First time to La Jolla questions

[TJones]

to fish LJ and there is nothing wrong with trying to hit it in the fall season. try to piece together a bait tube though so you will have a few spare pieces of bait. strictly irons and no bait would be more associated with winter home guards, but yellows will inhale an iron year round. its never a bad idea, especially when making a long journey to have a backup plan like dead sticking a squid tipped iron. this is a very effective technique. keep a posted how you do.

[tacmik]

Trident 13 is an awesome kayak for La Jolla. Go and make a bait tube. I use mine out there a lot and if you put a 10 ft. line, it will track behind the yak and not affect the tracking, will keep bait alive almost all day. Anytime you get out on the water is the correct time to go fishing. Good luck and let us know how you did. There is a learning curve so don't get to disappointed if you don't get your yt.

[hiramehunter]

Thanks guys! It sounds like a diy bait tube is in order.
How are you guys targeting YT when they’re holding like at 120’?
Dropped loop with a greenback? Long leader?

[TJones]

nose hooked greenback. ringed hook to match bait appropriately. 1/0 - 2/0 would be my choice. short top shot of floro with some 50 - 65 lb braid. standard kelp cutter rig. high probability you will need it. 25- 30 lb floro is a safe bet. so cal fish are a whole different breed of yellows are and super finicky. Carolina rig is a good rig or dropper style setup will work also.

[hiramehunter]

Originally Posted by TJones

nose hooked greenback. ringed hook to match bait appropriately. 1/0 - 2/0 would be my choice. short top shot of floro with some 50 - 65 lb braid. standard kelp cutter rig. high probability you will need it. 25- 30 lb floro is a safe bet. so cal fish are a whole different breed of yellows are and super finicky. Carolina rig is a good rig or dropper style setup will work also.

Perfect! Thank you for your response!

[hiramehunter]

How much of a pain is it if I bring a kayak trailer?
I'm assuming I'll need to park further away and roll down to the launch.
Also, how wide is the beach? cause i don't have those cool Wheelez cart.

[YakDout]

Originally Posted by hiramehunter

How much of a pain is it if I bring a kayak trailer?

I'm assuming I'll need to park further away and roll down to the launch.

Also, how wide is the beach? cause i don't have those cool Wheelez cart.

Theres usually enough room at the launch to bring your trailer down. Way easier than rolling your kayak especially if you don’t have a cool wheeleez cart. I wouldn’t even attempt it unless you have 4 by though .