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BenMazal · Joined: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 2

I was wondering if anyone is familar with the la jolla area and if so where are there any decent spots to spearfish. I recently bought a polespear and I am ready to get a feel for this sport. I usuallly free dive near La Jolla Cove, ecological reserve and see plently of large sea bass and other small to medium size species. Does anyone have any tips about this area that would be helpful?

hilo_diver · Post subject: Posted: Sat May 08, 2004 8:18 am

If you're up to a long swim, or you have access to a kayak, go to the outside of the kelp beds. The visibility is better there, and you'll have a better chance at some calico bass. Go on high tide when the fish are closer to the surface. You can also chum the water with some chopped up sardines or mackeral to bring them in closer. If you stay in shallow water, try breaking up some urchins. They tend to bring in the sheepshead.

harpune1 · Joined: Jan 13, 2004 Posts: 133 Location: Austria

where is la jolla? us? sounds pretty nice Very Happy

hilodiver · Joined: May 08, 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Hilo, Hawaii

La Jolla is in San Diego county in S. California. Nice place! Both rock and sandy bottoms with extensive kelp forrests.

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BenMazal wrote:

I was wondering if anyone is familar with the la jolla area and if so where are there any decent spots to spearfish. I recently bought a polespear and I am ready to get a feel for this sport. I usuallly free dive near La Jolla Cove, ecological reserve and see plently of large sea bass and other small to medium size species. Does anyone have any tips about this area that would be helpful?

La Jolla is a reserve so you will not be able to spear fish there.

Guest · Post subject: Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 4:20 am

Only part of La Jolla Cove is a marine reserve, no spearfishing there. Check with a local dive shop to show you what is off limits.

Shark_Hunter · Joined: Aug 06, 2004 Posts: 16 Location: Laguna Beach, CA

Yeah I kayak fish there all the time. Good for yellowtail, white sea bass, sand bass, calicos..etc

BARTON · Post subject: LA JOLLA Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 8:59 am

KELP BEDS LIKE SHARK HUNTER SAID. CHUM LINE WORKS GOOD I HEAR, ESPECIALY FOR YELLOWTAIL. YOU MAY HAVE TROUBLE OUT THERE WITH NO MORE THAN A "POLE SPEAR". I'M ASUMING YOU MEAN 3 PRONG BUT I'M NOT SURE. ANYWAYS, YOU'LD HAVE BETTER LUCK IN SHALLOWER WATER. I BELIEVE NORTH OF THE MAIN LIFEGUARD STATION IS LEGAL TO TAKE FISH BUT DOUBLE CHECK. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A STAE FISHING LISENCE AND KNOW THE LOCAL REGS. LOBSTER SEASION JUST OPENED Wink

zolt · Joined: Sep 23, 2004 Posts: 6 Location: Santa Monica

BARTON wrote:

KELP BEDS LIKE SHARK HUNTER SAID. CHUM LINE WORKS GOOD I HEAR, ESPECIALY FOR YELLOWTAIL. YOU MAY HAVE TROUBLE OUT THERE WITH NO MORE THAN A "POLE SPEAR". I'M ASUMING YOU MEAN 3 PRONG BUT I'M NOT SURE. ANYWAYS, YOU'LD HAVE BETTER LUCK IN SHALLOWER WATER. I BELIEVE NORTH OF THE MAIN LIFEGUARD STATION IS LEGAL TO TAKE FISH BUT DOUBLE CHECK. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A STAE FISHING LISENCE AND KNOW THE LOCAL REGS. LOBSTER SEASION JUST OPENED Wink

I didn't know that lobster season was on. I heard that it will start on the 2nd of October???

BARTON · Joined: Sep 04, 2004 Posts: 4 Location: OKINAWA, JAPAN

MONTHS TAHT END WITH "R" IS WHAT I ALWAYS HEARD. DOUBLE CHECK BUT I'M PRETTY SURE IT'S BEEN OPEN FOR A WHILE NOW. SEPTEMBE"R" FIRST...