Night Fishing - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

HobieOneCanoebe · 06-04-2016, 05:12 PM

Hey guys I want to start a thread to talk about night fishing off the kayak of

course. I haven't had the guts to paddle out at night yet and I think it would be

really interesting to hear how you guys who fish at night got over your fears,

where you went out, if you went with a group, good night fishing techniques etc.. Hopefully I get a couple

good responses and I can post about my own night fishing experience, thanks

guys lets go get some

taggermike · 06-04-2016, 07:47 PM

I've night fished in SD bay many times. Love it out there at night; quiet, cool, calm, no wind, hardly any boats. Corvina under lights. Fun stuff. Never thought it was a big deal, just keep a light on and pay attention.

As for fishing LJ; can't say I've gone night fishing but have fished in the dark before dawn and after sunset. Going thru the surf in the dark is interesting.

Fished at night in an estuary in Baja once. No moon, no lights any where. Just stars. Had a bit of trouble finding my way back to camp but it was great out there. Caught a snook too.

I think night's mostly a state of mind. There's really nothing bad out there at night thats not there in the day too. Go for it and share a report. Mike

EastLosYaker · 06-04-2016, 08:18 PM

There are plenty of threads on here about night fishing. Check some of them out.

Croaker Dave · 06-04-2016, 08:46 PM

MITCHELL · 06-04-2016, 11:22 PM

I got my first WSB by my self but there were a lot of free swimming squid kayakers and boats it was a wide open wsb bite off la jolla in July. I launched one time at 2am and paddle to only one light on the horizon, it was a guy anchored sleeping in a boat and would not get up, so with no buddy out there and no moon light to see I paddled into the kelp and tied off, it seemed forever till first light you really feel vulnerable by your self.Another time I went by my self in a red tide what a trip that was everything under you lights up I'm thinking that big object that swam under me all lit up was a seal could have been a shark who no's
If you need a partner to go with send me a message and we can plan a trip if there's wsb around I like to go on a full moon

MITCHELL · 06-05-2016, 12:53 AM

Go early before first light and paddle to scripts pier in the dark by your self to make bait if you see any lights in the water there scuba divers making a canyon night predawn...dive

RK · 06-08-2016, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHELL

I launched one time at 2am and paddle to only one light on the horizon, it was a guy anchored sleeping in a boat and would not get up,

06-04-2016, 05:12 PM	#1
HobieOneCanoebe Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Encinitas Posts: 200	Night Fishing Hey guys I want to start a thread to talk about night fishing off the kayak of course. I haven't had the guts to paddle out at night yet and I think it would be really interesting to hear how you guys who fish at night got over your fears, where you went out, if you went with a group, good night fishing techniques etc.. Hopefully I get a couple good responses and I can post about my own night fishing experience, thanks guys lets go get some

06-04-2016, 11:22 PM	#5
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,251	Go with a partner ..... I got my first WSB by my self but there were a lot of free swimming squid kayakers and boats it was a wide open wsb bite off la jolla in July. I launched one time at 2am and paddle to only one light on the horizon, it was a guy anchored sleeping in a boat and would not get up, so with no buddy out there and no moon light to see I paddled into the kelp and tied off, it seemed forever till first light you really feel vulnerable by your self.Another time I went by my self in a red tide what a trip that was everything under you lights up I'm thinking that big object that swam under me all lit up was a seal could have been a shark who no's If you need a partner to go with send me a message and we can plan a trip if there's wsb around I like to go on a full moon __________________ Duke Mitchell

06-05-2016, 12:53 AM	#6
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,251	A good start to night fishing is Go early before first light and paddle to scripts pier in the dark by your self to make bait if you see any lights in the water there scuba divers making a canyon night predawn...dive __________________ Duke Mitchell

06-04-2016, 07:47 PM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I've night fished in SD bay many times. Love it out there at night; quiet, cool, calm, no wind, hardly any boats. Corvina under lights. Fun stuff. Never thought it was a big deal, just keep a light on and pay attention. As for fishing LJ; can't say I've gone night fishing but have fished in the dark before dawn and after sunset. Going thru the surf in the dark is interesting. Fished at night in an estuary in Baja once. No moon, no lights any where. Just stars. Had a bit of trouble finding my way back to camp but it was great out there. Caught a snook too. I think night's mostly a state of mind. There's really nothing bad out there at night thats not there in the day too. Go for it and share a report. Mike

06-04-2016, 08:18 PM	#3
EastLosYaker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: East Los Angeles Posts: 220	There are plenty of threads on here about night fishing. Check some of them out.

06-04-2016, 08:46 PM	#4
Croaker Dave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: OC Posts: 171