How much opaleye will you eat? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FullFlavorPike · 07-06-2020, 07:55 AM

When you get it to color and you see that white spot coming out of the murk, does your heart start racing?

FISH11 · 07-06-2020, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FullFlavorPike

When you get it to color and you see that white spot coming out of the murk, does your heart start racing?

ONLY WHEN IT'S A WSB OR YELLOWTAIL!

JJ · 07-06-2020, 02:54 PM

Love Opaleye!
Very tasty fish and easy to cook.
Scale, gut, gill and take head off.
Lightly flour and pan fry.
Enjoy with lemon and/or vinaigrette dressing.

Yes, it has lots of bones.
But, as my pops used to say, the best tasting fish are the ones with lots of bones.

JMHO. TL.

-JJ-

tak100 · 07-07-2020, 11:38 PM

Frozen peas work ridiculously well!

chris138 · 07-08-2020, 08:46 AM

NOPALEYE

matthew7! · 07-08-2020, 09:47 AM

Nope got the t-shirt that’s enough for me.

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FullFlavorPike · 07-09-2020, 09:20 AM

opaleye eaters currently holding a 7-5 lead ! we may end up needing a now subforum in the West Coast Whoppers section

Oolie · 07-11-2020, 12:29 AM

Frozen peas suck, they prefer Velveeta 9-1.

Amish Ed · 07-11-2020, 08:52 AM

You guys are a bunch of pikers. For the big ones you need to really chum them up. Split Pea soup, frozen and put in a plastic bottle with holes in it will do it every time. They'll be foaming in the corner within minutes. Then fly line a whole, sweet pea pod. TOADS!

JohnMckroidJr · 07-11-2020, 07:07 PM

We use to chum them up with pieces of bread. The Opaleye always put on a good show at lover's cove,Catalina Island. Love them OpoBass.

igotpron · 07-29-2020, 01:56 PM

I want to go out and put the kid on some fish. Plan is to hit Dana PT and try for some opaleye. Where should I start? Inside the jetty wall? Outside the jetty wall?

What’s a preferred setup. I was think 8lb mono small wire bait hook, split shot and toss near the rocks?

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Mahigeer · 07-29-2020, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by igotpron

I want to go out and put the kid on some fish. Plan is to hit Dana PT and try for some opaleye. Where should I start? Inside the jetty wall? Outside the jetty wall?

What’s a preferred setup. I was think 8lb mono small wire bait hook, split shot and toss near the rocks?

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If water is clear, look for the spot on the top dorsal fin. It is the tell, tell sign of Opaleye.

Use float to reduce snags on the rocks. Chum frozen peas frequently.

Rocks could be dangerous for the kids. Piers are better, but the only good one is in Catalina.

igotpron · 07-29-2020, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mahigeer

If water is clear, look for the spot on the top dorsal fin. It is the tell, tell sign of Opaleye.

Use float to reduce snags on the rocks. Chum frozen peas frequently.

Rocks could be dangerous for the kids. Piers are better, but the only good one is in Catalina.

I’m taking out the tandem kayak on this one. Was planning on fishing the wall with some peas and plastics. Try and get something to bite.

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Mahigeer · 07-30-2020, 10:28 PM

Be sure to chum a lot with bread crumbs and peas.

You can buy ready made bread crumbs used for "shake and bake" cooking.

Or save old bread and use coffee grinder to make a powder of dried old bread.

Tight lines.

FullFlavorPike · 07-31-2020, 07:50 AM

Mods, can we make this a sticky considering the opaleye eaters outnumber the rest of us 9 to 5, and the board doesn't already have a good sticky on bread chumming?

View Poll Results: Opaleye -- will you eat it?
Nope Nope Nopaleye	7	41.18%
I keep a bag of frozen peas in the bait tank just in case	10	58.82%
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07-06-2020, 07:55 AM	#1
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	How much opaleye will you eat? When you get it to color and you see that white spot coming out of the murk, does your heart start racing?

07-11-2020, 08:52 AM	#9
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	You guys are a bunch of pikers. For the big ones you need to really chum them up. Split Pea soup, frozen and put in a plastic bottle with holes in it will do it every time. They'll be foaming in the corner within minutes. Then fly line a whole, sweet pea pod. TOADS! __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

07-29-2020, 01:56 PM	#11
igotpron Xcoastie Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Westminster Posts: 285	How much opaleye will you eat? I want to go out and put the kid on some fish. Plan is to hit Dana PT and try for some opaleye. Where should I start? Inside the jetty wall? Outside the jetty wall? What’s a preferred setup. I was think 8lb mono small wire bait hook, split shot and toss near the rocks? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-06-2020, 02:54 PM	#3
JJ Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 80	Love Opaleye! Very tasty fish and easy to cook. Scale, gut, gill and take head off. Lightly flour and pan fry. Enjoy with lemon and/or vinaigrette dressing. Yes, it has lots of bones. But, as my pops used to say, the best tasting fish are the ones with lots of bones. JMHO. TL. -JJ-

07-07-2020, 11:38 PM	#4
tak100 Recruit Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 153	Frozen peas work ridiculously well!

07-08-2020, 08:46 AM	#5
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	NOPALEYE

07-08-2020, 09:47 AM	#6
matthew7! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 183	Nope got the t-shirt that’s enough for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-09-2020, 09:20 AM	#7
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	opaleye eaters currently holding a 7-5 lead ! we may end up needing a now subforum in the West Coast Whoppers section

07-11-2020, 07:07 PM	#10
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,932	We use to chum them up with pieces of bread. The Opaleye always put on a good show at lover's cove,Catalina Island. Love them OpoBass.

07-30-2020, 10:28 PM	#14
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,891	Be sure to chum a lot with bread crumbs and peas. You can buy ready made bread crumbs used for "shake and bake" cooking. Or save old bread and use coffee grinder to make a powder of dried old bread. Tight lines.

07-31-2020, 07:50 AM	#15
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	Mods, can we make this a sticky considering the opaleye eaters outnumber the rest of us 9 to 5, and the board doesn't already have a good sticky on bread chumming?