Dana Pt, 1-12-15 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 01-12-2015, 03:03 PM

Steve and I launched a little after 7am from the ramp. Wind was blowing offshore at a pretty good clip and there was lots of low clouds. Water was 62º and clear (very clear and purple outside of about 45').

We started at the breakwall were Steve got a nice checker and another bass of some sort. Around 8:00 we decided to brave the offshores and hit the Pipe. In short order Steve was up to 6 and I had a mack. Around 9:30 the winds backed down and I started a very slow pick that ended at 12:15 with 6 bass for me and 8 for Steve. I'm not sure what all Steve used, but for me it was 4" Flurrys in Sea Food and 3" Big Hammers in Red Calico Hunter. Hot Sauce for flavor of course.

Got to use my new FF (Elite 4 HDI) today too. Having color really helps a lot. Once I got used to it it was much clearer what was hard bottom and what was sand/mud. There's some definite quirks with this unit, but over all I'm happy with it.

High light of the day was a grey whale that popped up pretty close to us. As always, it was a pleasure fishing with Steve and I look forward to where ever we end up next week.

Iceman · 01-12-2015, 03:18 PM

Ed, the default screen is white back ground, not sure if you are aware I prefer the blue look in the menu under sonar settings. Pipe sounds fun, I have been tempted the last few trips to DP.

Amish Ed · 01-12-2015, 03:41 PM

Thanks for the input Andy. I did play with that setting and ended up liking the "White Fish Reveal". It showed bottom well and the arches and bait were clear to me. I'm color blind and with the blue background the fish were blending into the background. At night, w/out sunglasses the blue would be good.

What annoyed me to no end was that the trails overlap the waypoints. It should be the other way around. The more annoying thing (I hope I'm missing some setting) was the lack of auto depth range. Am I missing some setting?

Amish Ed · 01-12-2015, 04:14 PM

Found the setting for auto depth! Yeah! I like that there are so many manual settings too.

Phiderman · 01-12-2015, 04:17 PM

yes, there is an auto depth range. if i am trying to stay on a waypoint i turn the trails off. there is a learning curve to that unit, you kind of just have to play with it.

landwhale · 01-12-2015, 04:34 PM

Started the day throwing the 3/8 New Penny Paddlez with Uni Butter for 2 Callicos then we moved out to the pipe. With the wind blowing had to go to the 1 oz Tenacious in Halloween with Uni Butter for for 4 Sand Bass and 2 more Callicos. 1 Legal Callico and 2 Sand Bass. Fun day for sure.

ful-rac · 01-12-2015, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amish Ed

I'm color blind and with the blue background the fish were blending into the background.

Not you too!!!!

!

Is everybody colorblind around here?!!!

Amish Ed · 01-12-2015, 04:50 PM

Did you make that drawing? I laughed out loud. Thanks.

01-12-2015, 03:03 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Dana Pt, 1-12-15 Steve and I launched a little after 7am from the ramp. Wind was blowing offshore at a pretty good clip and there was lots of low clouds. Water was 62º and clear (very clear and purple outside of about 45'). We started at the breakwall were Steve got a nice checker and another bass of some sort. Around 8:00 we decided to brave the offshores and hit the Pipe. In short order Steve was up to 6 and I had a mack. Around 9:30 the winds backed down and I started a very slow pick that ended at 12:15 with 6 bass for me and 8 for Steve. I'm not sure what all Steve used, but for me it was 4" Flurrys in Sea Food and 3" Big Hammers in Red Calico Hunter. Hot Sauce for flavor of course. Got to use my new FF (Elite 4 HDI) today too. Having color really helps a lot. Once I got used to it it was much clearer what was hard bottom and what was sand/mud. There's some definite quirks with this unit, but over all I'm happy with it. High light of the day was a grey whale that popped up pretty close to us. As always, it was a pleasure fishing with Steve and I look forward to where ever we end up next week. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

01-12-2015, 03:18 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Ed, the default screen is white back ground, not sure if you are aware I prefer the blue look in the menu under sonar settings. Pipe sounds fun, I have been tempted the last few trips to DP. __________________

01-12-2015, 03:41 PM	#3
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Thanks for the input Andy. I did play with that setting and ended up liking the "White Fish Reveal". It showed bottom well and the arches and bait were clear to me. I'm color blind and with the blue background the fish were blending into the background. At night, w/out sunglasses the blue would be good. What annoyed me to no end was that the trails overlap the waypoints. It should be the other way around. The more annoying thing (I hope I'm missing some setting) was the lack of auto depth range. Am I missing some setting? __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

01-12-2015, 04:14 PM	#4
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Found the setting for auto depth! Yeah! I like that there are so many manual settings too. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

01-12-2015, 04:34 PM	#6
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	Started the day throwing the 3/8 New Penny Paddlez with Uni Butter for 2 Callicos then we moved out to the pipe. With the wind blowing had to go to the 1 oz Tenacious in Halloween with Uni Butter for for 4 Sand Bass and 2 more Callicos. 1 Legal Callico and 2 Sand Bass. Fun day for sure. __________________

01-12-2015, 04:17 PM	#5
Phiderman Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 38	yes, there is an auto depth range. if i am trying to stay on a waypoint i turn the trails off. there is a learning curve to that unit, you kind of just have to play with it.

01-12-2015, 04:50 PM	#8
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Did you make that drawing? I laughed out loud. Thanks. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

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