DP Outside 08/08/08 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Zed · 08-09-2008, 04:13 PM

08/09/08! I'm still swaying.

Launched early and cleared the Dana Point Buoy by 0535 with a heading of 260.

CaboJohn lets his Freak Flag Fly.

In about 150' I got 2 bones and a mack on the sabiki --same strike. STRIP BAIT!

@ about 3 miles off the buoy we'd been hearing crazy radio talk of yft under dolphin as close as 3 miles out the harbor. We are overcome by a massive pod of mammals. The intercepted us at an oblique angle and the seemed to stream by forever. I had a cd14, a live mack, and jigged a small jig right in the best, optimal spot on the pod. Nothin. Neither of us got a bump.
I took a bunch of shots, but this got the best detail on the dolphin.

Soon after that, @ about 4 miles off the buoy, my mack was hit and I was on a mako for hmmm, 3.482 seconds. We made a L and paddled on a 213 for a few miles then started angling into as little as a 113.

About 10:00
The Simpsons!

Johns mentions he's running low on energy. I claim we're only now in the zone. We're about a mile inside of 3 Newport sportboats and 3 privates, all stopped and drifting. I spot a small ternswarm and paddle hard to get there for the end of whatever. Nada. John makes it to me, and sees boils and paddles off, while I stay drifting with a stripbait out. Not too long passes and I'm facing inshore and John's facing offshore. He mentions some birds over my shoulder. Then says those birds are working right to us, and he paddles off. I whip around and paddle after him , and the terns are straight up and down and extremely excited. We get closer and see the fish. John yells DORADO, and I yell back I know I can see them! They were boiling and jumping all around under the terns. I reached over to my R to get my casting rig and look into the water with my polariZED lenses and there's dozens of dodo's streaming by. I think I need to get a pic, and reach over to my left vest pocket and see dozens of dodo's streaming by on the L. Screw the pic. We did everything but try and freegaff, but no go. We stayed i nthis area for about 2 hours waiting on and paddling for tern schools, all by ourselves. Like I said all the boats were about a mile further outside.

John later picked up a small mako that he cut loose rather quickly, but after it got cut loose it proceeded to circle the both of us twice, before it split.

Random shots:
Coulda been Baja. It was beautiful!

Saw some HUGE whales. They were gray, but not gray whales. They were HUGE!

All told, 9 hours in the yaks, and 20 miles covered. And it was one of my most enjoyable days on the yak I can remember. So much insane wildlife. Definitely top 5 ever, and we only each hooked a shark.

Go get them! They will soon want to die!

Arne · 08-09-2008, 04:18 PM

Awesome report - made my day ... thanks

steamroll · 08-09-2008, 04:31 PM

Great pics. Good effort, sorry you couldn't get the dodo's to bite

addleersmili e:

Iceman · 08-09-2008, 04:57 PM

Helluva an effort, had to be a blast! Adventures close to home.

kurt · 08-09-2008, 07:50 PM

Great report!

Dan · 08-09-2008, 08:55 PM

Great report Zed.

Vikingj · 08-09-2008, 11:21 PM

Super report and great pictures! Thanks for taking the time to post.

Slay Rider · 08-10-2008, 06:45 AM

All told, 9 hours in the yaks, and 20 miles covered.

That's one for the record books - you guys are pushing your equipment and your selves to the very limit. Way to live life to the fullest.

Zed · 08-10-2008, 08:20 AM

After checking the reports for thos Newport boats outside of us, they got flipped the fin too even with all their bait. I knew I wasn't hearing enough hoots and hollers from them.

The Freelance trolled past us with folks butz to nutz at the rails. I couldn't tell if they were envious or incredulous to see us out there. I sure wasn't envious of them, and more incredulous anyone would choose to jump on a boat w/ 59 of your closest friends.

Thanks guys. Try again soon, I guess. Can't beat that water.

Z

cabojohn · 08-10-2008, 09:51 AM

This was one of the best and most amazing paddles I have ever been on. Conditions were perfect. Thank you Zed!

It was almost like being ideep in baja. I was reading water temps up to 75* outside and the water was deep clean baja blue. We worked really hard & just couldn't get the fish to eat our baits. I gut bumped on the lil rap but nuthing stuck. The huge packs of dorado were rushing our kayaks and it was nucking futs!

There were lots and lots of schoolie size with some big uns in the mix.

The reality of paddling out from a so cal beach and catching a dorado and/or yft and paddling back is no longer a fantasy or dream.

IT CAN AND WILL BE DONE!

Flatinfifth · 08-10-2008, 10:34 AM

That was the most wonderful post I have ever seen. What an experience!! Not even in my lone days in our Seasquirt CC did we ever have a day like that. I guess they're here!!!!!!!!

Tight lines man,
Flat

deeberdave · 08-11-2008, 10:34 AM

Wow,next time great post,awesome pics,
Thanks

FlyFishinYakr · 07-18-2014, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vikingj

Super report and great pictures! Thanks for taking the time to post.

X2
I have the feeling that this is just the beginning of many reports (hopefully with better results!)

Keep putting in that kind of time and effort and you're bound to be rewarded!

FFY

Zed · 07-18-2014, 12:19 PM

lol
CaboJohn:
King of the stealth bump.

Saw kurt and iceman in Mex but where are all these other characters now?

cabojohn · 07-18-2014, 12:57 PM

Southman · 07-18-2014, 01:11 PM

What a post. You have certainly paid your dues $$$. No doubt your time is coming. This year looks like it's gonna be the year.

Great post. Thanx

h2ofishfo · 07-18-2014, 01:57 PM

Nice pull 2008 bump sweet where madscientist ?

SorryCharlie · 07-18-2014, 08:02 PM

Way to go guy, awesome day on the water. Bummer you couldn't hook up on any dodos.

Now I'm interested in trying!

makobob · 07-18-2014, 08:56 PM

Very Kewl, really old skool.

alanhighhand · 07-18-2014, 09:00 PM

great report and thanks for sharing.

08-09-2008, 04:13 PM	#1
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	DP Outside 08/08/08 08/09/08! I'm still swaying. Launched early and cleared the Dana Point Buoy by 0535 with a heading of 260. CaboJohn lets his Freak Flag Fly. In about 150' I got 2 bones and a mack on the sabiki --same strike. STRIP BAIT! @ about 3 miles off the buoy we'd been hearing crazy radio talk of yft under dolphin as close as 3 miles out the harbor. We are overcome by a massive pod of mammals. The intercepted us at an oblique angle and the seemed to stream by forever. I had a cd14, a live mack, and jigged a small jig right in the best, optimal spot on the pod. Nothin. Neither of us got a bump. I took a bunch of shots, but this got the best detail on the dolphin. Soon after that, @ about 4 miles off the buoy, my mack was hit and I was on a mako for hmmm, 3.482 seconds. We made a L and paddled on a 213 for a few miles then started angling into as little as a 113. About 10:00 The Simpsons! Johns mentions he's running low on energy. I claim we're only now in the zone. We're about a mile inside of 3 Newport sportboats and 3 privates, all stopped and drifting. I spot a small ternswarm and paddle hard to get there for the end of whatever. Nada. John makes it to me, and sees boils and paddles off, while I stay drifting with a stripbait out. Not too long passes and I'm facing inshore and John's facing offshore. He mentions some birds over my shoulder. Then says those birds are working right to us, and he paddles off. I whip around and paddle after him , and the terns are straight up and down and extremely excited. We get closer and see the fish. John yells DORADO, and I yell back I know I can see them! They were boiling and jumping all around under the terns. I reached over to my R to get my casting rig and look into the water with my polariZED lenses and there's dozens of dodo's streaming by. I think I need to get a pic, and reach over to my left vest pocket and see dozens of dodo's streaming by on the L. Screw the pic. We did everything but try and freegaff, but no go. We stayed i nthis area for about 2 hours waiting on and paddling for tern schools, all by ourselves. Like I said all the boats were about a mile further outside. John later picked up a small mako that he cut loose rather quickly, but after it got cut loose it proceeded to circle the both of us twice, before it split. Random shots: Coulda been Baja. It was beautiful! Saw some HUGE whales. They were gray, but not gray whales. They were HUGE! All told, 9 hours in the yaks, and 20 miles covered. And it was one of my most enjoyable days on the yak I can remember. So much insane wildlife. Definitely top 5 ever, and we only each hooked a shark. Go get them! They will soon want to die!

08-09-2008, 04:18 PM	#2
Arne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 223	Awesome report - made my day ... thanks __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

08-09-2008, 04:31 PM	#3
steamroll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 385	Great pics. Good effort, sorry you couldn't get the dodo's to biteaddleersmili e: __________________

08-09-2008, 04:57 PM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Helluva an effort, had to be a blast! Adventures close to home. __________________

08-10-2008, 06:45 AM	#8
Slay Rider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1 Posts: 108	All told, 9 hours in the yaks, and 20 miles covered. That's one for the record books - you guys are pushing your equipment and your selves to the very limit. Way to live life to the fullest. __________________

08-09-2008, 07:50 PM	#5
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 503	Great report!

08-09-2008, 08:55 PM	#6
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Great report Zed.

08-09-2008, 11:21 PM	#7
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Super report and great pictures! Thanks for taking the time to post.

08-10-2008, 08:20 AM	#9
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	After checking the reports for thos Newport boats outside of us, they got flipped the fin too even with all their bait. I knew I wasn't hearing enough hoots and hollers from them. The Freelance trolled past us with folks butz to nutz at the rails. I couldn't tell if they were envious or incredulous to see us out there. I sure wasn't envious of them, and more incredulous anyone would choose to jump on a boat w/ 59 of your closest friends. Thanks guys. Try again soon, I guess. Can't beat that water. Z

08-10-2008, 09:51 AM	#10
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 656	This was one of the best and most amazing paddles I have ever been on. Conditions were perfect. Thank you Zed! It was almost like being ideep in baja. I was reading water temps up to 75* outside and the water was deep clean baja blue. We worked really hard & just couldn't get the fish to eat our baits. I gut bumped on the lil rap but nuthing stuck. The huge packs of dorado were rushing our kayaks and it was nucking futs! There were lots and lots of schoolie size with some big uns in the mix. The reality of paddling out from a so cal beach and catching a dorado and/or yft and paddling back is no longer a fantasy or dream. IT CAN AND WILL BE DONE!

08-10-2008, 10:34 AM	#11
Flatinfifth Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North S.F. Valley Posts: 51	WOW That was the most wonderful post I have ever seen. What an experience!! Not even in my lone days in our Seasquirt CC did we ever have a day like that. I guess they're here!!!!!!!! Tight lines man, Flat

08-11-2008, 10:34 AM	#12
deeberdave Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: CARLSBAD Posts: 34	Wow,next time great post,awesome pics, Thanks

07-18-2014, 12:19 PM	#14
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	lol CaboJohn: King of the stealth bump. Saw kurt and iceman in Mex but where are all these other characters now? __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

07-18-2014, 12:57 PM	#15
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 656

07-18-2014, 01:11 PM	#16
Southman Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Laguna Niguel Posts: 89	What a post. You have certainly paid your dues $$$. No doubt your time is coming. This year looks like it's gonna be the year. Great post. Thanx

07-18-2014, 01:57 PM	#17
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	Nice pull 2008 bump sweet where madscientist ?

07-18-2014, 08:02 PM	#18
SorryCharlie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 140	Way to go guy, awesome day on the water. Bummer you couldn't hook up on any dodos. Now I'm interested in trying!

07-18-2014, 08:56 PM	#19
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Very Kewl, really old skool. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

07-18-2014, 09:00 PM	#20
alanhighhand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 100	great report and thanks for sharing.

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