LJ 10/19 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ratdog · 10-19-2007, 03:50 PM

Launched a little before 6am, surf was up, I almost didn't go out but I had a wetsuit on and managed to push thru the waves, shorebreak was very mixed up also? Made it out, found sp mk and greenbacks very easy beyond the buoy. Same ole same ole as of late. One high one low all over the place for nada. Bottom fished a little, got lots of white fish some starry eyed rocks (all released) kept a stout sandie and boccacio for tonights dinner. Not much current or wind, beautiful day on the water.
Landed about 2pm, surf was way down from early in the morning, I felt really weird knowing the camera was on me the whole time in! No pics.

HookFynn · 10-20-2007, 06:58 AM

Other than the rough paddle out and the lack of monster sized fish, sounds like a great day. Much better than working =) Did you "pose" for the camera at all? Myself, I'm looking forward to the Newport tourney on the 27th. Last time I was able to go out on the yak was at the Steve Moyer Memorial tournament.

Bryan

sbsyncro · 10-20-2007, 09:10 AM

I have yet to hook a boccacio, despite their having at one time been the dominant ground fish here in Santa Barbara. I understand they can get pretty hefty for their length, and meatier than other rockfish?

Interesting article here:
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/status/bocaccio.pdf

10-19-2007, 03:50 PM	#1
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	LJ 10/19 Launched a little before 6am, surf was up, I almost didn't go out but I had a wetsuit on and managed to push thru the waves, shorebreak was very mixed up also? Made it out, found sp mk and greenbacks very easy beyond the buoy. Same ole same ole as of late. One high one low all over the place for nada. Bottom fished a little, got lots of white fish some starry eyed rocks (all released) kept a stout sandie and boccacio for tonights dinner. Not much current or wind, beautiful day on the water. Landed about 2pm, surf was way down from early in the morning, I felt really weird knowing the camera was on me the whole time in! No pics.

10-20-2007, 06:58 AM	#2
HookFynn Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NorCal Posts: 18	Other than the rough paddle out and the lack of monster sized fish, sounds like a great day. Much better than working =) Did you "pose" for the camera at all? Myself, I'm looking forward to the Newport tourney on the 27th. Last time I was able to go out on the yak was at the Steve Moyer Memorial tournament. Bryan

10-20-2007, 09:10 AM	#3
sbsyncro Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 80	I have yet to hook a boccacio, despite their having at one time been the dominant ground fish here in Santa Barbara. I understand they can get pretty hefty for their length, and meatier than other rockfish? Interesting article here: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/status/bocaccio.pdf