Looking for a Good Guide

[Paul Brooks]

My family and I are heading to San Diego for a vacation with friends
in January. My buddy and I were able to swap a day fishing for a day
at the spa with our wives. I was wondering if anyone knew of or could
recommend a good guide in the SD area. We are not looking to go
offshore tuna fishing and would prefer something closer...and a little
more cost effective.

Thanks,
Paul

[obasso...@comcast.net]

bowman bluewater


John Bilotta
O'Connor, Bilotta & Associates LLC
o-301-951-7804
m-301-351-0121

[nguy...@aol.com]

Paul,
I'm not sure if Calico bass are in season. Charters should be reasonably priced and you can fish for them in the bay 1-2 miles from shore.

Good Luck!

John

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My family and I are heading to San Diego for a vacation with friends
in January. My buddy and I were able to swap a day fishing for a day
at the spa with our wives. I was wondering if anyone knew of or could
recommend a good guide in the SD area. We are not looking to go
offshore tuna fishing and would prefer something closer...and a little
more cost effective.

Thanks,
Paul

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[Dan Davala - Founder]

Second for Bowman Bluewater. I haven't been out with them, but if I
had the chance that's what I would do. I don't know what will be
happening that time of year, but give them a call.

http://www.bowmanbluewater.com/index.php?/TFS/

Conway Bowman is one of the guys that popularized fly fishing for Mako
Sharks. Most of the pictures you see on-line of a Mako 10' in the air
with the San Diego skyline in the background are from his boat.

He was also in the news and on the FF message boards lately when
someone on his boat landed what is thought to be the first Great White
on a fly:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/outposts/2009/07/great-white-shark-caught-by-flyfisherman-off-la-jolla-coast.html

There are some videos of it on You Tube.

Melody and I were in San Diego last August ('08), and I fished the
surf for Corbina at Torrey Pines State Park (beautiful), but I don't
think they are around in the winter.

If it's light tackle surf fishing you're after (5-6 weights) contact
Solis and ask if the surf perch will be around then:

http://www.solisonthesalt.com/index.php?go=guide_rates

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[John Passacantando]

I always this looked like it would be fun:

http://www.kayak4fish.com/

John

[Augie Ripa]

For anyone who is thinking about trying it...I am a huge proponent of Ocean Kayak fishing.  Granted, I've only done it with spinning gear (forgive me!) but it is quite fun.  I've caught small stripers and blues doing this, and you'd be surprised how even smaller fish can drag your kayak around a bit.  I can only imagine what catching some of the bigger fish seen here would be like.  Go on a calm day, or in the alternative be very familiar with getting back in the boat quicky!  I'd also recommend making a loose leash for your rod (and a not-so-loose leash for everything else) so if you go over, you wont lose it.  Getting past the breakers can be a trick. 

[Rob Snowhite]

i'll second the "Getting past the breakers can be a trick. "

I tried to put in my yak between waves and caught caught. the wave
came in and smashed the yak (sit on top) against my shins and busted
them wide open. as i was catching my breath, the wave pulled the boat
out to sea, the fly came undone from the rod and got stuck in that
membraneous skin of my ankle and was pulling me out with it. not fun.

on a side note:
Search for Vienna man in Delaware inlet suspended
http://wtop.com/?nid=600&sid=1794592

On Oct 26, 12:19 pm, Augie Ripa <augie.r...@gmail.com> wrote:
> For anyone who is thinking about trying it...I am a huge proponent of
> Ocean Kayak fishing.  Granted, I've only done it with spinning gear (forgive
> me!) but it is quite fun.  I've caught small stripers and blues doing this,
> and you'd be surprised how even smaller fish can drag your kayak around a
> bit.  I can only imagine what catching some of the bigger fish seen here
> would be like.  Go on a calm day, or in the alternative be very familiar
> with getting back in the boat quicky!  I'd also recommend making a loose
> leash for your rod (and a not-so-loose leash for everything else) so if you
> go over, you wont lose it.  Getting past the breakers can be a trick.
>
> On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 11:58 AM, John Passacantando <
>

[Stephen Sparks]

I, like Augie, am a Kayak fisherman for about 15 years in lakes in Colorado, in the Gulf and bays of Nothern Florida, and in the Sea of Cortez in Baha.  One secret to this type of fishing is outfitting your kayak, it's both fun and necessary.  I also think having paddling experience is a good idea, but that can be learned.  You don't need to know how to "roll" your boat, but you do need to learn how to make wet re-entry's.

One thing for sure, is to be "safety" oriented.  You're not in a place where you can rather quickly retreat to the safety of terra firma.  You have to be more acutely aware of water conditions that could develop (often the result of shifting winds), hypothermia potential and other factors that just aren't on your mind fishing from shore or even from a powerboat.  It's a great deal of fun, and, yes, flyfishing just adds to the experience! Try it out but be safe.

Steve

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Steve

[Augie Ripa]

I've found the best method is to keep your boat perpendicular to the surf as it rolls in while make it through the breaks.  Once you start to turn sideways and parallel to the surf, your chance of being rolled by one of these waves increases dramatically.  Further, I think the greatest danger is the boat going loose in front of you and then being hurled into you by an oncoming wave.  Ideally, you want the tip of your boat to cut right into the wave, and you'll usually go right over it nicely. 

 

Another thing to avoid, even if you're lined up properly, is that you don't want is the wave to break "on" you, so try and time it right.  This can mean some furious paddling through a wave before it breaks, to make sure you get over in time.  Once you see the classic pipe start forming, hurry up or else it could break on you before you get to it.  You can cut through a wave that is about to break alright, you just don't want it to crash on the front of your boat because that can be chaotic, and even when a smaller wave does this right on you it can be a problem.  But, if you'd be surprised how of swells you can get over with no problem if they haven't fully crested yet. 

 

BTW, if you get tired of fishing (impossible I realize) or if they just aren't biting, you can leave the gear on the shore and do some Kayak surfing; that is a real blast. 

 

Either way, safety is the most important because the water can be very unpredictable and dangerous.  I'd wear a PFD and if its quite rough or there are rocks around, maybe even a helmet.  Don't do anything you're uncomfortable with and if those waves seem just a little to big to get past while maintaining your comfort zone, they probably are.  In that case, stay on shore, drop a line in one of the rips and see what you catch.