Newbie Thread - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

m1k3midg3 · 07-14-2010, 07:42 PM

1. launch on the beach in between the 2 hotels at the south end of the beach. you are allowed to drive onto sand. unload your gear then park in the la jolla shores parking lot. paddle about a 1/4 or so mile past the yellow bouys and you are allowed to fish anywhere beyond that. you need a regular fishing license and saltwater stamp. you dont need a cf number for your yak unless you have a motor on it.
2. bring 2+ rods. one for bait the rest for target fish. have a bait tube or baitwell. milk crate for your gear. fishfinder leashes for your rods. straps for everything you dont wanna lose in the surf if you flip over. waders(optional). hooks flouro leader etc
3. knife, food, water, bait,
4. if someone were to give me a free kayak i would defiantly choose peddle. your legs are stronger and you can go faster.
5.depends what you are going for. if you are gonna go rockfishing have 60ish pound spectra and some mono or flouro leader 20-40 pound test. have size 1 or so hooks. for yellowtail and big fish like yellowtail use size 1-1/0 live bait hooks with spectra and flouro leader.
6. learn clinch knots, dropper loop, rock cod rig, carolina rig
7. dont go in front of big boats, dont go so far out that you wont have enough energy to get back i. watch out for big boat wakes. kinda common sense really.
8.just go on youtube and search the rigs i told you to

your daiwa reel will be good for throwing irons

m1k3midg3 · 07-14-2010, 07:43 PM

oh and keep your phone/camera in 2 ziploc bags enderneath ure waders or put them in a dry bag. ive learned the hard way. ive lost 7 phones to water...

tunaseeker · 07-14-2010, 08:15 PM

Thanks for the great tips all...

m1k3midg3 thaks for all the tips...
-Do you still need the CF if you have one of those small electric motors?
-I was leaning towards pedal too...Just to have hands free..
-What is the Flouro leader?
-curtly thanks for the knots!
-Tamarak Studios- good tip. What do you mean by 98.6? Looks you are getting your share of fish!

Cant waith to hit the water, but I am sure I will be deer in the headlights when I get out there! The Kayak community seems to be a real good group, hot fish cold beer!

07-14-2010, 07:42 PM	#1
m1k3midg3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 108	1. launch on the beach in between the 2 hotels at the south end of the beach. you are allowed to drive onto sand. unload your gear then park in the la jolla shores parking lot. paddle about a 1/4 or so mile past the yellow bouys and you are allowed to fish anywhere beyond that. you need a regular fishing license and saltwater stamp. you dont need a cf number for your yak unless you have a motor on it. 2. bring 2+ rods. one for bait the rest for target fish. have a bait tube or baitwell. milk crate for your gear. fishfinder leashes for your rods. straps for everything you dont wanna lose in the surf if you flip over. waders(optional). hooks flouro leader etc 3. knife, food, water, bait, 4. if someone were to give me a free kayak i would defiantly choose peddle. your legs are stronger and you can go faster. 5.depends what you are going for. if you are gonna go rockfishing have 60ish pound spectra and some mono or flouro leader 20-40 pound test. have size 1 or so hooks. for yellowtail and big fish like yellowtail use size 1-1/0 live bait hooks with spectra and flouro leader. 6. learn clinch knots, dropper loop, rock cod rig, carolina rig 7. dont go in front of big boats, dont go so far out that you wont have enough energy to get back i. watch out for big boat wakes. kinda common sense really. 8.just go on youtube and search the rigs i told you to your daiwa reel will be good for throwing irons

07-14-2010, 07:43 PM	#2
m1k3midg3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 108	oh and keep your phone/camera in 2 ziploc bags enderneath ure waders or put them in a dry bag. ive learned the hard way. ive lost 7 phones to water...

07-14-2010, 08:15 PM	#3
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 653	Thanks for the great tips all... m1k3midg3 thaks for all the tips... -Do you still need the CF if you have one of those small electric motors? -I was leaning towards pedal too...Just to have hands free.. -What is the Flouro leader? -curtly thanks for the knots! -Tamarak Studios- good tip. What do you mean by 98.6? Looks you are getting your share of fish! Cant waith to hit the water, but I am sure I will be deer in the headlights when I get out there! The Kayak community seems to be a real good group, hot fish cold beer!