San O Flatty - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

rossman · 11-18-2014, 02:21 PM

So the Iceman PM's me yesterday and says he is thinking about hitting San O this morning. Looked like it was going to be warm with no surf so I said sure Got there just before the gates opened and rigged the kayaks. I said that I was going to paddle to the San Mateo Kelp because that is where the DP half day boats are picking up onesie twosies YT fairly consistently. Paddled the 2.5 miles out there, paddled around the area for another mile or so, followed the kelp back down the line to in front of the domes for another 2 miles and then back into shore for another mile. All por nada. Decided to fish the gulp grub 200 yards from the truck and this old girl came out to play.

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I called it 25 lbs when I landed it but read just a shade over 30 on both a spring scale and a digital, including the game clip. 11 feet of water just outside the surf line but there was no surf.

TJones · 11-18-2014, 02:45 PM

.Nice report .

LBKayakDude · 11-18-2014, 02:54 PM

Damn that's awesome. What a way to end the day 👍 👍

makobob · 11-18-2014, 03:02 PM

Nice fish Ross, hope I get a chance at one when we go to Asuncion later next week. See you soon amigo.

wiredantz · 11-18-2014, 03:05 PM

The old never give up attitude. i love it when it works!

DanaPT · 11-18-2014, 03:41 PM

she's perty.

thanks for sharing.

blitzburgh · 11-18-2014, 03:44 PM

Nice!

Zed · 11-18-2014, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiredantz

The old never give up attitude. i love it when it works!

Hes not that old.

Nice pic anyway Andy. Looks nice out there.
And nice fish.

Bert Vega · 11-18-2014, 05:15 PM

Beautiful fish!!!

Iceman · 11-18-2014, 03:04 PM

Good fishin with ya! I would have offered to take a "better" photo, but it looked like you had it stowed inside when you paddled over. I stuck it out for another 1/2 hour por nada. Nice fish!

Silbaugh4liberty · 11-18-2014, 06:47 PM

Damn! On the artificial too! Nice flatty

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CobraTandem · 11-18-2014, 10:08 PM

Nice Butt -- sorry had to say it...

T-Rex · 11-18-2014, 10:09 PM

Nice! Better than YT any day!

619-SWIM-DOG · 11-18-2014, 10:51 PM

Nice flatty look at the mouth on her.

addicted2sp33d · 11-19-2014, 08:28 AM

SorryCharlie · 11-19-2014, 10:44 AM

Awesome flatty!

I was out diving on Sunday, but the water was chocolate milk so couldn't see any flatties, but glad they are finally making their way back!

landwhale · 11-19-2014, 11:07 AM

Way to go Ross fishing right up to the beach Congratulations

GregAndrew · 11-19-2014, 11:57 AM

I fished gulp most of my first year on a yak, and only managed one legal Hali that i can remember. That is pretty impressive.

yakchopper · 11-19-2014, 03:08 PM

I fished La Jolla the same day and it was flat; good call heading up to the power plant!

Vikingj · 11-19-2014, 03:49 PM

Very nice flattie. Need to dig out my neglected gulp grubs and give them a try. Good thing you caught it nearshore and didn't paddle all those miles with that extra weight.

11-18-2014, 02:21 PM	#1
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	San O Flatty So the Iceman PM's me yesterday and says he is thinking about hitting San O this morning. Looked like it was going to be warm with no surf so I said sure Got there just before the gates opened and rigged the kayaks. I said that I was going to paddle to the San Mateo Kelp because that is where the DP half day boats are picking up onesie twosies YT fairly consistently. Paddled the 2.5 miles out there, paddled around the area for another mile or so, followed the kelp back down the line to in front of the domes for another 2 miles and then back into shore for another mile. All por nada. Decided to fish the gulp grub 200 yards from the truck and this old girl came out to play. I called it 25 lbs when I landed it but read just a shade over 30 on both a spring scale and a digital, including the game clip. 11 feet of water just outside the surf line but there was no surf. __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

11-18-2014, 02:45 PM	#2
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	It just wasn't her day .Nice report .

11-18-2014, 03:02 PM	#4
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Nice fish Ross, hope I get a chance at one when we go to Asuncion later next week. See you soon amigo. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

11-18-2014, 03:05 PM	#5
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	The old never give up attitude. i love it when it works! __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

11-18-2014, 03:44 PM	#7
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

11-18-2014, 02:54 PM	#3
LBKayakDude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 193	Damn that's awesome. What a way to end the day 👍 👍

11-18-2014, 03:41 PM	#6
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	she's perty. thanks for sharing.

11-18-2014, 05:15 PM	#9
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Beautiful fish!!!

11-18-2014, 03:04 PM	#10
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Good fishin with ya! I would have offered to take a "better" photo, but it looked like you had it stowed inside when you paddled over. I stuck it out for another 1/2 hour por nada. Nice fish! __________________

11-18-2014, 06:47 PM	#11
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Damn! On the artificial too! Nice flatty Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk __________________

11-18-2014, 10:08 PM	#12
CobraTandem Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 76	Nice Butt -- sorry had to say it...

11-18-2014, 10:09 PM	#13
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Nice! Better than YT any day! __________________

11-18-2014, 10:51 PM	#14
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	Nice flatty look at the mouth on her.

11-19-2014, 08:28 AM	#15
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774

11-19-2014, 10:44 AM	#16
SorryCharlie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 140	Awesome flatty! I was out diving on Sunday, but the water was chocolate milk so couldn't see any flatties, but glad they are finally making their way back!

11-19-2014, 11:07 AM	#17
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	Way to go Ross fishing right up to the beach Congratulations __________________

11-19-2014, 11:57 AM	#18
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I fished gulp most of my first year on a yak, and only managed one legal Hali that i can remember. That is pretty impressive.

11-19-2014, 03:08 PM	#19
yakchopper Junior Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 3	San Onofre I fished La Jolla the same day and it was flat; good call heading up to the power plant!

11-19-2014, 03:49 PM	#20
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Very nice flattie. Need to dig out my neglected gulp grubs and give them a try. Good thing you caught it nearshore and didn't paddle all those miles with that extra weight.