LJ 11/17

[jscott]

Ankle slappers at the launch-- no wind and no swell.  It was LAKE LaJolla out there!  Warm weather-- perfect conditions to be on the water.  I was in the right zone in the AM-- I saw someone land a +30#er and he was probably only 100 yds from me when he hooked up-- I heard the strike on the clicker.  That was the only YT I heard of hooked up-- dragged greenies around all am for no strikes.  Played in the kelp with squid for 1 small sheepshead-female, released and a sanddab.  Picked up some good sized macs kept for lobster bait.  Beautiful out there.  Nice to be paddling again-- I needed today!  On the way in-- saw lots of leopard sharks in shallow about 5-6' of water....pretty cool.  Almost wanted to toss out a lure!   

Oh-- just for fun-- I counted strokes from the reserve buoy until the beach.  Approx 650 paddle strokes.   


Oh well-- hopefully I can switch up the macks to lobsters some time next week!

[dgoff]

Jason,
One of these days, when you know you are going to La Jolla, send me an email or give me a call. If I can, I'd like to go along, I learned a bunch the last and only time I fished with you and I could always learn more. I'm getting a new Outback and giving my old one to my son, so I have to pretend to be the all knowledgable Dad.    What better way to gain knowledge than La Jolla.

Dennis
dgoff@socal.rr.com
661-251-5411

[jscott]

When I go-- it is usually as part of a business trip.  I have no problem inviting you to join me, but we wouldn't be able to carpool as I would be there either the night before or all day after fishing.  Also, I'm not an expert by any means, but I was there when E-Fish caught his first yt (17#)....I also got my other buddy his first YT (21#)on his 3rd time on the yak.  But so far for me, I have only caught 4 YT.  (1 rat, 17#, 28#, 35#)  And likely 2 dozen trips or more in 2+ years.  I have also caught 1 thresher(111#), 1 leopard (incidental), more than a dozen barries and bonita and some incidental calicos and a few short wsb.  Lots of rock fish, some sheepshead, etc.  Still have not gotten a legal WSB, even though I've seen many caught.  Ultimately, in LJ I am always fishing for YT, WSB, Thresher, or Halibut.  Anything else is truly bycatch.  I go down there for the shot at the BIG Guys....but this is a low percentage game.  I just wanted to be up front with you-- because I come back with a stripe on my back more often than not!

Otherwise, I can probably recommend a few guides down there and you will more likely be put on a fish.  (Darkhorse,Josh would be my recommendation)

TL,
Jason

[dgoff]

I'm not looking to you as a guide or instructor, just good company with more knowledge than I have. I've fished LJ twice and wore the stripe both times, also got blown out the third, but I've always enjoyed just being there. I realize that you go on business trips, as did I the three times I've been there. No problem going down to meet you there, I'm just not real flexible on the spur-of-the-moment. My biggest problem is getting my butt outta bed as early as you do, it must be nice to be young.
Dennis

[Sea Weed]

I thought I was the pnly person who counted strokes.