LJ 4/1 Ling Opener

[blackcloud9]

Fished 100-115 feet of water off Marine Street area for a couple of hours 8 -10 am before the seminar at Fastlane Kayaks in Mission Bay (a Hobie Fishing Workshop).

Found good bait marks deep. Caught 2 lingcod and a nice red on white plactics, big ling went 31", and I released a 23 incher too. Also managed two calicos on the way in, on plastics too.

No foolin' here ..... a huge school of yellows crashed around on bait for 5 minutes just 200 yards north of me, about 100' of water but I couldn't get there in time before they'd sunk out.

Cool breezy South wind 10-15kts - almost didn't launch but super glad I did! Get 'em!!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/blackcloud9/Fishing/LaJollaLing31inFinder040106.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/blackcloud9/Fishing/LaJollaLing31inGaff040106.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/blackcloud9/Fishing/LaJollaLingAndRedSink040106.jpg

[nmbrinkman]

nice fish....great album....looking to pick up a kayak soon...maybe ill see ya out there..good luck

[MKNOTT]

Nice lunch meat Larry. Good to hear about the yellows. MKNOTT

[Iceman]

Larry, glad to see you getting on the water. Nice ling and good to hear the YT are around. I launched from your neck of the woods for a (too) short PM session. Here is my report.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/Iceman619/4-1br1.jpg

Work was very slow for a Saturday, so I took a chance on fishing 4-sunset. first time launching at Big Rock. I ended up having to go back to work before sunset, but managed one calico on a 5"MC smelt pattern and a trophy sculpin on a dead grunion. There were a handful of freedivers out. Water looked really clean. seeing the bottom in 15-20 feet. Winds were around 10-15 kts from the NW. Surf was cake as I launched and landed at intervals where there was no surf. Even the small shorepound made me nervous. I did have to scramble to get out and pull the yak up before it got hit and went sideways. I plan to fish this spot alot. 3-4 pound calicos are common, just not enough time today. I just entered the West Coast Bassers on www.sdkayakfishing.com I had a little trouble with my scale, so I may have the smallest bass nailed for my first WCB submission. :D

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/Iceman619/4-1br2.jpg

[blackcloud9]

Andy you must be mistaken as there are no bass anywhere near this launch site. btw, Whats that funny checkerboard-lookin' thing you are holdin' up? :roll: :lol:

And on summer evenings I always get skunked here.

(If you do launch at Winamar, be sure to put a lock on your wheels if you leave them by the stairs - I used to be a little too trusting! :shock: )

[cabojohn]

Is that a kayak or soap box racer?
Sure looks like a fun way to launch! :D