Rockfishing is back .....
Good luck to everyone who makes it out this weekend. Be safe and catch a lot of fish. Friday early morning is looking the best, so get out there and pluck a few before the wind picks up. Saturday the westerly swell is going to make decent waves at some of our favorite spots and there may be some weather, so look out.
Don't worry if you miss out on Saturday's tournament, because The Yak Pack is going to pick a day with epic conditions sometime early this season and make it a derby.
I'm really looking forward to some fish reports, since I'm forced to sit this one out. I can't wait to go rip lips with The Yak Pack. John G. 4.30.09
I'm thinking about hitting Spooners Friday am. Let me know if anyone else is interested. Good luck everyone! CaboDan 4.30.09
The ling cod killers are going to San Simeon tomorrow. Launch at 0730 hours. Lingcod Killers. John B. 4.30.09
I will be fishing Luffing well on friday with my buddy! Casey 4.29.09
Looks like the swell is going to be down on opening day even though there is going to be some wind. Being that I am getting laid off on Thursday I might as well be fishing on Friday!!! If anyone is looking to go out at Arroyo Laguna on the first send me an e-mail at hobie2000us@yahoo.com. Sorry for the short notice. Looking to make it an early morning outing but we can agree on a time that works.
Jeff 4.29.09
I am going out of leffingwell friday am early - between 6:30-7:00 - i am also going to try san simeon saturday for the tournament if possible. i amy be on kid duty ... JK 4.29.09
Mike,
The most intersting (and informational) story on local thresher fishing: Norcal Kayak Anglers 60 # Thresher
Littoral 4.29.09
Hey Mike and Casey, let me know if you want me to forward your email addresses to eachother or post them. So far, Bruce is the only one I know that is going to try and make it out on Saturday for the tournament. He said, he's going to check it out and see if the conditions are good enough to paddle out. If, San Simeon doesn't look right, he's thinking possibly Leffingwell.
Reminder.... let everyone who couldn't make it out know how the fishing was for the weekend opener. Post your fresh fish reports and photos anytime on CSF. John G. 4.28.09
Does anyone know anything about inshore shark fishing? I've been wanting to try for some thresher off the kayak but am unsure of where to go. I've heard good things about the sunset palisades/ pirates cove area.
PS where is everyone going friday morning? Im thinking cambria just south of leffingwell. Mike S. 4.28.09
Hello Yakers!
This is my first time posting on this site. I do a lot of kayak fishing locally and I am wondering where everybody is going opening day. I'd like to get out with one or more people, if the weather is not too bad. Casey Langley 4.27.09
JK, Great idea on the seat cushion. Still haven't bought another seat yet, but thinking of the GTS elite, let me know. Bruce was asking me the same question about fishing Friday morning. He's thinking about it, but hasn't made up his mind. San Simeon. Leffingwell.
It looks like there's going to be some mixed south swell this weekend and a minus tide. Don't forget to post your opening day fish report here on CSF. If you're looking for people to paddle out with feel free to leave post. John G. 4.27.09
I'll find out what seat it is and let you know - it definitely has helped him. I just made a cushion out of pipe insulation and duct tape to go under my existing seat - used it Sunday for the first time and it worked great - 4 hrs on the water and no lower back pain. My neighbor's ran about $200 - my cushion cost me about $6.
We were on the back bay yesterday and the wind was brutal but i really wanted to test the crab pots i built - although no crab they did what I wanted - stay in place where I left them - a few scuba divers had a little fun with me and put 7 starfish, 2 rocks and a clam shell in one -a little annoying but still funny nonetheless
I'm hoping the wind settles down for friday
Anybody else heading out early Friday AM? i'm thinking leffingwell or san simeon - lets hope the winds die down a bit for this weekend.
JK 4.27.09
Anglr200
That 3 foot Leopard Shark must have been a great fight on that setup. I have a 3mm wetsuit that is perfect for kayak fishing on the central coast. I wear mine from the waist down and it's really nice on those cold mornings. On some of the hot "calm" afternoons I head out with just shorts and a t-shirt, but never alone. I'm looking forward to heading out with the pack this season. ET 4.26.09
I have been out a couple times this week to beaches in the shell beach area. Perching is good right before dark. those barred perch love gulp sandworms. I caught a 3 foot leopard shark on my perch rig on Tuesday also. Put up quite a fight on my perch (light steelhead) setup.
For you kayak anglers, what thickness wetsuits do you usually go with? It sounds like 3mm is pretty popular? Thanks. Anglr200 4.24.09
Glad to hear you got out and did some shore fishing; thanks for the fish report. I haven't had a chance to go Perch fishing lately, but I'm all ready to go. I want to hit PSL once the Flatties come into the bay. I lost two at the yak last year, all in one pass. 4.23.09
Hey John,
The wife and I took a day off and went up the coast on Wed. I wanted to try for some rockfish, as that is a flavor I have not caught from shore before and it sounded like a challenge. anyway, the whole rockfish thing did not work out but we wound up hiking to some nice little beaches for decent perch fishing. Had about a 50/50 mix of barred and calicos, with a couple walleyes too. Soft shell sand crab was everywhere and was the bait they seemed to want.
We fished a trough that was right up on the shoreline and just like last time the fish were right on shore. This made it fun as we switched to ultralight tackle and many times made casts of less than 10 feet with success.
I'm still learning when it comes to the rockfish thing - If we had gone monday or tuesday we might have done better but by Wed. the wind and fog were back and the surf was picking up.
I'm keeping my eye on water temp - once it gets in the zone I'll call you for a flattie run!
Keith 4.23.09
Bill is running the San Simeon Kayak Fishing Derby this year. He said the derby is tentively scheduled at the San Simeon State Park Pier at 7 a.m. on Saturday May 2nd. Twenty dollar buy in and the single biggest fish wins the pot. There's a chance the derby could be moved, but most likely will be at the pier. John G. 4.23.09
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