan · 07-10-2008, 09:31 PM

Good luck. There's been yellowtail off of Swamis lately, 70ft, straight off the point.

fishdude · 07-11-2008, 07:16 AM

They are there, went calico crazy last week and the yellows are there too. Its all starting to pop

TheSherThang · 07-11-2008, 10:01 AM

Is it a morning, afternoon, all day bite?

Planning a trip soon from LA to fish points south.

hobieuser · 07-11-2008, 10:08 AM

Some help on direction from Long Beach to this point?

dsafety · 07-11-2008, 10:53 AM

I went out this morning at about 6:30. The surf was small and easily managed. It was a beautiful morning, no wind and glassy conditions.

When I reached the kelp, I met up with one other kayaker, four paddle board fishers and one guy sitting mostly submurged on a boogie board or really small surfboard.

I have never seen this method before. Only his head and shoulders were above water. His gear was carried in a back pack. This guy made his way into the middle of the kelp and started fishing. Unfortunately, like most of the rest of us, he did not catch much.

My total consisted of a barricuda and a mackerel. I saw a couple small bass and a bonito landed as well. There were several huge bait balls but no signs of YT. I even hooked up my mackerel and dragged it around for a couple hours but there were no takers.

Maybe next time.

Bob

07-10-2008, 05:09 PM	#1
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	Cardiff Fishing Friday AM I just drove to the beach. The waves at Cardiff restaurant row were 1-2 feet. Even I can handle that. I plan to give the kelp beds there another try Friday morning (7/11). Anyone else available? Last time all I caught were a bunch of small barricuda but it was still fun. Hope to see you on the water. Bob

07-11-2008, 10:53 AM	#6
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	Cardiff Fishing Report I went out this morning at about 6:30. The surf was small and easily managed. It was a beautiful morning, no wind and glassy conditions. When I reached the kelp, I met up with one other kayaker, four paddle board fishers and one guy sitting mostly submurged on a boogie board or really small surfboard. I have never seen this method before. Only his head and shoulders were above water. His gear was carried in a back pack. This guy made his way into the middle of the kelp and started fishing. Unfortunately, like most of the rest of us, he did not catch much. My total consisted of a barricuda and a mackerel. I saw a couple small bass and a bonito landed as well. There were several huge bait balls but no signs of YT. I even hooked up my mackerel and dragged it around for a couple hours but there were no takers. Maybe next time. Bob

07-10-2008, 09:31 PM	#2
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Good luck. There's been yellowtail off of Swamis lately, 70ft, straight off the point.

07-11-2008, 07:16 AM	#3
fishdude Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: In a house Posts: 79	They are there, went calico crazy last week and the yellows are there too. Its all starting to pop

07-11-2008, 10:01 AM	#4
TheSherThang Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 82	Is it a morning, afternoon, all day bite? Planning a trip soon from LA to fish points south.

07-11-2008, 10:08 AM	#5
hobieuser Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 46	Some help on direction from Long Beach to this point?