DP 03-23 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PapaDave · 03-25-2013, 08:55 AM

Good morning all! Figured I'd post another DP report...

Started out a little late, 10am with a friends son with me this time on the back of the PA. Since this was his first time on a kayak, as well as fishing the ocean, figured we'd try for some small stuff.

Bait at the receiver, sardines, was hoping for some chovies but alas, the party boat got the last of them. Water was as others have described, cool and dirty.

Originally was going to stay in the harbor but the water was calm and there was a lot of traffic there so we headed just outside the harbor towards the beach.

Small stuff, right? Riiiiiight...

The first one almost pulled him off the back of the kayak. Hooked up on several of these on light tackle and finally got one in the boaat for dinner.

rrocco · 03-25-2013, 09:16 AM

Those Leopards are lots of fun to catch, never kept one to eat though. How do they taste? Also, how did you have your sardines rigged to hook up with them?

SorryCharlie · 03-25-2013, 09:46 AM

PapaDave,

It is classic, I launch from DP Kayak and Jet Ski place as well and every time I come in the staff there is always telling me about what mystery man "Dave" has caught, yet I never see you off the water. I guess now I know who they are talking about hahah (they mentioned your nice leopard shark, figured 2 Dave's couldn't have caught one on the same day).

Nicely done with something "small," I'm sure your friends kid will be hooked on fishing now.

Hopefully I'll see you out there some time soon.

PapaDave · 03-25-2013, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SorryCharlie

...Nicely done with something "small," I'm sure your friends kid will be hooked on fishing now.

Hopefully I'll see you out there some time soon.

I hope he is, right now he is stuck in that video game mentality, I'm trying to get him back into reality.

I am out there every Saturday, just about, and sometimes on Sunday. We should hook up sometime.

03-25-2013, 12:59 PM

Dropper loop?

fishsouthcounty · 03-26-2013, 06:05 PM

nice leopard for the kid thats for sure. If that doesn't get him curious i dont know what would.

I'm guessin Carolina rig.

Dave I'd love to join you one of these Saturdays. Going to get my bait tank in line and then halibut is my target.

SorryCharlie · 03-26-2013, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapaDave

I hope he is, right now he is stuck in that video game mentality, I'm trying to get him back into reality.

I am out there every Saturday, just about, and sometimes on Sunday. We should hook up sometime.

I was in the same boat a while ago, staying in playing XBOX because I was to lazy to do things after work or on days off, which was the whole reason I upgraded the yak. Trust me a few more "small" fish like that and he will be asking his dad for his own yak some day.

I'm out there almost every Saturday as well, what time do you usually hit the water?

captnblood34 · 03-27-2013, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrocco

Those Leopards are lots of fun to catch, never kept one to eat though. How do they taste? Also, how did you have your sardines rigged to hook up with them?

Its fish in the cob. Shark is cartilaginous obviously so there's no bone hassle. Steak it out or whatever, but soak in milk overnight and cook it to what your feeling. They're delicious, just make sure they're 36".

Good day there Dave!

DanaPT · 03-27-2013, 09:11 AM

"I was rigged up with the hook tied straight to the braid, sliding sinker and a split shot to keep that from going all the way to the hook. Not sure what the name of that type would be."

we'll call it the "PD McGyver modified c-rig" No need for expensive flouro, confusing knots, or wasted time on the water setting-up.

nice work.

03-25-2013, 08:55 AM	#1
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	DP 03-23 Good morning all! Figured I'd post another DP report... Started out a little late, 10am with a friends son with me this time on the back of the PA. Since this was his first time on a kayak, as well as fishing the ocean, figured we'd try for some small stuff. Bait at the receiver, sardines, was hoping for some chovies but alas, the party boat got the last of them. Water was as others have described, cool and dirty. Originally was going to stay in the harbor but the water was calm and there was a lot of traffic there so we headed just outside the harbor towards the beach. Small stuff, right? Riiiiiight... The first one almost pulled him off the back of the kayak. Hooked up on several of these on light tackle and finally got one in the boaat for dinner. Attached Images __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

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03-25-2013, 09:16 AM	#2
rrocco Junior Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 20	Those Leopards are lots of fun to catch, never kept one to eat though. How do they taste? Also, how did you have your sardines rigged to hook up with them?

03-25-2013, 09:46 AM	#3
SorryCharlie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 140	PapaDave, It is classic, I launch from DP Kayak and Jet Ski place as well and every time I come in the staff there is always telling me about what mystery man "Dave" has caught, yet I never see you off the water. I guess now I know who they are talking about hahah (they mentioned your nice leopard shark, figured 2 Dave's couldn't have caught one on the same day). Nicely done with something "small," I'm sure your friends kid will be hooked on fishing now. Hopefully I'll see you out there some time soon.

03-25-2013, 12:59 PM	#5
madncrzydm Guest Posts: n/a	Dropper loop?

03-26-2013, 06:05 PM	#6
fishsouthcounty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 518	nice leopard for the kid thats for sure. If that doesn't get him curious i dont know what would. I'm guessin Carolina rig. Dave I'd love to join you one of these Saturdays. Going to get my bait tank in line and then halibut is my target.

03-27-2013, 09:11 AM	#9
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	"I was rigged up with the hook tied straight to the braid, sliding sinker and a split shot to keep that from going all the way to the hook. Not sure what the name of that type would be." we'll call it the "PD McGyver modified c-rig" No need for expensive flouro, confusing knots, or wasted time on the water setting-up. nice work.