Redondo success and failures - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Flyak13 · 03-26-2014, 09:39 PM

So I'm somewhat a novice to kayak fishing . I have and ascend... But already looking to upgrade to a malibu stealth with my tax returns . So anyways I have been hitting redondo probably 5 times in the last month and just when I think I'm getting it dialed in I catch the ol white stripe . So far my best results have been using frozen candy drifting the walls for sand bass. I have caught a couple really nice specimens . I'm trying to figure out how to catch a darn Hali though! I was out this past Sunday and spent 4 hours drifting Carolina rigged live macs and dropper looped frozen candy defying from the jetty to the peir at various depths for nada ! Then went back to hitting the walls for The same result . If anyone wants to head out with me pm me . I'm usually available Tuesday Thursdays and weekends. And stay in woodland hills so anywhere between Santa Barbara and long beach... Maybe extending down to Diego if there's a killer bite in lo jolla I'm down to go and learn ! Thanks very much , my account has just been activTed so for now on my reports won't be so vague and bunched together ! I've also hit the wreck out there twice for so far one barely legal Sandy. Was hoping to be able to get some rockfish in the deep canyon and struck out there as we'll. I'm definitely not giving up ! But sure would love to get out there with an experienced veteran and take some notes !

alanw · 03-26-2014, 10:04 PM

That's it dude, keep at it. That halibut will come with time spent. Welcome to BWE

NEEFFF · 03-27-2014, 09:18 AM

Nice set of twins you got there! Last time i was out there soaking my hoops.. and fishing in between it was WFO on 10-14 inch calicos by the wall!

Squid Vicious · 03-27-2014, 02:47 PM

...try el segundo

FISH11 · 03-27-2014, 04:22 PM

It looks like a good time to be looking for a Quality Kayak. There are a number of BWE members selling because of upgrade or moving. You should be able to pick one up, provably all rigged for a real good price. Good Luck.

FlyFishinYakr · 03-30-2014, 02:09 PM

Try north of the breakwater. Some one mentioned El Segundo, but try 100' or less about 100 yds outside the surf break

. The 1/2 days I used to work on used to drift this area if we were headed home from "Short Banks" or El Segundo and we had some time to kill before getting back to the pier. Or during the sand bass bite.
Also check the grunion run schedule!

FFY.

Flyak13 · 03-31-2014, 12:16 PM

Thanks for the info and tips guys. It's very much apreciated. Hoping to get out by the end of the week. Just bought a new X factor and have been waiting for a ram mount for my ff and parts to wire the live well in the mail to come soon I hope.... Then it's game on.

Squid Vicious · 03-31-2014, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyFishinYakr

Try north of the breakwater. Some one mentioned El Segundo, but try 100' or less about 100 yds outside the surf break

. The 1/2 days I used to work on used to drift this area if we were headed home from "Short Banks" or El Segundo and we had some time to kill before getting back to the pier. Or during the sand bass bite.
Also check the grunion run schedule!

FFY.

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FISH11 · 03-31-2014, 09:54 PM

Congrats on your new (great) Kayak!

captnblood34 · 04-03-2014, 09:34 PM

Keep at it!

Oh, your hat is a fail though! Easy fix.

03-26-2014, 09:39 PM	#1
Flyak13 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 33	Redondo success and failures So I'm somewhat a novice to kayak fishing . I have and ascend... But already looking to upgrade to a malibu stealth with my tax returns . So anyways I have been hitting redondo probably 5 times in the last month and just when I think I'm getting it dialed in I catch the ol white stripe . So far my best results have been using frozen candy drifting the walls for sand bass. I have caught a couple really nice specimens . I'm trying to figure out how to catch a darn Hali though! I was out this past Sunday and spent 4 hours drifting Carolina rigged live macs and dropper looped frozen candy defying from the jetty to the peir at various depths for nada ! Then went back to hitting the walls for The same result . If anyone wants to head out with me pm me . I'm usually available Tuesday Thursdays and weekends. And stay in woodland hills so anywhere between Santa Barbara and long beach... Maybe extending down to Diego if there's a killer bite in lo jolla I'm down to go and learn ! Thanks very much , my account has just been activTed so for now on my reports won't be so vague and bunched together ! I've also hit the wreck out there twice for so far one barely legal Sandy. Was hoping to be able to get some rockfish in the deep canyon and struck out there as we'll. I'm definitely not giving up ! But sure would love to get out there with an experienced veteran and take some notes ! Attached Images

03-26-2014, 10:04 PM	#2
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	That's it dude, keep at it. That halibut will come with time spent. Welcome to BWE __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

03-27-2014, 09:18 AM	#3
NEEFFF Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCaL Posts: 224	Nice set of twins you got there! Last time i was out there soaking my hoops.. and fishing in between it was WFO on 10-14 inch calicos by the wall! __________________

03-27-2014, 02:47 PM	#4
Squid Vicious plastic navey squid Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Adelanto Posts: 171	...try el segundo __________________ Manny Malibu Stealth 14 Malibu Pro Exporer F & D Malibu Mini X F & D "anchovie "

03-27-2014, 04:22 PM	#5
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	It looks like a good time to be looking for a Quality Kayak. There are a number of BWE members selling because of upgrade or moving. You should be able to pick one up, provably all rigged for a real good price. Good Luck. Last edited by FISH11; 03-27-2014 at 04:36 PM.

03-30-2014, 02:09 PM	#6
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Try north of the breakwater. Some one mentioned El Segundo, but try 100' or less about 100 yds outside the surf break . The 1/2 days I used to work on used to drift this area if we were headed home from "Short Banks" or El Segundo and we had some time to kill before getting back to the pier. Or during the sand bass bite. Also check the grunion run schedule! FFY.

03-31-2014, 12:16 PM	#7
Flyak13 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 33	Thanks for the info and tips guys. It's very much apreciated. Hoping to get out by the end of the week. Just bought a new X factor and have been waiting for a ram mount for my ff and parts to wire the live well in the mail to come soon I hope.... Then it's game on.

03-31-2014, 09:54 PM	#9
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	Congrats on your new (great) Kayak! __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

04-03-2014, 09:34 PM	#10
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	Keep at it! Oh, your hat is a fail though! Easy fix.