9/28 carlsbad (finally) - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

isghj · 09-29-2015, 03:23 PM

Launch @ 6:30

Surf was low and managable (1.7ft @ 14 seconds predicted) water was flat and calm until 10:00ish when the wind kicked up and got a little more choppy. Started with fog, Wind was light, temperature was perfect, not really hot. Even though the swell was from the south, wind was from the north, result south coastal drift.

Partner with fish finder said fish activity was crazy right after entering, in <15 ft of water. Nibbles were strong until 8:30ish, partner caught nothing after.

1 small mac and 1 spanish on size 14 sabiki, one small mac on gold spoon

1 yellowtail @ 10:30 at south end of the kelp forest, water depth unknown caught with small mac flylined.

(partner) 1 small unweighted calico in dispersed edge of north end of the forest caught with small red plastic with added squid tentacle.

Trash everywhere, does the city dump street runoff right there or something?

Dirty Curti · 09-30-2015, 12:55 PM

Congratulations on the launch and the yellow.

I've noticed a lot of trash out there myself right around the 100 ft depth. It's like someone trash can was dumped. I even saw a medium bucket out there. I don't know what that is about.

onthewater · 09-30-2015, 01:08 PM

What a shame on the trash. Very tough...

With regards to the yellow,

How big did it come out to be? Any pictures?

Congrats and thanks for the report!

Geno Machino · 09-30-2015, 01:55 PM

Great job on the yellow!!!

Been few and far between there lately!!

Nice Work!

Geno

isghj · 09-30-2015, 02:46 PM

I didn't post pictures because they didn't come out all that well, was distracted, tired, and he had already been roughed up a bit by the burlap by the time I remembered I hadn't taken pictures yet.

Weighed 23lbs at home, 40ish inches tip to tip (rough measure with tail frozen at an angle, didn't fit in cooler).

onthewater · 09-30-2015, 02:47 PM

SOLID FISH!!

Nice pics!

govomit · 09-30-2015, 04:00 PM

Good report (as they all should be). Congratulations on your first, and fat YT.

GBCbad · 10-01-2015, 10:51 AM

Thanks for the report....good to hear there is some "catching" going on in the NC waters....been tough as of late.

Daiwadude · 10-02-2015, 08:02 AM

Nice job!

09-29-2015, 03:23 PM	#1
isghj Junior Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 18	9/28 carlsbad (finally) Launch @ 6:30 Surf was low and managable (1.7ft @ 14 seconds predicted) water was flat and calm until 10:00ish when the wind kicked up and got a little more choppy. Started with fog, Wind was light, temperature was perfect, not really hot. Even though the swell was from the south, wind was from the north, result south coastal drift. Partner with fish finder said fish activity was crazy right after entering, in <15 ft of water. Nibbles were strong until 8:30ish, partner caught nothing after. 1 small mac and 1 spanish on size 14 sabiki, one small mac on gold spoon 1 yellowtail @ 10:30 at south end of the kelp forest, water depth unknown caught with small mac flylined. (partner) 1 small unweighted calico in dispersed edge of north end of the forest caught with small red plastic with added squid tentacle. Trash everywhere, does the city dump street runoff right there or something?

09-30-2015, 12:55 PM	#2
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	Congratulations on the launch and the yellow. I've noticed a lot of trash out there myself right around the 100 ft depth. It's like someone trash can was dumped. I even saw a medium bucket out there. I don't know what that is about. __________________

09-30-2015, 01:55 PM	#4
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 552	Great job on the yellow!!! Been few and far between there lately!! Nice Work! Geno __________________

09-30-2015, 02:46 PM	#5
isghj Junior Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 18	I didn't post pictures because they didn't come out all that well, was distracted, tired, and he had already been roughed up a bit by the burlap by the time I remembered I hadn't taken pictures yet. Weighed 23lbs at home, 40ish inches tip to tip (rough measure with tail frozen at an angle, didn't fit in cooler). Attached Images

10-01-2015, 10:51 AM	#8
GBCbad Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 38	Thanks for the report....good to hear there is some "catching" going on in the NC waters....been tough as of late. __________________

09-30-2015, 01:08 PM	#3
onthewater Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 33	What a shame on the trash. Very tough... With regards to the yellow, How big did it come out to be? Any pictures? Congrats and thanks for the report!

09-30-2015, 02:47 PM	#6
onthewater Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 33	SOLID FISH!! Nice pics!

09-30-2015, 04:00 PM	#7
govomit Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 77	Good report (as they all should be). Congratulations on your first, and fat YT.

10-02-2015, 08:02 AM	#9
Daiwadude Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 63	Nice job!