Upcoming Cattle Boats - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ccacher1 · 01-25-2016, 02:40 PM

Apologies for the non-kayak related posted but wanted to get the opinion of you guys on two different cattle boats I am looking at doing in a few weeks.

Option 1:
Point Loma Sportfishing
Departure Date: Feb. 12
Boat: Dominator
Type: Baja Coast
Length: 1.5 days

Option 2:
Seaforth Landing
Departure Date: Feb. 13
Boat: San Diego
Type: Coronado Islands
Length: 3/4 day

So, is the 1.5 day even worth it this time of year? Or should I just go with the 3/4 day out of Seaforth. Thanks for any input on this. Appreciate it.

ful-rac · 01-25-2016, 02:55 PM

1.5 day is just kill'n it on the yellows down at colnett. I would go for that if I were you. Good news is that if you guys fail to get the yellows, there will be plenty of rockfish to catch.

TCS · 01-25-2016, 03:24 PM

Out of these two options, I'd recommend the San Diego. Better crew. Easier parking. More consistent results. Most importantly, they have RSW to keep your fish fresh. No other 3/4 has that. The pacific queen has been running 1.5 day trips to collnett and killing it though, so that might be a better call.

surfisher · 01-25-2016, 03:24 PM

You can't beat the San Diego though, if there are YT at the islands you can be sure they will find them.

YakDout · 01-25-2016, 04:23 PM

Its risky both ways, spend the extra money and chance the yellows are still around down past Ensenada.

OR

Go the cheap route and chance the yellows want to chew at the islands.

Tough call but from the things I've heard about that Ensenada- Colnett area I would go with that.

And the Dominator is a great boat.

joezee1986 · 01-25-2016, 06:35 PM

Or the Eclipse I have a trip going out Feb 18-21 top notch operation meals included pm me for more info.

momo fish · 01-25-2016, 07:30 PM

May join you on that trip! Have a voucher I need to use soon..

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Originally Posted by joezee1986

Or the Eclipse I have a trip going out Feb 18-21 top notch operation meals included pm me for more info.

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ccacher1 · 01-26-2016, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joezee1986

Or the Eclipse I have a trip going out Feb 18-21 top notch operation meals included pm me for more info.

Unfortunately I am only able to do a trip on President's day weekend (Feb. 12-15), otherwise I'd look into the Eclipse Feb 18-21.

Thanks for all the input guys. Looks like I should go for the 1.5 day leaving on the 12th.

Silbaugh4liberty · 01-25-2016, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ful-rac

1.5 day is just kill'n it on the yellows down at colnett. I would go for that if I were you. Good news is that if you guys fail to get the yellows, there will be plenty of rockfish to catch.

What he said! I stopped by the tackle shop a week ago and the kid working there is on the boats a LOT, and he said the 1.5 day trips is what you want. He said the 3/4 day boats that were getting yellows were rats. I was only curious because I was planning a 3/4 with a bunch of guys from work, but nobody has passports

joezee1986 · 01-25-2016, 07:51 PM

If you guys do decide to go pm me your sweater size!

Mahigeer · 01-25-2016, 09:46 PM

It may apply this time of the year, but parking at Seaforth is usually better and it is free.

Between the three landings, Point Loma parking is a big problem.

joezee1986 · 01-25-2016, 10:00 PM

New 72 hour parking. No people because of winter weather easy peezy.

01-25-2016, 02:40 PM	#1
ccacher1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 157	Upcoming Cattle Boats Apologies for the non-kayak related posted but wanted to get the opinion of you guys on two different cattle boats I am looking at doing in a few weeks. Option 1: Point Loma Sportfishing Departure Date: Feb. 12 Boat: Dominator Type: Baja Coast Length: 1.5 days Option 2: Seaforth Landing Departure Date: Feb. 13 Boat: San Diego Type: Coronado Islands Length: 3/4 day So, is the 1.5 day even worth it this time of year? Or should I just go with the 3/4 day out of Seaforth. Thanks for any input on this. Appreciate it. __________________ fish forever, work whenever

01-25-2016, 02:55 PM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	1.5 day is just kill'n it on the yellows down at colnett. I would go for that if I were you. Good news is that if you guys fail to get the yellows, there will be plenty of rockfish to catch. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

01-25-2016, 03:24 PM	#4
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	You can't beat the San Diego though, if there are YT at the islands you can be sure they will find them. __________________

01-25-2016, 03:24 PM	#3
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	Out of these two options, I'd recommend the San Diego. Better crew. Easier parking. More consistent results. Most importantly, they have RSW to keep your fish fresh. No other 3/4 has that. The pacific queen has been running 1.5 day trips to collnett and killing it though, so that might be a better call.

01-25-2016, 04:23 PM	#5
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Its risky both ways, spend the extra money and chance the yellows are still around down past Ensenada. OR Go the cheap route and chance the yellows want to chew at the islands. Tough call but from the things I've heard about that Ensenada- Colnett area I would go with that. And the Dominator is a great boat.

01-25-2016, 06:35 PM	#6
joezee1986 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Point Loma-Ocean Beach Posts: 164	Or the Eclipse I have a trip going out Feb 18-21 top notch operation meals included pm me for more info.

01-25-2016, 07:51 PM	#10
joezee1986 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Point Loma-Ocean Beach Posts: 164	If you guys do decide to go pm me your sweater size!

01-25-2016, 09:46 PM	#11
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,897	It may apply this time of the year, but parking at Seaforth is usually better and it is free. Between the three landings, Point Loma parking is a big problem.

01-25-2016, 10:00 PM	#12
joezee1986 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Point Loma-Ocean Beach Posts: 164	New 72 hour parking. No people because of winter weather easy peezy.