Summer's here! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

THE DARKHORSE · 08-04-2010, 11:31 AM

As much as I hate fishing the weekends, you do what you gotta' do. Ya' know, sometimes---Work sucks! And thanks to the lack of fishing reports, Saturday looked like a Tuesday---only a few boats spread out over miles and miles of empty coastline. Beyond the zoo at the launch, Just beautiful conditions. After May Grey turned into June Gloom and July followed suit (for the first time in my life), I was beginning to worry about August. Having a career that revolves around the sun, it's a real love/hate relationship. The obvious Cancer threat reminds me to load up on sunscreen and wear a wide brimmed hat. Long sleeved white shirts and a popped collar help, too.

This is something you might not think about when it's overcast and cloudy for months, but believe me, you get the same UV rays in these conditions. If not more so. More importantly, for Yellowtail specifically, the sun is key. Obviously Yellowtail are caught in overcast, grey and windy, conditions, too. But, along with bait-rich, clear water the Sun is often the missing link to success. This doesn't mean it's wide-open when ever there's sun, but it certainly increases your odds in most cases.

In essence, a change is in the air. After having three sunny days in three months I believe we're taking a turn in the right direction. Weather wise anyway. And for lack of a better phrase, Summer's here!
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It's nice not having to use the flash for fish photos, too.
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I also stumbled on Yellowtail Friday, Saturday (the Yellowtail in the picture), took Sunday off, caught Yellowtail again Monday and more big-Yellowtail on Tuesday.

As always, if you're the type who waits on reports of good fishing---you're blowing it---Again!

sandydiego · 08-04-2010, 11:41 AM

I went out on Sunday early AM. The water on the outside looked good. I did not hook any thing big. Was pretty quiet. Maybe everyone is home watching Shark Week......

Steve

drunkenmaster · 08-04-2010, 11:56 AM

hell ya brother! putting the work on em!

umtduckhead · 08-04-2010, 12:23 PM

good work... cant catchem on the couch..

Fiskadoro · 08-04-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE

As much as I hate fishing the....

Nice fish Josh....

Nic D · 08-04-2010, 03:44 PM

Sweet man!

fished sunday from 11-5 for nada

roadx · 08-04-2010, 03:52 PM

encouraging, going out this saturday thanks for the report

old_rookie · 08-04-2010, 04:08 PM

That is a great catch Darkhorse and a great pic with the sun shining on it.

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Originally Posted by roadx

encouraging, going out this saturday thanks for the report

Good luck - looking forward to reading your report.

The Kid · 08-04-2010, 08:37 PM

Nice waders!!! hahaha guess they work okay. Summer in fall huh who knew. This year has been slow to go maybe we're in for a surprise.

j mo · 08-05-2010, 06:44 AM

summer is the new winter. Nice one or two or three....

bellcon · 08-05-2010, 08:02 PM

The sun shine reflecting off the colors of that Yellowtail...

That's a classic and beautiful pic.
An almost perfect shot, (you needed to hold her head out just a bit

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Where's a good art director when you need one???

Oh wait, he's holding the fish this time...

Way to go Josh!

P.S.
dig the trademark Hobie strap lines near the tail.

geolott · 08-05-2010, 09:15 PM

That hat has to go.

sandydiego · 08-06-2010, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by geolott

That hat has to go.

What the !@#$ are you talking about? What's wrong with his hat?

Sherm · 08-06-2010, 12:58 PM

thanks for the report and info Josh.................now I just gotta figure out how to get free time to get on the water.

old_rookie · 08-06-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherm

......now I just gotta figure out how to get free time to get on the water.

glad I'm not the only one.

fishes · 08-06-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by geolott

That hat has to go.

I love that this is your first post.

IntrntFshrman · 08-06-2010, 08:08 PM

There are those that know that they know (Josh, many guys on here)
There are those that don't know that they know (NOT me)
There are those that know that they don't know (ME)
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And there are those that don't know that they don't know (Hat boy....)

john858 · 08-07-2010, 08:30 AM

I'm sure that I'll see Josh's flat bill on display in the Smithsonian someday

Rob929 · 08-07-2010, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mikecollins86

There are those that know that they know (Josh, many guys on here)
There are those that don't know that they know (NOT me)
There are those that know that they don't know (ME)
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And there are those that don't know that they don't know (Hat boy....)

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TCS · 08-07-2010, 07:01 PM

I KNOW what I DON'T know
I also know that Josh knows what I need to know (as it pertains to fishing)
I recognize that he has put in a lot of work to get that knowledge
One of these days I'll go on a guided session, then I'll know a little more.

What I do know is that the hat is just a hat. Its the fish that matters.

08-04-2010, 11:31 AM	#1
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Summer's here! As much as I hate fishing the weekends, you do what you gotta' do. Ya' know, sometimes---Work sucks! And thanks to the lack of fishing reports, Saturday looked like a Tuesday---only a few boats spread out over miles and miles of empty coastline. Beyond the zoo at the launch, Just beautiful conditions. After May Grey turned into June Gloom and July followed suit (for the first time in my life), I was beginning to worry about August. Having a career that revolves around the sun, it's a real love/hate relationship. The obvious Cancer threat reminds me to load up on sunscreen and wear a wide brimmed hat. Long sleeved white shirts and a popped collar help, too. This is something you might not think about when it's overcast and cloudy for months, but believe me, you get the same UV rays in these conditions. If not more so. More importantly, for Yellowtail specifically, the sun is key. Obviously Yellowtail are caught in overcast, grey and windy, conditions, too. But, along with bait-rich, clear water the Sun is often the missing link to success. This doesn't mean it's wide-open when ever there's sun, but it certainly increases your odds in most cases. In essence, a change is in the air. After having three sunny days in three months I believe we're taking a turn in the right direction. Weather wise anyway. And for lack of a better phrase, Summer's here! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . It's nice not having to use the flash for fish photos, too. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I also stumbled on Yellowtail Friday, Saturday (the Yellowtail in the picture), took Sunday off, caught Yellowtail again Monday and more big-Yellowtail on Tuesday. As always, if you're the type who waits on reports of good fishing---you're blowing it---Again! __________________

08-04-2010, 03:52 PM	#7
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	encouraging, going out this saturday thanks for the report __________________

08-05-2010, 08:02 PM	#11
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	The sun shine reflecting off the colors of that Yellowtail... That's a classic and beautiful pic. An almost perfect shot, (you needed to hold her head out just a bit) Where's a good art director when you need one??? Oh wait, he's holding the fish this time... Way to go Josh! P.S. dig the trademark Hobie strap lines near the tail. __________________

08-04-2010, 11:41 AM	#2
sandydiego Rum Pirate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilds of Mira Mesa Posts: 388	I went out on Sunday early AM. The water on the outside looked good. I did not hook any thing big. Was pretty quiet. Maybe everyone is home watching Shark Week...... Steve

08-04-2010, 11:56 AM	#3
drunkenmaster Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: chino hills! Posts: 42	hell ya brother! putting the work on em!

08-04-2010, 12:23 PM	#4
umtduckhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 147	good work... cant catchem on the couch..

08-04-2010, 03:44 PM	#6
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	Sweet man! fished sunday from 11-5 for nada

08-04-2010, 08:37 PM	#9
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	Nice waders!!! hahaha guess they work okay. Summer in fall huh who knew. This year has been slow to go maybe we're in for a surprise.

08-05-2010, 06:44 AM	#10
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	summer is the new winter. Nice one or two or three....

08-05-2010, 09:15 PM	#12
geolott Junior Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1	That hat has to go.

08-06-2010, 12:58 PM	#14
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	thanks for the report and info Josh.................now I just gotta figure out how to get free time to get on the water.

08-06-2010, 08:08 PM	#17
IntrntFshrman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 82	There are those that know that they know (Josh, many guys on here) There are those that don't know that they know (NOT me) There are those that know that they don't know (ME) . . . . . And there are those that don't know that they don't know (Hat boy....)

08-07-2010, 08:30 AM	#18
john858 Junior Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 15	I'm sure that I'll see Josh's flat bill on display in the Smithsonian someday

08-07-2010, 07:01 PM	#20
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	I KNOW what I DON'T know I also know that Josh knows what I need to know (as it pertains to fishing) I recognize that he has put in a lot of work to get that knowledge One of these days I'll go on a guided session, then I'll know a little more. What I do know is that the hat is just a hat. Its the fish that matters.