DP 02-09-2013 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PapaDave · 02-10-2013, 08:25 PM

On the water at 9:30, got a mixed tank of chovies and sardines and headed out the harbor. Wind was low from the SW, water was cool and had a slight ripple to it, 4-5 foot swells from the NW.

Headed to the pipe, met another kayaker fishing there who had managed three sandies. Got no love, think perhaps I was out too deep at 52'. Decided to head south.

Fished several kelp areas for three 14-15" bass on the chovies and lost three rather heavy biters.

Wind started picking up around 11am and water got a bit sloppy with 4-5' swells coupled with the wind waves from the SW.

Headed inshore to try for hali's, found a location where the swells didn't build, there were a few larger sets that had me concerned coming in. Wind started dying down though.

Got a 'butt, 30", 10.11lbs on a sardine in 14ft of water.

Called it a day and headed on in at about 3pm, back at the dock around 4:30pm. Wind was dead by that time, water was smooth.

Not a bad day at all.

kobra · 02-10-2013, 09:06 PM

Congrats on the butt Dave. As for the bass on the pipe, try fishing closer to 100'.

DanaPT · 02-11-2013, 06:25 AM

those shallow areas, who would of thunk it?

Nice work.

T Bone · 02-11-2013, 08:53 AM

good job! It only takes one bite to turn the whole day around.Thanks for the extra info.

blitzburgh · 02-11-2013, 08:54 AM

Thanks for the report

ful-rac · 02-11-2013, 09:28 AM

Way to get on the board papa D!

YakNutz · 02-11-2013, 09:39 AM

I was the other kayaker out there. Stayed at the pipe until about 1400, didn't get any more bites after those 3 sandies....congrats on the butt.

SorryCharlie · 02-14-2013, 11:14 AM

Congrats on the butt, I'm still waiting for my first from the kayak....

I'm going to give the pipeline a try this weekend, lets see how it goes.

02-10-2013, 08:25 PM	#1
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	DP 02-09-2013 On the water at 9:30, got a mixed tank of chovies and sardines and headed out the harbor. Wind was low from the SW, water was cool and had a slight ripple to it, 4-5 foot swells from the NW. Headed to the pipe, met another kayaker fishing there who had managed three sandies. Got no love, think perhaps I was out too deep at 52'. Decided to head south. Fished several kelp areas for three 14-15" bass on the chovies and lost three rather heavy biters. Wind started picking up around 11am and water got a bit sloppy with 4-5' swells coupled with the wind waves from the SW. Headed inshore to try for hali's, found a location where the swells didn't build, there were a few larger sets that had me concerned coming in. Wind started dying down though. Got a 'butt, 30", 10.11lbs on a sardine in 14ft of water. Called it a day and headed on in at about 3pm, back at the dock around 4:30pm. Wind was dead by that time, water was smooth. Not a bad day at all. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

02-11-2013, 08:53 AM	#4
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	good job! It only takes one bite to turn the whole day around.Thanks for the extra info. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

02-11-2013, 08:54 AM	#5
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Thanks for the report __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

02-11-2013, 09:28 AM	#6
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Way to get on the board papa D! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

02-10-2013, 09:06 PM	#2
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Congrats on the butt Dave. As for the bass on the pipe, try fishing closer to 100'.

02-11-2013, 06:25 AM	#3
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	those shallow areas, who would of thunk it? Nice work.

02-11-2013, 09:39 AM	#7
YakNutz Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Oside Posts: 57	I was the other kayaker out there. Stayed at the pipe until about 1400, didn't get any more bites after those 3 sandies....congrats on the butt.

02-14-2013, 11:14 AM	#8
SorryCharlie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 140	Congrats on the butt, I'm still waiting for my first from the kayak.... I'm going to give the pipeline a try this weekend, lets see how it goes.