La Jolla is back to normal...

[THE DARKHORSE]

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 :eek:. 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.
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/downsized_0310091728a_1_.jpg
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]

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]

very nice. way to make it happen.

[Fiskadoro]

Cool!!!! :sifone:

[bigbarrels]

nice!

[aftahour]

great report and nice yt..

[Law Hand]

:jig:What are you using, the toe cam?

[Matt]

Damn I knew it!!!:D

[tthor]

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 :wsb: bite.

Tom

[j mo]

Nice:cheers1:

[erinoo]

You Da Man

[wiseguy]

Very Nice!:you_rock:

[cioppino]

Love the long rod...might be more work to land those fish but seeing the bend is "Priceless". :cheers1:

[h2ofishfo]

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

[nabeeko]

you definitely know your stuff. :you_rock:
you gotta stop catching all the fish so people like me have a better chance when making the LJ trip!

[dorado50]

I bet that fish just fell into your lap.:rolleyes: 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.:luxhello:

[bellcon]

dorado50:
To me that is a true fisherman.:luxhello:


:iagree:

Congrats Josh
on the 10' stick:eek: "FREAKIN' SICK!" INDEED!
that would have been something to see...(or better yet experience:D)
Congrats again Amigo:cheers1:

[ratdog]

BZ, very nice

[spooky007]

Great fish Josh!!

[Spyder]

Congrats on the nice yeller!

[DESTROYER]

Nice Fish:jig:

[Geoffkoop]

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.

Dude, your life sounds pretty nice:notworthy:
Sweet fish and report as usual!

[wbrewski]

I fished all morning for nothing, but seeing your fish just blew my mind, very nice fish. I think I saw you pass us and head for the outer point of kelp. Again very nice yellow.:wsb:

[Lord Matthew34]

Right on man nice fish!

[dsafety]

"when I noticed a small pod of large Yellowtail cruising along in the distance."

OK, I will be the one to ask the question that dozens of people who read this post have probably asked themselves. What the hell does a small pod of large yellowtail cruising look like?

Granted I have not spent nearly enough time on the water yet but I cannot say that I have ever been able to spot fish on the surface. I know the signs for bait and birds. What are the signs of big fish that we should be looking for?

Thanks for your help.

Bob

[Billy V]

Right on target:yt:

-How far does that 10 ft. Calstar cast ?

-I was thinking of going this route:D I can get a good discount on one....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MMAEGqK2f8&feature=related

Aiming @ the Kelp. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX3M0DW9x50&NR=1

[yakrider]

I hate work...

but I really like a warm bed and food in my tummy...
so...for now...the YT will have to fear only one Josh...
just for now, though!!!!!

looking forward to discovering what those surface fish look like...
when they're not actually boiling and foaming...
that is so cool!!!!:you_rock:

[Matt]

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but ya gotta use polarized glasses!!!:D Trust me on this one Josh can read the water like no one else!! The dude has put me on fish everytime I have tagged along with him, it really is amazing to witness firsthand.

[THE DARKHORSE]

"when I noticed a small pod of large Yellowtail cruising along in the distance."

OK, I will be the one to ask the question that dozens of people who read this post have probably asked themselves. What the hell does a small pod of large yellowtail cruising look like?

Granted I have not spent nearly enough time on the water yet but I cannot say that I have ever been able to spot fish on the surface. I know the signs for bait and birds. What are the signs of big fish that we should be looking for?

Thanks for your help.

Bob



Expensive questions there, Bob. :D

My favorite quote from our most recent Batman movie "The dark knight" was when The Joker (Heath Ledger) said :"if you're good at something don't give it away for free".

That said, without giving too much away, if you're only looking for obvious signs of giant fish around you: huge boils, frothing schools blowing up with massive water displacement, bait jumping out of the water, diving birds etc...plan on missing plenty of opportunities. These fish weren't even making the slightest ripple on the surface and no birds were over head. If I hadn't just polished the salt crusted splash off my glasses and have the sun perfectly at my back, absolutely no chance of seeing these fish.


To answer Billy's question: How far does a Calstar 100J cast?

Without giving you exact figures as it varies from a number of variables such as wind conditions, thumb control, and jig-weight. I will simply say that either the Seeker Ulua 93H or the Castar 100J will cast two to three times farther than a typical 7' kayak rod.

[h2ofishfo]

"when I noticed a small pod of large Yellowtail cruising along in the distance."

OK, I will be the one to ask the question that dozens of people who read this post have probably asked themselves. What the hell does a small pod of large yellowtail cruising look like?

Granted I have not spent nearly enough time on the water yet but I cannot say that I have ever been able to spot fish on the surface. I know the signs for bait and birds. What are the signs of big fish that we should be looking for?

Thanks for your help.

BobDONT ALWAYS THINK BREEZERS ARE A EASY CATCH WHEN U FIND THEM THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN I HAVE FOUND BREEZERS & FOLLOWED THEM FOR CLOSE TO A HOUR & THREW EVERTHING IN THE TACKLE BOX @ THEM FOR NO PLAY SOMETIMES THERE FINICKY .I REALLY DONT LIKE FISHING WITH SOMEONE ON THE WATER CAUSE U CAN EASILY BE MISSING A SUTTLE SPLASH OF A FINNING YT IN THE DISTANCE CAUSE U ARE 2 BUSY CHATTIN IT UP W/YOUR BUDDY .GOTTA BE STEALTH & THAT HOBIE SURE DOES HELP. CAUSE THAT STROKING OF THE PADDLE DOES KILL SOME OF THE SURROUNDING NOISE

[cabojohn]

saweeet :notworthy:

[dorado50]

On the other hand, don't yellowtail also like commotion in the water?. I remember last summer fishing LJ,I was flylining baits and everytime this small outboard boat went zooming by me the yellows would bite! Couldn't wait for his passes... Thus, inboards,outboards,paddles going through the water excite yellows and others in the tuna family.

[esdees]

Gotta love the quiet days. A solid fish just makes it that much better.

[frugalfisher]

Way to go Josh.

[ezcompany]

another quality fish...but whats new for Josh right :D
thanks for the report!