Quiet LJ 5/13 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 05-14-2013, 01:29 PM

Hit LJ at around 7:00 am yesterday to see small surf and no one on the beach. There was lots of birds and small dogs passed the reserve buoy but I had trouble making bait. Ended up with 1 green, 3 browns, and a smelt and headed around the corner. The current was headed straight out to sea. Bad sign. Seeing smelt 100 yards out from the kelp line just lazily milling around. Not good either. Slow trolled the macks, yo-yo-ed a bit, and tossed plastics in the kelp for nothing. On the way in there was a pod of dolphins destroying a school of dines, thousands of scales drifting down when they passed. Great day to be out.

I was curious about this sight as I crossed in to the reserve. Last year I got chased down by a LG on a jet ski and warned for sailing my adventure island through there. I guess rules are for "little people".
Mike

Baja_Traveler · 05-14-2013, 01:46 PM

It is possible that they had a pre-arrainged deal where a private boat brought in divers doing permitted research (with a valid research permit that the lifeguards already have a copy of).
We've done it in the past for the S.D Oceans Foundation back when I was president - the boat owner gets a writeoff for the use of the boat for the day. Seeing it mid week even more leads me to believe that is the case, as it wouldnt be allowed on a weekend even with a permit...

TCS · 05-14-2013, 02:34 PM

The no boat area has two rows of bouys running out from the cove to about halfway to the launch. You can go around it to get on the other side where that boat is.

Dannowar · 05-14-2013, 03:02 PM

Been making a ton of bait just before the kelp starts in a bout 65-70 feet of water. Even at night with no chum, lights etc. look for a little pile and you should see some decent schools all around it. Been making bait there for a couple weeks now.

"jjcawjj" · 05-14-2013, 06:50 PM

LOL!!!! What makes that Boat so Special!!! Must know somebuddy!!!

bigbarrels · 05-14-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

Been making a ton of bait just before the kelp starts in a bout 65-70 feet of water. Even at night with no chum, lights etc. look for a little pile and you should see some decent schools all around it. Been making bait there for a couple weeks now.

very cool

05-14-2013, 01:29 PM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Quiet LJ 5/13 Hit LJ at around 7:00 am yesterday to see small surf and no one on the beach. There was lots of birds and small dogs passed the reserve buoy but I had trouble making bait. Ended up with 1 green, 3 browns, and a smelt and headed around the corner. The current was headed straight out to sea. Bad sign. Seeing smelt 100 yards out from the kelp line just lazily milling around. Not good either. Slow trolled the macks, yo-yo-ed a bit, and tossed plastics in the kelp for nothing. On the way in there was a pod of dolphins destroying a school of dines, thousands of scales drifting down when they passed. Great day to be out. I was curious about this sight as I crossed in to the reserve. Last year I got chased down by a LG on a jet ski and warned for sailing my adventure island through there. I guess rules are for "little people". Mike Attached Images

05-14-2013, 03:02 PM	#4
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Been making a ton of bait just before the kelp starts in a bout 65-70 feet of water. Even at night with no chum, lights etc. look for a little pile and you should see some decent schools all around it. Been making bait there for a couple weeks now. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

05-14-2013, 01:46 PM	#2
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	It is possible that they had a pre-arrainged deal where a private boat brought in divers doing permitted research (with a valid research permit that the lifeguards already have a copy of). We've done it in the past for the S.D Oceans Foundation back when I was president - the boat owner gets a writeoff for the use of the boat for the day. Seeing it mid week even more leads me to believe that is the case, as it wouldnt be allowed on a weekend even with a permit...

05-14-2013, 02:34 PM	#3
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	The no boat area has two rows of bouys running out from the cove to about halfway to the launch. You can go around it to get on the other side where that boat is.

05-14-2013, 06:50 PM	#5
"jjcawjj" Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vista, California Posts: 174	LOL!!!! What makes that Boat so Special!!! Must know somebuddy!!!