La Jolla went WFO this evening ...

[SorryCharlie]

Wow looks like I got distracted by the whales a bit to early!

I was our there and got NADA, didn't even meter any schools, and around noon the whales were playful so I decided to start chasing them around.

Got some great footage, and had 3 whales who were just about to pass right along side make a turn (thanks to the nearby private boater getting a bit close for their comfort) strait for me. Awesome day even without fish! vid to come.

I will say yesterday was the easiest I have ever made bait, found a massive school of perfect greenies a few hundred yards into the preserve. Tank full with 10-15 greenies in less then 10 minutes (why cant this happen during summer....).

[rogersmith]

I was out early, off the water by 11 but didn't score

[MrM]

Originally Posted by SorryCharlie

I will say yesterday was the easiest I have ever made bait, found a massive school of perfect greenies a few hundred yards into the preserve. Tank full with 10-15 greenies in less then 10 minutes (why cant this happen during summer....).

I've heard yes and no on bait fish inside the buoy. So we are OK to drop a sabiki in there on the way out to the grounds?

[The pelican]

Originally Posted by MrM

I've heard yes and no on bait fish inside the buoy. So we are OK to drop a sabiki in there on the way out to the grounds?

There's the Matlahuayl State Marine Reserve, which you launch into from La Jolla Shores. That's a no go zone for fishing of any kind. Once you head far enough west, you'll be good to fish. I imagine you're asking about the San Diego-Scripps Coastal State Marine Conservation Area when you ask about making bait on the way to the grounds. That's north of the shores and you can catch certain baitfish there. If you need to make bait and the normal spots aren't working, consider heading north (but check to make sure you're legal) to pick up some macs. You may be challenged by the lifeguards telling you that its illegal, but my expirience is that many of them are confused. I had a lifeguard this summer tell me I was wrong and he was calling DFG. He claimed you're only allowed to use barbless hooks and fly fish in the San Diego-Scripps SMCA, which isn't true. If you know the rules and you're polite when questioned, you'll be fine.

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/mpa/scmpas_list.asp

Pat

[MrM]

Originally Posted by The pelican

There's the Matlahuayl State Marine Reserve, which you launch into from La Jolla Shores. That's a no go zone for fishing of any kind. Once you head far enough west, you'll be good to fish. I imagine you're asking about the San Diego-Scripps Coastal State Marine Conservation Area when you ask about making bait on the way to the grounds. That's north of the shores and you can catch certain baitfish there. If you need to make bait and the normal spots aren't working, consider heading north (but check to make sure you're legal) to pick up some macs. You may be challenged by the lifeguards telling you that its illegal, but my expirience is that many of them are confused. I had a lifeguard this summer tell me I was wrong and he was calling DFG. He claimed you're only allowed to use barbless hooks and fly fish in the San Diego-Scripps SMCA, which isn't true. If you know the rules and you're polite when questioned, you'll be fine.

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/mpa/scmpas_list.asp

Pat

Roger that, thanks for clarifying.

And for anyone else reading this, here's a map.

https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.a...97&inline=true

Thanks again for the info!