La Jolla trip 8/13/2011 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Aaron&Julie · 08-14-2011, 11:21 AM

Launched at the cove at 5:30AM to ankle-slappers, flat ocean and overcast skies. Stayed overcast most of the day.
Made about 8 mackeral a piece for bait, a few good sized Spanish and large to porn-sized greenies, all leftovers will be saved for the upcoming bug season.
Trolled with the macks high and low, all morning for nothing. We may have seen one yellow puddling, but whatever it was, it was unresponsive to the iron.
To not have the day be a total loss, meat-wise, we tried bottom fishing. Aaron also soaked a live mack, just in case the yellows showed for an afternoon bite, no such luck.
Aaron catches bottom fish fast, with Julie starting slow. She ends up passing him, with 7 to his 6. Not unusual, she out-fishes him, he taught her too well.
While bottom-fishing we saw what looked like a Fin-back whale a 1/2 mile away, nice when mother nature makes a showing. Not so nice, having to deal with a 6 foot, seven gill shark Julie fought. She brought it alongside her kayak, but we decided to bust it off, instead of trying to retrieve the $6 jig he had in his mouth.

Ended up with 12 rockcod (variety),and 1 sheephead, together. Here are a couple of photos.

On the water shot

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Driveway shot

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Landed about 7:00PM, 13 ½ hours on the water. Yeah, we’re sore today.
Picked up a pound of shrimp on the way home to go with the sheephead and 2 smallest rockcod, all done tempura-style. Fish tacos to come later.
Aaron has been prone to sun-poisoning on his shins the past 3 years, anyone recognize his shin protectors in the 1st photo?

deepdvr · 08-14-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron&Julie

anyone recognize his shin protectors in the 1st photo?

Nice report! I was wondering what was up with the HAZ MAT suit???

salty pirate · 08-14-2011, 11:45 AM

mmmmmm mm fish taco's. wtg

The Kid · 08-14-2011, 12:41 PM

mmmmmmmmmmmm good eats

Deamon · 08-14-2011, 03:00 PM

yummy sweet!

StinkyMatt · 08-14-2011, 03:37 PM

Thanks guys for the timely post. White meat, yummy.

hook1fred · 08-14-2011, 04:20 PM

those leg covers looks like the ones we use during orthopedic surgery...... nice haul

Striperman1018 · 08-14-2011, 04:53 PM

Good day on the water. Didnt know that the seven gills ranged this far south. I always heard about guys catching them in SF bay when I lived up north but didnt know they were down here too!

Lets_Fish · 08-14-2011, 06:36 PM

Nice haul of taco meat and I know the feeling on the sun poisoning as I too must "cover-up" whenever going out.

dorado50 · 08-14-2011, 08:10 PM

Enjoyed the third person report!

GBF · 08-14-2011, 09:29 PM

LOVE IT.........SWEET POST!!

GBF

08-14-2011, 11:21 AM	#1
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	La Jolla trip 8/13/2011 Launched at the cove at 5:30AM to ankle-slappers, flat ocean and overcast skies. Stayed overcast most of the day. Made about 8 mackeral a piece for bait, a few good sized Spanish and large to porn-sized greenies, all leftovers will be saved for the upcoming bug season. Trolled with the macks high and low, all morning for nothing. We may have seen one yellow puddling, but whatever it was, it was unresponsive to the iron. To not have the day be a total loss, meat-wise, we tried bottom fishing. Aaron also soaked a live mack, just in case the yellows showed for an afternoon bite, no such luck. Aaron catches bottom fish fast, with Julie starting slow. She ends up passing him, with 7 to his 6. Not unusual, she out-fishes him, he taught her too well. While bottom-fishing we saw what looked like a Fin-back whale a 1/2 mile away, nice when mother nature makes a showing. Not so nice, having to deal with a 6 foot, seven gill shark Julie fought. She brought it alongside her kayak, but we decided to bust it off, instead of trying to retrieve the $6 jig he had in his mouth. Ended up with 12 rockcod (variety),and 1 sheephead, together. Here are a couple of photos. On the water shot >> Driveway shot >> Landed about 7:00PM, 13 ½ hours on the water. Yeah, we’re sore today. Picked up a pound of shrimp on the way home to go with the sheephead and 2 smallest rockcod, all done tempura-style. Fish tacos to come later. Aaron has been prone to sun-poisoning on his shins the past 3 years, anyone recognize his shin protectors in the 1st photo? __________________ "Never say die" Last edited by Aaron&Julie; 08-15-2011 at 12:55 AM.

08-14-2011, 09:29 PM	#11
GBF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 323	LOVE IT.........SWEET POST!! GBF __________________ "Just keep going out....it's better than staying Home"

08-14-2011, 11:45 AM	#3
salty pirate Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: where the hell is Temecula Posts: 268	mmmmmm mm fish taco's. wtg

08-14-2011, 12:41 PM	#4
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	mmmmmmmmmmmm good eats

08-14-2011, 03:00 PM	#5
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	yummy sweet!

08-14-2011, 03:37 PM	#6
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	Thanks guys for the timely post. White meat, yummy.

08-14-2011, 04:20 PM	#7
hook1fred Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 143	those leg covers looks like the ones we use during orthopedic surgery...... nice haul

08-14-2011, 04:53 PM	#8
Striperman1018 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Inglewood Posts: 39	Good day on the water. Didnt know that the seven gills ranged this far south. I always heard about guys catching them in SF bay when I lived up north but didnt know they were down here too!

08-14-2011, 06:36 PM	#9
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	Nice haul of taco meat and I know the feeling on the sun poisoning as I too must "cover-up" whenever going out.

08-14-2011, 08:10 PM	#10
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Enjoyed the third person report!