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[YakHanded]

Originally Posted by JamesM

a blue marlin.

welcome aboard... I want to see said blue marlin, that is killer - do you have a photo?

[goldenglory18]

Welcome!

I can't help with the Yellows or Sheep, but I can tell you Calico are very common around the SoCal waters. Kelp, shallow structure, and around the islands are all common places to find some checkered bass...

[JamesM]

Originally Posted by goldenglory18

Welcome!

I can't help with the Yellows or Sheep, but I can tell you Calico are very common around the SoCal waters. Kelp, shallow structure, and around the islands are all common places to find some checkered bass...

Thanks! Any recommendation on where to launch and go?

[goldenglory18]

Originally Posted by JamesM

Thanks! Any recommendation on where to launch and go?

Thats a personal call, but I've done ok staying close to the harbors and marinas in the LA area. All depends on how comfortable you are paddling in the ocean.

You can search my threads and see a lot of info on Marina Del Rey, which is pretty much my "home course."

[JamesM]

Originally Posted by goldenglory18

Thats a personal call, but I've done ok staying close to the harbors and marinas in the LA area. All depends on how comfortable you are paddling in the ocean.

You can search my threads and see a lot of info on Marina Del Rey, which is pretty much my "home course."

I am pretty good with the Ocean. My limit is 6ft at 8sec. I assume SoCal water is a lot more tamed than NorCal?

Will do and hopefully run into you on the water soon!

[JamesM]

Originally Posted by YakHanded

welcome aboard... I want to see said blue marlin, that is killer - do you have a photo?

Here you go. Story can be found in the link below. It is customary for Tahitian to keep the catch.

Here is a link on my post on the trip on NCKA
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/in...?topic=80083.0