First time at LJ 8/14 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

rogersmith · 08-17-2009, 02:43 PM

hey I think Friday was some sort of noobie day, I was there myself, my first time out. Very similar report. No FF, so followed "the pack" beyond the preserve and managed to make a few macks and used the tube for the first time. Macks seemed cozy enough in there

First one got a decent bite, but missed the hookset, cuda maybe? small YT? Anyway hooked up the other mac and sharp strike, turned to see a sea lion looking at me from my wake saying, "got anymore of those pal?". So I headed out to the kelp and worked plastics for Calico, didn't manage any but a few raked/shredded swimbaits. Came back in nice and dry. Had a BLAST even though I didn't hook up. Will be back in a week or so.

I feel bad I could not make any MLPA meetings. I am somewhat recent transplant from the east coast, where I was active, albeit exhausted from lobying for access rights to coastline and preservation of the surf fishery. I deeply, deeply appreciate the hard work of the kayak fisherman, spear fisherman and others working to preserve La Jolla and other locations for responsible sport fishing. These are tough battles against a very narrow mindset. I recently got a letter stating I would be invited to fill out a survey for the DFG. I will certainly write a letter outlining my views on the MLPA closures and look here for additional info on what more we can do as a group.

Billy V · 08-17-2009, 04:08 PM

I'm transplanted from New Jersey, so I know just how bad things can get for fisherman.
-You can't even fish the Jersey Shore anymore because of all the DFG size limits.

Kalifornia is trying to shut down all fishing to 3 miles out, it will be worse that what happened on the East Coast.

Please do as much as you can in the little time we have left.

08-17-2009, 02:43 PM	#1
rogersmith Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 465	hey I think Friday was some sort of noobie day, I was there myself, my first time out. Very similar report. No FF, so followed "the pack" beyond the preserve and managed to make a few macks and used the tube for the first time. Macks seemed cozy enough in there First one got a decent bite, but missed the hookset, cuda maybe? small YT? Anyway hooked up the other mac and sharp strike, turned to see a sea lion looking at me from my wake saying, "got anymore of those pal?". So I headed out to the kelp and worked plastics for Calico, didn't manage any but a few raked/shredded swimbaits. Came back in nice and dry. Had a BLAST even though I didn't hook up. Will be back in a week or so. I feel bad I could not make any MLPA meetings. I am somewhat recent transplant from the east coast, where I was active, albeit exhausted from lobying for access rights to coastline and preservation of the surf fishery. I deeply, deeply appreciate the hard work of the kayak fisherman, spear fisherman and others working to preserve La Jolla and other locations for responsible sport fishing. These are tough battles against a very narrow mindset. I recently got a letter stating I would be invited to fill out a survey for the DFG. I will certainly write a letter outlining my views on the MLPA closures and look here for additional info on what more we can do as a group.

08-17-2009, 04:08 PM	#2
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	I'm transplanted from New Jersey, so I know just how bad things can get for fisherman. -You can't even fish the Jersey Shore anymore because of all the DFG size limits. Kalifornia is trying to shut down all fishing to 3 miles out, it will be worse that what happened on the East Coast. Please do as much as you can in the little time we have left.