Lj fish report for 10-8-13 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

YakDout · 10-09-2013, 01:10 PM

Didn't make a launch til about 8am. First time I had ever been to la jolla during the week, it was really nice. Fishing, not too great. The wind actually stayed down for the most part. On the way out saw pod of porpoise inside the mlpa heading out and thought it could be a good sign. The lobster boats chopping up the kelp beds make it a pain to peddle a hobie through. Bait was abundant. Caught plenty of greenbacks and a couple Spanish. Had one on a dropper loop in about 80 ft of water, and something BIG broke me off (25 flouro leader) maybe you guys can help me with this question? Would a seal be feeding 80 ft down or was it something else. Had a couple good size calicos follow my 9 " swimbait to the kayak but didn't pick it up. Also LOTS of señorita bait fish. Was gonna put one on a dropper because they were eating my sabiki , but through most back in the water. Was out til 3 pm til my buddy was getting a little sick so headed in. Oh and lots of rockfish out there . And the rock piles are easy to find just look for about 20 white bouys bunched in a group.

Smthtnnr · 10-09-2013, 01:46 PM

Nice trip thanks for the bait report. In my experience that could be a seal, sometimes they will follow your line down.

jorluivil · 10-09-2013, 01:54 PM

I've had a seal hit my bait and get hooked in 80' in LJ, as soon as it hit I thought it was the right kind. However, as soon as I noticed my sonar showed the fish coming up I knew it was the wrong kind. Sure enough, about 50' from my kayak the seal surfaced with my hook in its mouth, as soon as it saw me it got spooked and startd running, I thumbed the spool and broke my line off before it spooled me.

I guess you had one of those shoud-a would-a but didn't moments.

P.S.
how did it break you off? Did you tighthen your drag?

YakDout · 10-09-2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

I've had a seal hit my bait and get hooked in 80' in LJ, as soon as it hit I thought it was the right kind. However, as soon as I noticed my sonar showed the fish coming up I knew it was the wrong kind. Sure enough, about 50' from my kayak the seal surfaced with my hook in its mouth, as soon as it saw me it got spooked and startd running, I thumbed the spool and broke my line off before it spooled me.

I guess you had one of those shoud-a would-a but didn't moments.

P.S.
how did it break you off? Did you tighthen your drag?

Well it picked up the greenie my drag was actually pretty loose. 10 lbs max and it ran for about 5 second and SNAP. 25 lb flouro leader tied to 65 lb braid

YakDout · 10-09-2013, 02:06 PM

I guess the line could have been BIT and not snapped .

YTHunter · 10-09-2013, 02:29 PM

Went out last Sunday and seals got my greenback two different times. Fortunately, they yanked it off the hook rather than swallowing the hook. They first one grabbed my mackrel about 50 yards from my kayak and then quickly swam right by my boat as if to say "F' you, what are you going to do about it?" and then swam off.

What an A'hole!!!

lowprofile · 10-09-2013, 04:25 PM

seal, 7gill, soupfin, thresher, spiny lobster. who knows. cuda will do that too.

YakDout · 10-09-2013, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lowprofile

seal, 7gill, soupfin, thresher, spiny lobster. who knows. cuda will do that too.

That would have been a world record lobster. Maybe you're right...

Dave k · 10-10-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

Well it picked up the greenie my drag was actually pretty loose. 10 lbs max and it ran for about 5 second and SNAP. 25 lb flouro leader tied to 65 lb braid

Lots of factors including smoothness of drag, rod action, topshot length, etc. but 10#s of drag is a little heavy for 25 fluoro IMHO.

Sounds like a fun day on the water. Better than working!

William Novotny · 10-11-2013, 01:27 PM

Gws. No doubt in my mind. Gws all day long

YakDout · 10-11-2013, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

Gws. No doubt in my mind. Gws all day long

Still have some in my freezer from last time.

10-09-2013, 01:10 PM	#1
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Lj fish report for 10-8-13 Didn't make a launch til about 8am. First time I had ever been to la jolla during the week, it was really nice. Fishing, not too great. The wind actually stayed down for the most part. On the way out saw pod of porpoise inside the mlpa heading out and thought it could be a good sign. The lobster boats chopping up the kelp beds make it a pain to peddle a hobie through. Bait was abundant. Caught plenty of greenbacks and a couple Spanish. Had one on a dropper loop in about 80 ft of water, and something BIG broke me off (25 flouro leader) maybe you guys can help me with this question? Would a seal be feeding 80 ft down or was it something else. Had a couple good size calicos follow my 9 " swimbait to the kayak but didn't pick it up. Also LOTS of señorita bait fish. Was gonna put one on a dropper because they were eating my sabiki , but through most back in the water. Was out til 3 pm til my buddy was getting a little sick so headed in. Oh and lots of rockfish out there . And the rock piles are easy to find just look for about 20 white bouys bunched in a group.

10-09-2013, 01:54 PM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	I've had a seal hit my bait and get hooked in 80' in LJ, as soon as it hit I thought it was the right kind. However, as soon as I noticed my sonar showed the fish coming up I knew it was the wrong kind. Sure enough, about 50' from my kayak the seal surfaced with my hook in its mouth, as soon as it saw me it got spooked and startd running, I thumbed the spool and broke my line off before it spooled me. I guess you had one of those shoud-a would-a but didn't moments. P.S. how did it break you off? Did you tighthen your drag? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

10-09-2013, 04:25 PM	#7
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,477	seal, 7gill, soupfin, thresher, spiny lobster. who knows. cuda will do that too. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

10-11-2013, 01:27 PM	#10
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Gws. No doubt in my mind. Gws all day long __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

10-09-2013, 01:46 PM	#2
Smthtnnr Fishing Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County Posts: 202	Nice trip thanks for the bait report. In my experience that could be a seal, sometimes they will follow your line down.

10-09-2013, 02:06 PM	#5
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	I guess the line could have been BIT and not snapped .

10-09-2013, 02:29 PM	#6
YTHunter Carlisle Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 205	Went out last Sunday and seals got my greenback two different times. Fortunately, they yanked it off the hook rather than swallowing the hook. They first one grabbed my mackrel about 50 yards from my kayak and then quickly swam right by my boat as if to say "F' you, what are you going to do about it?" and then swam off. What an A'hole!!!