7/12/2014 - Malaga Cove

[jsunmkly]

First time kayak fishing at malaga cove today.
Got on the water by 6:30 ish because the surf was pretty overwhelming, but was able to get a good timing and get out there.
I fished right by the kelp beds and had few bites with 3" big hammer halloween and some white/silver shad and finally landed 2 small white sea bass then released.
The wind was got rougher and swells were about 2' ish (not so sure).
I ended up getting drifted in front of the beach away from the kelp beds, but I was keep getting bit by school of bonitos.
Had many bites and few bonitos getting unhooked but was able to land 4 small bonitos.
Oh yeah, btw the steep hill was a betch...

Does anyone use Big Hammer Halloween color?
I almost never catch anything with it anywhere else...

I am starting to think that malaga cove fishes are new to lures.

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[tamddo714]

i have used a halloween colored big hammer before with much success with bass and a halibut. Usually when the water is a bit murky and when the sun is not beaming. Nice catches out there!

[jsunmkly]

I see. My head goes bird's nest when it comes to colors.
It the water was not so murky but bonitos were munching :)