Sat. Bugs in Dana Pt. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Vikingj · 09-28-2008, 05:23 PM

Seaslug and I took off before sunset and joined the crowded jetty to drop our hoops. The Great Crawl was starting about 7pm when the sheriff announced that every one had 10 min to get outside the harbor. The 1st hoop I pulled netted 4 shorts and one keeper, 2nd hoop brought up 10 bugs with 2 keepers! By 8pm I had 5 in my hatch and had thrown back about 40-50 barely shorts. The next hour resulted in 1 more bug, tangled line around my rudder, my net/line tangled in a pb's prop, and chasing my lost hoop out past the red buoy and back. It was a zoo out there and this was getting to be too much work! I paddled in with my 6 bugs a little past 9pm. Met Porter & Hotrod just taking off from BBch. Good start for the season. Go get 'em!

Note: Baby Beach in Dana Pt. will be closed after Oct 2 for dredging. Other launching spots at public ramp or through normally small surf at Doheny.

Wayne

cabojohn · 09-28-2008, 07:01 PM

I caught an eel AND lost a net.

A couple buddies were hoopin from a boat...10 nets, good bait...there going to join me at the Red Lobster next time.

Tman · 09-28-2008, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cabojohn

I caught an eel AND lost a net.

kareem korn · 09-29-2008, 06:09 AM

I got a rock

Zed · 09-29-2008, 08:04 AM

You don't know pleasure like dropping an eel down your pants...

Kevin · 09-29-2008, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cabojohn

I caught an eel AND lost a net.

A couple buddies were hoopin from a boat...10 nets, good bait...there going to join me at the Red Lobster next time.

I didn't realize you couldn't retrieve that net. Bummer.

I caught a shark in one of my nets. He was not a happy camper either.

T-Rex · 09-29-2008, 03:47 PM

Sunday was pretty slow. I think you guys must have cleaned then out the night before. On the water early and off by 8:30 for one legal and 7 shorts. One net thrashed by a knothead!

I was wondering where the dog went when I saw my net making a beeline for deeper water.

I managed to recover it and fixed the damage today.

Vikingj · 09-30-2008, 10:03 PM

I went out of DP again Mon PM for one keeper and a couple dozen shorts. Others were picking up 2-3 legals each. The sea lions (3-4)were very active & bold and harassed us until we were able to pawn them off on a PB'er. Wind layed down 'bout 8:15 to a glassy surface.
We left some bugs for you, T_Rex, but you'll have to fight the furballs for them! Good luck

cabojohn · 10-01-2008, 02:15 PM

I only seem to find this black cat looking thing with a white stripe.

Pfffttt -

09-28-2008, 05:23 PM	#1
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Sat. Bugs in Dana Pt. Seaslug and I took off before sunset and joined the crowded jetty to drop our hoops. The Great Crawl was starting about 7pm when the sheriff announced that every one had 10 min to get outside the harbor. The 1st hoop I pulled netted 4 shorts and one keeper, 2nd hoop brought up 10 bugs with 2 keepers! By 8pm I had 5 in my hatch and had thrown back about 40-50 barely shorts. The next hour resulted in 1 more bug, tangled line around my rudder, my net/line tangled in a pb's prop, and chasing my lost hoop out past the red buoy and back. It was a zoo out there and this was getting to be too much work! I paddled in with my 6 bugs a little past 9pm. Met Porter & Hotrod just taking off from BBch. Good start for the season. Go get 'em! Note: Baby Beach in Dana Pt. will be closed after Oct 2 for dredging. Other launching spots at public ramp or through normally small surf at Doheny. Wayne

09-28-2008, 07:01 PM	#2
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 656	I caught an eel AND lost a net. A couple buddies were hoopin from a boat...10 nets, good bait...there going to join me at the Red Lobster next time. Last edited by cabojohn; 09-28-2008 at 07:31 PM.

09-29-2008, 06:09 AM	#4
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	I got a rock

09-29-2008, 08:04 AM	#5
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	You don't know pleasure like dropping an eel down your pants...

09-29-2008, 03:47 PM	#7
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Sunday was pretty slow. I think you guys must have cleaned then out the night before. On the water early and off by 8:30 for one legal and 7 shorts. One net thrashed by a knothead! I was wondering where the dog went when I saw my net making a beeline for deeper water. I managed to recover it and fixed the damage today.

09-30-2008, 10:03 PM	#8
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	I went out of DP again Mon PM for one keeper and a couple dozen shorts. Others were picking up 2-3 legals each. The sea lions (3-4)were very active & bold and harassed us until we were able to pawn them off on a PB'er. Wind layed down 'bout 8:15 to a glassy surface. We left some bugs for you, T_Rex, but you'll have to fight the furballs for them! Good luck

10-01-2008, 02:15 PM	#9
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 656	I only seem to find this black cat looking thing with a white stripe. Pfffttt -