Dorados on the Yak?

[Jimmyz123]

I think a couple of years ago the 1/2 day boats off La Jolla were catching some, small ones, but they were getting them.

[JarrodMc]

Last year they came within 2 miles out of Carlsbad. The spearos did ok on them

[fishsouthcounty]

the fact is, you are paddling. These boats are driving. Its not a big deal to pick up from a dry paddy and move on to the next one.

When you kayak out 3-5+ miles and find a paddy thats dry....you really want to paddle further for another that might be dry? Also, unless you have other boats to follow/spot and encroach for hot paddies, your ass on the water aint the best tuna tower.

And like vincentek said...good luck not gettin run over or waked out your boat by the crowds.

[taggermike]

There are some hurdles to catching dodos from the. First they'e often not even here. Sscond, they rarely come yak distance from the beach. Third, if they do itt will be mad house. And forth, hunting for paddied 3 feet above sea level is about a waste of time. Can it be done, sure. I've caught dodos in el nino years in 100 feet of water off the childrens pool. If conditions are right theywill come in there again. Just don't hold your breath. If you want to target and actually catch dorado off a kayak go to the east cape. Mike

[lamb]

What you see in the background just little under 6 miles out form the launch is LJ, PB and Point Loma. On the other side of the rod is lil' 10# dodo hen.



Years ago, we mothershiped mini-yak on my lil' boat and had a lot of fun.

It can be done, but you've got to be careful. IMHO, off-shore is no safe place for a kayak, unless mother-shipped.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ighlight=dodos

[Zed]

Adi take this in the best possible way.
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Mothership, my eye.
That is such a cheater move it doesn't bear mentioning. Might have been on water wings or a pool noodle if you're going to MS w/in sight of land. Why even get in the water, once you found them? Might as well just fish them.


Me and CaboJohn take at least one 20+mi offshore paddle every Summer --and are planning our next shot w/in the next few weeks. It's roughly a triangle w 7mi legs. I advise to leave early (being ~5mi off by sunrise), be very visible (a flag is good), have all your safety gear in order including flares and horn, and don't get in over your head! 7 miles is an average to light day at LJ. Now triple that, with constant paddling and very little "fishing". When the water's right (Aug-Sep) there are yt and dodo and yft w/in yak range. Just don't take looking for them lightly. And mothershipping to them doesn't count.

Zzz

[cabojohn]

The holy grail of kayak fishing (for me) is being able to paddle out from terra firma (Orange County Beaches) and coming back with YFT and/or Dorado. THIS is what keeps my butt in a kayak!
Having the exotics within paddle range is exciting but having thousands of Dorado boil all around you and HUGE schools of YFT right under your yak in OC will give any angler a boner. ha

Zed- Its ON brother.