Agree 💯your channel is one of the best for sure in SD can't wait for new content. Also yeah your fish finder marks are great really informative on what your seeing out there
@@chrisblevinsfishing hey I got a question, do you notice if the sound of a motor will scare balls of bait fish away more so than a silent kayak. Btw I’m in Hawaii and talking about opelu balls
@@AK-ms5zk I read guys in Florida and areas like that have that have shallow flats have fish that are more spooky to loud noises but that in like 4 feet of mangrove water
@@AK-ms5zk ya 100% not just the motors either… the fish finders will scare the fish too. Especially the white sea bass. The sonar transducers are actually pretty loud underwater, and when there’s lots of boats around it can make a difference to get away from the fleet.
Hey Chris thanks for all the awesome videos u do. I’m from SD myself born and raised. I have to get LJ YT on my kayak somehow someway. I have a PA14. I’ve been kayaking a year now and still in the hunt. Just gotta get better at landing. I’ve flipped twice and still learning. Any tips on how to get better? Thanks Chris
Surf wise its just practice. Try going down to the launch and going in and out with no gear. Landing is the hardest part. Practice "timing the sets" and after the set comes through, try to sprint in on the back of one of the small waves after a set.
I loved the Q&A on the water, makes a very authentic fishing experience. Very good video quality as well. I haven’t been fishing since August due to a couple injuries but I hope to be back soon.
Hey Chris I took your advice and got a lowrance hds live fish finder. It wasn’t that much more than the elite. Now if only you do guide service so I can get some one on one help from you. 😅
@@chrisblevinsfishing not yet since you haven’t invited me yet. Hahaha, I am actually going to set it up and try use it around the Bay Area. Chris you want to come up to the Bay Area and do some clamming for large horseneck clams? My avatar is me holding my son and 2 geoducks out of tomales bay.
Great stuff! Could you go into some detail about how much drag you put on a fish? The standard advice is 25-30% of line strength. I hear you talk about using heavy drag and a lot of pressure to keep away from structure and lobster pot lines. Are you going up quite a bit past that? What would you say you get up to on your standard setup (65lb braid with 40lb fluoro/mono topshot)?
Hey man, love the vids. Are you using the HDI transducer or the 3in1? My buddy just got a kayak and trying to help him dial in his research on his fish finder.
i made it happen for the yak this year! hobie pa12!! coming down to La jolla this year for some Y.T im up here in LB learning in the bay, near the breakwalls. Hopefully we can link up this year would love to learn first hand
Mr.Blevins Watching your videos inspire me to purchase a kayak and fish in La Jolla. But I always struggle to get pass the surf. What condition do you look for when it comes to the surf in La Jolla ?
Chris thanks for taking your time to answer my question. Now if only I can convince you to let me know when you might be going out for yellowtail in June, I can give you $200 for your travel expenses and you kinda just keep an eye out for me to make sure I don’t do anything unsafe. Not asking for guide service since you don’t have a license, but just pay you for travel expenses to go out fishing and watching out over a newbie. 😉
Wow actually early to a post! Killer video! I as well would love to quit my job and do youtube full time, but it’s not practical, unfortunately. I film in 2.7K and upload to youtube in 4K.
What’s up Chris, really appreciative of your videos. Question: I live near Ventura, and fish around from Long Beach and up through Goleta. I assume the water is a few degrees colder than up south in Lj, is there any possibility to get yellowtail this time of year local to me? I can’t seem to find them, I follow birds, follow the bait, but I don’t know where to look. I’m newer to kayaking, starting last year, nearly using the same gear as you, even fish the same kayak. Hoping to get my first yellowtail this year, just don’t want to make the 3 hour trip to Lj to get it. Thank you again for the content!
What’s up Reelest Fisherman. I don’t think is about the temperature as much as the overall ecology and bathymetry. Anywhere that you have a deep underwater canyon where kelp beds are near deep water the yt can be there. Obviously the Channel Islands are probably your best shot up there. But there are other spots. I won’t give up spot names since they are not my spots but look for submarine canyons and rocky reefs.
Another killer video man, definitely some of the best content on TH-cam for kayak fishing. KEEP THEM COMING ! It’s been a year and still trying for that first LJ kayak yellow. Hopefully soon 🙏
Love watching your channel! I’m local in Newport Beach ca and I just got my own 2021 hobie PA14 360! I’m just trying to go out as much as I can locally in Newport harbor to try and get my set up ready and comfortable before I try to find a group of kayaks that I can go out deeper in and get some experience! Love the channel and all your knowledge! Hoping to start my own channel with my kayak too! See you around 🤟🏻
Nice yellowtail bro, regarding the fish finders, I am using an Elite FS 9 with the active imagine 3-in-1, this is a nice combo, has the 83/200 for 2d sonar, it also have downscan, I don't use to often the sidescan, probably when I am looking for bait, and when I am fishing on freshwater, I do also have the hds-7 carbon, however, is too much for a kayak, I would say if you are fishing up to 1000ft any elite sonar with the 83/200 is enough, not worth to spend too much if you are fishing from a kayak. Chris hoepfully we can meet this year bro, glad to see new videos from you. Cheers!
Nice! You're 'da man! Question: we got a couple Hobie Passport 12's after going out with Glen @ Sandog last summer... Are they sufficient/safe for la jolla fishing? Any advice on handling surf? (do's/don'ts) Thanks
Hi Chris how is your day I am a follower of your channel. I just wash the video about fish finder... I am new with that sport of fishing but I love it I just recently bought my a kayak , I got petty much everything what I need in the kakay but one thi is missing, a fish finder. Can you give me your opinion about the garmin echomap 93sv I just login with garmin and is discontinue. Does this one has a hrz what you were talking about in your video . I been trying to find some information about it but no lucked Could you respond back please Thank you Marvin here
How is the proangler in rough conditions I live in Miami so 3 foot seas is normal 5 foot is which usually run into I had a Outback and that thing would take in water like you would not believe thanks for any information you can provide
Awesome vid Chris. When I get my first yellowtail, I will definitely join the club of people owing you thanks. Curious, I hear you refer to “the corner” in videos. As someone relatively new to fishing LJ, is there a database anywhere of good waypoints? Or is it something you just compile over the years fishing out there yourself? Don’t feel obligated to share anything if I’m overstepping with that question haha.
Hi Michael, no that's not a secret. Pretty much any fishing map you look at of la jolla will have it on there. Check out this link: www.bajadirections.com/product/la-jolla-to-point-loma/
Would a paddle kayak be able to go out of La Jolla and catch yellowtail? I’m stuck between two kayaks ones a paddle ones a peddle but the paddle comes with fish finder, radio, everything needed and the peddle comes with almost nothing so I think I’m gonna go with the paddle
@@chrisblevinsfishing im only 15 almost 16 but did a lot offshore fishing in a kayak in texas and it got a lot rougher out there lol so I think I’ll be fine. Do your ever do meetups? Need some people to fish with.
@@jordanlewi5 no I don’t do meetups I fish solo most the time. There are plenty of groups on social media that might be good for you. Check out Mad Macks Fishing Club discord.
Hey Chris, thanks for all you do. I have a question I'd like an honest answer to. Would I be able to get a yellowtail up with a low budget rod and reel. For example I have a 7' rod that says it has a 10 to 30 lb line capacity, and the strike force reel has data on the side of it for 10 and 12 lb line. Anyways I have been filling it with either 40-50 lb line or sometimes 50 lb braid cause I can fit more of it on there. I just don't have the money to buy the fancy stuff but I am hooked on kayak fishing.
you will not get that yellowtail up with that set up. It will spool you. You could maybe get one 15lbs or less on that set up, but you would have to have drag set perfectly and it would take a while to get it up. Which increases chance of a sea lion taking it from you.
More of these Q&A!!
Your advice changed everything for me especially finding out about needing 50/77/83 kHz range for deeper green water 40fa range Mahalo 🤙🏽
Awesome glad you got something out of the videos!
Agree 💯your channel is one of the best for sure in SD can't wait for new content. Also yeah your fish finder marks are great really informative on what your seeing out there
@@chrisblevinsfishing hey I got a question, do you notice if the sound of a motor will scare balls of bait fish away more so than a silent kayak. Btw I’m in Hawaii and talking about opelu balls
@@AK-ms5zk I read guys in Florida and areas like that have that have shallow flats have fish that are more spooky to loud noises but that in like 4 feet of mangrove water
@@AK-ms5zk ya 100% not just the motors either… the fish finders will scare the fish too. Especially the white sea bass. The sonar transducers are actually pretty loud underwater, and when there’s lots of boats around it can make a difference to get away from the fleet.
Great video Chris. Welcome back
Your videos definitely helped me catch my first Yellowtail...
Awesome video!! Yessah!! On that yellow tail brother pays off being patient on the water and dial in.. epic 🤙
Nice Donkey! Looking forward to fishing La Jolla in 2022 and seeing you on the water. Thanks for the videos!
Thanks for sharing your experience with everyone. I really appreciate the practical advice, it definitely helps me on the water.
Maybe just starting off small, scheduling guided runs like once a month to get a feel for it.
Its not that, I dont really want to fish with strangers on my days off, and I already have a good job haha. Nothing personal.
What up man it’s Ismael we met at the boat ramp in San Diego
Nice catch 🎣🤘
Hey Chris thanks for all the awesome videos u do. I’m from SD myself born and raised. I have to get LJ YT on my kayak somehow someway. I have a PA14. I’ve been kayaking a year now and still in the hunt. Just gotta get better at landing. I’ve flipped twice and still learning. Any tips on how to get better? Thanks Chris
Surf wise its just practice. Try going down to the launch and going in and out with no gear. Landing is the hardest part. Practice "timing the sets" and after the set comes through, try to sprint in on the back of one of the small waves after a set.
@@chrisblevinsfishing big thanks chris!
I loved the Q&A on the water, makes a very authentic fishing experience. Very good video quality as well. I haven’t been fishing since August due to a couple injuries but I hope to be back soon.
Hey Chris I took your advice and got a lowrance hds live fish finder. It wasn’t that much more than the elite. Now if only you do guide service so I can get some one on one help from you. 😅
Dude awesome, have you been able to take it out yet?
@@chrisblevinsfishing not yet since you haven’t invited me yet. Hahaha, I am actually going to set it up and try use it around the Bay Area. Chris you want to come up to the Bay Area and do some clamming for large horseneck clams? My avatar is me holding my son and 2 geoducks out of tomales bay.
hahaha i love watching u in ur element. ur a natural. i think i'd rather u teach me this skill instead of jj
Great stuff! Could you go into some detail about how much drag you put on a fish? The standard advice is 25-30% of line strength. I hear you talk about using heavy drag and a lot of pressure to keep away from structure and lobster pot lines. Are you going up quite a bit past that? What would you say you get up to on your standard setup (65lb braid with 40lb fluoro/mono topshot)?
Always catching! Probably have the best success rate ever 😂. Most informative vids too!
2022.. the year of 20#+ for me.. no YT for me this year more likely than not, but hell..
Beautiful Yellow Tail Chris! Congrats and thanks for sharing.
Hell yea!!!
Keep up the great work and footage, just as you say, even if its only a few videos a year because we all appreciate them (just not the haters) 🙂🤙🏼
Yo, have not seen any new vids in a long time I hope all is well.✌️
Hey man, love the vids.
Are you using the HDI transducer or the 3in1?
My buddy just got a kayak and trying to help him dial in his research on his fish finder.
i made it happen for the yak this year! hobie pa12!! coming down to La jolla this year for some Y.T im up here in LB learning in the bay, near the breakwalls. Hopefully we can link up this year would love to learn first hand
Mr.Blevins
Watching your videos inspire me to purchase a kayak and fish in La Jolla. But I always struggle to get pass the surf. What condition do you look for when it comes to the surf in La Jolla ?
Chris thanks for taking your time to answer my question. Now if only I can convince you to let me know when you might be going out for yellowtail in June, I can give you $200 for your travel expenses and you kinda just keep an eye out for me to make sure I don’t do anything unsafe. Not asking for guide service since you don’t have a license, but just pay you for travel expenses to go out fishing and watching out over a newbie. 😉
Wow actually early to a post! Killer video! I as well would love to quit my job and do youtube full time, but it’s not practical, unfortunately. I film in 2.7K and upload to youtube in 4K.
Do you do guided trips to learn how to do this La Jolla thing?
No I do not do guiding, thanks for watching!
What’s up Chris, really appreciative of your videos. Question: I live near Ventura, and fish around from Long Beach and up through Goleta. I assume the water is a few degrees colder than up south in Lj, is there any possibility to get yellowtail this time of year local to me? I can’t seem to find them, I follow birds, follow the bait, but I don’t know where to look. I’m newer to kayaking, starting last year, nearly using the same gear as you, even fish the same kayak. Hoping to get my first yellowtail this year, just don’t want to make the 3 hour trip to Lj to get it. Thank you again for the content!
What’s up Reelest Fisherman. I don’t think is about the temperature as much as the overall ecology and bathymetry. Anywhere that you have a deep underwater canyon where kelp beds are near deep water the yt can be there. Obviously the Channel Islands are probably your best shot up there. But there are other spots. I won’t give up spot names since they are not my spots but look for submarine canyons and rocky reefs.
Sweet bite and fight of that homeguard Chris !!! Great video as usual man. Looks like you were all by yourself out there. Stoked !!
Another killer video man, definitely some of the best content on TH-cam for kayak fishing. KEEP THEM COMING !
It’s been a year and still trying for that first LJ kayak yellow. Hopefully soon 🙏
Great video I like the AMA segment, definitely do more often. Oh yeah, that's a solid wintertime slug! Nice work!
Love watching your channel! I’m local in Newport Beach ca and I just got my own 2021 hobie PA14 360! I’m just trying to go out as much as I can locally in Newport harbor to try and get my set up ready and comfortable before I try to find a group of kayaks that I can go out deeper in and get some experience! Love the channel and all your knowledge! Hoping to start my own channel with my kayak too! See you around 🤟🏻
U pick calm days...where do you go to find weather info.?
Trying to see when i get my kayak would you show me the ropes of kayak fishing because i am in the area lol
Nice yellowtail bro, regarding the fish finders, I am using an Elite FS 9 with the active imagine 3-in-1, this is a nice combo, has the 83/200 for 2d sonar, it also have downscan, I don't use to often the sidescan, probably when I am looking for bait, and when I am fishing on freshwater, I do also have the hds-7 carbon, however, is too much for a kayak, I would say if you are fishing up to 1000ft any elite sonar with the 83/200 is enough, not worth to spend too much if you are fishing from a kayak. Chris hoepfully we can meet this year bro, glad to see new videos from you. Cheers!
Nice! You're 'da man!
Question: we got a couple Hobie Passport 12's after going out with Glen @ Sandog last summer...
Are they sufficient/safe for la jolla fishing? Any advice on handling surf? (do's/don'ts) Thanks
Hi Chris how is your day I am a follower of your channel.
I just wash the video about fish finder...
I am new with that sport of fishing but I love it I just recently bought my a kayak , I got petty much everything what I need in the kakay but one thi is missing, a fish finder. Can you give me your opinion about the garmin echomap 93sv
I just login with garmin and is discontinue.
Does this one has a hrz what you were talking about in your video .
I been trying to find some information about it but no lucked
Could you respond back please
Thank you
Marvin here
When the next video bro?
If you had about $1200 for a fishfinder and transom-mount transducer, what would you buy to put on a fishing ski? TIA.
How is the proangler in rough conditions I live in Miami so 3 foot seas is normal 5 foot is which usually run into I had a Outback and that thing would take in water like you would not believe thanks for any information you can provide
Awesome vid Chris. When I get my first yellowtail, I will definitely join the club of people owing you thanks. Curious, I hear you refer to “the corner” in videos. As someone relatively new to fishing LJ, is there a database anywhere of good waypoints? Or is it something you just compile over the years fishing out there yourself? Don’t feel obligated to share anything if I’m overstepping with that question haha.
Hi Michael, no that's not a secret. Pretty much any fishing map you look at of la jolla will have it on there. Check out this link: www.bajadirections.com/product/la-jolla-to-point-loma/
@@chrisblevinsfishing dude, that’s huge. Thanks!
What kind of base layer rash guard pants are those or are they wet suit pants? Where can I get a pair?
How to fix your boat at sea？
Barney
Would a paddle kayak be able to go out of La Jolla and catch yellowtail? I’m stuck between two kayaks ones a paddle ones a peddle but the paddle comes with fish finder, radio, everything needed and the peddle comes with almost nothing so I think I’m gonna go with the paddle
Absolutely, check out some of my earlier videos where I’m exclusively using paddle kayaks… th-cam.com/video/4qCexSIasas/w-d-xo.html
@@chrisblevinsfishing im only 15 almost 16 but did a lot offshore fishing in a kayak in texas and it got a lot rougher out there lol so I think I’ll be fine. Do your ever do meetups? Need some people to fish with.
@@jordanlewi5 no I don’t do meetups I fish solo most the time. There are plenty of groups on social media that might be good for you. Check out Mad Macks Fishing Club discord.
@@chrisblevinsfishing yes sir thank you
Hey Chris, thanks for all you do. I have a question I'd like an honest answer to. Would I be able to get a yellowtail up with a low budget rod and reel. For example I have a 7' rod that says it has a 10 to 30 lb line capacity, and the strike force reel has data on the side of it for 10 and 12 lb line. Anyways I have been filling it with either 40-50 lb line or sometimes 50 lb braid cause I can fit more of it on there. I just don't have the money to buy the fancy stuff but I am hooked on kayak fishing.
you will not get that yellowtail up with that set up. It will spool you. You could maybe get one 15lbs or less on that set up, but you would have to have drag set perfectly and it would take a while to get it up. Which increases chance of a sea lion taking it from you.
how deep do you usually keep your bait when fishing for yellowtail?
Yeeeewwwwww!
I have a 500 PG Shimano trans Anna Shimano T-Rex is that a good set up is ready to 3265 pounds is a fast action and is an eight footer
500pg tranx rod shimano terez 8””ft. 30-65 power medium action fast
Phenix black diamond and Trinidad 20a 65Pan braided line 600 yards is that a good set up
The phoenix black diamond nine footer 20 to 50 pounds that’s on the Trinidad 20a 600 p
Ya dude you're dialed those setups will work awesome in La Jolla. Thanks for watching!
@@chrisblevinsfishing Thank you for responding back that makes me feel better
Hey can you give me access to that video with me you and Jeremiah like 8 years ago :)
Sick video as always! What do you look for in the weather report to decide when to go out? It always looks so nice out when you go. Tight lines!
I was thinking the same thing. I hate the wind.