Classic Fall Kayak Fishing - 10/7 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blackcloud9 · 10-08-2012, 10:21 AM

lowpro: I can sum up the launch conditions in one picture (below)

The 'secret' is that you must launch in the 10-yard stretch at the very
South end of this beach! And yes, the other end of the beach had
kayaker-terrifying 6 foot shorebreak ... Notice all the surfers (black dots)
in this photo, in the distance, waiting for 6-8' waves. I've said before,
I don't launch into waves over 2', I'd be surfing that day!

Aaron&Julie · 10-08-2012, 10:51 AM

Larry, congrats on your PBs, great fish and great eats. Thanks for the info on launching at Big Rock. We may try it someday.
How's the parking around that area, and what kind of haul do you have to do with the 'yaks to get to the beach? Thanks.

Quilted Germ · 10-08-2012, 11:00 AM

Refreshing to see that you don't use the "Extend the Arms" technique when taking photos of your fish.....

Deamon · 10-08-2012, 11:30 AM

Great job again! Always appreciate your pics of fish. Jim

blackcloud9 · 10-08-2012, 12:04 PM

Hi Aaron,

There is generally plenty of street parking in this neighborhood. From the street, its a sloped 50 yard cement path to 3 small wooden steps.

Then off a rock ledge to the sand, this ledge is only 1' right now. But can get to 10' after a big storm when the sand is gone.

The launch walkway access is just north of the end of Winamar Street.

You see the end of Winamar St in this video. Watch this:

Big Rock Launch from the street -
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...rabicTunes.mp4

Big Rock Landing -
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...o041611009.mp4

Big Rock Launch and marginal rock fishing -
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...pB11292010.mp4

There are some other very informative videos on the video page as well, this is the best sheephead/lingcod/mix instructional video:
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...akRockfish.mp4

seaquinn · 10-08-2012, 12:17 PM

very, very nice! Thanks for the movies....

GregAndrew · 10-08-2012, 01:30 PM

WTG Larry. Nice fish and kewl videos.

10-08-2012, 10:21 AM	#1
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	lowpro: I can sum up the launch conditions in one picture (below) The 'secret' is that you must launch in the 10-yard stretch at the very South end of this beach! And yes, the other end of the beach had kayaker-terrifying 6 foot shorebreak ... Notice all the surfers (black dots) in this photo, in the distance, waiting for 6-8' waves. I've said before, I don't launch into waves over 2', I'd be surfing that day! __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos Last edited by blackcloud9; 10-08-2012 at 10:28 AM.

10-08-2012, 10:51 AM	#2
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Larry, congrats on your PBs, great fish and great eats. Thanks for the info on launching at Big Rock. We may try it someday. How's the parking around that area, and what kind of haul do you have to do with the 'yaks to get to the beach? Thanks. __________________ "Never say die"

10-08-2012, 11:00 AM	#3
Quilted Germ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cardiff, Ca Posts: 185	Refreshing to see that you don't use the "Extend the Arms" technique when taking photos of your fish..... __________________ Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first. - Ronald Reagan

10-08-2012, 12:04 PM	#5
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Hi Aaron, There is generally plenty of street parking in this neighborhood. From the street, its a sloped 50 yard cement path to 3 small wooden steps. Then off a rock ledge to the sand, this ledge is only 1' right now. But can get to 10' after a big storm when the sand is gone. The launch walkway access is just north of the end of Winamar Street. You see the end of Winamar St in this video. Watch this: Big Rock Launch from the street - http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...rabicTunes.mp4 Big Rock Landing - http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...o041611009.mp4 Big Rock Launch and marginal rock fishing - http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...pB11292010.mp4 There are some other very informative videos on the video page as well, this is the best sheephead/lingcod/mix instructional video: http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...akRockfish.mp4 __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos Last edited by blackcloud9; 10-08-2012 at 12:39 PM.

10-08-2012, 11:30 AM	#4
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Great job again! Always appreciate your pics of fish. Jim

10-08-2012, 12:17 PM	#6
seaquinn wishin' I was fishin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blossom Valley (near El Cajon) Posts: 148	very, very nice! Thanks for the movies....

10-08-2012, 01:30 PM	#7
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	WTG Larry. Nice fish and kewl videos.