La Jolla is back to normal... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

THE DARKHORSE · 03-10-2009, 09:42 PM

The last squid boat left last week and La Jolla is back to it's typical cold-water ghost-town self (the way I like it

). I decided to give The pond a little time to rest, and the fishing usually shuts down for a while after the circus comes to town. I needed a rest anyway and the surf cooperated during my down time for once. After a few days of playing tennis with the lady and afternoon BBQ's with friends, I was ready for some action again. Not one boat on the water today (3/10/09) until a couple of divers hit the kelp (Yes I asked, they didn't see any). I passed about four kayaks on my way along the point without dropping the yo-yo once, never saw the right signs on the sonar. The water did have that nice WSB green tint to it, though. That big bright full moon and the green water almost makes me want to launch in the dark, almost. A few hours passed and the wind died down nicely. Eventually I located myself in a pretty fishy looking spot, then I ran over a perfect batch of Yellowtail on the meter an hour later. The morning turned into afternoon. I was beginning to break down and even started to put a sabiki on

. Considering the fact that I haven't used bait to catch a fish since last november (excluding the squid-bite), this symbolized desperation. Everything looked perfect though: bait all around, clean water pushed in, and the downhill current was ripping like Slater. I had just polished my glasses and was about to drop the sabiki on a deep school when I noticed a small pod of large Yellowtail cruising along in the distance. By the time I swung around to grab my jig-stick they were just at the end of my range. I decided to leave the little jig-stick in the rod-holder (Seeker Ulua 93H), and went for the big gun (Calstar 100J)...good decision.

Given the choice, I would rather have this guy slam the yo-yo on my 30-80 lb rated
5'6" Kencore, but watching that ten foot Calstar bend in half was FREAKIN' SICK!

Tman · 03-10-2009, 10:11 PM

Um, you spend a little too much time on the water...dang persistence pays off again.

Nice feeeeeesh...esp the 'floating fish hold' pics...

Dan · 03-10-2009, 10:20 PM

very nice. way to make it happen.

Fiskadoro · 03-10-2009, 10:43 PM

Cool!!!!

bigbarrels · 03-10-2009, 10:51 PM

nice!

aftahour · 03-10-2009, 11:13 PM

great report and nice yt..

Law Hand · 03-10-2009, 11:44 PM

What are you using, the toe cam?

Matt · 03-11-2009, 03:26 AM

Damn I knew it!!!

tthor · 03-11-2009, 06:08 AM

Nice fish! I always enjoy reading your posts, you definately have La Jolla dialed in. You find fish when no one else does. It seems like with the off colored water and recent squid float, it won't be long before the

bite.

Tom

j mo · 03-11-2009, 06:23 AM

Nice

erinoo · 03-11-2009, 06:42 AM

You Da Man

wiseguy · 03-11-2009, 06:58 AM

Very Nice!

cioppino · 03-11-2009, 07:15 AM

Love the long rod...might be more work to land those fish but seeing the bend is "Priceless".

h2ofishfo · 03-11-2009, 07:49 AM

WTG MORE TIME OTW THAN LAND WILL PAY OFF SOONER THAN LATER ! DO U GET LAND SICK ?

nabeeko · 03-11-2009, 08:22 AM

you definitely know your stuff.

you gotta stop catching all the fish so people like me have a better chance when making the LJ trip!

dorado50 · 03-11-2009, 08:33 AM

I bet that fish just fell into your lap.

It takes alot of hard work to find fish when there is no open bite, this guy puts in the effort and the time and aquired knowlege to be rewarded with that yellowtail. Thats what fishing is all about, the time spent hunting and if your sucessful the kill. To me that is a true fisherman.

bellcon · 03-11-2009, 08:57 AM

dorado50:

Quote:

To me that is a true fisherman.

Congrats Josh
on the 10' stick

"FREAKIN' SICK!" INDEED!
that would have been something to see...(or better yet experience

)
Congrats again Amigo

ratdog · 03-11-2009, 10:13 AM

BZ, very nice

spooky007 · 03-11-2009, 12:17 PM

Great fish Josh!!

Spyder · 03-11-2009, 12:25 PM

Congrats on the nice yeller!

03-10-2009, 09:42 PM	#1
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	La Jolla is back to normal... The last squid boat left last week and La Jolla is back to it's typical cold-water ghost-town self (the way I like it ). I decided to give The pond a little time to rest, and the fishing usually shuts down for a while after the circus comes to town. I needed a rest anyway and the surf cooperated during my down time for once. After a few days of playing tennis with the lady and afternoon BBQ's with friends, I was ready for some action again. Not one boat on the water today (3/10/09) until a couple of divers hit the kelp (Yes I asked, they didn't see any). I passed about four kayaks on my way along the point without dropping the yo-yo once, never saw the right signs on the sonar. The water did have that nice WSB green tint to it, though. That big bright full moon and the green water almost makes me want to launch in the dark, almost. A few hours passed and the wind died down nicely. Eventually I located myself in a pretty fishy looking spot, then I ran over a perfect batch of Yellowtail on the meter an hour later. The morning turned into afternoon. I was beginning to break down and even started to put a sabiki on . Considering the fact that I haven't used bait to catch a fish since last november (excluding the squid-bite), this symbolized desperation. Everything looked perfect though: bait all around, clean water pushed in, and the downhill current was ripping like Slater. I had just polished my glasses and was about to drop the sabiki on a deep school when I noticed a small pod of large Yellowtail cruising along in the distance. By the time I swung around to grab my jig-stick they were just at the end of my range. I decided to leave the little jig-stick in the rod-holder (Seeker Ulua 93H), and went for the big gun (Calstar 100J)...good decision. Given the choice, I would rather have this guy slam the yo-yo on my 30-80 lb rated 5'6" Kencore, but watching that ten foot Calstar bend in half was FREAKIN' SICK! __________________

03-10-2009, 10:11 PM	#2
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Um, you spend a little too much time on the water...dang persistence pays off again. Nice feeeeeesh...esp the 'floating fish hold' pics... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

03-11-2009, 03:26 AM	#8
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Damn I knew it!!! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

03-10-2009, 10:20 PM	#3
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	very nice. way to make it happen.

03-10-2009, 10:43 PM	#4
Fiskadoro ....... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,509	Cool!!!!

03-10-2009, 10:51 PM	#5
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	nice!

03-10-2009, 11:13 PM	#6
aftahour Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: torrance Posts: 155	great report and nice yt..

03-10-2009, 11:44 PM	#7
Law Hand Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 33	What are you using, the toe cam?

03-11-2009, 06:08 AM	#9
tthor Junior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 21	Nice fish! I always enjoy reading your posts, you definately have La Jolla dialed in. You find fish when no one else does. It seems like with the off colored water and recent squid float, it won't be long before the bite. Tom

03-11-2009, 06:23 AM	#10
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Nice

03-11-2009, 06:42 AM	#11
erinoo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Carlsbad,,Halfway up the Hill Posts: 485	You Da Man

03-11-2009, 06:58 AM	#12
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	Very Nice!

03-11-2009, 07:15 AM	#13
cioppino Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: La Jolla Posts: 94	Love the long rod...might be more work to land those fish but seeing the bend is "Priceless".

03-11-2009, 07:49 AM	#14
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	WTG MORE TIME OTW THAN LAND WILL PAY OFF SOONER THAN LATER ! DO U GET LAND SICK ?

03-11-2009, 08:22 AM	#15
nabeeko Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 68	you definitely know your stuff. you gotta stop catching all the fish so people like me have a better chance when making the LJ trip!

03-11-2009, 08:33 AM	#16
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	I bet that fish just fell into your lap. It takes alot of hard work to find fish when there is no open bite, this guy puts in the effort and the time and aquired knowlege to be rewarded with that yellowtail. Thats what fishing is all about, the time spent hunting and if your sucessful the kill. To me that is a true fisherman.

03-11-2009, 10:13 AM	#18
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	BZ, very nice

03-11-2009, 12:17 PM	#19
spooky007 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 56	Great fish Josh!!

03-11-2009, 12:25 PM	#20
Spyder Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 169	Congrats on the nice yeller!