Dana Point thresher video 8/10/14 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

YakDout · 08-11-2014, 07:16 PM

8/10/14

Big thresher while targeting halibut

Fishing with Mike Scales

Bait was in the water no more than 4 minutes before it bit

Lots of activity out there right now

Set up it bit on: daiwa luna 300/californian rod 10-20lb

Why do the big fish I catch always hit on the smallest rod I have with me?

flemdogg · 08-11-2014, 07:32 PM

Dude I need to get out to Dana!

octico · 08-11-2014, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by flemdogg

Dude I need to get out to Dana!

+1

Zed · 08-11-2014, 08:58 PM

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Bait was in the water no more than 4 minutes before it bit

Was it a hotdog?

Terrible conditions. Thanks for the vid.

Silbaugh4liberty · 08-11-2014, 09:19 PM

Nice, I've only fished from the jetty there, not from the kayak yet. Do you get bait from the barge there? Do you know what they have for bait right now?

YakDout · 08-11-2014, 09:24 PM

As long as the baits are bigger than pinhead Choves I'll get it there. $10 kayak scoop but I tip and they hook me up. Bait at receivers change daily and can even change during the day so check out this phone number,

(619) 696-6673

Automated recording for bait at mission and Diego bay as well as dana point.

You can also request to follow Everyingham Baitco on Facebook and they post up reports almost everyday.

YakDout · 08-11-2014, 09:25 PM

Everingham Bait*

No "y"

alanw · 08-11-2014, 09:30 PM

baitbarge.com usually has updated info as well, http://www.baitbarge.com/bait-report.html

Right now Mac Sardine Mix 8-10"

Apex · 08-11-2014, 10:55 PM

Dana point equals thresher city hook up like crazy near dawn

5-20 · 08-11-2014, 11:51 PM

Noob here, why did you cut that fish off, at least without getting a really good look at it or some good pixs?

FlyFishinYakr · 08-12-2014, 02:03 AM

Great effort.

How did the Luna hold up! I have an extra Luna 250 (from my bass gear) I was going to use on my medium heavy inshore rod (25# PP) but wasn't sure about how hot the drags would get!

Your insight would be appreciated.

FFY

YakDout · 08-12-2014, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by FlyFishinYakr

Great effort.

How did the Luna hold up! I have an extra Luna 250 (from my bass gear) I was going to use on my medium heavy inshore rod (25# PP) but wasn't sure about how hot the drags would get!

Your insight would be appreciated.

FFY

I have upgraded to carbontex drags in this reel. The drag is very strong and very smooth. If it was on a heavier rod I would have had no problem getting the fish up.

YakDout · 08-12-2014, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 5-20

Noob here, why did you cut that fish off, at least without getting a really good look at it or some good pixs?

We got a good look at it in the beginning. Then it went straight down after about 15 minutes and sat at the bottom in 80 feet of water. Couldn't move it an inch after that happened. I could see it on my FF when I would try to lift, and it wasn't moving.

Deamon · 08-12-2014, 08:45 AM

Nothing like getting pinned. Nice big fish good job. Jim

addicted2sp33d · 08-12-2014, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

We got a good look at it in the beginning. Then it went straight down after about 15 minutes and sat at the bottom in 80 feet of water. Couldn't move it an inch after that happened. I could see it on my FF when I would try to lift, and it wasn't moving.

If I hooked up something that large and already spent that much time fighting it, I probably would have kept some pressure on the line and waited it out.

Thanks for sharing!

Mike scales · 08-15-2014, 08:16 PM

That was a fun day. The tail alone was as long as our kayaks! Beast of a fish! The thing didn't show one sign of fatigue. Glad we cut it lose, probably would've slapt my face clean off with his tail.

08-11-2014, 07:16 PM	#1
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Dana Point thresher video 8/10/14 8/10/14 Big thresher while targeting halibut Fishing with Mike Scales Bait was in the water no more than 4 minutes before it bit Lots of activity out there right now Set up it bit on: daiwa luna 300/californian rod 10-20lb Why do the big fish I catch always hit on the smallest rod I have with me? Attached Images

08-11-2014, 07:32 PM	#2
flemdogg Island Blood Join Date: May 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 237	Dude I need to get out to Dana! __________________ These are my express opinions derived from my experiences - I know less than most and half as much as some!

08-11-2014, 09:19 PM	#5
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Nice, I've only fished from the jetty there, not from the kayak yet. Do you get bait from the barge there? Do you know what they have for bait right now? __________________

08-11-2014, 09:30 PM	#8
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	baitbarge.com usually has updated info as well, http://www.baitbarge.com/bait-report.html Right now Mac Sardine Mix 8-10" __________________ 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

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08-11-2014, 09:24 PM	#6
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	As long as the baits are bigger than pinhead Choves I'll get it there. $10 kayak scoop but I tip and they hook me up. Bait at receivers change daily and can even change during the day so check out this phone number, (619) 696-6673 Automated recording for bait at mission and Diego bay as well as dana point. You can also request to follow Everyingham Baitco on Facebook and they post up reports almost everyday.

08-11-2014, 09:25 PM	#7
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Everingham Bait* No "y"

08-11-2014, 10:55 PM	#9
Apex Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Riverside Posts: 130	Dana point equals thresher city hook up like crazy near dawn

08-11-2014, 11:51 PM	#10
5-20 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 241	Noob here, why did you cut that fish off, at least without getting a really good look at it or some good pixs?

08-12-2014, 02:03 AM	#11
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Great effort. How did the Luna hold up! I have an extra Luna 250 (from my bass gear) I was going to use on my medium heavy inshore rod (25# PP) but wasn't sure about how hot the drags would get! Your insight would be appreciated. FFY

08-12-2014, 08:45 AM	#14
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Nothing like getting pinned. Nice big fish good job. Jim

08-15-2014, 08:16 PM	#16
Mike scales Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 327	That was a fun day. The tail alone was as long as our kayaks! Beast of a fish! The thing didn't show one sign of fatigue. Glad we cut it lose, probably would've slapt my face clean off with his tail.