Cardiff Reef Report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

j mo · 02-05-2009, 07:38 AM

lol -

Trout · 02-05-2009, 08:00 AM

There are no fish in Cardiff anyway. 8" rockfish... if that. All fish are in LJ.

There are no fish in Cardiff anyway. 8" rockfish... if that. All fish are in LJ.

There are no fish in Cardiff anyway. 8" rockfish... if that. All fish are in LJ.

Sincerely,
Obi-Wan Kenobe

PescadorPete · 02-05-2009, 09:15 AM

Paddle north. I have the best luck in the reefs off Swami's. I usually park on the PCH, strap on the wheels and head to the beach. If you fish it a lot, it might be worth getting a state park annual pass then you can park right at the beach.

j mo · 02-05-2009, 10:17 AM

Dont worry Trout- Its not the most launch friendly area. As was made aware earlier in the post.....

Trout · 02-05-2009, 10:43 AM

I know... just kidding... plenty of room for everyone (kind of

). And I agree, because even when it is "flat" there are always 1-2 footers sneaking in. My favorite story ever is when I finally talked Art (Aguachico) to come fish with me up here. He was at his "playing weight" and I'll be nice and leave it at that. If you know Art, he's a big boy. He had just picked up a OK Cabo, which is actually a 3-man. Classic. He's one of the only guys that I know that can paddle that ship solo. Anyway, as he crept out toward the surfline I stood behind him and told him not to worry and shouted the now infamous quote, "Don't worry, buddy... I got your back!!!" That was the truth until he timed the set as bad as you can and all I saw was a blue missle with a very large Afro-American man comin' right back at me. I doubt he'll fish with me up here again, and it's probably the reason that many others won't frequent this spot a whole heck of a lot!

esdees · 02-05-2009, 11:24 AM

I got the evil eye after taking this one

Art watching and waiting...

I had a fantastic landing that day. Fantastic that I managed not to lose or break anything.

dos ballenas · 02-05-2009, 01:52 PM

That doesn't look too bad for a north county launch.

Next time try it in the dark, but wait for the guys working in the restaurant turn off the spot light, throw in some pea soup fog, and add a few extra feet to the sets

, talk about cold shower!

02-05-2009, 08:00 AM	#2
Trout Looks are everything Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cardiff by the Sea, CA Posts: 64	There are no fish in Cardiff anyway. 8" rockfish... if that. All fish are in LJ. There are no fish in Cardiff anyway. 8" rockfish... if that. All fish are in LJ. There are no fish in Cardiff anyway. 8" rockfish... if that. All fish are in LJ. Sincerely, Obi-Wan Kenobe __________________ Trout

02-05-2009, 10:43 AM	#5
Trout Looks are everything Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cardiff by the Sea, CA Posts: 64	I know... just kidding... plenty of room for everyone (kind of ). And I agree, because even when it is "flat" there are always 1-2 footers sneaking in. My favorite story ever is when I finally talked Art (Aguachico) to come fish with me up here. He was at his "playing weight" and I'll be nice and leave it at that. If you know Art, he's a big boy. He had just picked up a OK Cabo, which is actually a 3-man. Classic. He's one of the only guys that I know that can paddle that ship solo. Anyway, as he crept out toward the surfline I stood behind him and told him not to worry and shouted the now infamous quote, "Don't worry, buddy... I got your back!!!" That was the truth until he timed the set as bad as you can and all I saw was a blue missle with a very large Afro-American man comin' right back at me. I doubt he'll fish with me up here again, and it's probably the reason that many others won't frequent this spot a whole heck of a lot! __________________ Trout

02-05-2009, 01:52 PM	#7
dos ballenas Vampyroteuthis infernalis Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 585	That doesn't look too bad for a north county launch. Next time try it in the dark, but wait for the guys working in the restaurant turn off the spot light, throw in some pea soup fog, and add a few extra feet to the sets , talk about cold shower! __________________ ____________________________________________

02-05-2009, 07:38 AM	#1
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	lol -

02-05-2009, 09:15 AM	#3
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	Paddle north. I have the best luck in the reefs off Swami's. I usually park on the PCH, strap on the wheels and head to the beach. If you fish it a lot, it might be worth getting a state park annual pass then you can park right at the beach.

02-05-2009, 10:17 AM	#4
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Dont worry Trout- Its not the most launch friendly area. As was made aware earlier in the post.....

02-05-2009, 11:24 AM	#6
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	I got the evil eye after taking this one Art watching and waiting... I had a fantastic landing that day. Fantastic that I managed not to lose or break anything.