Sunday Oct. 7 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Matt · 10-07-2007, 12:18 PM

Did a bit of a later launch than normal and found a very high tide creeping even higher, with sets very tightly packed and a wee bit chilly. Launched and made it out with relative ease, headed on out to the bouy and found tons and tons and tons of lobster bouys but not too much in the way of bait. Headed on out and found tons of spanish and huge greenies in about 65', made about 15 and headed on out with Dan W. to huge boils of cuda hitting everything around them. Threw the surface iron for cuda after cuda, decided to let my iron sink a bit and WHAM! I was on and it was the right kind, got him up to color and saw a small YT, I was trying to decide if I should get the gaff or just get him up and release him, when he made the choice for me and swam off on his own!

Oh well ran into Rod and Val and I believe I saw a Mr. Knott in the far off distance, wound up being a beautiful day out there with a bit of a mixed swell and minimal wind and a nice water temp of 68 degrees!?!? I got a feeling LJ is gonna pop wide open again soon so get out there!!!!

Matt F.

steamroll · 10-07-2007, 12:39 PM

thanks for the update Matt

kurt · 10-07-2007, 01:27 PM

Nice getting one on the iron. Thanks for the report.

fishdude · 10-07-2007, 01:59 PM

Thanks for the report thinking of heading out tomorrow, anyone interested in going out let me know.

FISHIONADO · 10-07-2007, 05:32 PM

Hey Matt, too bad about the little one getting away, I haven't had a fish in so long I would eat any barely legal of the right kind. I got out yesterday for the first time since August. Bike training and work both ramped up and squeezed out my fishing time. Rode 104 miles today with BillO and Anthony, that kid can ride. We start our ride from SF to LJ Oct 20th, 600 miles in 7 days. I believe LJ will pop on the 28th. Hope to see you out there with another good fish. Dave

h2ofishfo · 10-07-2007, 05:45 PM

sweet report thanx homes

lamb · 10-07-2007, 08:35 PM

Sounds good to me

It looked like it could be nice out there.

Handymansd · 10-08-2007, 07:58 AM

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with sets very tightly packed and a wee bit chilly

Maybe I'm a wimp, but it seems like the days are beautiful, but those "0 dark thirty" launches are starting to get a bit nippy!

It is sad when I am hoping one of those warm waves will swamp me on the way out.

The water has been warmer than the ambient temp! Is it really already that time...to break out the warm gear?

Matt · 10-08-2007, 08:03 AM

Hey Chuck,

Had my 3mm neoprene waders on yesterday and it made for a warm launch despite taking 2 over the bow!! Got a bit warm around 11 a.m though!

Matt

Sherm · 10-08-2007, 09:39 AM

Nice you hooked into one yesterday Matt. I had a large boil on one of my baits and that was abut it. Beautiful day with tons of big porn star macs and pencil cudas hitting the iron all day. Warm water and tons of sun made it warm up quick. Spent most of the time dodging all the lobster bouys. Never did see knothead.

Dan W. · 10-08-2007, 05:38 PM

It turned out to be a really nice day! Clear skies, clear water visibility. Cudas boiling everywhere. They weren't harassing my bait, but they were fighting over the iron. Yellows were there, but none for me. I was comfy wearing wetsuit pants and a sweatshirt, but it got a little warmer when it was time to head in. I love the fall. Good to fish with you again Matt!

nunyabizness1 · 10-09-2007, 04:32 PM

Matt, nice to see you had a good day out there. The bite finally picks up and it's the first weekend I've missed going out! Thanks for the report.

10-07-2007, 12:18 PM	#1
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Sunday Oct. 7 Did a bit of a later launch than normal and found a very high tide creeping even higher, with sets very tightly packed and a wee bit chilly. Launched and made it out with relative ease, headed on out to the bouy and found tons and tons and tons of lobster bouys but not too much in the way of bait. Headed on out and found tons of spanish and huge greenies in about 65', made about 15 and headed on out with Dan W. to huge boils of cuda hitting everything around them. Threw the surface iron for cuda after cuda, decided to let my iron sink a bit and WHAM! I was on and it was the right kind, got him up to color and saw a small YT, I was trying to decide if I should get the gaff or just get him up and release him, when he made the choice for me and swam off on his own! Oh well ran into Rod and Val and I believe I saw a Mr. Knott in the far off distance, wound up being a beautiful day out there with a bit of a mixed swell and minimal wind and a nice water temp of 68 degrees!?!? I got a feeling LJ is gonna pop wide open again soon so get out there!!!! Matt F.

10-07-2007, 08:35 PM	#7
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Sounds good to me It looked like it could be nice out there. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

10-07-2007, 12:39 PM	#2
steamroll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 385	thanks for the update Matt

10-07-2007, 01:27 PM	#3
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 502	Nice getting one on the iron. Thanks for the report.

10-07-2007, 01:59 PM	#4
fishdude Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: In a house Posts: 79	Thanks for the report thinking of heading out tomorrow, anyone interested in going out let me know.

10-07-2007, 05:32 PM	#5
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	Hey Matt, too bad about the little one getting away, I haven't had a fish in so long I would eat any barely legal of the right kind. I got out yesterday for the first time since August. Bike training and work both ramped up and squeezed out my fishing time. Rode 104 miles today with BillO and Anthony, that kid can ride. We start our ride from SF to LJ Oct 20th, 600 miles in 7 days. I believe LJ will pop on the 28th. Hope to see you out there with another good fish. Dave

10-07-2007, 05:45 PM	#6
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	sweet report thanx homes

10-08-2007, 08:03 AM	#9
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Hey Chuck, Had my 3mm neoprene waders on yesterday and it made for a warm launch despite taking 2 over the bow!! Got a bit warm around 11 a.m though! Matt

10-08-2007, 09:39 AM	#10
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	Nice you hooked into one yesterday Matt. I had a large boil on one of my baits and that was abut it. Beautiful day with tons of big porn star macs and pencil cudas hitting the iron all day. Warm water and tons of sun made it warm up quick. Spent most of the time dodging all the lobster bouys. Never did see knothead.

10-08-2007, 05:38 PM	#11
Dan W. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Park, San Diego Posts: 49	It turned out to be a really nice day! Clear skies, clear water visibility. Cudas boiling everywhere. They weren't harassing my bait, but they were fighting over the iron. Yellows were there, but none for me. I was comfy wearing wetsuit pants and a sweatshirt, but it got a little warmer when it was time to head in. I love the fall. Good to fish with you again Matt!

10-09-2007, 04:32 PM	#12
nunyabizness1 Maggie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nunya Posts: 126	Matt, nice to see you had a good day out there. The bite finally picks up and it's the first weekend I've missed going out! Thanks for the report.