Paddies anyone? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

carbonbass · 08-20-2012, 08:28 AM

Who wants to look for some in the yak

Poxy Boggards · 08-20-2012, 09:47 AM

What we need is a BWE spotter plane that will only give out numbers to BWE members...LOL

taggermike · 08-20-2012, 11:37 AM

An outside paddy trip has been on my list of things to do for a while now. Kayaks are not the ideal vesselsfor this style of fishing though. I spent about 7 hours on the roof of my buddy's Davis on Friday looking for paddies. From a kayak seat at just a few feet of sea level you'd about have to run a paddy over to see it or head toward any stopped boat(not so cool). It would still be fun though. A local kayak dodo would be a great catch. Launch and head NW off Del Mar then take it S/SW to off the South LJ MPA then back to the launch. Long day and lots o' mile right there. Definately a few yaks spread out in a line several hundred yards apart would make paddy finding much more effective. Bring some chunks or cut squid to get the dodos going. I'm fishing a hobie AI now and while not the best fishing boat it would really excel at this sort of trip. Mike

lowprofile · 08-20-2012, 11:45 AM

having a mother ship would be ideal.

although, im sure you can find dodos in lajolla. you can find just about anything there.

TEAMFISH · 08-20-2012, 11:55 AM

Working on mothership

fishsouthcounty · 08-20-2012, 01:20 PM

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Working on mothership

nice boat...are you taking reservations yet?

MrM · 08-20-2012, 01:42 PM

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Working on mothership

Whats up, buddy!

(begin brown nose contest... NOW!)

JNAST13ST · 08-20-2012, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TEAMFISH

Working on mothership

I've been waiting for someone to do it I almost wanted to start at post for every one to chip in to get a big boat for BWE member mothership. Keep us posted I'm down if its not $500 lol, my brother welds he can build us a yak rack

lowprofile · 08-20-2012, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JNAST13ST

I've been waiting for someone to do it I almost wanted to start at post for every one to chip in to get a big boat for BWE member mothership. Keep us posted I'm down if its not $500 lol, my brother welds he can build us a yak rack

even a big boat, going from mission bay or SD bay out to SC island would only cost about $100 a person to cover gas, another $30 for food. bring your own beer.

i was out yesterday and we did a huge loop and with 6 people only came to $70 per person.

JNAST13ST · 08-20-2012, 03:42 PM

See I'm down with stuff like that you figure $150 a person and your eating steaks lol

danjor · 08-20-2012, 04:00 PM

Id be down for $150 for a trip to the islands. Hit me up when you want to go out

finyak · 08-20-2012, 04:15 PM

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Working on mothership

I'am in just say where when and how much ca$h.

Finyak

October · 08-20-2012, 04:30 PM

What are paddies? Kelp paddies? And dodos? What the heck is that? All of this talk sounds fun, I would pay 150 for anything that's not a cattle boat!

08-20-2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by October

What are paddies? Kelp paddies? And dodos? What the heck is that? All of this talk sounds fun, I would pay 150 for anything that's not a cattle boat!

Yes, Kelp paddies. They're large patches of floating stringers that tend to hold a lot of fish. dodo means Dorado.

carbonbass · 08-20-2012, 05:38 PM

i bet if you looked for the lone tern sitting on the surface it could help, then again i guess every paddy doesnt have a bird chillin on it

. I mean a 3 mile paddle wouldnt be that scary, and im sure you could do the safety in numbers game. Would be neat to roll up on a paddy all stealthy in the yak and just rail dorado and yt.

lowprofile · 08-20-2012, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by carbonbass

i bet if you looked for the lone tern sitting on the surface it could help, then again i guess every paddy doesnt have a bird chillin on it

. I mean a 3 mile paddle wouldnt be that scary, and im sure you could do the safety in numbers game. Would be neat to roll up on a paddy all stealthy in the yak and just rail dorado and yt.

except only like 1/4 of the paddies out there are holding fish. lol. my guess, with out a sail or spotter, you'd be lucky to find one, if you found two and both had no fish you'd call it quits.

sure you might say different now, but wait till you get off shore more than 2.5 miles. and the launch is only about a mile from la jolla point, not 2 or 3 like some think.

finyak · 08-20-2012, 06:15 PM

Call me lazy but I would pay for a overnighter trip to LJ.Would anyone else?

Finyak

Gone_Ballistic · 08-20-2012, 06:59 PM

Need to get some of these marines to bring a pointer drone to do some spotting!

08-20-2012, 07:02 PM

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sure you might say different now, but wait till you get off shore more than 2.5 miles. and the launch is only about a mile from la jolla point, not 2 or 3 like some think.

I've read and re-read this 6-8 times trying to figure out what you're trying to say

lowprofile · 08-20-2012, 11:02 PM

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I've read and re-read this 6-8 times trying to figure out what you're trying to say

im saying, it all sounds great now, but with just a paddle or peddles you'll be thinking different when you get 2.5 miles off shore. and before anyone says "its 2 miles to the point, so it should be easy" its only a mile.

did i clear that jumbled mess up?

08-20-2012, 08:28 AM	#1
carbonbass Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 367	Paddies anyone? Who wants to look for some in the yak

08-20-2012, 11:45 AM	#4
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,476	having a mother ship would be ideal. although, im sure you can find dodos in lajolla. you can find just about anything there. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

08-20-2012, 03:42 PM	#10
JNAST13ST Living Da Dream! Join Date: May 2012 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 414	See I'm down with stuff like that you figure $150 a person and your eating steaks lol __________________ Don't tread on me

08-20-2012, 04:30 PM	#13
October Fish Whisperer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Menifee Posts: 154	What are paddies? Kelp paddies? And dodos? What the heck is that? All of this talk sounds fun, I would pay 150 for anything that's not a cattle boat! __________________

08-20-2012, 06:59 PM	#18
Gone_Ballistic Junior Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 5	Pointer Need to get some of these marines to bring a pointer drone to do some spotting!

08-20-2012, 09:47 AM	#2
Poxy Boggards Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 146	What we need is a BWE spotter plane that will only give out numbers to BWE members...LOL

08-20-2012, 11:37 AM	#3
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	An outside paddy trip has been on my list of things to do for a while now. Kayaks are not the ideal vesselsfor this style of fishing though. I spent about 7 hours on the roof of my buddy's Davis on Friday looking for paddies. From a kayak seat at just a few feet of sea level you'd about have to run a paddy over to see it or head toward any stopped boat(not so cool). It would still be fun though. A local kayak dodo would be a great catch. Launch and head NW off Del Mar then take it S/SW to off the South LJ MPA then back to the launch. Long day and lots o' mile right there. Definately a few yaks spread out in a line several hundred yards apart would make paddy finding much more effective. Bring some chunks or cut squid to get the dodos going. I'm fishing a hobie AI now and while not the best fishing boat it would really excel at this sort of trip. Mike

08-20-2012, 04:00 PM	#11
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	Id be down for $150 for a trip to the islands. Hit me up when you want to go out

08-20-2012, 05:38 PM	#15
carbonbass Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 367	i bet if you looked for the lone tern sitting on the surface it could help, then again i guess every paddy doesnt have a bird chillin on it . I mean a 3 mile paddle wouldnt be that scary, and im sure you could do the safety in numbers game. Would be neat to roll up on a paddy all stealthy in the yak and just rail dorado and yt.

08-20-2012, 06:15 PM	#17
finyak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 332	Call me lazy but I would pay for a overnighter trip to LJ.Would anyone else? Finyak