Carlsbad report Sunday - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dirty Curti · 11-08-2015, 05:05 PM

Reached the beach at sunrise to lake conditions. literally put the yak on the water, got on and paddled out. Water temp. started at 63 degrees in the morning and reached into 68 in some spots. Clear water with all the green backs you wanted. I have never seen so many green backs like this. Made 7 in a few minutes and then headed out to 100+ feet of water. Worked different area between 100-300 feet. Caught 1 Bonito around 11:30 and had to head back in to make more bait.

Got back to the salad, which has thinned out quite a bit over the last month, and took a few minutes to find the group. Finally saw some bouncing on the surface and worked them for 2 smelt. They were plenty but moved around alot. I decided to take those two out into the deep water to try my luck. Headed out about 200 yards and all of a sudden a large cloud formed on the FF. this was by far the largest school of greenies that I have ever seen. Dropped the sabiki and was pulling them in 2 at a time and made an 8 pack in no time.

Headed back out to the deep water for another Bonito. To slow to stick around so headed back in at 2:30.

Absolutely perfect conditions out there but just no fish. I was the only one out there except for the lobster boat working his traps in the area. I haven't fished this area since September as all of October was either to swelly or stormy so it looks like this area has slowed to fishing.

11-08-2015, 05:05 PM	#1
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	Carlsbad report Sunday Reached the beach at sunrise to lake conditions. literally put the yak on the water, got on and paddled out. Water temp. started at 63 degrees in the morning and reached into 68 in some spots. Clear water with all the green backs you wanted. I have never seen so many green backs like this. Made 7 in a few minutes and then headed out to 100+ feet of water. Worked different area between 100-300 feet. Caught 1 Bonito around 11:30 and had to head back in to make more bait. Got back to the salad, which has thinned out quite a bit over the last month, and took a few minutes to find the group. Finally saw some bouncing on the surface and worked them for 2 smelt. They were plenty but moved around alot. I decided to take those two out into the deep water to try my luck. Headed out about 200 yards and all of a sudden a large cloud formed on the FF. this was by far the largest school of greenies that I have ever seen. Dropped the sabiki and was pulling them in 2 at a time and made an 8 pack in no time. Headed back out to the deep water for another Bonito. To slow to stick around so headed back in at 2:30. Absolutely perfect conditions out there but just no fish. I was the only one out there except for the lobster boat working his traps in the area. I haven't fished this area since September as all of October was either to swelly or stormy so it looks like this area has slowed to fishing. __________________