11/27 Counting Sheep - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blackcloud9 · 11-28-2011, 08:49 PM

Launched at Big Rock Saturday morning and went North to the canyon but
it was slow for everyone. Couple sand and calico bass. Lots of birds and
bait around. A perfect kayaking day - calm seas with no wind and 70
degrees with sunshine. Water temp was about 60.

Took a tour outside around the 20 fathom line to South LJ area stopping
on bait spots top and bottom but no biters. Fired the iron a few times just
for kicks. Heavy downhill current really picked up from the NE and layed
the kelp down. Still no biters outside, time for plan C. I headed for shelter
in calmer waters, with surface kelp at around 50' deep where huge volume of
bait was in taking refuge.

It was a fun wide-open bite on the bottom for some nice calicos, mixed
brown and grass rockfish and a 6 and 8.5 lb sheephead. Really thought I
had something much bigger for a minute. Lost a couple other nice fish
that came unbuttoned. Released a bunch of stuff. Overall a fun morning -
I love the options out there in Fall!

Video framegrab, another bummed goat .....

Treacherous landing conditions

mtnbykr2 · 11-29-2011, 06:37 AM

Now those are some nice looking specimens...I mean dinner
good food right there

blitzburgh · 11-29-2011, 07:23 AM

A couple o' beauties!

11-29-2011, 08:27 AM

Fun read!! those are nice sheepheads.

Nice job finding the bait. Informative.

RAYMO · 11-29-2011, 11:23 AM

NEW TOP FISHING SPOTS BUT JUST CURIOUS HOW DO YUOU LAUNCH AT THAT SPOT?? I KNOW THERE ARE STAIRS NEAR IS THAT WHERE YOU DRAG UR YAK?? DOWN THE STAIRS OR IS ATHERE A DIRT RAMP??

blackcloud9 · 11-30-2011, 01:22 PM

@RAYMO - Here you go: http://g.co/maps/dfm2d

The guy in the truck is kindly pointing

to the "Big Rock Launch
Walkway", it's located just north of the end of Winamar St.

(I see people carry their kayaks down the long white Palomar Avenue
staircase to the sand, but I'm not sure why, maybe they like the
excercise.

)

There are three wooden steps at the end of the "Launch Walkway" that get
you to a rock ledge just above the sand. Then another 5 ft. drop down to
the sand. I launch my Revolution all the time, by myself, rolling it on wheels
to the wooden steps. Remove the wheels, lock the wheels to the green fence
until I return from fishing.

As of Jan 1, this launch will be INSIDE the new South LJ MLPA closure
area, so just word of caution on that.

The Kid · 11-30-2011, 01:27 PM

Nice big goats Larry! Congrats getting my favorites to eat, when dinner?

Tman · 11-30-2011, 08:46 PM

Hopefully your honey hole will still be open.

Personally, in this day and age where it's the 'my wave' mentality, I think it is incredibly awesome that you are not only willing to share your spot, but show others where it is and invite others as well.

Kudos to you, wish we could have joined you before the (gasp) potential closure comes about.

Nice goats by the way...here's hoping that this whole debauchery blows like trade winds...

lamb · 11-30-2011, 11:32 PM

Nice going Larry!

11-28-2011, 08:49 PM	#1
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	11/27 Counting Sheep Launched at Big Rock Saturday morning and went North to the canyon but it was slow for everyone. Couple sand and calico bass. Lots of birds and bait around. A perfect kayaking day - calm seas with no wind and 70 degrees with sunshine. Water temp was about 60. Took a tour outside around the 20 fathom line to South LJ area stopping on bait spots top and bottom but no biters. Fired the iron a few times just for kicks. Heavy downhill current really picked up from the NE and layed the kelp down. Still no biters outside, time for plan C. I headed for shelter in calmer waters, with surface kelp at around 50' deep where huge volume of bait was in taking refuge. It was a fun wide-open bite on the bottom for some nice calicos, mixed brown and grass rockfish and a 6 and 8.5 lb sheephead. Really thought I had something much bigger for a minute. Lost a couple other nice fish that came unbuttoned. Released a bunch of stuff. Overall a fun morning - I love the options out there in Fall! Video framegrab, another bummed goat ..... Treacherous landing conditions __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

11-29-2011, 07:23 AM	#3
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	A couple o' beauties! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

11-29-2011, 11:23 AM	#5
RAYMO new YAKER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SD Posts: 60	LAUNCHING AT BG ROCK NEW TOP FISHING SPOTS BUT JUST CURIOUS HOW DO YUOU LAUNCH AT THAT SPOT?? I KNOW THERE ARE STAIRS NEAR IS THAT WHERE YOU DRAG UR YAK?? DOWN THE STAIRS OR IS ATHERE A DIRT RAMP??

11-30-2011, 01:22 PM	#6
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	@RAYMO - Here you go: http://g.co/maps/dfm2d The guy in the truck is kindly pointing to the "Big Rock Launch Walkway", it's located just north of the end of Winamar St. (I see people carry their kayaks down the long white Palomar Avenue staircase to the sand, but I'm not sure why, maybe they like the excercise. ) There are three wooden steps at the end of the "Launch Walkway" that get you to a rock ledge just above the sand. Then another 5 ft. drop down to the sand. I launch my Revolution all the time, by myself, rolling it on wheels to the wooden steps. Remove the wheels, lock the wheels to the green fence until I return from fishing. As of Jan 1, this launch will be INSIDE the new South LJ MLPA closure area, so just word of caution on that. __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos Last edited by blackcloud9; 11-30-2011 at 03:36 PM.

11-30-2011, 08:46 PM	#8
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Hopefully your honey hole will still be open. Personally, in this day and age where it's the 'my wave' mentality, I think it is incredibly awesome that you are not only willing to share your spot, but show others where it is and invite others as well. Kudos to you, wish we could have joined you before the (gasp) potential closure comes about. Nice goats by the way...here's hoping that this whole debauchery blows like trade winds... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

11-29-2011, 06:37 AM	#2
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Now those are some nice looking specimens...I mean dinner good food right there

11-29-2011, 08:27 AM	#4
yani Guest Posts: n/a	Fun read!! those are nice sheepheads. Nice job finding the bait. Informative.

11-30-2011, 01:27 PM	#7
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	Nice big goats Larry! Congrats getting my favorites to eat, when dinner?

11-30-2011, 11:32 PM	#9
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Nice going Larry! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a