Islander Trip - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Holy Mackerel · 10-06-2008, 04:12 PM

Travelled Thursday night, woke up, to what I believe was China Pt. Kinda windy out... This was a kayak fishing/spearing trip.

I decided to hit up the kelp beds and look for fish...

Water was kinda green tint with patches of blue, overal 25-30ft vis. Lots of calicos, blue perch, senoritas, some smelt swimming around. Pretty awesome
kelp bed. Didn't take any shots on any fish. Swam to near shore, looked for lobsters, but surge was bad, didn't want to push my luck. Greeted by a harbor seal
as I got back on my kayak.

Not much else going on in this bed, hit up the next one, and met up with CJ. Saw more Calicos, and Decided to pull the trigger on this
calico to eat as tacos when I returned from this trip.

After about 3 hours of diving on two beds, I used my sails, and rudder to get me back to the M/V Islander, and when I was within 20 yards of the vessel, I smelled burgers
cooking, nothing better than hot food, and a cold beer, after a day on the water.

Decided to just relax on the boat for the afternoon, and boat fish. Not much but a few C&R calicos, and sculpin. A couple other divers were dropped off in the skiff for
some diving.

Settled in for the night, on the front side, nice sunset, beer, and more good food.

Next AM decided to try my hand at a little kayak fishing... some had some luck with yellows 8-24lbs... with bonito mixed in...

In the afternoon, the skiff dropped us off around the point for a nice drift dive, I wish I had my camera, nice BLUE water, and huge kelp stalks, saw a big bat ray just
swimming, of course more calicos, perch, opal eye, cuda's, smelt, one diver reported bonito 30 ft down. No fish taken, but an amazing dive.
Fog rolled in, some H&L guys got a couple more yellows, even off the boat.

Settled back up on the front side for the night, and made our way home.

Another look at my Calico (the only I shot)

Before

After

Dinner on Sunday night back home...

Great boat, and crew, I highly recommend a trip with these guys, some of the crew...

Good seeing many familiar faces, and meeting new anglers,

chris

nmbrinkman · 10-06-2008, 04:23 PM

Nice trip. One day I will be onboard.

Chris, what do you use to fry your fish?

Holy Mackerel · 10-06-2008, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmbrinkman

Chris, what do you use to fry your fish?

Flour, light beer, garlic salt, pepper, cayan pepper... slightly runnier than pancake badder. Also flour the fish before dipping in the badder. I use vegetable, or canola oil.

chris

yakrider · 10-06-2008, 05:07 PM

nice job out there Joy...
it was good to meet you...

erinoo · 10-06-2008, 05:18 PM

Thanks Hunt N Fish....I'll never get to go fishing with just the Guys now.!!!!...that was kind of of you..you made Joy's day...Eric

joyjiggin' · 10-06-2008, 07:13 PM

Thanks, Gino! You should have been there filming when I caught the "orange-tail", AKA-the Zodiac! My reel was zzzZZZZing!! Thank goodness Jim was there to radio to the driver to "STOP!" before I lost Eric's rod, reel and "Spectra!" (And for the record, I didn't hook the zodiac, he ran over my line,OK??)

JD · 10-06-2008, 09:28 PM

Joy,

No problem, Glad to help. My first though when i heard your reel screaming was "huge yellow, Get em!"

Crisis averted.....radio on the water is a wonderful thing to have!

Great fishin with ya!

10-06-2008, 05:18 PM	#5
erinoo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Carlsbad,,Halfway up the Hill Posts: 487	Geeez Thanks Hunt N Fish....I'll never get to go fishing with just the Guys now.!!!!...that was kind of of you..you made Joy's day...Eric

10-06-2008, 09:28 PM	#7
JD Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Normal Hts Posts: 62	Joy, No problem, Glad to help. My first though when i heard your reel screaming was "huge yellow, Get em!" Crisis averted.....radio on the water is a wonderful thing to have! Great fishin with ya! __________________ Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him.

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10-06-2008, 04:12 PM	#1
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Travelled Thursday night, woke up, to what I believe was China Pt. Kinda windy out... This was a kayak fishing/spearing trip. I decided to hit up the kelp beds and look for fish... Water was kinda green tint with patches of blue, overal 25-30ft vis. Lots of calicos, blue perch, senoritas, some smelt swimming around. Pretty awesome kelp bed. Didn't take any shots on any fish. Swam to near shore, looked for lobsters, but surge was bad, didn't want to push my luck. Greeted by a harbor seal as I got back on my kayak. Not much else going on in this bed, hit up the next one, and met up with CJ. Saw more Calicos, and Decided to pull the trigger on this calico to eat as tacos when I returned from this trip. After about 3 hours of diving on two beds, I used my sails, and rudder to get me back to the M/V Islander, and when I was within 20 yards of the vessel, I smelled burgers cooking, nothing better than hot food, and a cold beer, after a day on the water. Decided to just relax on the boat for the afternoon, and boat fish. Not much but a few C&R calicos, and sculpin. A couple other divers were dropped off in the skiff for some diving. Settled in for the night, on the front side, nice sunset, beer, and more good food. Next AM decided to try my hand at a little kayak fishing... some had some luck with yellows 8-24lbs... with bonito mixed in... In the afternoon, the skiff dropped us off around the point for a nice drift dive, I wish I had my camera, nice BLUE water, and huge kelp stalks, saw a big bat ray just swimming, of course more calicos, perch, opal eye, cuda's, smelt, one diver reported bonito 30 ft down. No fish taken, but an amazing dive. Fog rolled in, some H&L guys got a couple more yellows, even off the boat. Settled back up on the front side for the night, and made our way home. Another look at my Calico (the only I shot) Before After Dinner on Sunday night back home... Great boat, and crew, I highly recommend a trip with these guys, some of the crew... Good seeing many familiar faces, and meeting new anglers, chris

10-06-2008, 04:23 PM	#2
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	Nice trip. One day I will be onboard. Chris, what do you use to fry your fish?

10-06-2008, 05:07 PM	#4
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	nice job out there Joy... it was good to meet you...

10-06-2008, 07:13 PM	#6
joyjiggin' Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 109	Thanks, Gino! You should have been there filming when I caught the "orange-tail", AKA-the Zodiac! My reel was zzzZZZZing!! Thank goodness Jim was there to radio to the driver to "STOP!" before I lost Eric's rod, reel and "Spectra!" (And for the record, I didn't hook the zodiac, he ran over my line,OK??)