8/15 La Jolla. Finally! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

kixchad · 08-16-2013, 05:52 AM

Launched at 545, super calm. Found a huge school of huge dines, they were being chased by something. I kept paddling around the school, trying to position myself in their path and get a yo-yo under them, but no takers. So i fly lined a dine and kept cruising with the school, and 8am, I got the bite. Twenty minute fight and very near miss with a sea lion, so near a miss that there were teeth scrapes on the tail, I land this 28lb beauty. Thank to you everyone that has helped and given hints along the way!

Oh, as far as the bite, she had 6 SMALL squids in her belly.

seaquinn · 08-16-2013, 05:57 AM

Wow, excellent! I was out there for several hours, but a later launch. Nice and flat conditions, but no fish. A few raked baits from barracuda, but I saw nobody get a fish. Guess it paid to be out early.

I saw 5-7 kayaks and the same for power boats.

I launched at 10:30 (after a 9-10 meeting) and stayed until 3:00, yes the worst time of day, but eventually caught a few macs to troll around. It seemed pretty darn slow to me, but your post proves me wrong.

Good job! Oh yes, and so many dang seals!

Carp · 08-16-2013, 06:05 AM

Nice fish! I had one on that took me to the kelp.

blitzburgh · 08-16-2013, 06:30 AM

Nice Yeller!

yakfishin · 08-16-2013, 06:48 AM

Very NICE! I'll get down there one of these days.

Deamon · 08-16-2013, 07:36 AM

NICE!!! Keep the fish, toss those shorts.

Jim

skiptomyzoo · 08-16-2013, 09:40 AM

Good stuff, nice work!

Also, excuse my ignorance (from east coast) so not familiar to the term, but what is a school of dine?

easyday · 08-16-2013, 09:48 AM

Mine was taken by a sea lion

Carp · 08-16-2013, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skiptomyzoo

Good stuff, nice work!

Also, excuse my ignorance (from east coast) so not familiar to the term, but what is a school of dine?

Sardines

scotty1369 · 08-16-2013, 10:16 AM

Glad you got it before that seal did. That was too close!

kixchad · 08-16-2013, 10:33 AM

Were you the backup I had scotty? Thanks, I was pretty sure that pirate was getting ready to board my boat.

FishNinjaY · 08-16-2013, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kixchad

Oh, as far as the bite, she had 6 SMALL squids in her belly.

awesome day, and great report w/ pic. Congrats.

Thanks for the autopsy intel.. always interesting!

captnblood34 · 08-17-2013, 11:58 PM

Chad Nice haul bro!

Cuyuna Kid · 08-18-2013, 06:51 PM

CONGRATS......awesome catch ( Im jealous ) ��

Aaron&Julie · 08-18-2013, 06:56 PM

Congratulations on your "finally".

08-16-2013, 05:52 AM	#1
kixchad Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Marcos ca Posts: 71	8/15 La Jolla. Finally! Launched at 545, super calm. Found a huge school of huge dines, they were being chased by something. I kept paddling around the school, trying to position myself in their path and get a yo-yo under them, but no takers. So i fly lined a dine and kept cruising with the school, and 8am, I got the bite. Twenty minute fight and very near miss with a sea lion, so near a miss that there were teeth scrapes on the tail, I land this 28lb beauty. Thank to you everyone that has helped and given hints along the way! Oh, as far as the bite, she had 6 SMALL squids in her belly. Attached Images

08-16-2013, 06:05 AM	#3
Carp (⌐■_■)--︻╦╤─ - - - Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 166	Nice fish! I had one on that took me to the kelp. __________________ "California.. If it's not illegal it's going to cost ya" -Bob Munden Last edited by Carp; 08-16-2013 at 06:57 AM.

08-16-2013, 06:30 AM	#4
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice Yeller! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

08-16-2013, 07:36 AM	#6
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	NICE!!! Keep the fish, toss those shorts. Jim __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

08-16-2013, 09:48 AM	#8
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	Mine was taken by a sea lion __________________

08-16-2013, 05:57 AM	#2
seaquinn wishin' I was fishin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blossom Valley (near El Cajon) Posts: 148	Wow, excellent! I was out there for several hours, but a later launch. Nice and flat conditions, but no fish. A few raked baits from barracuda, but I saw nobody get a fish. Guess it paid to be out early. I saw 5-7 kayaks and the same for power boats. I launched at 10:30 (after a 9-10 meeting) and stayed until 3:00, yes the worst time of day, but eventually caught a few macs to troll around. It seemed pretty darn slow to me, but your post proves me wrong. Good job! Oh yes, and so many dang seals!

08-16-2013, 06:48 AM	#5
yakfishin Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 22	Very NICE! I'll get down there one of these days.

08-16-2013, 09:40 AM	#7
skiptomyzoo Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 31	Good stuff, nice work! Also, excuse my ignorance (from east coast) so not familiar to the term, but what is a school of dine?

08-16-2013, 10:16 AM	#10
scotty1369 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: san diego Posts: 82	Glad you got it before that seal did. That was too close!

08-16-2013, 10:33 AM	#11
kixchad Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Marcos ca Posts: 71	Were you the backup I had scotty? Thanks, I was pretty sure that pirate was getting ready to board my boat.

08-17-2013, 11:58 PM	#13
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	Chad Nice haul bro!

08-18-2013, 06:51 PM	#14
Cuyuna Kid >-+++(o> Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 21	CONGRATS......awesome catch ( Im jealous ) ��

08-18-2013, 06:56 PM	#15
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Congratulations on your "finally". __________________ "Never say die"