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Originally Posted by surfisher
If your looking for halibut, I have seen some nice ones pulled up on the north end of the kelp, also by the artificial reef in front of tamarack jetties. I also need to try army navy kelp, as every time I surf state I see birds working off that kelp line. Tamarack kelp also can have it's day, but what I have noticed is water color plays a huge role in this area for what will bite and what won't. Also lately, it seems like the lagoon has purged itself of all the eel grass and there is a ton of it floating around by the kelp which makes trolling a bitch.
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Originally Posted by kareem korn
I know the area really well. I fish it from longboard, sup and kayak. It's not the best fishery and reminds me of lake fishing. You can go a long time between catching. But every now and than you get surprised. the kelp has been healthy and thick for the last five years, but with the hot water for long periods of time it's dying off again. That will probably slow the fishing even more.
As far as the canyon, I don't have much luck there. mostly hit the high spots around it for the occasional rockfish.
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Thanks y'all - this is good info. My expectations are low for fishing. While catching is fun, I really enjoy being on the water. The exercise and solitude in nature on a glassy morning is worth it. If I can paddle out and explore a "new-to-me" area that's less crowded than La Jolla's busy summertime weekend beach crowd, I'm all in. It's still sketchy for me to leave my yak unattended on the beach at LJ after landing while I'm getting my car. Cheers!