La Jolla Sunday - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jorluivil · 07-09-2010, 11:17 PM

Planing on heading out there Sunday. I might be riding solo so I could use some pointers on parking, launching and making bait. I was planning on getting out there before sunrise just to beat the crowds. Can anyone give me some ideas on what to expect?

92yj · 07-10-2010, 07:20 AM

there will be a handfull of us out there on Sunday......we will be hitting the water around 6am...i will be in a yellow p-15 and my bro in a white scrambler, also will be driving a white f-150. say hay.

WahooUSMA · 07-10-2010, 01:03 PM

It was busy this morning. It looked like there were 100+ PB's out there!

CurtyL · 07-10-2010, 04:58 PM

It was the busiest I have EVER seen it. And it was also among the deadest days too. PLenty of bait. Saw some cuda's aken early. Heard about one YT at 5AM and some WSB earlier than that. Skunked.

fishes · 07-10-2010, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by WahooUSMA

It was busy this morning. It looked like there were 100+ PB's out there!

First time out today and I was amazed at the number of PB's and yaks out there. I heard one guy on a PB get one (not sure what kind but he screamed YEAAAH, I GOT ONE!!! then yelled in response to "what size" that it was 20 - 25#). My buddy and I got the skunk and I got my first spill coming in on half foot waves

To the OP: Launch is pretty straight forward, just pick your interval, stay straight and paddle through the surf. Paddle out past the yellow buoys and drop your sabiki. You'll know if you're on the bait or not. My first drop yielded 3 Rock fish so I moved 50 yards out and it was easy pickings. Now, as for where to catch fish in LJ, well, there are no fish in LJ!

Highlight of the day was being surrounded by 20+ dolphins during a feeding frenzy. They were zipping right under me, belly up, and jumping within a few feet.

Good luck out there.

Billy V · 07-10-2010, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CurtyL

It was the busiest I have EVER seen it. And it was also among the deadest days too. PLenty of bait. Saw some cuda's aken early. Heard about one YT at 5AM and some WSB earlier than that. Skunked.

We went out Friday night at 10 Pm with a boat and headed to the squid grounds and returned Saturday afternoon.
When we got to Lj there were already 50+ boats on anchor, shoulder to shoulder.

By 3 am it looked like Sea World's Parking Lot on 4th of July
The radar looked like it was marking the Inlet!

Some nuckleheads did not even have anchor lights on. It was a dangerous condition.
-Being a kayaker I was looking closely for kayaks in the water, but I have got to tell you - Its not easy to see you, so be aware.
Even the guys with good lighting are hard to see until you are right on top of them
The best visibility came from guys with the flashing LED head lamps.
Bring a small powerful flashlight to shine On anyone who is approaching You.

Lots of pressure - I'd advise to wait the weekend warriors out and resume Monday - Friday.

Mtobolsky · 07-10-2010, 08:01 PM

LOL.....you want to beat the crowds hahahahah.......If you want to beat the crowds launch at 11:00 am and come back at 4:00pm, only problem with that is the fish are on ciesta also. in all seriousness, pull up, drop your gear off, try and park close, get back STRAP YOUR GEAR DOWN WITH LEASHES, paddle out, jig up squid in 80-90 ft of water, pin one on to a 2/0 ringed nautilus hook with a sliding egg sinker straight to the hook drift in 75-80 ft of water and repeat untill you get towed around and your arms start to burn.....then give up and call it a day......just kiddn' have fun out there.

Surfdad · 07-11-2010, 08:33 AM

That was a freaking zoo yesterday and the tournament didn't help. No kidding about PBer's not being able to see you. I was slow trolling a mack after giving up on the squid grounds around 11am outside kelp and almost got taken out...

Amazingly enough, I guess I was the only kayak they saw all morning as they came up directly behind me FROM THE ARMADA and yelled out to eachother "it's a kayak" before swerving to my left...? 4 rods, blue yak, bright jacket and your in a 20' boat and you can't see me an hour before noon...Wow! They did apologize but wtf!

Watch your back on the weekends my brothers......

bigbarrels · 07-11-2010, 10:06 AM

The best visibility came from guys with the flashing LED head lamps.
Bring a small powerful flashlight to shine On anyone who is approaching You.

Lots of pressure - I'd advise to wait the weekend warriors out and resume Monday - Friday.[/QUOTE]

Three great pieces of Advice

jorluivil · 07-11-2010, 02:04 PM

Wasn't able to make it to LJ so I settled for Cabrillo. Launched around 7am in little to no wave action. Settled for two Cali's, one short and a 15incher, also got two short bites. The Cali's were chasing bait all over the place, got to see a few boils but no love on the plastics.

When I was getting ready to land I sat a few feet from where waves were cresting waiting for the lull. I wasn't paying to much attention to what was behind me, I look back and there's a wave building about 50' behind me....I paddled my *ss off and managed to get out far enough, wave crashed in the area where I was siting around waiting. Once the action died down I paddled in with no issues. I had no plans on staying late so I was back on the beach by 1000.

old_rookie · 07-12-2010, 08:01 AM

Looks like Monday mornings are the time to go...

snagged a pic of just beach and water - can't upload the pic

07-09-2010, 11:17 PM	#1
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	La Jolla Sunday Planing on heading out there Sunday. I might be riding solo so I could use some pointers on parking, launching and making bait. I was planning on getting out there before sunrise just to beat the crowds. Can anyone give me some ideas on what to expect?

07-10-2010, 01:03 PM	#3
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	It was busy this morning. It looked like there were 100+ PB's out there! __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

07-10-2010, 07:20 AM	#2
92yj Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: fullerton Posts: 49	there will be a handfull of us out there on Sunday......we will be hitting the water around 6am...i will be in a yellow p-15 and my bro in a white scrambler, also will be driving a white f-150. say hay.

07-10-2010, 04:58 PM	#4
CurtyL Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: wherever the college girlz r Posts: 127	It was the busiest I have EVER seen it. And it was also among the deadest days too. PLenty of bait. Saw some cuda's aken early. Heard about one YT at 5AM and some WSB earlier than that. Skunked.

07-10-2010, 08:01 PM	#7
Mtobolsky Loves his member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 122	LOL.....you want to beat the crowds hahahahah.......If you want to beat the crowds launch at 11:00 am and come back at 4:00pm, only problem with that is the fish are on ciesta also. in all seriousness, pull up, drop your gear off, try and park close, get back STRAP YOUR GEAR DOWN WITH LEASHES, paddle out, jig up squid in 80-90 ft of water, pin one on to a 2/0 ringed nautilus hook with a sliding egg sinker straight to the hook drift in 75-80 ft of water and repeat untill you get towed around and your arms start to burn.....then give up and call it a day......just kiddn' have fun out there.

07-11-2010, 08:33 AM	#8
Surfdad Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Juan Capistrano Posts: 26	That was a freaking zoo yesterday and the tournament didn't help. No kidding about PBer's not being able to see you. I was slow trolling a mack after giving up on the squid grounds around 11am outside kelp and almost got taken out... Amazingly enough, I guess I was the only kayak they saw all morning as they came up directly behind me FROM THE ARMADA and yelled out to eachother "it's a kayak" before swerving to my left...? 4 rods, blue yak, bright jacket and your in a 20' boat and you can't see me an hour before noon...Wow! They did apologize but wtf! Watch your back on the weekends my brothers......

07-11-2010, 10:06 AM	#9
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	The best visibility came from guys with the flashing LED head lamps. Bring a small powerful flashlight to shine On anyone who is approaching You. Lots of pressure - I'd advise to wait the weekend warriors out and resume Monday - Friday.[/QUOTE] Three great pieces of Advice

07-11-2010, 02:04 PM	#10
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	Wasn't able to make it to LJ so I settled for Cabrillo. Launched around 7am in little to no wave action. Settled for two Cali's, one short and a 15incher, also got two short bites. The Cali's were chasing bait all over the place, got to see a few boils but no love on the plastics. When I was getting ready to land I sat a few feet from where waves were cresting waiting for the lull. I wasn't paying to much attention to what was behind me, I look back and there's a wave building about 50' behind me....I paddled my *ss off and managed to get out far enough, wave crashed in the area where I was siting around waiting. Once the action died down I paddled in with no issues. I had no plans on staying late so I was back on the beach by 1000.

07-12-2010, 08:01 AM	#11
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Looks like Monday mornings are the time to go... snagged a pic of just beach and water - can't upload the pic