Solana Beach and South - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dos ballenas · 02-10-2014, 05:40 PM

Nice report. There are a ton of halibut that hang out in the Swamii's SMCA!

The Cardiff Pipe used to be known to a few people as "halibut land".... I speared my first butt over 20 lbs there!

That said you can not fish with rod and reel from a boat in the Swamii's SMCA....

I could be wrong but I think the regulations for the Swamii's SMCA allow take of pelagic fin fish by speargun only, and fishing by rod and reel from the beach.

toby · 02-10-2014, 06:11 PM

If you or friends have snorkeling gear. I would go snorkeling. That mirage drive is as heavy as a rock. I would think it went pretty much straight down.

Good Luck, I hope you can find it.

alanw · 02-10-2014, 06:19 PM

^^ What he said. Snorkeling gear is cheaper than a new drive

GregAndrew · 02-10-2014, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dos ballenas

Nice report. There are a ton of halibut that hang out in the Swamii's SMCA!

The Cardiff Pipe used to be known to a few people as "halibut land".... I speared my first butt over 20 lbs there!

That said you can not fish with rod and reel from a boat in the Swamii's SMCA....

I could be wrong but I think the regulations for the Swamii's SMCA allow take of pelagic fin fish by speargun only, and fishing by rod and reel from the beach.

This is true. Good thing you guys stayed south of the 33. Looking at the area on Google maps, I noticed that their MPA borders are incorrect. Although, they only seem to be a basic representation of the area (boxed out). As high tech as they are, I would have expected better. The Soupfins and Leopard Sharks are around now especially near shore. If you were not fully bent, like it takes to break off a snag, then that is what I would expect it to be. BSB could fray your line a little after a fight, but would still require a good bend to break off on 30#.

Bert Vega · 02-10-2014, 07:22 PM

I plan on going this weekend to look for it. Also talked to Nomad Adventure. They are going to talk to hobie. Since it was a hobie leash that failed. Not putting much faith in that. But it is cool they offered to try and help. Either way I will be back out soon. On a new drive, that I bought, got warranty action or found the one I lost.

Cadillyak · 02-10-2014, 07:40 PM

There have been a few drives popping up on CL. Round $400 or so.

Zfish03 · 02-10-2014, 08:48 PM

Snorkel or Scuba if you can tomorrow...or even walk the beach at early AM or low tide, ya never know! I lost my drive on one of my first ocean trips a few years back, I know the feeling! x2 on leaving it in place on landing and bail or superman it in 4 ft of water.

02-10-2014, 05:40 PM	#1
dos ballenas Vampyroteuthis infernalis Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 585	Nice report. There are a ton of halibut that hang out in the Swamii's SMCA! The Cardiff Pipe used to be known to a few people as "halibut land".... I speared my first butt over 20 lbs there! That said you can not fish with rod and reel from a boat in the Swamii's SMCA.... I could be wrong but I think the regulations for the Swamii's SMCA allow take of pelagic fin fish by speargun only, and fishing by rod and reel from the beach. __________________ ____________________________________________

02-10-2014, 06:11 PM	#2
toby Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Escondido Posts: 154	Mirage drive If you or friends have snorkeling gear. I would go snorkeling. That mirage drive is as heavy as a rock. I would think it went pretty much straight down. Good Luck, I hope you can find it.

02-10-2014, 06:19 PM	#3
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	^^ What he said. Snorkeling gear is cheaper than a new drive __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

02-10-2014, 07:40 PM	#6
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	There have been a few drives popping up on CL. Round $400 or so. __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

02-10-2014, 07:22 PM	#5
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	I plan on going this weekend to look for it. Also talked to Nomad Adventure. They are going to talk to hobie. Since it was a hobie leash that failed. Not putting much faith in that. But it is cool they offered to try and help. Either way I will be back out soon. On a new drive, that I bought, got warranty action or found the one I lost.

02-10-2014, 08:48 PM	#7
Zfish03 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside Posts: 197	Snorkel or Scuba if you can tomorrow...or even walk the beach at early AM or low tide, ya never know! I lost my drive on one of my first ocean trips a few years back, I know the feeling! x2 on leaving it in place on landing and bail or superman it in 4 ft of water.