Black Pearl 2 Day report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 04-23-2012, 09:48 AM

After discussing our options with the Black Pearl of our weekend destination San Clemente Island held the best prospects, with warmer water and the possibility of making squid to go with our tank of sardine. 12 of us loaded up and motored out with the crew of 4. The grill was turned on and burgers were cooked up. We arrived to SCI before first light, but could not get any squid to go on the jigs. Water temps hovered between 59-61 throughout. Day one we fished Pyramid Cove and found good halibut fishing and shooting,(Dave freediving) a few mystery fish lost and lots of sheephead, whitefish and bass. Wind kicked up a little harder than forecast, but laid down again for the last couple hours of fishing.

We got a little squid to come up under the lights the next night, but none on the jigs and none really floated. We made killer big sardines and mini macks for day 2 fishing. We moved to Horse Cove for day 2 and found the biggest fish of the trip, but less numbers, the calicos were hungry in the kelp. Winds were light with high fog. We fished until 1pm and started loading up for the ride home. Crew worked hard and made the trip fun. Great group to fish with! The Black Pearl trips will only get better as the water warms and the crew gets all the details dialed in. Next trip is May 12,13 and only half full.

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PapaDave · 04-23-2012, 09:53 AM

Halibut, Sheephead, Witefish and Calcio's? Sounds good to me, I'll take it! See you on the 12th

blitzburgh · 04-23-2012, 10:07 AM

Nice! Looks beautiful!!!

NextBite · 04-23-2012, 10:30 AM

Thanks for the report Andy

Gigafish · 04-23-2012, 11:14 AM

The islands in a kayak. Sureal.

Amish Ed · 04-23-2012, 11:53 AM

Jealous. Love that last photo too.

GregAndrew · 04-25-2012, 08:51 AM

I know it is a surprise, but I concentrated on Butts. I was hoping to join a new club with a biggun, but I will settle for the day 1 jackpot.

mtnbykr2 · 04-25-2012, 09:03 AM

I would have bet you would have targeted something else...not!...as usual
great video from the master....looks like a great day on the water...it must be that hat...the hoodie was only good for a 23.5...lol

Yakin · 04-25-2012, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregAndrew

I know it is a surprise, but I concentrated on Butts. I was hoping to join a new club with a biggun, but I will settle for the day 1 jackpot.

hey what are you using for a rod leash?

NextBite · 04-25-2012, 10:22 AM

Nice Hali Video's Guys

keenefish · 04-25-2012, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregAndrew

I know it is a surprise, but I concentrated on Butts. I was hoping to join a new club with a biggun, but I will settle for the day 1 jackpot.

Nice video and editing, what do you use for that? So where you got that 22lb was close to where I shot the 21lb but mine was a few hours later in the day and closer to those rocks.
Dave

FLORIDA BOY! · 04-25-2012, 04:53 PM

Awsome trip! Thanx for putting together the trip andy! Everybody was nice and met some cool guys. I had a blast, even off the kayak fishing from the boat was fun. No halibut for me , but 2 calicos, misc. rock fish and about 40-50 sheepshead. So i came home with a limit of 10 nice goats and some tasty white fish.

Salty Dog · 04-25-2012, 06:29 PM

Great trip, awesome crew, and the Pearl did not run out of Buds!!!

04-23-2012, 09:48 AM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Black Pearl 2 Day report After discussing our options with the Black Pearl of our weekend destination San Clemente Island held the best prospects, with warmer water and the possibility of making squid to go with our tank of sardine. 12 of us loaded up and motored out with the crew of 4. The grill was turned on and burgers were cooked up. We arrived to SCI before first light, but could not get any squid to go on the jigs. Water temps hovered between 59-61 throughout. Day one we fished Pyramid Cove and found good halibut fishing and shooting,(Dave freediving) a few mystery fish lost and lots of sheephead, whitefish and bass. Wind kicked up a little harder than forecast, but laid down again for the last couple hours of fishing. We got a little squid to come up under the lights the next night, but none on the jigs and none really floated. We made killer big sardines and mini macks for day 2 fishing. We moved to Horse Cove for day 2 and found the biggest fish of the trip, but less numbers, the calicos were hungry in the kelp. Winds were light with high fog. We fished until 1pm and started loading up for the ride home. Crew worked hard and made the trip fun. Great group to fish with! The Black Pearl trips will only get better as the water warms and the crew gets all the details dialed in. Next trip is May 12,13 and only half full. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=12642 __________________

04-23-2012, 10:07 AM	#3
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice! Looks beautiful!!! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

04-23-2012, 11:53 AM	#6
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Jealous. Love that last photo too. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

04-25-2012, 08:51 AM	#7
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I know it is a surprise, but I concentrated on Butts. I was hoping to join a new club with a biggun, but I will settle for the day 1 jackpot. Last edited by Iceman; 04-25-2012 at 09:11 AM. Reason: embedded video

04-25-2012, 09:03 AM	#8
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	I would have bet you would have targeted something else...not!...as usual great video from the master....looks like a great day on the water...it must be that hat...the hoodie was only good for a 23.5...lol __________________

04-23-2012, 09:53 AM	#2
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	Halibut, Sheephead, Witefish and Calcio's? Sounds good to me, I'll take it! See you on the 12th

04-23-2012, 10:30 AM	#4
NextBite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 389	Thanks for the report Andy

04-23-2012, 11:14 AM	#5
Gigafish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 309	The islands in a kayak. Sureal.

04-25-2012, 10:22 AM	#10
NextBite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 389	Nice Hali Video's Guys

04-25-2012, 04:53 PM	#12
FLORIDA BOY! Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Anaheim Posts: 76	Awsome trip! Thanx for putting together the trip andy! Everybody was nice and met some cool guys. I had a blast, even off the kayak fishing from the boat was fun. No halibut for me , but 2 calicos, misc. rock fish and about 40-50 sheepshead. So i came home with a limit of 10 nice goats and some tasty white fish.

04-25-2012, 06:29 PM	#13
Salty Dog loves bacon Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Behind The Orange Curtain Posts: 110	Great trip, awesome crew, and the Pearl did not run out of Buds!!! Attached Images