Seal Beach 1-31 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

landwhale · 01-31-2009, 11:59 AM

With the return of summer weather and lack of a swell I decided to give Seal a try. Launched about 5:45 and headed toward the Long Beach breakwater in search of a reef Andy had fished last summer. There was no wind and the skies were clear and bright though still a little early morning chill. We got to the basic area and it took about 20 minutes to find the area it comes up from 42 ft to 31 ft and has some small structure and undilations on the bottom. First cast with the Buttered up Razor back brought a small Calico to the boat then the 4" Big Hamer hooked up a 14" sandie. Spent the next 1 1/2 hrs fishing the Big Hamer and bouncing the Razorback lathered in Butter for 1 more Calico that was 12 1/2" and another 7 Sandies from this size

up to

and a double

A few more pics

Of the water by 9 am a beautiful morning and with the weather forcast may have to do it again in the next few days...................................

01-31-2009, 12:19 PM

way to go

shoot me a pm next time you

i live long beach

Iceman · 01-31-2009, 02:33 PM

Turd Slayer!

Bitchin' morning fo sho!

Dink BENDO!

secret spot

Grego · 01-31-2009, 03:25 PM

This was a big turd....I thought he was a gonner, came up from 120' and stomach coming out the mouth, so I unplugged my scupper and filled the live-well. At the end of the session I could hear him splashing all around and stomach back in its place I guess, so released him inside the harbor to the horror of the pier fisherman

.....he took off like a little raptor.

There are a crap load of the bigger turds in front of the breakwall from 88' - 120'....plastic and live macs...didn't seem to matter. If you don't got anything better to do, this was outta redondo this morning. Not even a shorty or rake though.

SeaDog · 01-31-2009, 11:13 PM

Looks like it was a brilliant morning!! Thanks for the report, I'm looking forward to trying Seal Beach soon. I may do an early morning before work trip.

wiseguy · 02-02-2009, 06:47 AM

Nice report and great pics!

B Slate · 02-02-2009, 10:40 AM

nice bass and good weather
sounds like a good trip

01-31-2009, 11:59 AM	#1
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	Seal Beach 1-31 With the return of summer weather and lack of a swell I decided to give Seal a try. Launched about 5:45 and headed toward the Long Beach breakwater in search of a reef Andy had fished last summer. There was no wind and the skies were clear and bright though still a little early morning chill. We got to the basic area and it took about 20 minutes to find the area it comes up from 42 ft to 31 ft and has some small structure and undilations on the bottom. First cast with the Buttered up Razor back brought a small Calico to the boat then the 4" Big Hamer hooked up a 14" sandie. Spent the next 1 1/2 hrs fishing the Big Hamer and bouncing the Razorback lathered in Butter for 1 more Calico that was 12 1/2" and another 7 Sandies from this size up to and a double A few more pics Of the water by 9 am a beautiful morning and with the weather forcast may have to do it again in the next few days................................... __________________

01-31-2009, 02:33 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Turd Slayer! Bitchin' morning fo sho! Dink BENDO! secret spot __________________

01-31-2009, 03:25 PM	#4
Grego Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 446	This was a big turd....I thought he was a gonner, came up from 120' and stomach coming out the mouth, so I unplugged my scupper and filled the live-well. At the end of the session I could hear him splashing all around and stomach back in its place I guess, so released him inside the harbor to the horror of the pier fisherman.....he took off like a little raptor. There are a crap load of the bigger turds in front of the breakwall from 88' - 120'....plastic and live macs...didn't seem to matter. If you don't got anything better to do, this was outta redondo this morning. Not even a shorty or rake though. Attached Images

01-31-2009, 12:19 PM	#2
FishSeeker Guest Posts: n/a	way to go shoot me a pm next time you i live long beach

01-31-2009, 11:13 PM	#5
SeaDog Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orange County Posts: 47	Looks like it was a brilliant morning!! Thanks for the report, I'm looking forward to trying Seal Beach soon. I may do an early morning before work trip.

02-02-2009, 06:47 AM	#6
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	Nice report and great pics!

02-02-2009, 10:40 AM	#7
B Slate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Verne Posts: 92	nice bass and good weather sounds like a good trip