Fishing La Jolla

[Whiting17]

My first 10 trips to La Jolla Resulted in little more then bait if that! Time on the water ,watching others, trying differnt tactics tell you find what works! Getting bait in the water and waiting is a good way to start. Good luck

[bus kid]

PM Darkhorse, or THE KID (Sea Samurai) set up appt, bring home fish.

[Cbad Mike]

I was out yesterday and the only YT I saw was caught off a boat. I don't know where you got your info. If you have any questions about this sport you should start by reading everything on this site. It's all here.


Mike

[taggermike]

"what is the trick for fishing LJ"? Gotta love it. I've been fishing LJ for almost 40 years, 14 on the yak, and I have yet to find a trick. Use the search function, spend time on the water, evidently learn how to handle the surf, get comfortable on your yak, maybe start in the bays, and ask more focused questions.

You don't have to spend a bunch of cash up front. This time of year most fish get caught on live bait near the surface. Maybe a 20 and 40 lb outfit, a few sibikis, 3 sizes of hooks, and you're mostly set. A powered bait tank is nice but you can start with a plano bucket or a bait tube. Catch live bait and slow troll around. You'll learn what to look for as far as birds, bait fish, other boats ect, but the whole time you're trolling a live bait you're in the game. I caught my first LJ kayak YT in the rain on a live jack smelt. Mike

[seriola_killer]

My first recommendation would be to PM The Darkhorse or The Kid. If you are not into spending a some $$$, well, all the gas you'll be burning getting to and from LJ will cost you more than the lessons you can lear from them. Otherwise, learn by observation / osmosis.

Take some mental notes when you're out there, and make friends with the regulars. It'll come to ya!

[PapaDave]

I was out there yesterday also, got a few cuda bites but other than that, nada, which insures my record at LJ.

[lowprofile]

i heard a spider hitch dropper loop works.. reverse or regular i don't know... squirts are good bait when they are in and so are macs and dines. troll or drift a small mack or big sardine outside the kelp. make sure you use braid and 40lb mono/floro leader.

[T-Rex]

Originally Posted by seriola_killer

My first recommendation would be to PM The Darkhorse or The Kid. If you are not into spending a some $$$, well, all the gas you'll be burning getting to and from LJ will cost you more than the lessons you can learn from them.

X2. Best money I ever spent was to book a trip with The Darkhorse. I've been fishing LJ for over 40 years and was amazed at how much I learned from Josh in one day. If you want to shorten your learning curve by years, I recommend hiring a guide to learn the ropes and start catching fish.