Carlsbadians - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

surfisher · 03-28-2015, 09:26 AM

Yea, the local kelp has some pretty good fishing. I typically fish it about 2-3 times a week depending on how good the surf is. I'd recommend just taking an hour and practicing your launches and landings in like 3-4ft surf. Once you have it down you will be good to go/fish on most days of the week. If you ever want someone to cruise with you just let me know! I fish from the campgrounds up to about state beach (north tamarack) all the time. If your looking for halibut, fish out a bit in front of the jetties and there are some good ones! Other than that it's all your usual kelp suspects and the Carlsbad canyon can have some good fish periodically. Like Cbad Mike said, just search the forums and you will find lots of info on it!

I'm on a yellow outback so if you see me, feel free to say hello!

TheCuban1040 · 03-28-2015, 07:23 PM

I just got a boat and have been learning my way around these waters too. Ive had some luck fishing just out in front of the surf breaks in south cbad and north encinitas. Ive been in the lagoon a couple times and struggled... Cant wait to get out to the kelp beds this summer!

I read about the artificial reef in front of the Ponto jetties. Any tips on how far offshore those start/stop? Apparently it covers 6 acres of water, but it'd be awesome to get an idea of the boundaries.

Im paddling a camo Native Manta Ray 12, hollar if you see me!

CG_88 · 03-30-2015, 10:33 AM

I just moved to carlsbad and I would love to join you guys. I took my yak out to mission bay a few times before I moved. I would like to get out the the open water at some point.

03-28-2015, 09:26 AM	#1
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	Yea, the local kelp has some pretty good fishing. I typically fish it about 2-3 times a week depending on how good the surf is. I'd recommend just taking an hour and practicing your launches and landings in like 3-4ft surf. Once you have it down you will be good to go/fish on most days of the week. If you ever want someone to cruise with you just let me know! I fish from the campgrounds up to about state beach (north tamarack) all the time. If your looking for halibut, fish out a bit in front of the jetties and there are some good ones! Other than that it's all your usual kelp suspects and the Carlsbad canyon can have some good fish periodically. Like Cbad Mike said, just search the forums and you will find lots of info on it! I'm on a yellow outback so if you see me, feel free to say hello!

03-28-2015, 07:23 PM	#2
TheCuban1040 Junior Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 6	I just got a boat and have been learning my way around these waters too. Ive had some luck fishing just out in front of the surf breaks in south cbad and north encinitas. Ive been in the lagoon a couple times and struggled... Cant wait to get out to the kelp beds this summer! I read about the artificial reef in front of the Ponto jetties. Any tips on how far offshore those start/stop? Apparently it covers 6 acres of water, but it'd be awesome to get an idea of the boundaries. Im paddling a camo Native Manta Ray 12, hollar if you see me!

03-30-2015, 10:33 AM	#3
CG_88 Junior Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad/Vista Posts: 13	I just moved to carlsbad and I would love to join you guys. I took my yak out to mission bay a few times before I moved. I would like to get out the the open water at some point.