5/17 AM - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DaveC · 05-17-2006, 11:48 AM

Very fishy out there this morning. launched around 5:45 no wind, no surf. Bait was easy all over. Water pretty clean, temp 64 degrees. Trolled along between 55 and 70 feet out to the zone for nothing but nervous baits. Some birds popped up on the outside and trolled out that way. In 80 to 110 feet of water there was a big area of bait being harassed by schools of small barracuda. Trolled back out of there toward the kelp. Back in 60 feet of water got a strong zip then nothing. Finally around 9:30 or so got a sustained bite on the right kind which results in a 42lb sea bass. Paddling back in there were nice marks all the way from in front of the condo to the edge of the reserve. Good luck pm crew.

Dave

Dan · 05-17-2006, 12:37 PM

Rocking!! Thanks for the report

vellocity · 05-17-2006, 02:28 PM

nice job Cabman! you got a fatty!

so much bait out there..
released 2 legals, both about 10-12# models between 6am-630am wanted a big momma so bad..
around 8am saw some bird activity and finally decided to go take a look.. mini cudas everywhere then i finally saw some BIG footprints and deepwater boils, thought they were YT and big ones too.. but before i could get to them one of my greenies went off..
fiesty 30# noisy bass...

i'll try again tomorrow AM.. i could have swore i saw yellowtails and they looked big!!!
64 degrees, it's only a matter of time before the big YT school comes through!

good luck.

steveooo · 05-17-2006, 02:35 PM

Nica Reports Ya'll...
Damn schedule and 100+ mile drive!!!

Razorback · 05-17-2006, 02:51 PM

Dave -

Congrats on the catch and thanks for the intell.

I'll be hitting it in the AM - Thurs - anyone else?

T-Rex · 05-17-2006, 03:33 PM

Dave,

Nice fish & thanks for the report. Water 64 degrees :!: That's looking good!!

katchfish · 05-17-2006, 05:22 PM

Dave, you are a natural born fish killer!

Nelz, WTG on the white!

I metered 64 degrees last night and can't wait to pull on some big ol' seriolas!! 8)

Ken

ski · 05-17-2006, 07:42 PM

Congrats on a nice fish.

Aaron&Julie · 05-17-2006, 08:33 PM

Congratulations Dave and Nelz on getting your whites.

blackcloud9 · 05-17-2006, 09:11 PM

WTG guys. Go Nelz!

Iceman · 05-17-2006, 09:29 PM

Right on Nelz and Dave!

Quote:

i could have swore i saw yellowtails and they looked big!!!

I definately saw some big YT on Saturday. a dozen fish throwing BIG water.

vellocity · 05-18-2006, 10:28 AM

Andy
was hoping the BIG YT's were there this morning(thursday), but nada for me..
had some cocktails last night so the early early was not gonna happen for me.. pushed out of bed and got to the spot around 645am..
lots of bait still around..
looked around til 10am and couldn't take the furbags any longer so gave up..
it feels so wierd fishing in 60' on a spot that would have had you smack dab in the middle of weeds last year...

good luck..
i'm over blackened fish tacos.. someone bring back the hamachi sashimi

Ryan The Sealion · 05-18-2006, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vellocity

it feels so wierd fishing in 60' on a spot that would have had you smack dab in the middle of weeds last year...

^too much spectra I tell ya :lol:

05-17-2006, 11:48 AM	#1
DaveC Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 66	5/17 AM Very fishy out there this morning. launched around 5:45 no wind, no surf. Bait was easy all over. Water pretty clean, temp 64 degrees. Trolled along between 55 and 70 feet out to the zone for nothing but nervous baits. Some birds popped up on the outside and trolled out that way. In 80 to 110 feet of water there was a big area of bait being harassed by schools of small barracuda. Trolled back out of there toward the kelp. Back in 60 feet of water got a strong zip then nothing. Finally around 9:30 or so got a sustained bite on the right kind which results in a 42lb sea bass. Paddling back in there were nice marks all the way from in front of the condo to the edge of the reserve. Good luck pm crew. Dave

05-17-2006, 02:51 PM	#5
Razorback Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: La Mesa, CA Posts: 160	Dave - Congrats on the catch and thanks for the intell. I'll be hitting it in the AM - Thurs - anyone else? __________________

05-17-2006, 08:33 PM	#9
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Congratulations Dave and Nelz on getting your whites. __________________ "Never say die"

05-17-2006, 09:11 PM	#10
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	WTG guys. Go Nelz! __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

05-18-2006, 10:28 AM	#12
vellocity Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	thursday AM Andy was hoping the BIG YT's were there this morning(thursday), but nada for me.. had some cocktails last night so the early early was not gonna happen for me.. pushed out of bed and got to the spot around 645am.. lots of bait still around.. looked around til 10am and couldn't take the furbags any longer so gave up.. it feels so wierd fishing in 60' on a spot that would have had you smack dab in the middle of weeds last year... good luck.. i'm over blackened fish tacos.. someone bring back the hamachi sashimi

05-17-2006, 12:37 PM	#2
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Rocking!! Thanks for the report

05-17-2006, 02:28 PM	#3
vellocity Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	nice job Cabman! you got a fatty! so much bait out there.. released 2 legals, both about 10-12# models between 6am-630am wanted a big momma so bad.. around 8am saw some bird activity and finally decided to go take a look.. mini cudas everywhere then i finally saw some BIG footprints and deepwater boils, thought they were YT and big ones too.. but before i could get to them one of my greenies went off.. fiesty 30# noisy bass... i'll try again tomorrow AM.. i could have swore i saw yellowtails and they looked big!!! 64 degrees, it's only a matter of time before the big YT school comes through! good luck.

05-17-2006, 02:35 PM	#4
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Nica Reports Ya'll... Damn schedule and 100+ mile drive!!!

05-17-2006, 03:33 PM	#6
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Dave, Nice fish & thanks for the report. Water 64 degrees :!: That's looking good!!

05-17-2006, 05:22 PM	#7
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 846	Dave, you are a natural born fish killer! Nelz, WTG on the white! I metered 64 degrees last night and can't wait to pull on some big ol' seriolas!! 8) Ken

05-17-2006, 07:42 PM	#8
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	Congrats on a nice fish.