11/11 DP with my lil girl - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 11-12-2010, 05:16 PM

Daughter had off today so took her down to DP. I let her sleep until 9:30 and we were paddling off Baby beach about 10:30. Hit up the bait barge for some great dines and paddled around the jetti for some halibut fishing. Plenty of action and all raked baits. Finally Briani hooks a good one and quickly pulls up a 24 incher. I had my rod on my lap and as I was messing with her fish. My rod jumped off my lap and I dumped her fish to grab

it.

She shook it off and said "it was not that big" wish I would have at least got a picture. Things slowed down and she wanted to go eat so we headed in. I paddled and she released our baits one at a time. Beautiful weather and as fun as it gets for me.

griffsd06 · 11-12-2010, 05:32 PM

It looks like a great day to me regardless. My 11 year old wants nothing to do with a kayak. It is a shame, but maybe he'll come around.

bellcon · 11-12-2010, 05:35 PM

Sweet Day!
way to go daddy

When I get the pleasure of meeting your daughter
I will try to refrain from bringing up the "lost halibut" story

but I do like that she says a 24" halibut "was not that big"
tells me she wants the bigger fish!
whats next LJ?

Iceman · 11-12-2010, 05:46 PM

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whats next LJ?

She has done fished La Jolla and even Two Harbors with me. As we paddled in I reminded her that she out fished me, that got a big smile. I wish I could go back there manana, very fishy. I knew once the string cheese was gone we did not have much time left.

Tman · 11-12-2010, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

As we paddled in I reminded her that she out fished me, that got a big smile.

Haha...I'm not the only one...way to go Sr. Hielo...

GBF · 11-12-2010, 09:13 PM

Very nice going Dad!!

GBF

roby · 11-12-2010, 09:19 PM

Good job Dad....my son ALWAYS outfishes me too...

steveooo · 11-12-2010, 05:53 PM

Great report Andy. Can't wait til my little one is big enough to take on legit fishing trips.

Jzo · 11-12-2010, 05:59 PM

Cheers, there is nothing like fishing your kid.

GregAndrew · 11-12-2010, 06:30 PM

Very Kewl Andy. Did you take a paddle too or did you make her do it all?

bubblehide · 11-12-2010, 06:36 PM

Looks and sounds like a good time all the way around!

I bet if it were a gaff between you legs, it wouldn't have jumped anywhere

11-12-2010, 07:06 PM

Andy,

I love a good fish story involving a great Dad and his Daughter.

But did you really have to include the part about releasing the bait?
One at a time???

Dreaming of fried sardines...

krmaxima · 11-12-2010, 07:20 PM

Nice...... cant wait until my kid gets older

11-12-2010, 05:16 PM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	11/11 DP with my lil girl Daughter had off today so took her down to DP. I let her sleep until 9:30 and we were paddling off Baby beach about 10:30. Hit up the bait barge for some great dines and paddled around the jetti for some halibut fishing. Plenty of action and all raked baits. Finally Briani hooks a good one and quickly pulls up a 24 incher. I had my rod on my lap and as I was messing with her fish. My rod jumped off my lap and I dumped her fish to grab it. She shook it off and said "it was not that big" wish I would have at least got a picture. Things slowed down and she wanted to go eat so we headed in. I paddled and she released our baits one at a time. Beautiful weather and as fun as it gets for me. __________________

11-12-2010, 05:32 PM	#2
griffsd06 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Poway Posts: 33	Very cool. It looks like a great day to me regardless. My 11 year old wants nothing to do with a kayak. It is a shame, but maybe he'll come around.

11-12-2010, 05:35 PM	#3
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Sweet Day! way to go daddy When I get the pleasure of meeting your daughter I will try to refrain from bringing up the "lost halibut" story but I do like that she says a 24" halibut "was not that big" tells me she wants the bigger fish! whats next LJ? __________________

11-12-2010, 09:13 PM	#6
GBF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 323	Very nice going Dad!! GBF __________________ "Just keep going out....it's better than staying Home"

11-12-2010, 09:19 PM	#7
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Good job Dad....my son ALWAYS outfishes me too...

11-12-2010, 05:53 PM	#8
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Great report Andy. Can't wait til my little one is big enough to take on legit fishing trips.

11-12-2010, 05:59 PM	#9
Jzo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 344	Cheers, there is nothing like fishing your kid.

11-12-2010, 06:30 PM	#10
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Very Kewl Andy. Did you take a paddle too or did you make her do it all?

11-12-2010, 06:36 PM	#11
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	Looks and sounds like a good time all the way around! I bet if it were a gaff between you legs, it wouldn't have jumped anywhere

11-12-2010, 07:06 PM	#12
yani Guest Posts: n/a	Andy, I love a good fish story involving a great Dad and his Daughter. But did you really have to include the part about releasing the bait? One at a time??? Dreaming of fried sardines...

11-12-2010, 07:20 PM	#13
krmaxima Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Poway Posts: 46	Nice...... cant wait until my kid gets older