Dorado Redemption - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Baja Marty · 03-13-2018, 06:16 PM

I was able to buy bait right away this morning. Lots of life on the water. I caught a bunch of Bonita, released. That's fun until you realize your line is all twisted and nicked for nothing. I got into a school of Needlefish. (Had no idea those strange looking things swam in schools.) Just like Bonita they are fun to play with but they trash your line. Also released a few undersize Pargo. So I had lots of action but just one small Cabrilla to show for it.

Then I found myself back at the same place at the same time of day using the same live Sardinas as before, but this time I hooked his big brother. Great fight making multiple runs and some big jumps. Lotsa fun. Definitely made up for catching that little guy the other day.

I could squeeze in one last trip before we have to head home, but maybe I'll quit while I'm ahead.

PS. Sorry no video or on the water shots. I'm lacking in GoPro skills

steveooo · 03-13-2018, 06:24 PM

Excellent!

Ggiannig89 · 03-13-2018, 07:39 PM

Nice catch! What will you do with the meat?

Baja Marty · 03-13-2018, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ggiannig89

Nice catch! What will you do with the meat?

Gave a lot away. Kept enough for dinner. Grill.

JohnMckroidJr · 03-13-2018, 09:56 PM

Good Going , Congratulations ! For more colorful memories learn the action cam skills. Some day when you feel ambitious, bridle hook one of those bonitos, and put him out as live bait. It will most likely find a shark, but many fish like to eat them, so you might get a surprise. They also make great strip bait.

YakHanded · 03-14-2018, 09:15 AM

Killer catch and report

If you can... get back out there m8 !

Iceman · 03-14-2018, 09:38 AM

The fish, that water behind you and those blue skies......NICE!

Valek · 03-21-2018, 12:19 AM

Nice catch! Thanks for report!

summers in kuwait · 03-23-2018, 08:07 AM

Epic!

Nice work.

03-13-2018, 06:16 PM	#1
Baja Marty Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Santa Monica & San Jose Del Cabo Posts: 52	Dorado Redemption I was able to buy bait right away this morning. Lots of life on the water. I caught a bunch of Bonita, released. That's fun until you realize your line is all twisted and nicked for nothing. I got into a school of Needlefish. (Had no idea those strange looking things swam in schools.) Just like Bonita they are fun to play with but they trash your line. Also released a few undersize Pargo. So I had lots of action but just one small Cabrilla to show for it. Then I found myself back at the same place at the same time of day using the same live Sardinas as before, but this time I hooked his big brother. Great fight making multiple runs and some big jumps. Lotsa fun. Definitely made up for catching that little guy the other day. I could squeeze in one last trip before we have to head home, but maybe I'll quit while I'm ahead. PS. Sorry no video or on the water shots. I'm lacking in GoPro skills Attached Images

03-14-2018, 09:38 AM	#7
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	The fish, that water behind you and those blue skies......NICE! __________________

03-13-2018, 06:24 PM	#2
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Excellent!

03-13-2018, 07:39 PM	#3
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	Nice catch! What will you do with the meat?

03-13-2018, 09:56 PM	#5
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,933	Good Going , Congratulations ! For more colorful memories learn the action cam skills. Some day when you feel ambitious, bridle hook one of those bonitos, and put him out as live bait. It will most likely find a shark, but many fish like to eat them, so you might get a surprise. They also make great strip bait.

03-14-2018, 09:15 AM	#6
YakHanded Thread Killer - sorry Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Clemente Posts: 256	Killer catch and report If you can... get back out there m8 !

03-21-2018, 12:19 AM	#8
Valek Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 89	Nice catch! Thanks for report!

03-23-2018, 08:07 AM	#9
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	Epic! Nice work.