Hey guys,

So i need some advice to fish for ocean stripers from a kayak.  This isn't my field of expertise and i would like to become more educated on this fish, in the ocean. I'm generally ok with them in the delta, lakes and even bay.

I think ocean stripers taste completely different. I hooked a nice 10 lb+ striper in the ocean, by chance, this past week before it broke my hook. It fought like a salmon and had the pull of an apex predator.

I use to fish for them on the surf line at Capitola and Santa Cruz before the area became shark infested.
Any body got advice for this chovy? Much appreciated -- TLA

My advice - buy Andrew Julian lunch.   

He wants to get them from a kayak.  andrew j fish on the beaches along the coast of SMC. I think its tough fishing them from a kayak since they travel on surf line.

all i got is.....
FIRST!......they have to be there,,,,,then you have to be on the other side (outside) of the surf line. Tough place to be at. In between the surfers and they're "hey, this is my/our surf" and the incoming swell. I did it twice at LM and it paid off, but only when our lures got into the crashing surf line. No bites outside whatsoever. Casting your lures close to a bunch of KOOKS will get you into arguments and bad vibes. 

We tossed swimbaits at them and it worked, but it was alot of work, positioning ourselves after a set would roll through,,,,,and the looks we got could kill.

BEST TIME EVER!!!   

all i got is.....
FIRST!......they have to be there,,,,,then you have to be on the other side (outside) of the surf line. Tough place to be at. In between the surfers and they're "hey, this is my/our surf" and the incoming swell. I did it twice at LM and it paid off, but only when our lures got into the crashing surf line. No bites outside whatsoever. Casting your lures close to a bunch of KOOKS will get you into arguments and bad vibes. 

We tossed swimbaits at them and it worked, but it was alot of work, positioning ourselves after a set would roll through,,,,,and the looks we got could kill.

BEST TIME EVER!!!   

I agree they’re so much better!!!
but I have yet to catch one myself... so Whatever he said...

all i got is.....
FIRST!......they have to be there,,,,,then you have to be on the other side (outside) of the surf line. Tough place to be at. In between the surfers and they're "hey, this is my/our surf" and the incoming swell. I did it twice at LM and it paid off, but only when our lures got into the crashing surf line. No bites outside whatsoever. Casting your lures close to a bunch of KOOKS will get you into arguments and bad vibes. 

We tossed swimbaits at them and it worked, but it was alot of work, positioning ourselves after a set would roll through,,,,,and the looks we got could kill.

BEST TIME EVER!!!   

Damn bro! Count me in!!!! I miss you homes!

Quote from: FisHunter on June 24, 2019, 01:08:48 PM

all i got is.....
FIRST!......they have to be there,,,,,then you have to be on the other side (outside) of the surf line. Tough place to be at. In between the surfers and they're "hey, this is my/our surf" and the incoming swell. I did it twice at LM and it paid off, but only when our lures got into the crashing surf line. No bites outside whatsoever. Casting your lures close to a bunch of KOOKS will get you into arguments and bad vibes. 

We tossed swimbaits at them and it worked, but it was alot of work, positioning ourselves after a set would roll through,,,,,and the looks we got could kill.

BEST TIME EVER!!!   

Where have you been bro?! I remember that day. Didnt you caught a ghost that day too? I hope to see you in the water soon.

Adam needs get out more. I see him once every few years, but it is always a good time.

My advice would be to go fishing and have fun figuring it out

Quote from: AnnieAreYouOk on June 25, 2019, 11:51:31 AM

Quote from: FisHunter on June 24, 2019, 01:08:48 PM

all i got is.....
FIRST!......they have to be there,,,,,then you have to be on the other side (outside) of the surf line. Tough place to be at. In between the surfers and they're "hey, this is my/our surf" and the incoming swell. I did it twice at LM and it paid off, but only when our lures got into the crashing surf line. No bites outside whatsoever. Casting your lures close to a bunch of KOOKS will get you into arguments and bad vibes. 

We tossed swimbaits at them and it worked, but it was alot of work, positioning ourselves after a set would roll through,,,,,and the looks we got could kill.

BEST TIME EVER!!!   

Damn bro! Count me in!!!! I miss you homes!

Wussup Gurl?I miss you too! I have been doing home stuff, so when the ocean is receptive to me, i can go....... that report is 10 yrs old and have not tried that since.

Craig was telling me about that year.. He said it was something else... I checked the AOTY striper history and there were some GINORMOUS fish entered in 2009... One guy got a 44 incher and like 41 in the same day.. un-f***ing-real! If you end up going on a weekend, let me know! Gotta get in on at least one scss trip this year!