South LJ 3/3 and 3/4 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blackcloud9 · 03-07-2007, 04:38 PM

Here is the LJ buoy temp link I use:
http://cdip.ucsd.edu/?nav=recent&sub...em=temperature

... and that is surface temp like 5 miles offshore - brushing 61 degrees at times lately. It's certainly a few degrees cooler underwater where you guys are chasing fish.

Nate, there is another avid free-diver spearfisher guy who lives in Bird Rock and often swims in from a boat with his gear, and walks home. I usually talk with him on the beach. Anyway, if the current is not ripping, the floating kelp area is like straight SW of Hogan's point out in 50+' of water where the whites were allegedly chillin'.

That is the area where all the bait was concentrated, straight off Bird Rock Ave. Its no secret .... last Sunday there were like 20 boats all drifting outside that area for bottom fish.

The buoy forecast is showing some surf for the weekend, but I should be heading out on Sunday mid AM to that area if kayakers want to join up for light tackle rockfish, send me an email at Larry@LarryL.com . 20#spectra and light bass gear fishing 120'. Blast.

Spinal Tap · 03-07-2007, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcloud9

Nate, there is another avid free-diver spearfisher guy who lives in Bird Rock and often swims in from a boat with his gear, and walks home. I usually talk with him on the beach. Anyway, if the current is not ripping, the floating kelp area is like straight SW of Hogan's point out in 50+' of water where the whites were allegedly chillin'.

Larry,

I know a handful of guys that are spearos that live in the Bird Rock area. I know a guy that "swims home". Did that guy tell you he saw the fish?

BTW, where is Hogan's point relative to Bird Rock? I'm not familiar with that land mark.

freediver · 03-07-2007, 10:04 PM

There are no WSb at Bird Rock, or any where close to Bird rock.Maybe up at Torrey Pines you could fing a few.
No posts, no pictures= no crowd

blackcloud9 · 03-08-2007, 06:35 AM

Freediver, everyone knows that *most* of the white seabass hang out in the canyon up by the point anyway, and, the rest mostly in North County. (Now I will get hate mail from North County.) Sheesh. I've never caught a decent WSB south of the Seal Pool.

I don't know what I'm talking about, hence, I clearly can't be giving anything away. You must know something that I don't .... its posts like that which really get people's attention. You've got mine, so, please tell us more.

Any reports of mine, "hearing that someone may have seen one WSB" are "alleged", and, I will deny all knowledge of said statement on the witness stand. Arne will represent me.

Regarding S La Jolla, even on the most crowded day, there seems to be no one around. It can be lonely, and, dangerous. Spectacularly dangerous. Bird Rock reefs are crappy surf spots too. : )

freediver · 03-08-2007, 08:02 AM

BC, I apologize. I did dive the Bird Rock area on Tuesday. My post was to hint that there were some fish there. I had my riffe stolen a few months ago so I was shooting my back up AB 60

. I missed an easy shot at a female. Guess I need to do some target practice because it definitely shoots sloopy.

Spinal Tap · 03-08-2007, 09:33 AM

I understand Freediver's sentiment. You guys have to know that there are lots of freedivers that lurk on this website to see what you kayak fishermen are saying. I know freedivers as far as LA and the SF Bay Area are using this website to keep tabs on LJ and when the WSB start showing on your reports. Which is why I PM'd Larry with my questions, but guess he didn't see it.

So freediver, did you go out on a boat or from shore? How deep were you when you saw the fish? PM me if you'd like.

freediver · 03-08-2007, 12:40 PM

I was on my kayak, a blue P13. I actually planned on diving the kelp around the point, but moved along further south. I was in about 50 -60 feet of water. I tied up to some kelp that was standing straight up. Lots of jumbo macks in the area. I saw a total of three fish, first one was a big. Really big. I was already in the water pulling the kayak to a better mat of kelp and was looking down and saw it.No chance for a shot. It was about 10 ft down with a male. I tied up again and on the first dive I saw a female at about 20 ft(depth) to the left. Missed the shot. Went back up, loaded again. Dove two more times and saw her again about 15 yards where I missed her, I'm certain it was the same fish. Couldn't get lined up and she spooked.

chefstefano · 03-08-2007, 09:35 AM

I am Farly new to this board.......when I fished in Monterey and Big Sur it was for shallow water rock fish. It was a lot colder up north! we (norcal board) fished for Lings, vermilion,cabozon etc. White sea bass you would hear of but few and between. Halibut Fishing turned out really good! oh well what I am saying as well the vermilion (reds) are quite tasty......you are hearing from a top level chef! can't wait to get out there and get Yellow tail and white sea bass those are high on my to do list

Chefstefano

how bye the way I did grow up in this area

blackcloud9 · 03-08-2007, 12:41 PM

Sweet. Thanks for the report Free Diver.

www.maps.google.com; "100 Bird Rock Ave, San Diego, CA 92037"

Then go straight West, Young Man.
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03-07-2007, 04:38 PM	#1
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Here is the LJ buoy temp link I use: http://cdip.ucsd.edu/?nav=recent&sub...em=temperature ... and that is surface temp like 5 miles offshore - brushing 61 degrees at times lately. It's certainly a few degrees cooler underwater where you guys are chasing fish. Nate, there is another avid free-diver spearfisher guy who lives in Bird Rock and often swims in from a boat with his gear, and walks home. I usually talk with him on the beach. Anyway, if the current is not ripping, the floating kelp area is like straight SW of Hogan's point out in 50+' of water where the whites were allegedly chillin'. That is the area where all the bait was concentrated, straight off Bird Rock Ave. Its no secret .... last Sunday there were like 20 boats all drifting outside that area for bottom fish. The buoy forecast is showing some surf for the weekend, but I should be heading out on Sunday mid AM to that area if kayakers want to join up for light tackle rockfish, send me an email at Larry@LarryL.com . 20#spectra and light bass gear fishing 120'. Blast. __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

03-07-2007, 10:04 PM	#3
freediver Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7	No. There are no WSb at Bird Rock, or any where close to Bird rock.Maybe up at Torrey Pines you could fing a few. No posts, no pictures= no crowd

03-08-2007, 06:35 AM	#4
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Freediver, everyone knows that most of the white seabass hang out in the canyon up by the point anyway, and, the rest mostly in North County. (Now I will get hate mail from North County.) Sheesh. I've never caught a decent WSB south of the Seal Pool. I don't know what I'm talking about, hence, I clearly can't be giving anything away. You must know something that I don't .... its posts like that which really get people's attention. You've got mine, so, please tell us more. Any reports of mine, "hearing that someone may have seen one WSB" are "alleged", and, I will deny all knowledge of said statement on the witness stand. Arne will represent me. Regarding S La Jolla, even on the most crowded day, there seems to be no one around. It can be lonely, and, dangerous. Spectacularly dangerous. Bird Rock reefs are crappy surf spots too. : ) __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos Last edited by blackcloud9; 03-08-2007 at 07:29 AM.

03-08-2007, 09:35 AM	#8
chefstefano Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CHULA VISTA Posts: 19	I am Farly new to this board.......when I fished in Monterey and Big Sur it was for shallow water rock fish. It was a lot colder up north! we (norcal board) fished for Lings, vermilion,cabozon etc. White sea bass you would hear of but few and between. Halibut Fishing turned out really good! oh well what I am saying as well the vermilion (reds) are quite tasty......you are hearing from a top level chef! can't wait to get out there and get Yellow tail and white sea bass those are high on my to do list Chefstefano how bye the way I did grow up in this area __________________ LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST

03-08-2007, 12:41 PM	#9
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Sweet. Thanks for the report Free Diver. www.maps.google.com; "100 Bird Rock Ave, San Diego, CA 92037" Then go straight West, Young Man. . . . __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

03-08-2007, 08:02 AM	#5
freediver Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7	BC, I apologize. I did dive the Bird Rock area on Tuesday. My post was to hint that there were some fish there. I had my riffe stolen a few months ago so I was shooting my back up AB 60 . I missed an easy shot at a female. Guess I need to do some target practice because it definitely shoots sloopy.

03-08-2007, 09:33 AM	#6
Spinal Tap Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 132	I understand Freediver's sentiment. You guys have to know that there are lots of freedivers that lurk on this website to see what you kayak fishermen are saying. I know freedivers as far as LA and the SF Bay Area are using this website to keep tabs on LJ and when the WSB start showing on your reports. Which is why I PM'd Larry with my questions, but guess he didn't see it. So freediver, did you go out on a boat or from shore? How deep were you when you saw the fish? PM me if you'd like.

03-08-2007, 12:40 PM	#7
freediver Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7	I was on my kayak, a blue P13. I actually planned on diving the kelp around the point, but moved along further south. I was in about 50 -60 feet of water. I tied up to some kelp that was standing straight up. Lots of jumbo macks in the area. I saw a total of three fish, first one was a big. Really big. I was already in the water pulling the kayak to a better mat of kelp and was looking down and saw it.No chance for a shot. It was about 10 ft down with a male. I tied up again and on the first dive I saw a female at about 20 ft(depth) to the left. Missed the shot. Went back up, loaded again. Dove two more times and saw her again about 15 yards where I missed her, I'm certain it was the same fish. Couldn't get lined up and she spooked.