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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports 02-05-2023, 08:40 AM

Replies: 14 Kayak Fishing The Dana Point Kelp Beds | Season Ending Sheephead Trip, 12/2022 Views: 9,301 Posted By dsafety When bottom fishing restarts in April, I plan to... When bottom fishing restarts in April, I plan to get back on the water after a year off. I would like to start by targeting Sheepshead and more importantly Ling Cod. I fish, (or at least used to...

Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports 07-19-2022, 07:47 PM

Replies: 22 If you catch them they will come Views: 12,983 Posted By dsafety Nothing but respect I have been a member of this group since 2008. I used to fish a lot but these days, I do not have the patience that some of you have, and am unwilling to go out day after day and be skunked time...

Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 01-23-2021, 06:50 AM

Replies: 822 Sticky: Share Your Innovations Views: 3,270,564 Posted By dsafety A little over 11 years ago, I wrote the first... A little over 11 years ago, I wrote the first post in the Share Your Innovations thread. It was a rainy day, just like today and I was just beginning to discover how rewarding it can be to modify my...

Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports 12-09-2020, 01:50 PM

Replies: 8 Fish finder- Lowrance elite Ti-2 Views: 5,230 Posted By dsafety Somehow this thread morphed into a diss session... Somehow this thread morphed into a diss session on the Hook 2. Add me to the list. When I fish with Mark, (Fish11) I can easily tell that his Elite is far better than my Hook2. The biggest complaint...

Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports 07-25-2020, 07:42 AM

Replies: 8 La Jolla 7/24 Skunked again but it was a beautiful day Views: 6,427 Posted By dsafety La Jolla 7/24 Skunked again but it was a beautiful day I went out on 7/24 for the first time in over a month. Always hopeful, I did not come home with a prize...again. That does not mean that the trip was a disappointment, however. At 6:30, the...

Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports 07-12-2020, 08:21 PM

Replies: 20 When it rains it pours! LJ Sat Views: 12,501 Posted By dsafety For a relatively new guy, you are taking the rest... For a relatively new guy, you are taking the rest of us to school. I know that a lot of it has to do with time on the water but you are having a very impressive summer. Keep at it and keep posting....

Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports 06-05-2020, 09:03 PM

Replies: 4 06/05 La Jolla short trip Views: 4,433 Posted By dsafety I was partnered with Mark, (Fish11) yesterday and... I was partnered with Mark, (Fish11) yesterday and have to say that his description of the day was a rosy one compared to my memory. The wind, the mist, the chop, the lack of seeing any living thing...

Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports 05-15-2020, 07:00 PM

Replies: 96 Ghost Fever... Views: 57,545 Posted By dsafety I am with you Chris. I personally learned a lot... I am with you Chris. I personally learned a lot from being around our friend and mentor. It is too bad that the Darkhorse has gone, well, dark, but many of the best fishers from back in the day have...

Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports 04-28-2020, 07:17 AM

Replies: 18 Bloated Rock Cod Views: 10,691 Posted By dsafety I have a rig that I use for catching bait. It is... I have a rig that I use for catching bait. It is a short section of sabiki flies with a weight on the bottom and a clip swivel at the top. I just attach this rig to my fly-line setup's hook when...

Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 04-25-2020, 09:20 AM

Replies: 22 San Diego fishing reopens (partly) Views: 10,255 Posted By dsafety I just called the Lifeguard Service. According to... I just called the Lifeguard Service. According to the person I spoke with, Phil, the LJ Shores launch is now open for launching and retrieving human-powered kayaks. No powered vessels allowed, at...

Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 03-30-2020, 01:23 PM

Replies: 26 Beach and park closure San Diego Views: 8,793 Posted By dsafety I believe that the beaches and marina are open in... I believe that the beaches and marina are open in Oceanside. You can probably launch a kayak from their ramp or, with some help, (for a Pro Angler), from the guest dock on the east edge of the marina.

Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 03-29-2020, 11:49 AM

Replies: 26 Beach and park closure San Diego Views: 8,793 Posted By dsafety Some surfers seem to be ignoring the rules, at... Some surfers seem to be ignoring the rules, at least for the moment. I don't have big a problem with this. The brave folks on the front lines, including first responders, health care workers and...

Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 03-26-2020, 09:22 AM

Replies: 26 Beach and park closure San Diego Views: 8,793 Posted By dsafety LJ Launch Closure I just checked with the lifeguards along with the SD Park & Rec. Dept. As others have said, the beach and launch closures are part of a blanket closure within the city. As of today, the LJ launch is...

Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports 03-12-2020, 06:43 PM

Replies: 16 Whitefish and rockfish from La Jolla on Sunday Views: 7,948 Posted By dsafety Given the current fishing conditions, I plan to... Given the current fishing conditions, I plan to target bottom fish the next time I go out. The problem is that I always release fish that I do not plan to eat. With that in mind, I would like to...

Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 11-30-2019, 07:11 AM

Replies: 4 Upgraded LJBTC Webcam Views: 6,602 Posted By dsafety That is a great image. This one is from the LJ... That is a great image. This one is from the LJ Shores Hotel, not the Beach and Tennis Club. The old B&TC camera is still working as well and displays the launch from a different angle. It might...

Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports 10-06-2019, 07:19 AM

Replies: 7 Strange Bait Fish Views: 6,741 Posted By dsafety After looking at Mark's photo, I agree.... After looking at Mark's photo, I agree. Amberstripe Shad it is. Has anyone else run across this bait before in LJ? Maybe the late warm water has brought them up from the south. Could dorado or...

Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports 10-04-2019, 02:09 PM

Replies: 7 Strange Bait Fish Views: 6,741 Posted By dsafety They could have been Amber Shad. The shape is... They could have been Amber Shad. The shape is about right but I do not remember them having much in the way of blue/green color on their backs. Also, the maximum size is reported to be 13 inches. I...

Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports 10-03-2019, 06:50 PM

Replies: 7 Strange Bait Fish Views: 6,741 Posted By dsafety Strange Bait Fish My fishing buddy Mark and I visited La Jolla today. It was an amazingly beautiful day on the water. 70 to 72 degrees for both the air and water. Glassy for most of the day until a little wind chop...

Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports 09-22-2019, 09:30 AM

Replies: 7 A different type of video! Views: 4,775 Posted By dsafety As Chief Seattle once said, "take only memories,... As Chief Seattle once said, "take only memories, leave only footprints". Sounds like good advice to me. Bob

Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 09-19-2019, 02:10 PM

Replies: 822 Sticky: Share Your Innovations Views: 3,270,564 Posted By dsafety Installing a fish finder with exterior transducer mount When I first began fishing from a kayak in 2008, things were pretty simple. You paddled out, caught bait and trolled. There were plenty of fish in LJ back then so most fishing trips were usually...

Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports 09-14-2019, 01:34 PM

Replies: 9 LA JOLLA 9-12-19 YELLOWTAIL CATCH & RELEASE Views: 5,979 Posted By dsafety Great video Now I know why you have all those cameras on your yak. Even though I was only a few feet from you when you fought and landed that nice YT, I think that the video was more fun than the live action. I...

Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 08-30-2019, 04:04 PM

Replies: 822 Sticky: Share Your Innovations Views: 3,270,564 Posted By dsafety That is a nice implementation of the "wet mount".... That is a nice implementation of the "wet mount". Several other versions have appeared in this thread over the years. A variant which I have used for the past 5 plus years is the "grease mount"....

Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports 08-18-2019, 08:10 AM

Replies: 10 LJ 8-13 Views: 5,107 Posted By dsafety LJ 8-13 Mark, (Fish11), and I met at the launch way too early for my preference. We were greeted by almost surreal conditions. First light and a minus tide exposed over 100 yards of normally hidden sand that...

Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports 08-17-2019, 03:14 PM

Replies: 10 La Jolla 8-2 Views: 7,161 Posted By dsafety Maybe this thread will coax a few more of the... Maybe this thread will coax a few more of the senior crowd back to posting on BWE. I hope so. For those who may be interested, I did find a fishing buddy, Mark (Fish11), whom I met at the launch...

Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports 08-16-2019, 06:05 PM

Replies: 20 La Jolla hookup Aug 29 and/or 30th Views: 11,317 Posted By dsafety As Trolldirty says, you should keep the mirage... As Trolldirty says, you should keep the mirage drive available but use the bungy to make them retracted to the hull. In my experience, paddles work best when going in backwards. It is usually wet but...

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