Launching at IB? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

batfish · 12-03-2015, 05:52 PM

Just wondering if anyone has tried to launch from IB to try and get the kelp?
Is it even worth it or just stay with LJ.

MITCHELL · 12-03-2015, 10:13 PM

I fished IB kelp beds twice with out a fish finder summer of 2014 made green backs at pier and a 15/20 min paddle west I didn't catch anything but there's yellow tail and wsb and halibut and the sand bass spawn there kind of fishing blind with out a fish finder .I was living there for two months

MITCHELL · 12-04-2015, 03:05 AM

I parked by the plank bar

MITCHELL · 12-04-2015, 04:19 AM

I would not attempt more days than the days that I could I was the only one out there except for one boat I had a VFH radio for safety first time out made it out and in smooth second time out made it out but got slammed pretty good coming in got to high in the curl...steep beach had the fish been bitting good I'm sure it would have been packed with boats ect....

MITCHELL · 12-04-2015, 04:34 AM

taggermike · 12-05-2015, 08:01 AM

Over the years I've launched both kayaks and small skiffs at IB. Pick a flat day and its doable like most beaches. That said, learned to surf at IB and it can be a rough nasty place. Conditions can change rapidly. Paddle out thru mello waves and return to thru low tide out side sand bars breaks of crushing shore break. Fishing can be good there. That sandy areas off where the circular array used to be are some of the best hali areas in so cal. Mike

batfish · 12-06-2015, 08:04 PM

Thank you for the information. Just looking for something different for when LJ is busy.

12-03-2015, 05:52 PM	#1
batfish Junior Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 13	Launching at IB? Just wondering if anyone has tried to launch from IB to try and get the kelp? Is it even worth it or just stay with LJ.

12-03-2015, 10:13 PM	#2
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,247	pick your days it's not smooth like la jolla I fished IB kelp beds twice with out a fish finder summer of 2014 made green backs at pier and a 15/20 min paddle west I didn't catch anything but there's yellow tail and wsb and halibut and the sand bass spawn there kind of fishing blind with out a fish finder .I was living there for two months __________________ Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 12-03-2015 at 10:21 PM.

12-04-2015, 04:34 AM	#5
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,247	jalapeño wit da stick clear.... __________________ Duke Mitchell

12-05-2015, 08:01 AM	#6
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Over the years I've launched both kayaks and small skiffs at IB. Pick a flat day and its doable like most beaches. That said, learned to surf at IB and it can be a rough nasty place. Conditions can change rapidly. Paddle out thru mello waves and return to thru low tide out side sand bars breaks of crushing shore break. Fishing can be good there. That sandy areas off where the circular array used to be are some of the best hali areas in so cal. Mike

12-06-2015, 08:04 PM	#7
batfish Junior Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 13	Thank you for the information. Just looking for something different for when LJ is busy.