Cambria 8/1/20 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

roby · 08-08-2020, 10:04 AM

I went camping and kayak fishing with Ericko and John Ruiz this past weekend. It was a relaxing and fun trip with some rock fish, beautiful scenery, and tater-tots. We camped at a private campsite a couple of miles from the launch, since all the public campgrounds were filled. Most mornings were foggy with plenty of wind and sun in the afternoon. Our afternoon sessions were wet and wild with 15+mph winds. We caught a variety of fish from reds, blues, blacks, cabezon, and a few short lings. I was mainly using swim-baits and hook-up baits. The fellas used some plastics too and squid. The biggest rockfish came in at 5lbs or so. The high spots out in deeper water were not producing and most of the quality fish were caught in the kelp, which seems healthy and thick in certain areas. We tried shore fishing from the rocks and poking around with squid but didn't get anything. I'll have to put some more effort into shore fishing next time since it looks like there's fish to be caught. Great trip and I'm already planning the next one...

FISH11 · 08-08-2020, 01:06 PM

Looks like a great trip and good fishing. Some nice rock fish there. That first picture reminds me of when La Jolla used to have kelp beds like that, now they are just a memory. Thanks for sharing Roby, hope to see you out at La Jolla one on these days.

ekkoa · 08-08-2020, 02:09 PM

Looks great

chris138 · 08-10-2020, 08:29 AM

Tasty looking stringer! Cool trip thanks for posting.

lbsurf2ca · 08-10-2020, 11:08 AM

Anyone have an idea of the best option on campgrounds up there, public or private regardless of being full or not?

ProfessorLongArms · 08-10-2020, 11:28 AM

Thanks for sharing the stoke!
I'm starting to pack my stuff for a San Simeon trip this weekend!

jruiz · 08-10-2020, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lbsurf2ca

Anyone have an idea of the best option on campgrounds up there, public or private regardless of being full or not?

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=590

roby · 08-10-2020, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lbsurf2ca

Anyone have an idea of the best option on campgrounds up there, public or private regardless of being full or not?

1) San Simeon Creek Campground

2) Morro Bay State Park Campground

3) Islay Creek Campground

08-08-2020, 10:04 AM	#1
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Cambria 8/1/20 I went camping and kayak fishing with Ericko and John Ruiz this past weekend. It was a relaxing and fun trip with some rock fish, beautiful scenery, and tater-tots. We camped at a private campsite a couple of miles from the launch, since all the public campgrounds were filled. Most mornings were foggy with plenty of wind and sun in the afternoon. Our afternoon sessions were wet and wild with 15+mph winds. We caught a variety of fish from reds, blues, blacks, cabezon, and a few short lings. I was mainly using swim-baits and hook-up baits. The fellas used some plastics too and squid. The biggest rockfish came in at 5lbs or so. The high spots out in deeper water were not producing and most of the quality fish were caught in the kelp, which seems healthy and thick in certain areas. We tried shore fishing from the rocks and poking around with squid but didn't get anything. I'll have to put some more effort into shore fishing next time since it looks like there's fish to be caught. Great trip and I'm already planning the next one...

08-08-2020, 01:06 PM	#2
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	Looks like a great trip and good fishing. Some nice rock fish there. That first picture reminds me of when La Jolla used to have kelp beds like that, now they are just a memory. Thanks for sharing Roby, hope to see you out at La Jolla one on these days. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-10-2020, 11:08 AM	#5
lbsurf2ca Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Encinitas Posts: 395	Anyone have an idea of the best option on campgrounds up there, public or private regardless of being full or not? __________________

08-08-2020, 02:09 PM	#3
ekkoa Banned Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 6	Looks great

08-10-2020, 08:29 AM	#4
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Tasty looking stringer! Cool trip thanks for posting.

08-10-2020, 11:28 AM	#6
ProfessorLongArms Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 400	Thanks for sharing the stoke! I'm starting to pack my stuff for a San Simeon trip this weekend!