Considering Capitola for Friday 9/13

Work gave me a comp day this Friday due to the fact that they actually made me work for a living recently, so of course I checked the forecast. Santa Cruz looks a bit bumpier for Friday, but Capitola looks good. There have been reports of good halibut action in Cappy and I expect the rockfish and whatnot have received less pressure over the last couple of years.

Last Capitola launch was a long time ago for me and included a fishfinder-busting wipeout on the landing. That was my last beach launch. Haven't missed the sand getting on everything, but have missed the scenery and fishing spots. What could go wrong on a Friday the 13th return to the beach?

Forecast is for light winds, puny 1-foot swells, and a reasonable 3.5-footish tide height for landing that seems like it shouldn't be a problem. The combination of long-period southern swells slamming the beach and an extra high tide causing waves to bounce sideways off the cliff are what got me last time.

Thinking about showing up early to prep for a 6 am launch or to leave myself time to retreat to another harbor launch if i lose my nerve.

I was also thinking of heading down there Friday to try for some rockfish before the season closes. I’ve never fished it before but figured I’d get on here and see what kind of info I could scrape up… and saw your post. What launch spot are you looking at using?

but have missed the scenery

What scenery 

What launch spot are you looking at using?

https://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=102765.msg1148555#msg1148555

Capitola has been on Fire! Good thing your doing Friday. Saturday is the Art and Wine festival and it's a mess down there in the morning.

but have missed the scenery

What scenery 

What launch spot are you looking at using?

https://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=102765.msg1148555#msg1148555

Haha. When I fished there with Fishbushing, the bikini count was a little low.

I was also thinking of heading down there Friday to try for some rockfish before the season closes. I’ve never fished it before but figured I’d get on here and see what kind of info I could scrape up… and saw your post. What launch spot are you looking at using?

At the risk of spot burning ignominy, you can fish Capitola around the kelp, mile buoy, or the SpongeBob buoy, which may or may not exist at this time. Or take a long paddle/pedal to SC3

I was also thinking of heading down there Friday to try for some rockfish before the season closes. I’ve never fished it before but figured I’d get on here and see what kind of info I could scrape up… and saw your post. What launch spot are you looking at using?

At the risk of spot burning ignominy, you can fish Capitola around the kelp, mile buoy, or the SpongeBob buoy, which may or may not exist at this time. Or take a long paddle/pedal to SC3

That's not spot burning..Alle well known.  Plus NCKA should get a leg up on info.  Post reports in the "members only" section to avoid trolls.  Takers not givers)
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I was also thinking of heading down there Friday to try for some rockfish before the season closes. I’ve never fished it before but figured I’d get on here and see what kind of info I could scrape up… and saw your post. What launch spot are you looking at using?

At the risk of spot burning ignominy, you can fish Capitola around the kelp, mile buoy, or the SpongeBob buoy, which may or may not exist at this time. Or take a long paddle/pedal to SC3

That's not spot burning..Alle well known.  Plus NCKA should get a leg up on info.  Post reports in the "members only" section to avoid trolls.  Takers not givers)
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Agree - those are all spots the guys at the bait shop will tell you about. 

35’ of water pleasure point to shark park. That’s what Im getting word of lately. Good luck.

My buddy's son got a nice 40" yesterday evening. It's his second halibut. He just started fishing saltwater off the yak 3 weeks ago.

Thanks for the intel Nuggy T and for the pic inspiration LilBlue! It's looking like i'm gonna make this happen tomorrow morning as long as the car doesn't crap out or anything. Will be on 69, likely to focus on the inside (including the former home of SpongeBob buoy), and probably won't go much farther than the mile buoy.

My buddy's son got a nice 40" yesterday evening. It's his second halibut. He just started fishing saltwater off the yak 3 weeks ago.

Dang, that's awesome!

I think you’ll be right on top of them. Catch one for me

Capitola this evening. Caught 4 released 3.

Nice!