La Jolla 10/31 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

gary sullivan · 10-31-2007, 02:11 PM

Last chance for a WCW Oct. submission so I hit the water at 5:30 this morning and made bait at the pier. I was soon joined by Dennis who also hasn't been out in awhile. I left him there about 6:30 to head for the NW corner for some yellowtail fishing. I dropped a couple of big macs that were struggling to stay alive but almost right away a big sealion took one off my bottom rig. Perhaps for both our sakes he was wise enough not to follow me on out. The fog rolled in so you couldn't see the launch area but cleared once the sun came out. The wind died down and it was picture perfect fishing conditions around 8:30 when I got my first strike. Five minutes later up came a 15 lb. yellowtail and I was beginning to think they were extinct in La Jolla. Soon after, in the immediate area, the flyline rig got hit. Was I going to get a double today. I let this one run a little longer than the bottom rig and when I set the drag there was no resistance. I reeled it in to an empty hook. No sense in being greedy so I dropped off my remaining bait to another yak fisherman and landed by 10:00.

Dennis · 10-31-2007, 02:45 PM

.. Well done, Gary. I had to watch my 6yr olds Halloween parade at school, so a quick run for me this morning. No interest in catching a yellow today, I wanted a flat one. Pounded sand for three hours, for nothing. I handed off my bait to another kayaker, in a Hobie. Good job, once again.
-Dennis

tylerdurden · 10-31-2007, 02:53 PM

Sweet. There is life in LJ. Better month than most of us locally. Congrats Gary

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Matt · 10-31-2007, 04:49 PM

Nice Job Gary!!!

Heading out tomorrow so I can hopefully copy you my man!!!

madscientist · 10-31-2007, 06:35 PM

Nice Gary! Been pretty scratchy around here lately.

gotz togo fishin · 10-31-2007, 07:14 PM

you're a fishing machine terminator Gary! NICE! Old guys rule!!!!

ski · 10-31-2007, 08:05 PM

Nicely done

lambadmin · 10-31-2007, 08:55 PM

Aaron&Julie · 11-01-2007, 11:40 AM

WTG, Gary!

dorado50 · 11-02-2007, 10:31 AM

Nice fish Gary, those bigger ones are fun to pull on, Yes !!!

10-31-2007, 02:11 PM	#1
gary sullivan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: spring valley Posts: 191	La Jolla 10/31 Last chance for a WCW Oct. submission so I hit the water at 5:30 this morning and made bait at the pier. I was soon joined by Dennis who also hasn't been out in awhile. I left him there about 6:30 to head for the NW corner for some yellowtail fishing. I dropped a couple of big macs that were struggling to stay alive but almost right away a big sealion took one off my bottom rig. Perhaps for both our sakes he was wise enough not to follow me on out. The fog rolled in so you couldn't see the launch area but cleared once the sun came out. The wind died down and it was picture perfect fishing conditions around 8:30 when I got my first strike. Five minutes later up came a 15 lb. yellowtail and I was beginning to think they were extinct in La Jolla. Soon after, in the immediate area, the flyline rig got hit. Was I going to get a double today. I let this one run a little longer than the bottom rig and when I set the drag there was no resistance. I reeled it in to an empty hook. No sense in being greedy so I dropped off my remaining bait to another yak fisherman and landed by 10:00.

10-31-2007, 02:45 PM	#2
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	.. Well done, Gary. I had to watch my 6yr olds Halloween parade at school, so a quick run for me this morning. No interest in catching a yellow today, I wanted a flat one. Pounded sand for three hours, for nothing. I handed off my bait to another kayaker, in a Hobie. Good job, once again. -Dennis __________________ Hmmmm.....

10-31-2007, 02:53 PM	#3
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Sweet. There is life in LJ. Better month than most of us locally. Congrats Gary . __________________ MLPA, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem Let the Fish and Game Commission know what you think about the proposed maps. Be ready for December 9th and 10th.

10-31-2007, 06:35 PM	#5
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Nice Gary! Been pretty scratchy around here lately. __________________

11-01-2007, 11:40 AM	#9
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	WTG, Gary! __________________ "Never say die"

10-31-2007, 04:49 PM	#4
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Nice Job Gary!!! Heading out tomorrow so I can hopefully copy you my man!!!

10-31-2007, 07:14 PM	#6
gotz togo fishin Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 69	you're a fishing machine terminator Gary! NICE! Old guys rule!!!!

10-31-2007, 08:05 PM	#7
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	Nicely done

10-31-2007, 08:55 PM	#8
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11-02-2007, 10:31 AM	#10
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Nice fish Gary, those bigger ones are fun to pull on, Yes !!!