anchoring???? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

30lbbg2299 · 10-16-2012, 08:25 PM

When rockfishing in la jolla do you guys anchor if so what weight line type and how much line connected to the anchor does it help???

lowprofile · 10-17-2012, 06:49 AM

you want 3:1 for anchoring. 3ft for every ft of depth.

ctfphoto · 10-17-2012, 07:50 AM

My favorite anchors in La Jolla are floats with numbers on them

Tying off to kelp is the preferred method.

taggermike · 10-17-2012, 08:38 AM

I have found anchoring from a yak in deeper water to be tough. I've had the hook down at the artificial reefs in Oside and at the Buc beach pipe line. Both times there was a decent swell running. The yak would move and dip every time a swell rolled under me. I didn't have a real anchor trolly but I never anchored deep again. I fish bone fish and sharks in south sd bay and anchoring works just fine. I have a west marine folding anchor with 4 flukes on it that holds well. I also use about 10 feet of chain. Chain makes all the difference. for rockies you might be better just to find the spot in the FF and stay over it using paddles or peddles. Mike

10-16-2012, 08:25 PM	#1
30lbbg2299 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 41	anchoring???? When rockfishing in la jolla do you guys anchor if so what weight line type and how much line connected to the anchor does it help???

10-17-2012, 06:49 AM	#2
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,477	you want 3:1 for anchoring. 3ft for every ft of depth. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

10-17-2012, 07:50 AM	#3
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	My favorite anchors in La Jolla are floats with numbers on them Tying off to kelp is the preferred method. Last edited by ctfphoto; 10-17-2012 at 08:25 AM.

10-17-2012, 08:38 AM	#4
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I have found anchoring from a yak in deeper water to be tough. I've had the hook down at the artificial reefs in Oside and at the Buc beach pipe line. Both times there was a decent swell running. The yak would move and dip every time a swell rolled under me. I didn't have a real anchor trolly but I never anchored deep again. I fish bone fish and sharks in south sd bay and anchoring works just fine. I have a west marine folding anchor with 4 flukes on it that holds well. I also use about 10 feet of chain. Chain makes all the difference. for rockies you might be better just to find the spot in the FF and stay over it using paddles or peddles. Mike