Dana Pt Report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Vikingj · 01-17-2017, 08:52 PM

Decided to head north today and try some deeper water. Hali 35 1/2"; taken with 10" mac on 5oz torpedo, 30# leader, trap hook at 120 ft. PS when I removed hook I found some "tonsil jewelry" from a previous attempt. If it is your tackle please identify and I will return it to you.

Onit8 · 01-17-2017, 08:56 PM

Great job!!! Wishing I was out there!

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Iceman · 01-18-2017, 05:37 AM

nice I am searching today.........but first stop Denny's for belly fuel.

DanaPT · 01-18-2017, 06:38 AM

Was it a big hammer swim bait? Would love to get my fish back!

mrJB · 01-18-2017, 06:54 AM

Couldn't of been one of those that I've lost...
They were MUCH BIGGER !
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Nice job

PapaDave · 01-18-2017, 07:31 AM

Nice fish!!! I gotta get out there soon. Been missing the kayak.

Harry Hill · 01-18-2017, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Vikingj

Decided to head north today and try some deeper water. Hali 35 1/2"; taken with 10" mac on 5oz torpedo, 30# leader, trap hook at 120 ft. PS when I removed hook I found some "tonsil jewelry" from a previous attempt. If it is your tackle please identify and I will return it to you.

Beautiful, that will be me in the picture one day, not brown and flat, but smiling holding the big butt.

Vikingj · 01-18-2017, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mrJB

Couldn't of been one of those that I've lost...
They were MUCH BIGGER !
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Nice job

Only in yours dreams, John! (Even though you taught me almost everything I know about halibut fishing)

Vikingj · 01-18-2017, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Harry Hill

Beautiful, that will be me in the picture one day, not brown and flat, but smiling holding the big butt.

No doubt, Harry. Keep it on the bottom and fight with a light drag. You'll be reeling in those 20-30 pounders soon!

GregAndrew · 01-18-2017, 11:50 AM

Possibly a trap rig with double octopus hooks? Had a few bite offs in that area on Sat. I assumed that they were Soup fins after landing one and getting another on dowrigger video. But there is that tiny chance that I tied a bad knot. I did manage 1 keeper that went 37.4lbs.

alanw · 01-18-2017, 02:28 PM

Man I'm itching to get out there but life is in the way. My stuff is spread out over 3 storage locations while I'm in the middle of a move. Thanks for the DP report, nice to know what to look forward to soon.

MrPukaShell · 01-19-2017, 03:34 AM

Very nice, talked to my Mom yesterday and she said that you caught a Halibut. Way to go and thanks for taking the time to share.

Iceman · 01-19-2017, 09:59 AM

Fished from 8am-2pm yesterday. Easy mackerel in 40 feet Lots of shark bite offs around 120 feet. My wife had what looked like a really good one coming up that shook the hook on the way up, had to convince her she did not do anything wrong "slow and steady" lots of big head shakes and weight, severely raked greenback. Off-shores turned to glass then switched on shore and still not quite 10 knts, we picked a good window of opportunity. Lots of whales and dolphin, just did not seal the deal on taking home dinner.

Vikingj · 01-19-2017, 01:03 PM

Greg- over 37 lbs! That is awesome but it doesn't surprise me if you caught it. Charts show mid 40 " for that weight. Good to know there are some monsters lurking around. PS it wasn't your jewelry.
Andy-thanks for report. I was really wondering what it was like Wednesday. I caught a 4' shark right after above Hali and last month I lost a lotta tackle to the soupfins.

GregAndrew · 01-19-2017, 05:11 PM

Yeah, a bit over 46".

kayakfisherman · 01-19-2017, 11:48 PM

Beautiful fish Wayne!!!!

01-17-2017, 08:52 PM	#1
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Dana Pt Report Decided to head north today and try some deeper water. Hali 35 1/2"; taken with 10" mac on 5oz torpedo, 30# leader, trap hook at 120 ft. PS when I removed hook I found some "tonsil jewelry" from a previous attempt. If it is your tackle please identify and I will return it to you. Attached Images Last edited by Vikingj; 01-17-2017 at 08:56 PM. Reason: addendum

01-18-2017, 05:37 AM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	nice I am searching today.........but first stop Denny's for belly fuel. __________________

01-18-2017, 06:54 AM	#5
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	Couldn't of been one of those that I've lost... They were MUCH BIGGER ! . . . . Nice job __________________ "I Brake for Halibut"

01-18-2017, 07:31 AM	#6
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	Nice fish!!! I gotta get out there soon. Been missing the kayak. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

01-18-2017, 02:28 PM	#11
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Man I'm itching to get out there but life is in the way. My stuff is spread out over 3 storage locations while I'm in the middle of a move. Thanks for the DP report, nice to know what to look forward to soon. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

01-17-2017, 08:56 PM	#2
Onit8 Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: anaheim Posts: 34	Great job!!! Wishing I was out there! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-18-2017, 06:38 AM	#4
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Was it a big hammer swim bait? Would love to get my fish back!

01-18-2017, 11:50 AM	#10
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Possibly a trap rig with double octopus hooks? Had a few bite offs in that area on Sat. I assumed that they were Soup fins after landing one and getting another on dowrigger video. But there is that tiny chance that I tied a bad knot. I did manage 1 keeper that went 37.4lbs.

01-19-2017, 03:34 AM	#12
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	Very nice, talked to my Mom yesterday and she said that you caught a Halibut. Way to go and thanks for taking the time to share.

01-19-2017, 09:59 AM	#13
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Fished from 8am-2pm yesterday. Easy mackerel in 40 feet Lots of shark bite offs around 120 feet. My wife had what looked like a really good one coming up that shook the hook on the way up, had to convince her she did not do anything wrong "slow and steady" lots of big head shakes and weight, severely raked greenback. Off-shores turned to glass then switched on shore and still not quite 10 knts, we picked a good window of opportunity. Lots of whales and dolphin, just did not seal the deal on taking home dinner. __________________

01-19-2017, 01:03 PM	#14
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Greg- over 37 lbs! That is awesome but it doesn't surprise me if you caught it. Charts show mid 40 " for that weight. Good to know there are some monsters lurking around. PS it wasn't your jewelry. Andy-thanks for report. I was really wondering what it was like Wednesday. I caught a 4' shark right after above Hali and last month I lost a lotta tackle to the soupfins.

01-19-2017, 05:11 PM	#15
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Yeah, a bit over 46".

01-19-2017, 11:48 PM	#16
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Beautiful fish Wayne!!!!