timely report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TJones · 11-07-2012, 08:31 AM

went to leo yesterday. thought i would take it easy and just surf fish. only spent a few hours because i left late. i got more action from shore than when i went on kayak , a few weeks back. 3 rock fish and one scorpion. i forgot my pliers and my license back at home , keep that on the low, low .

all fish released , most with at least one more hole . one with hook in mouth . the scorpion. it was not worth wrestling a designer hook out of his mouth , for the pain endured , although i was contemplating on it .

. ocean was like a lake at times , 2 -3 " when it kicked up . weather epic. 70 + degree in fall ? does not get much better . was thinking of bringing out the yak , this morning and hitting it up , but here i am behind this screen. some locals may not like what i am gonna post, but since i am not in s.d. , and nobody knows me in the bu , here it is . i did see a fleet of commercial boats , that was not there yesterday . may not mean squat .

DanaPT · 11-07-2012, 08:41 AM

Is it a crime to report a fleet of boats?

Thanks for the timely report. I'm sure a fleet of boats means something to someone in SD, nothing to me here in the OC.

lowprofile · 11-07-2012, 08:43 AM

sport boats? squid boats? lobster boats? could be anything.

nice variety.

TJones · 11-07-2012, 08:50 AM

but here it it .

. boats were obviously stationed at the line for months. but what surprised me was that that , a fleet of them moved in down south leo .

crazyfishnfool · 11-07-2012, 09:03 AM

you say leo , wheres leo? leo carillo?

TJones · 11-07-2012, 09:03 AM

abovi001 · 11-08-2012, 07:25 AM

I woke up o-dark thirty for work this morning and there were about 40-50 commercial boats outside of south OC ... market size calamari I'd assume

Iceman · 11-08-2012, 03:24 PM

squid boats have been working from LB to Sunset Beach (Saw the fleet straight off Warner this morning) every night for weeks........got to be a tonnage along the coast.

jorluivil · 11-08-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

squid boats have been working from LB to Sunset Beach (Saw the fleet straight off Warner this morning) every night for weeks........got to be a tonnage along the coast.

Just like Andy said, lights all along the coast for some time now and when I say 'some time' I mean as far back as the Oct 1st.

Biggameaddict · 11-08-2012, 04:13 PM

Thanks for the report. Can anyone explain these squid boats?

lowprofile · 11-08-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggameaddict

Thanks for the report. Can anyone explain these squid boats?

well, they're boats and they catch squid. we also have lobster boats and Cattle boats...

Biggameaddict · 11-08-2012, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by lowprofile

well, they're boats and they catch squid. we also have lobster boats and Cattle boats...

No way!

StinkyMatt · 11-08-2012, 07:08 PM

If there are many squid boats it follows that there is a large mass of squid out there.

Squid being the incredible eaters they are usually deplete the local area of all marine life.

The squid usually mean a few months of very depressed big game opportunities in the area.

I would just avoid the area completely.

Seriously,

Most people will often associate squid boats with a large number of squid which often get seen as a fish magnet/fish candy.

Fishing with or around these areas has been productive for many chasing Wsb, YT and Halis.

A few people will try to keep the presence of dozens of 60 foot vessels lit up like a Xmas tree a secret.

Tight lines.

lowprofile · 11-08-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

A few people will try to keep the presence of dozens of 60 foot vessels lit up like a Xmas tree a secret.

Tight lines.

because thats an easy thing to do...

i posted a thread asking if the boats were still off OB. no one replied, i guess i got my answer.

Biggameaddict · 11-08-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lowprofile

because thats an easy thing to do...

i posted a thread asking if the boats were still off OB. no one replied, i guess i got my answer.

There are NO squid boats around OB!

maui jim · 11-09-2012, 05:37 AM

No Squid Boats ...just Christmas parade boats doing the preseason warm ups...

PapaDave · 11-09-2012, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

....Fishing with or around these areas has been productive for many chasing Wsb, YT and Halis...

Don't forget Thresher's, they hang around the areas also.

radastaff · 11-11-2012, 08:44 AM

thanks for the report

cold and wind and recent rains
got me drinking coffee this morn
and yesterday morn too

wishing i got out though
as always

---
sucks
tues was my b-day
and i had to work
i knew it was gonna be nice out there'
grrr

TJones · 11-11-2012, 03:32 PM

. tell me someone landed one ?

11-07-2012, 08:31 AM	#1
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,523	timely report went to leo yesterday. thought i would take it easy and just surf fish. only spent a few hours because i left late. i got more action from shore than when i went on kayak , a few weeks back. 3 rock fish and one scorpion. i forgot my pliers and my license back at home , keep that on the low, low . all fish released , most with at least one more hole . one with hook in mouth . the scorpion. it was not worth wrestling a designer hook out of his mouth , for the pain endured , although i was contemplating on it . . ocean was like a lake at times , 2 -3 " when it kicked up . weather epic. 70 + degree in fall ? does not get much better . was thinking of bringing out the yak , this morning and hitting it up , but here i am behind this screen. some locals may not like what i am gonna post, but since i am not in s.d. , and nobody knows me in the bu , here it is . i did see a fleet of commercial boats , that was not there yesterday . may not mean squat .

11-07-2012, 08:43 AM	#3
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,477	sport boats? squid boats? lobster boats? could be anything. nice variety. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

11-07-2012, 08:50 AM	#4
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,523	did not want to say this but here it it . . boats were obviously stationed at the line for months. but what surprised me was that that , a fleet of them moved in down south leo .

11-07-2012, 09:03 AM	#6
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,523	pm for info

11-08-2012, 03:24 PM	#8
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	squid boats have been working from LB to Sunset Beach (Saw the fleet straight off Warner this morning) every night for weeks........got to be a tonnage along the coast. __________________

11-07-2012, 08:41 AM	#2
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,605	Is it a crime to report a fleet of boats? Thanks for the timely report. I'm sure a fleet of boats means something to someone in SD, nothing to me here in the OC.

11-07-2012, 09:03 AM	#5
crazyfishnfool zuni818 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: sfv Posts: 72	you say leo , wheres leo? leo carillo?

11-08-2012, 07:25 AM	#7
abovi001 Junior Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 11	I woke up o-dark thirty for work this morning and there were about 40-50 commercial boats outside of south OC ... market size calamari I'd assume

11-08-2012, 04:13 PM	#10
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	Thanks for the report. Can anyone explain these squid boats? __________________ Keep your rod close, your gaff closer, and your paddle on a leash.

11-08-2012, 07:08 PM	#13
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	If there are many squid boats it follows that there is a large mass of squid out there. Squid being the incredible eaters they are usually deplete the local area of all marine life. The squid usually mean a few months of very depressed big game opportunities in the area. I would just avoid the area completely. Seriously, Most people will often associate squid boats with a large number of squid which often get seen as a fish magnet/fish candy. Fishing with or around these areas has been productive for many chasing Wsb, YT and Halis. A few people will try to keep the presence of dozens of 60 foot vessels lit up like a Xmas tree a secret. Tight lines.

11-09-2012, 05:37 AM	#16
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	No Squid Boats ...just Christmas parade boats doing the preseason warm ups... __________________

11-11-2012, 08:44 AM	#18
radastaff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 314	thanks for the report cold and wind and recent rains got me drinking coffee this morn and yesterday morn too wishing i got out though as always --- sucks tues was my b-day and i had to work i knew it was gonna be nice out there' grrr Last edited by radastaff; 11-11-2012 at 08:54 AM.

11-11-2012, 03:32 PM	#19
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,523	guess i really let the cat out . tell me someone landed one ?