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

ronbo613 · 04-29-2017, 06:27 PM

My buddy Mike and I went out about seven miles, it was foggy and we were off course by some measure, but not lost.

Tac.Fish0313 · 04-29-2017, 11:01 PM

Thanks, I'm just trying to get a general perspective of how far people go out for. It will be a long while till I get conditioned for that kind of long distance venture. I know on this forum as in other fish sites, people are catching an posting, but theirs never any details of how far out they go, but this bit of info gives me an idea of how much work people go out to bring in that table fare.

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

04-29-2017, 06:27 PM	#1
ronbo613 Waterman At Large Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 199	My buddy Mike and I went out about seven miles, it was foggy and we were off course by some measure, but not lost. __________________ Kayak Fishing Photos and Video

04-29-2017, 11:01 PM	#2
Tac.Fish0313 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 37	Thanks, I'm just trying to get a general perspective of how far people go out for. It will be a long while till I get conditioned for that kind of long distance venture. I know on this forum as in other fish sites, people are catching an posting, but theirs never any details of how far out they go, but this bit of info gives me an idea of how much work people go out to bring in that table fare.

04-30-2017, 04:48 AM	#3
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	#4
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	#5
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