Fishing solo yes/no ??? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

YakHanded · 05-08-2013, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by vincentek9

solo missions a lot. even on rough days. if you're going for a WSB, i wouldnt count on CDM to produce any legals for you. gotta do your research and figure out where the WSB are being caught (usually la jolla or dana point). and you gotta do a night launch. if you've never done a beach launch before... longbeach is a great place to practice.

Hey! this interested me, I launch out of Newport and head south to CDM quite regularly. Among other species, the aspiration is to locate some legal WSB. I have read reports of skiffs pulling bigggg WSB 50-60#ers there... I understand that locating the ghosts is not theeasiest thing in the world and requires some luck, but what makes you say that CDM isn't the best for legal wsb?

Thanks!
Anthony

Raskal311 · 05-08-2013, 11:27 AM

About a month ago a kayaker I ran into on the water spoted a large one in that area only a few hundred feet from the beach

once in a blue moon? probably

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Originally Posted by YakHanded

Hey! this interested me, I launch out of Newport and head south to CDM quite regularly. Among other species, the aspiration is to locate some legal WSB. I have read reports of skiffs pulling bigggg WSB 50-60#ers there... I understand that locating the ghosts is not theeasiest thing in the world and requires some luck, but what makes you say that CDM isn't the best for legal wsb?

Thanks!
Anthony

YakHanded · 05-08-2013, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Raskal311

About a month ago a kayaker I ran into on the water spoted a large one in that area only a few hundred feet from the beach.

Roger that, good to hear. I also launch out of Dana Point (not as much) my parents live in town there. I like that short paddle out of the harbor and the bait barge really hooks you up for the price, have you heard of more wsb numbers in the kelp off the headlands/strands/creek versus somewhere like CDM?

Any and all information is appreciated, been putting in some serious time otw to locate these fish in my area, all indications are that April/May is prime time for the big

in southern cal

Thanks again!

doggmann · 05-08-2013, 03:00 PM

I'm not trying to sound like and idiot but.... What are the odds of actually sinking your yak? I have a Hobie Outback and unless I leave the drain open the hatches stay closed most of the time while I'm fishing.

It doesn't seem likely to me but then again I've mostly fished Newport Harbor.

TCS · 05-08-2013, 09:36 PM

Not very likely, but it has happened. Damage to the scupper that you don't notice, water slowly leaking in that you don't notice till its too late...

bigbarrels · 05-09-2013, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TCS

Not very likely, but it has happened. Damage to the scupper that you don't notice, water slowly leaking in that you don't notice till its too late...

Yes it has. I almost sank a Hobie in the East Cape and sank a Malibu off La Jolla.....never thought it would happen

Raskal311 · 05-09-2013, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by doggmann

I'm not trying to sound like and idiot but.... What are the odds of actually sinking your yak? I have a Hobie Outback and unless I leave the drain open the hatches stay closed most of the time while I'm fishing.

It doesn't seem likely to me but then again I've mostly fished Newport Harbor.

A buddy of mine had a small crack on his hobie two years ago and didn't notice until it was already 1/4 full of water. Good thing he was still in the harbor when he noticed it.

TCS · 05-08-2013, 11:30 AM

Consider water temp, distance from shore and your swimming ability. If your kayak were to sink and your phone didn't work, would you be able to swim for it?

I go alone and most of the time could handle the swim, but in winter when the water in LJ is in the 50's it would be a stretch. On those days just be a little more prudent and make sure you carry a bilge pump. Make sure the phone works and is water proof. Carry a whistle.

bigbarrels · 05-09-2013, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by TCS

Consider water temp, distance from shore and your swimming ability. If your kayak were to sink and your phone didn't work, would you be able to swim for it?

I go alone and most of the time could handle the swim, but in winter when the water in LJ is in the 50's it would be a stretch. On those days just be a little more prudent and make sure you carry a bilge pump. Make sure the phone works and is water proof. Carry a whistle.

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maui jim · 05-09-2013, 03:27 PM

I have owned a PLB for years for hunting and boating/kayak'n,
Never have deployed it but it's peace of mind is pricless, but I have just sent it in for battery service and check up.

The units now are much smaller and less expensive than before, well worth the investment.
Along with a good life insurance policy which makes the wife happy.

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maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	I have owned a PLB for years for hunting and boating/kayak'n, Never have deployed it but it's peace of mind is pricless, but I have just sent it in for battery service and check up. The units now are much smaller and less expensive than before, well worth the investment. Along with a good life insurance policy which makes the wife happy. __________________

05-08-2013, 03:00 PM	#4
doggmann Junior Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Gabriel Valley, CA Posts: 21	I'm not trying to sound like and idiot but.... What are the odds of actually sinking your yak? I have a Hobie Outback and unless I leave the drain open the hatches stay closed most of the time while I'm fishing. It doesn't seem likely to me but then again I've mostly fished Newport Harbor.

05-08-2013, 09:36 PM	#5
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	Not very likely, but it has happened. Damage to the scupper that you don't notice, water slowly leaking in that you don't notice till its too late...

05-08-2013, 11:30 AM	#8
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	Consider water temp, distance from shore and your swimming ability. If your kayak were to sink and your phone didn't work, would you be able to swim for it? I go alone and most of the time could handle the swim, but in winter when the water in LJ is in the 50's it would be a stretch. On those days just be a little more prudent and make sure you carry a bilge pump. Make sure the phone works and is water proof. Carry a whistle.