Sharky in La Jolla! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

chris138 · 08-24-2015, 03:49 PM

Wow great first report! I would recommend keeping fish inside the boat...

ctfphoto · 08-24-2015, 04:06 PM

LOL, been there done that with a mako and a seal.

Never hang your fish. Ok to dip to clean blood out and to cool them during the day, but never store in the water.

Nice fish btw.

LJ is full of sharks fyi.

1morehobby · 08-24-2015, 04:57 PM

Oh my... Yak fishing newbie here.

You guys are doing a fine job of keeping me out of the water. I need to get a harpoon with a snake venom tip to go with my VHF radio and life jacket. Glad to see you made it back safely.

TJones · 08-24-2015, 05:07 PM

Isn't hanging a couple of fish over the side of yak like ringing the dinner bell? You are fortunate that the predator be it shark or seal did not flip you and drag the yak away . For your safety I would not recommend doing that in future . I believe someone has shared such an experience in a previous post .

summers in kuwait · 08-24-2015, 05:25 PM

I was fishing near you guys around 7am, in the red hobie revo. Glad to see you guys hooked up! Was really fishy over there, had a few hookups and yielded one yellow and one thick bonito. Coming from a lot of fresh water fishing(float tubing and kayaking), it had always been my instinct to hang the fish on the side, but not in these waters. I bleed and gut and down below or store in the back.

Cbad Mike · 08-24-2015, 07:21 PM

Thanks for the report and am glad you weren't hurt.
This sport has its dangers, don't ever take them for granted.
As for fish over the side well now you know. I see this as also a prime example on why not to use a bait tube.
As a safety precaution I have a plastic connection on the strap from my kayak to my game clip that will break away before possibly flipping me if something grabs my fish while I'm bleeding it or when it's on deck.
When I catch I store the fish behind me and am always aware that blood is draining out of my scupper holes providing a nice trail for something that may want to follow.
Fishing has changed this year with more sharks around than usual so act accordingly.

bigbarrels · 08-24-2015, 07:40 PM

You almost got the Darwin award.

It is ok, I almost got it once with a couple calico bass.

DanaPT · 08-24-2015, 05:09 PM

And for those who say a Hammerhead has a small mouth and are not aggressive….. think again! You can see where it bit onto my YT about 8”up from the tail. Be safe out there!

imagine if these jaws were starring you down.

08-24-2015, 05:07 PM	#4
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Good share Isn't hanging a couple of fish over the side of yak like ringing the dinner bell? You are fortunate that the predator be it shark or seal did not flip you and drag the yak away . For your safety I would not recommend doing that in future . I believe someone has shared such an experience in a previous post .

08-24-2015, 07:21 PM	#6
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Thanks for the report and am glad you weren't hurt. This sport has its dangers, don't ever take them for granted. As for fish over the side well now you know. I see this as also a prime example on why not to use a bait tube. As a safety precaution I have a plastic connection on the strap from my kayak to my game clip that will break away before possibly flipping me if something grabs my fish while I'm bleeding it or when it's on deck. When I catch I store the fish behind me and am always aware that blood is draining out of my scupper holes providing a nice trail for something that may want to follow. Fishing has changed this year with more sharks around than usual so act accordingly. __________________ [SIGPIC]

08-24-2015, 07:40 PM	#7
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	You almost got the Darwin award. It is ok, I almost got it once with a couple calico bass. __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

08-24-2015, 03:49 PM	#1
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Wow great first report! I would recommend keeping fish inside the boat...

08-24-2015, 04:06 PM	#2
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	LOL, been there done that with a mako and a seal. Never hang your fish. Ok to dip to clean blood out and to cool them during the day, but never store in the water. Nice fish btw. LJ is full of sharks fyi.

08-24-2015, 04:57 PM	#3
1morehobby Junior Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 15	Oh my... Yak fishing newbie here. You guys are doing a fine job of keeping me out of the water. I need to get a harpoon with a snake venom tip to go with my VHF radio and life jacket. Glad to see you made it back safely.

08-24-2015, 05:25 PM	#5
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	I was fishing near you guys around 7am, in the red hobie revo. Glad to see you guys hooked up! Was really fishy over there, had a few hookups and yielded one yellow and one thick bonito. Coming from a lot of fresh water fishing(float tubing and kayaking), it had always been my instinct to hang the fish on the side, but not in these waters. I bleed and gut and down below or store in the back.

08-24-2015, 05:09 PM	#8
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	And for those who say a Hammerhead has a small mouth and are not aggressive….. think again! You can see where it bit onto my YT about 8”up from the tail. Be safe out there! imagine if these jaws were starring you down.