Dana Point 4/17 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 04-18-2011, 04:43 PM

Dana gets its wind, that's for sure. I try to start in by 11am to avoid the worst, but then I usually launch at sunrise or earlier.

fishsouthcounty · 04-18-2011, 07:55 PM

Looks like it was a good thing i wasnt able to make it Wayne. I had to go out to San Clemente before work at about 1030 to help a friend and saw the crappy conditions crossing the creek on PCH. Bummer on the 2nd skunk outta DP. Need some more consistent warm weather then it should pick up.

BrokeLoser · 04-18-2011, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by fishsouthcounty

Looks like it was a good thing i wasnt able to make it Wayne. I had to go out to San Clemente before work at about 1030 to help a friend and saw the crappy conditions crossing the creek on PCH. Bummer on the 2nd skunk outta DP. Need some more consistent warm weather then it should pick up.

Yeah for sure...the first thing I thought of was Tim isn't missing out on anything..haha
I'll keep an eye on the fish counts and weather reports and wait for consistent EPIC conditions..then I'll go...haha

flydigital · 04-19-2011, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BrokeLoser

Yeah for sure...the first thing I thought of was Tim isn't missing out on anything..haha
I'll keep an eye on the fish counts and weather reports and wait for consistent EPIC conditions..then I'll go...haha

Seriously, DP has some great fishing but like any place it can be finicky. Your chances any day are just as good as another. For consistent action, look for water temps in or near the 70s where you can get on just about anything at any depth (summer).

Right now we are in a transition phase, and if you do a little homework you can find an abundance of certain species doing their annual thing. Easy pickings.

DanaPT · 04-19-2011, 07:47 PM

Just drove by Salt Creek to check out the surf. Noticed a "little" bird activity. Actually is was a pretty awesome sight of the pelicans diving into a ball of bait over and over again for about 15-20 minutes (as I left it was still going on).

That was an exciting thing to see. Hopefully Dana Point will turn on as the water warms up a bit.

mtnbykr2 · 04-20-2011, 08:17 AM

Ahh, DP,
Finicky is right but hold on to your hats, it will go off here shortly, Tim keep at it, when the water temp comes up it will be good, I would like to fish with you guys when the bite is on, which will be soon...

As Gino always used to say "no fish in Dana"....b

sammysamsam · 04-22-2011, 04:19 PM

next week looks like its gonna bet hot.

04-18-2011, 04:43 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Dana gets its wind, that's for sure. I try to start in by 11am to avoid the worst, but then I usually launch at sunrise or earlier. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

04-19-2011, 07:47 PM	#5
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Dana point 4/19 . . . Just drove by Salt Creek to check out the surf. Noticed a "little" bird activity. Actually is was a pretty awesome sight of the pelicans diving into a ball of bait over and over again for about 15-20 minutes (as I left it was still going on). That was an exciting thing to see. Hopefully Dana Point will turn on as the water warms up a bit.

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04-18-2011, 07:55 PM	#2
fishsouthcounty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 518	Looks like it was a good thing i wasnt able to make it Wayne. I had to go out to San Clemente before work at about 1030 to help a friend and saw the crappy conditions crossing the creek on PCH. Bummer on the 2nd skunk outta DP. Need some more consistent warm weather then it should pick up.

04-20-2011, 08:17 AM	#6
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Ahh, DP, Finicky is right but hold on to your hats, it will go off here shortly, Tim keep at it, when the water temp comes up it will be good, I would like to fish with you guys when the bite is on, which will be soon... As Gino always used to say "no fish in Dana"....b

04-22-2011, 04:19 PM	#7
sammysamsam Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: whittier Posts: 158	next week looks like its gonna bet hot.