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WestCOAST san diego, california


World class offshore and inshore fishing make San Diego a hot destination for kayak anglers. Hobie Fishing team captain, Kevin Nakada (www.seasamurai. com) is a long time fishing guide. He suggests launching at La Jolla Shores boat ramp and paddling out to floating kelp paddies. He slow trolls live mackerel pinned through the nose with a 2/0 ringed J-hook. Yellowtail are available year round; best action is in summer. Giant white sea bass will bite all summer, but early spring is always hot. Light tackle fishing in San Diego bay is excellent for calico and sand bass. Cast jigs and work swimbaits around structure and color changes. If you’re visiting in winter, paddle with whales while you fish. “There are so many great restaurants,” Nakada brags, “you would be a fool to eat at the same place twice.” Nakada recommends staying at La Jolla Shores Hotel, which is a short drag to the launch ramp.


Shelter Cove, California


On the rough and rocky coast of Northern California, kayak anglers find refuge in Shelter Cove. Located in Humbolt County just south of the Oregon border, the cove is home to salmon, halibut, rockfish and ling- cod. It is also home to the Give Me Shelter tournament hosted by local guide Eric Stockwell (www.loletaeric.com). “Every rock in Shelter Cove has the potential to hold the fish of a lifetime,” he brags. Stockwell says the best season is spring through fall when the fish move into paddle range. A good fishfinder helps him find rockfish on rocky bottom and halibut in the sand. “Salmon can be anywhere,” he adds. Leadhead jigs and a soft-plastic tail are popular, but Stockwell catches his biggest fish on bait. He uses anchovies or herring on an eight-ounce banana weight with Eagle Claw mooching slip rigs. “You can add hoochies, dodgers, flashers and other bling.” He insists rigs are salmon-legal. “That’s the fish I target and you don’t want to mess up the big one.” Weather condi- tions can deteriorate quickly in this temperate rainforest. Carry a VHF, GPS and compass in case fog moves in. “And use the VHF radio to listen to other anglers talking about the bite,” he adds.


52 PADDLING MAGAZINE Puget Sound,Washington


Seattle is famous for rain. All that rain means a lot of water. A lot of water means a lot of fish. And all the water and fish end up in Puget Sound. From the west side of Seattle stretching to the Straight of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific, Puget Sound offers easy fishing for salmon and trout. Local outdoor writer Brett Gaba chases pink, Coho and king salmon but his favorite target is sea-run cutthroat trout. The fish are available year-round, but the best season is early spring to late fall. “Cutthroat are usually found close to the beach, in river mouths and along jetties,” Gaba points out, “look for swirling fish or target tide breaks and seams close to shore.” Fly anglers throw Clousers, poppers and sand lance patterns. Spin guys work a chartreuse Blue Fox Spinner. Gaba recommends Gig Harbor Fly Shop (www.gigharborflyshop.com) as a base of operations. Either launch in Gig Harbor and fish the sound or drive a short distance to any launch along the Ollal and Tacoma Narrows or Hood River. Time a visit to Puget Sound with the Maritime Gig Fest and blessing of the fleet in early June. Gaba challenges anglers to enter the Round Rock contest to find the most spherical stone on the beach.


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PHOTO: KEVIN NAKADA


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