Dorados on the Yak?

[CKallday71]

Looks like someone found the first Dodo of the year 9NM off Newport yesterday. How long till they are close enough for us to target off the yaks? I know a few years back (Maybe 15 really my judgment of time is terrible) during an El Nino year we were catching smaller Dodos in the kelp in sight of San Onofre power plant.

http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/sou...rt-dorado.html

[vincentek9]

saw some guy waving the dodo flag on his way in from newport today.

i wouldn't bother chasing dodos or kelp paddy yt in a yak unless it was ridiculously wide open and a weekday where a boat doesn't run you over trying to get to the paddy before you.

[Jimmyz123]

I think a couple of years ago the 1/2 day boats off La Jolla were catching some, small ones, but they were getting them.

[JarrodMc]

Last year they came within 2 miles out of Carlsbad. The spearos did ok on them

[fishsouthcounty]

the fact is, you are paddling. These boats are driving. Its not a big deal to pick up from a dry paddy and move on to the next one.

When you kayak out 3-5+ miles and find a paddy thats dry....you really want to paddle further for another that might be dry? Also, unless you have other boats to follow/spot and encroach for hot paddies, your ass on the water aint the best tuna tower.

And like vincentek said...good luck not gettin run over or waked out your boat by the crowds.

[taggermike]

There are some hurdles to catching dodos from the. First they'e often not even here. Sscond, they rarely come yak distance from the beach. Third, if they do itt will be mad house. And forth, hunting for paddied 3 feet above sea level is about a waste of time. Can it be done, sure. I've caught dodos in el nino years in 100 feet of water off the childrens pool. If conditions are right theywill come in there again. Just don't hold your breath. If you want to target and actually catch dorado off a kayak go to the east cape. Mike

[Famous2146]

Got it paddle paddle and paddle some more check and double check safety gear and always expect the worst. Above all else be safe and have fun.

[chris138]

I went about 7 miles offshore one time with the scallywag in a tandem Hobie. There was a school of greenback that kept heading west so we just followed it hoping for YT or YF. Before we realized it, we were off of OB/ point loma area and had to peddle our asses all the way back up to LJ against the current. No GPS, but for sure nearly 20 miles covered that day in about 14 hours. We didn't bring nearly enough nutrition.

Not to mention the only thing we caught on the greenbacks were 2 massive mako sharks who didn't have much interest in fighting on the line. They just swam straight in to our "boat", after jumping 8 feet in the air repeatedly. This happened twice, we would cut the mako off and they would just keep following us for the next hour, circling and free jumping to see where we were. Super gnarly. I regularly spearfish the kelp... and I have never felt so vulnerable while fishing.

Have fun out there and be safe!

[lowprofile]

most i've gone is 6-7 miles off shore. thats about where you cant see land anymore and just make out high risers. you would be able to see la jolla no problem though. just make sure you have enough food and water/gatorade to keep you going. keep your skin covered and stash your cell phone in a dry bag or container and keep it on you and make sure you have all other appropriate safety gear.

its really not that difficult. I wouldn't do it alone but its definitely worth doing. also if you get pushed north or south too far and get tired, make a beach landing anywhere along the coast and you can taxi it to your truck. the buddy system is ideal here so you don't have to find a taxi willing to load a yak on top. haha.
there aren't many places along California coast you would get stranded. Even if you landed on white beach.. somebody will come to see who you are.