First time in the Big Water. DP 3/24 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Stuck20 · 03-24-2015, 11:42 PM

Hey all. Been looking around on these forums for a while, reading lots of helpful info. Finally got a chance to get out in the ocean. Headed to Dana Point, launched at 0830 with a fellow member (Jbara). Threw some plastics in the bay for 20 mins with nothing. Headed out to the headlands. Picked up some greenbacks just outside of the bay. Fly lined a mac for about two hours and threw out my plastic for nada. Josh caught a little wsb and a small barracuda. Decided to switch my plastic to a scented z-man jerk shad. Immediately got bites on it. Caught a small sand bass, and a couple of greenies. Had another big sand bass on, just below the yak and a sea lion made it his lunch. Beginners initiation I guess

. Fished for a little while longer and the bite died. Fly lined on the way back and caught a decent sized sand bass. All in all, great time on the water. Hope to do it again soon. Thanks Josh!

Amish Ed · 03-24-2015, 11:56 PM

Damn, you know the Sea Lions are getting hungry when they start eating bass. I worked as a deckhand for quite a few summers and never saw one eat a bass. Lots of other fish, but no bass. Glad you had so much fun on your 1st trip in open water.

Stuck20 · 03-25-2015, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Damn, you know the Sea Lions are getting hungry when they start eating bass. I worked as a deckhand for quite a few summers and never saw one eat a bass. Lots of other fish, but no bass. Glad you had so much fun on your 1st trip in open water.

Hey Ed. I specifically remember reading one of your posts about gear to get started with, and it looks like it was good advice. Maybe I was wrong about the species he stole, but it looked to be the same color and size. Either way, guess I'll never know. All your guys' knowledge has been extremely helpful. Thanks!

Amish Ed · 03-25-2015, 12:27 AM

Wow, glad I could help. Try the Paddlerz too. They'll be much more durable, though they don't have as many colors as the Gambler.

blitzburgh · 03-25-2015, 08:09 AM

Nice work!

Dave k · 03-25-2015, 09:53 AM

It's not common, but they do eat bass on occasion. I had one nab a nice 5# calico right after release a few weeks ago.

Nice sandy!

benichi · 03-24-2015, 11:59 PM

nice catch man!! come out saturday!!

Silbaugh4liberty · 03-25-2015, 10:10 AM

Nice sand bass! I'm surprised a sea lion ate it too. Their skin is like sand paper, just like horned sharks.

Nice report!

corpsmanusn2001 · 03-25-2015, 07:47 PM

Very nice sandy!

kayakfisherman · 03-25-2015, 10:31 PM

there's nothing more fun than pulling on
bass in Dana Point. Congrats and welcome
to the sport.

Aquahunter · 03-26-2015, 07:35 AM

Nice! Great job!

03-24-2015, 11:42 PM	#1
Stuck20 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 100	First time in the Big Water. DP 3/24 Hey all. Been looking around on these forums for a while, reading lots of helpful info. Finally got a chance to get out in the ocean. Headed to Dana Point, launched at 0830 with a fellow member (Jbara). Threw some plastics in the bay for 20 mins with nothing. Headed out to the headlands. Picked up some greenbacks just outside of the bay. Fly lined a mac for about two hours and threw out my plastic for nada. Josh caught a little wsb and a small barracuda. Decided to switch my plastic to a scented z-man jerk shad. Immediately got bites on it. Caught a small sand bass, and a couple of greenies. Had another big sand bass on, just below the yak and a sea lion made it his lunch. Beginners initiation I guess . Fished for a little while longer and the bite died. Fly lined on the way back and caught a decent sized sand bass. All in all, great time on the water. Hope to do it again soon. Thanks Josh!

03-24-2015, 11:56 PM	#2
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Damn, you know the Sea Lions are getting hungry when they start eating bass. I worked as a deckhand for quite a few summers and never saw one eat a bass. Lots of other fish, but no bass. Glad you had so much fun on your 1st trip in open water. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-25-2015, 12:27 AM	#4
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Wow, glad I could help. Try the Paddlerz too. They'll be much more durable, though they don't have as many colors as the Gambler. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-25-2015, 08:09 AM	#5
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice work! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

03-24-2015, 11:59 PM	#7
benichi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Riverside Posts: 102	nice catch man!! come out saturday!! __________________

03-25-2015, 09:53 AM	#6
Dave k Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 110	It's not common, but they do eat bass on occasion. I had one nab a nice 5# calico right after release a few weeks ago. Nice sandy!

03-25-2015, 10:10 AM	#8
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Nice sand bass! I'm surprised a sea lion ate it too. Their skin is like sand paper, just like horned sharks. Nice report! __________________

03-25-2015, 07:47 PM	#9
corpsmanusn2001 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 65	Very nice sandy!

03-25-2015, 10:31 PM	#10
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	there's nothing more fun than pulling on bass in Dana Point. Congrats and welcome to the sport.

03-26-2015, 07:35 AM	#11
Aquahunter Crazy Deaf Cuban Redneck Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Descanso, CA Posts: 158	Nice! Great job! __________________