Catch and release, Dana 2-8-10 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

steveooo · 02-08-2010, 08:19 PM

Fished a quickie @ Dana this morning. Total fish count was 3 Cali’s, 2 Sandies, a short halibut, and a rock/kelp combo. Perfect size dine’s @ the bait barge. Wind was minimal, sun was out. Nice way to kill a couple hrs. Some good size rollers came through, waves were breaking over San Juan Rock, and they kept going until they hit shore. Water was muddy in close, but cleared up nicely outside the kelp line.
Highlight of the morning had to be hooking 2 small calis on the same line. 1 on the trap, 1 on the trailer, both went after the same horse dine. That was a first for me.

Sandie

Fought hard, but was no match for the 15lb

All fish and holdfasts released to fight another day

lamb · 02-08-2010, 08:23 PM

Steve, NICE!

Admit it - if you snagged that kelp, that hanging rock must have had you hoping till the surface!

Inspirational!

02-08-2010, 08:50 PM

great picts

thanks for the report

fishinkid2010 · 02-08-2010, 09:07 PM

Two for one on the Calico's, thats pretty cool!

Nice release on the rock. I would have been tempted to put a gaff in it.

02-09-2010, 09:24 AM

Steve,

Great report. Waves breakin' over San Juan Rock
all the way to the beach. I know exactly what
you're saying, since I been eaten on the inside
fishing for calicos right there. I've watched unsuspecting
boaters, kayakers, and paddled surfers eat it inside
that channel. Where, by the way, can be a very productive
area for spring-time WSB...

Iceman · 02-09-2010, 10:03 AM

Thought Yani would post up a kelp/rock soup recipe

Stoneale · 02-09-2010, 11:09 AM

Thanks for the report!! are those abalone shells?

bellcon · 02-09-2010, 02:22 PM

excellent report and pics Steve
thanks

forefrazier · 02-09-2010, 08:57 PM

What no Giant Squid? And it looks sunny outside....I thought you only fished in the pounding rain and howling wind

fishinfreak · 02-09-2010, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishinkid2010

Two for one on the Calico's, thats pretty cool!

Nice release on the rock. I would have been tempted to put a gaff in it.

Tyler, your gaff would have probably broken if you tried to gaff that rock. hahahaha

fishinkid2010 · 02-09-2010, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishinfreak

Tyler, your gaff would have probably broken if you tried to gaff that rock. hahahaha

That is probably true.

That's why I'm going to a shop in Little Italy tomorrow to get some calcutta bamboo for a new gaff.

GregAndrew · 02-10-2010, 10:36 AM

Nice catch on the Calicos. What is the size limit on hold fasts?

Zed · 02-10-2010, 10:52 AM

Nice steveooo. Did you poke around that holdfast? You prob got some brittle stars and didn't even know it. Little soy and they're a crunchy treat. Ha.

Good wx out there.

02-08-2010, 08:19 PM	#1
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Catch and release, Dana 2-8-10 Fished a quickie @ Dana this morning. Total fish count was 3 Cali’s, 2 Sandies, a short halibut, and a rock/kelp combo. Perfect size dine’s @ the bait barge. Wind was minimal, sun was out. Nice way to kill a couple hrs. Some good size rollers came through, waves were breaking over San Juan Rock, and they kept going until they hit shore. Water was muddy in close, but cleared up nicely outside the kelp line. Highlight of the morning had to be hooking 2 small calis on the same line. 1 on the trap, 1 on the trailer, both went after the same horse dine. That was a first for me. Sandie Fought hard, but was no match for the 15lb All fish and holdfasts released to fight another day

02-08-2010, 08:23 PM	#2
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Steve, NICE! Admit it - if you snagged that kelp, that hanging rock must have had you hoping till the surface! Inspirational! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

02-08-2010, 09:07 PM	#4
fishinkid2010 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La Mesa Posts: 386	Two for one on the Calico's, thats pretty cool! Nice release on the rock. I would have been tempted to put a gaff in it. __________________ Need a custom rod wrapped? PM me! http://s686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/fishinkid2010/Sample%20Rod%20Wrapping/?albumview=slideshow

02-09-2010, 10:03 AM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Thought Yani would post up a kelp/rock soup recipe __________________

02-10-2010, 10:52 AM	#13
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Nice steveooo. Did you poke around that holdfast? You prob got some brittle stars and didn't even know it. Little soy and they're a crunchy treat. Ha. Good wx out there. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

02-08-2010, 08:50 PM	#3
NextBite Guest Posts: n/a	great picts thanks for the report

02-09-2010, 09:24 AM	#5
yani Guest Posts: n/a	Steve, Great report. Waves breakin' over San Juan Rock all the way to the beach. I know exactly what you're saying, since I been eaten on the inside fishing for calicos right there. I've watched unsuspecting boaters, kayakers, and paddled surfers eat it inside that channel. Where, by the way, can be a very productive area for spring-time WSB...

02-09-2010, 11:09 AM	#7
Stoneale Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 117	Thanks for the report!! are those abalone shells?

02-09-2010, 02:22 PM	#8
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	excellent report and pics Steve thanks

02-09-2010, 08:57 PM	#9
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	What no Giant Squid? And it looks sunny outside....I thought you only fished in the pounding rain and howling wind

02-10-2010, 10:36 AM	#12
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Nice catch on the Calicos. What is the size limit on hold fasts?