Going the distance via yak - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Sheephead · 04-30-2017, 04:48 AM

I've done 11 or 12 miles off the point hopping paddies but that's not something i'd do everyday. Or ever again, it was pure hell. Current changed and I had to paddle all out for 6hrs nonstop. I'd say it pretty common to go 2 miles west from the point when just fishing YT. From what i've noticed there's definitely zones of life and desolation. At 2-3miles there's usually more makos and what not then 5miles theres always dolphins, 6 miles sharks, 8 - 9 you'll find everything.

monstahfish · 04-30-2017, 08:36 AM

Yellows you never need to go more than 2 miles from shore unless you want to paddy hop. As far as tuna, sometimes they'll be in really close, last year I got int a pod about 3 miles off carlsbad but I only went out looking after getting a report.

taggermike · 04-30-2017, 11:01 AM

Dont want to dis our local fishing, but in most years there's really very little to catch in the area you're asking about. A few years ago there were tuna in range and landed by yakkers. I understand a wahoo was caught as well.
Im not saying you cant or shouldn't head off shore. But Let's be honest, a kayak is a poor off shore fishing craft.

I have done some long paddles, but mostly along the coast rather than straight out. The hand full of times I did head out passed 2 miles ended up being very long tiring fishless days. Still fun adventure, but not the best use of fishing time. Mike

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04-30-2017, 04:48 AM	#1
Sheephead Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	I've done 11 or 12 miles off the point hopping paddies but that's not something i'd do everyday. Or ever again, it was pure hell. Current changed and I had to paddle all out for 6hrs nonstop. I'd say it pretty common to go 2 miles west from the point when just fishing YT. From what i've noticed there's definitely zones of life and desolation. At 2-3miles there's usually more makos and what not then 5miles theres always dolphins, 6 miles sharks, 8 - 9 you'll find everything.

04-30-2017, 08:36 AM	#2
monstahfish Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 423	Yellows you never need to go more than 2 miles from shore unless you want to paddy hop. As far as tuna, sometimes they'll be in really close, last year I got int a pod about 3 miles off carlsbad but I only went out looking after getting a report.

04-30-2017, 11:01 AM	#3
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Dont want to dis our local fishing, but in most years there's really very little to catch in the area you're asking about. A few years ago there were tuna in range and landed by yakkers. I understand a wahoo was caught as well. Im not saying you cant or shouldn't head off shore. But Let's be honest, a kayak is a poor off shore fishing craft. I have done some long paddles, but mostly along the coast rather than straight out. The hand full of times I did head out passed 2 miles ended up being very long tiring fishless days. Still fun adventure, but not the best use of fishing time. Mike