Tough weekend in La Jolla - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tthor · 03-02-2009, 05:55 AM

After hearing reports all week of the bite in La Jolla, I was finally able to get out on Friday. I got out to the light boats around 4:45 and had no luck jigging squid so around 5:45 I moved out to start fishing with the fresh dead I got from some friends that were out on Wednesday. It seemed like the number of light and squid boats was light compared to reports earlier in the week, lots of kayaks and pvt boats out though. It was a slow morning with no signs of life except the tool on the light boat Integrity out of his gourd yelling and going off then making a drive through of the fleet in his dingy. Finally around 7:30 I get my chance and I am hung solid. Unfortunately I get busted off and that was it for me. I stayed out till around 10:00 and for the morning I saw four really nice yellows landed and a number of blacks released. Still kicking myself about the lose, I surfed Blacks Saturday morning and noticed that there was still some light and squid boats still out so decided to give it another go on Sunday. The squid were up around the Ultra but I had no luck with jigging, the squid would just scatter away from my squid jig so the guys on the Ultra filled my tank for $5. I moved out and started fishing around 6:00 and fished till 9:00 for nada. All I saw hooked were blacks. Congrat’s to all that got in on the bite, there were some incredibly nice fish caught last week.

Tom

B Slate · 03-02-2009, 07:34 AM

Thanks for the report

dorf · 03-02-2009, 08:08 AM

Thanks for the report.
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Is it me or are there a lot more BSB being caught this year?

ratdog · 03-02-2009, 10:07 AM

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Thanks for the report.
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Is it me or are there a lot more BSB being caught this year?

It's not you, I caught 3 last week, unfortunatley I was messing with them when everyone else was "ON".

PB fisher · 03-02-2009, 05:24 PM

at least you got bit- I got nada for 3 hours Sunday AM...

Dan W. · 03-02-2009, 06:35 PM

I logged 8 1/2 hrs on Sunday with live squirts for nada. The squid were there and the poles were bendo and I thought it was on for sure. Found out later that most of them were blacks with a few yellows in the mix. It sure was exciting when the bite was on. That's the luck of the draw. We'll get 'em next time!

PB fisher · 03-03-2009, 05:14 PM

Tom-

what type of line were you using that broke off?

tthor · 03-04-2009, 05:24 AM

I was using 30lb. Big Game. I think it was more operator error than the line. I did a couple of things that in looking back I will not do again. I waited until Thursday night to get my gear together and realized I was out of 40lb. so I loaded 30lb. on a reel that I usually fish 40lb. on. It is a lever drag reel with the drags set at around 12-13lbs and I never adjusted down a couple of pounds for the 30lb. Also, I went with a ~10-15 foot topshot to straight spectra. The rod I was using was also the wrong rod. I was using one of my heavy yo-yo rods I use with 50lb for yellows and jig fishing wahoo. With the violent head shakes, bursty runs, tight drags and extra stiff rod I think the shock on the line caused it to break. I basically screwed myself. I will just chalk it up as a lesson learned and not make these mistakes again and hope I get another shot at one of those trophy yellows.

Tom

h2ofishfo · 03-04-2009, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by tthor

I was using 30lb. Big Game. I think it was more operator error than the line. I did a couple of things that in looking back I will not do again. I waited until Thursday night to get my gear together and realized I was out of 40lb. so I loaded 30lb. on a reel that I usually fish 40lb. on. It is a lever drag reel with the drags set at around 12-13lbs and I never adjusted down a couple of pounds for the 30lb. Also, I went with a ~10-15 foot topshot to straight spectra. The rod I was using was also the wrong rod. I was using one of my heavy yo-yo rods I use with 50lb for yellows and jig fishing wahoo. With the violent head shakes, bursty runs, tight drags and extra stiff rod I think the shock on the line caused it to break. I basically screwed myself. I will just chalk it up as a lesson learned and not make these mistakes again and hope I get another shot at one of those trophy yellows.

Tom

DONT KICK YOURSELF OVER IT SOMETIMES SHIZZ HAPPENS & IM SURE IF U USED ALL THE RIGHT THINGS THAT YOU SUGGESTED & LOST THE FISH U STILL WOULD BE THINKING OF SOME OTHERE VARIABLES U COULDA CHANGED ....TRUST ME I DO IT ALL THE TIME

03-02-2009, 05:55 AM	#1
tthor Junior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 21	Tough weekend in La Jolla After hearing reports all week of the bite in La Jolla, I was finally able to get out on Friday. I got out to the light boats around 4:45 and had no luck jigging squid so around 5:45 I moved out to start fishing with the fresh dead I got from some friends that were out on Wednesday. It seemed like the number of light and squid boats was light compared to reports earlier in the week, lots of kayaks and pvt boats out though. It was a slow morning with no signs of life except the tool on the light boat Integrity out of his gourd yelling and going off then making a drive through of the fleet in his dingy. Finally around 7:30 I get my chance and I am hung solid. Unfortunately I get busted off and that was it for me. I stayed out till around 10:00 and for the morning I saw four really nice yellows landed and a number of blacks released. Still kicking myself about the lose, I surfed Blacks Saturday morning and noticed that there was still some light and squid boats still out so decided to give it another go on Sunday. The squid were up around the Ultra but I had no luck with jigging, the squid would just scatter away from my squid jig so the guys on the Ultra filled my tank for $5. I moved out and started fishing around 6:00 and fished till 9:00 for nada. All I saw hooked were blacks. Congrat’s to all that got in on the bite, there were some incredibly nice fish caught last week. Tom

03-02-2009, 08:08 AM	#3
dorf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	Thanks for the report. Is it me or are there a lot more BSB being caught this year? __________________ Don't try to confuse me with facts! I hereby reject your reality and submit my own.

03-02-2009, 06:35 PM	#6
Dan W. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Park, San Diego Posts: 49	I logged 8 1/2 hrs on Sunday with live squirts for nada. The squid were there and the poles were bendo and I thought it was on for sure. Found out later that most of them were blacks with a few yellows in the mix. It sure was exciting when the bite was on. That's the luck of the draw. We'll get 'em next time! Last edited by Dan W.; 03-02-2009 at 06:51 PM.

03-02-2009, 07:34 AM	#2
B Slate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Verne Posts: 92	Thanks for the report

03-02-2009, 05:24 PM	#5
PB fisher feeesh Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 61	at least you got bit- I got nada for 3 hours Sunday AM...

03-03-2009, 05:14 PM	#7
PB fisher feeesh Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 61	Tom- what type of line were you using that broke off?

03-04-2009, 05:24 AM	#8
tthor Junior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 21	I was using 30lb. Big Game. I think it was more operator error than the line. I did a couple of things that in looking back I will not do again. I waited until Thursday night to get my gear together and realized I was out of 40lb. so I loaded 30lb. on a reel that I usually fish 40lb. on. It is a lever drag reel with the drags set at around 12-13lbs and I never adjusted down a couple of pounds for the 30lb. Also, I went with a ~10-15 foot topshot to straight spectra. The rod I was using was also the wrong rod. I was using one of my heavy yo-yo rods I use with 50lb for yellows and jig fishing wahoo. With the violent head shakes, bursty runs, tight drags and extra stiff rod I think the shock on the line caused it to break. I basically screwed myself. I will just chalk it up as a lesson learned and not make these mistakes again and hope I get another shot at one of those trophy yellows. Tom