The Search for Bass in Dana - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

01-29-2010, 08:33 PM

A view soon after a launch from Tim's.

Two hard earned bass on swimbaits.

San Clemente waters, these are boilers that are directly off
Mariposa St, in San Clemente. There were plenty of fish, but
no one was biting. Just past the pier is T Street. A reef I used
to fish from a surfboard that always produce great fish. But
not today.

Long and thin, this 20" sandy fought surprisingly hard.

Finally the meal: Thailand freshwater prawn and bass over pasta.
Thai prawns? Frozen at the Ranch 99 Market.

Fishing should start to pick up after our nearshore
waters clear up.

01-29-2010, 09:08 PM

WTG! Yani

blitzburgh · 01-30-2010, 09:08 AM

Nice report. That dish looks amazing!

T Bone · 01-30-2010, 05:46 PM

Good job Yani,you are just paying your dues I guess.That Sandie fought hard because he'd rather swim in saltwater than olive oil

lamb · 01-30-2010, 08:09 PM

Holly crap,

for a moment I thought you're turning Blue Water Jon on us!

Great report!!!

Admit it,
you're doing no sport fishing,
it's digestive tract fishing

bender0240 · 01-30-2010, 11:18 PM

Damn fine pictures!

Vikingj · 01-31-2010, 06:53 PM

Great report, as usual, Yani. I went out of DP today and it was tough to get bit. Temp 58, water murky. Picked up 2 short hali's at Doho, but no bass around the reefs. Where do you launch in SC?

Wayne

02-01-2010, 08:57 AM

Hey Wayne,

The bite has been slow in Dana, I agree. There are
a few launch sites in San Clemente. There's a public
lot at the north end near the train depot at North
Beach. I've been eyeing it forever, but, it requires
super small surf. There's another public lot at
Mariposa St, just on the otherside of the train
tracts. Then there's San Clemente Pier parking
and the State Beach. But all require small surf,
especially in the winter since the beaches face
more west and north.

However, I paddled my jet-fast FnD from the Dana marina.

Scuba · 02-04-2010, 11:02 AM

Nice work on the Bass.

That's a pretty long paddle from DP to T-Street, must've been fun!

01-29-2010, 08:33 PM	#1
yani Guest Posts: n/a	The Search for Bass in Dana A view soon after a launch from Tim's. Two hard earned bass on swimbaits. San Clemente waters, these are boilers that are directly off Mariposa St, in San Clemente. There were plenty of fish, but no one was biting. Just past the pier is T Street. A reef I used to fish from a surfboard that always produce great fish. But not today. Long and thin, this 20" sandy fought surprisingly hard. Finally the meal: Thailand freshwater prawn and bass over pasta. Thai prawns? Frozen at the Ranch 99 Market. Fishing should start to pick up after our nearshore waters clear up.

01-30-2010, 05:46 PM	#4
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Good job Yani,you are just paying your dues I guess.That Sandie fought hard because he'd rather swim in saltwater than olive oil __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

01-30-2010, 08:09 PM	#5
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Holly crap, for a moment I thought you're turning Blue Water Jon on us! Great report!!! Admit it, you're doing no sport fishing, it's digestive tract fishing __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

01-30-2010, 09:08 AM	#3
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice report. That dish looks amazing!

01-30-2010, 11:18 PM	#6
bender0240 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 118	Damn fine pictures!

01-31-2010, 06:53 PM	#7
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Great report, as usual, Yani. I went out of DP today and it was tough to get bit. Temp 58, water murky. Picked up 2 short hali's at Doho, but no bass around the reefs. Where do you launch in SC? Wayne

02-01-2010, 08:57 AM	#8
yani Guest Posts: n/a	Hey Wayne, The bite has been slow in Dana, I agree. There are a few launch sites in San Clemente. There's a public lot at the north end near the train depot at North Beach. I've been eyeing it forever, but, it requires super small surf. There's another public lot at Mariposa St, just on the otherside of the train tracts. Then there's San Clemente Pier parking and the State Beach. But all require small surf, especially in the winter since the beaches face more west and north. However, I paddled my jet-fast FnD from the Dana marina.

02-04-2010, 11:02 AM	#9
Scuba Junior Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6	Nice work on the Bass. That's a pretty long paddle from DP to T-Street, must've been fun!