7/29 dorado hunting - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 07-30-2015, 07:35 AM

No dorado, no tuna, released a yellowtail that I hooked out in 200 feet on the slowtroll WSW. FYI, I veered right from the launch after hearing that bait continued to be tough. Out in front of the pier along the canyon edge I found all I wanted greenbacks, casting the sabiki into the puddlers. A couple dry paddies offshore and little bit of birds balling up, but no boils, no pick ups 72.9 degree blue water. Dorado or bust!
.........A big bull please Killer conditions out there with Jim, Yanni and a few others, love the adventure!

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ctfphoto · 07-30-2015, 07:55 AM

Wow, what a long day 13 hours on the water. Fun peddling out with you guys. You guys stop on the dodo spot and Yani and I kept going

Then we found ourselves way, way south. Going north against a strong southern current can take some time. We had a hammerhead track us for over an hour stealing three macs during that time.

I knew yellowtail were being caught in close and needed one to butter up my auto mechanic. Once near the NW corner we tried for yellows for a couple of hours late in the afternoon to no avail. Got close to the condo, Yani out of bait and a long drive home started his way to shore. I had one last mac that I had caught close to twelve hours earlier and decide to have one more try ..........

26 Pound yellow with a great fight makes a great ending to a long day and fun day. I hope my mechanic is happy .....

FARRIER · 07-30-2015, 08:00 AM

Sorry you didnt find em. How do you like that pfd?

Dennis · 07-30-2015, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by FARRIER

Sorry you didnt find em. How do you like that pfd?

Yeah, Andy. I'm still digging that pfd! Get them next time!

Iceman · 07-30-2015, 08:19 AM

Ya, nothing on the way in for me, glad you found one!

I am a fan of the NRS Chinook, been wearing them for years.

summers in kuwait · 07-30-2015, 10:21 AM

Even though you guys didn't end up catching any dorado I love hearing these reports. The camaraderie, adventure and stoke is awesome!

Sheephead · 07-30-2015, 12:13 PM

Is that what it was? A strong southern current? Thought i just paddled out multiple miles since it took 4hrs of hard paddling in. No fish in or out for me but saw a 10-11ft hammerhead eat my mackeral on my kayak.

Blabelfish · 07-30-2015, 05:17 PM

I made bait next to you guys, then never saw you. I guess this is why!

I boxed a pretty fishy area for nada then hooked a thresher over by the NS around 10:30. What a ride!

07-30-2015, 07:35 AM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	7/29 dorado hunting No dorado, no tuna, released a yellowtail that I hooked out in 200 feet on the slowtroll WSW. FYI, I veered right from the launch after hearing that bait continued to be tough. Out in front of the pier along the canyon edge I found all I wanted greenbacks, casting the sabiki into the puddlers. A couple dry paddies offshore and little bit of birds balling up, but no boils, no pick ups 72.9 degree blue water. Dorado or bust! .........A big bull please Killer conditions out there with Jim, Yanni and a few others, love the adventure! longer version __________________ Last edited by Iceman; 08-01-2015 at 04:21 PM.

07-30-2015, 07:55 AM	#2
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Wow, what a long day 13 hours on the water. Fun peddling out with you guys. You guys stop on the dodo spot and Yani and I kept going Then we found ourselves way, way south. Going north against a strong southern current can take some time. We had a hammerhead track us for over an hour stealing three macs during that time. I knew yellowtail were being caught in close and needed one to butter up my auto mechanic. Once near the NW corner we tried for yellows for a couple of hours late in the afternoon to no avail. Got close to the condo, Yani out of bait and a long drive home started his way to shore. I had one last mac that I had caught close to twelve hours earlier and decide to have one more try .......... 26 Pound yellow with a great fight makes a great ending to a long day and fun day. I hope my mechanic is happy ..... Attached Images

07-30-2015, 08:00 AM	#3
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	Sorry you didnt find em. How do you like that pfd? __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

07-30-2015, 08:19 AM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Ya, nothing on the way in for me, glad you found one! I am a fan of the NRS Chinook, been wearing them for years. __________________

07-30-2015, 10:21 AM	#6
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	Even though you guys didn't end up catching any dorado I love hearing these reports. The camaraderie, adventure and stoke is awesome!

07-30-2015, 12:13 PM	#7
Sheephead Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	Is that what it was? A strong southern current? Thought i just paddled out multiple miles since it took 4hrs of hard paddling in. No fish in or out for me but saw a 10-11ft hammerhead eat my mackeral on my kayak.

07-30-2015, 05:17 PM	#8
Blabelfish Junior Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 17	I made bait next to you guys, then never saw you. I guess this is why! I boxed a pretty fishy area for nada then hooked a thresher over by the NS around 10:30. What a ride!