10/28 Dana Point - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DanaPT · 11-28-2012, 07:15 PM

Started at 8:30 am from beach & palisades. figured to fish in a straight line. started in 9 ft. and made it to 88 ft. Met up with the Sum Fun or Reel fun, where it looked like no fun. I didn't see anyone w/ a fish. Another BWEr paddled by and said hello and after I went back to my straight line strategy towards shore (ziging here, zagging there fighting the wind to stay on course).

around 1 pm, ready to call it quits i'm smelling really stinky. I'm in 9 ft of water, toss out a swim/warbait w/o scent for the the first of many calico and sand bass. Caught tacos and released a few others I think 7 in all. all between 9-12 feet of water and w/i 30 minutes. Go figure.

Biggameaddict · 11-28-2012, 07:42 PM

Nice! Howd you do it you found structure or something?

Amish Ed · 11-28-2012, 10:49 PM

Nice job on the finish. I haven't launched there in ages. How were the waves?

DanaPT · 11-29-2012, 07:26 AM

when doho is 0-2 ft, it's easy peasy.

The thing I'm learning is to watch for the tides at this place. The high tide launch/return is easy. The sucked out low-tide does create a challenge: goes deep to shallow (shore-break) fast and a uphill slope. With swell, fun stuff.

Isn't difficult but it's still a surf launch and one rogue wave or poorly timed launch = yard sale. So never a bad idea to strap stuff down.

Not a good spot to launch if you wanted to go north. Better to launch from Doho (if you wanted to avoid the extra baby beach paddle or save $10 for parking at the boat launch.)

DanaPT · 11-29-2012, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggameaddict

Nice! Howd you do it you found structure or something?

no structure to speak of. Watch for the water color change. From pretty blue to sandy brown. Casting in that area yielded the best results.

Biggameaddict · 11-29-2012, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DanaPT

no structure to speak of. Watch for the water color change. From pretty blue to sandy brown. Casting in that area yielded the best results.

Thanks!

11-28-2012, 07:15 PM	#1
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	10/28 Dana Point Started at 8:30 am from beach & palisades. figured to fish in a straight line. started in 9 ft. and made it to 88 ft. Met up with the Sum Fun or Reel fun, where it looked like no fun. I didn't see anyone w/ a fish. Another BWEr paddled by and said hello and after I went back to my straight line strategy towards shore (ziging here, zagging there fighting the wind to stay on course). around 1 pm, ready to call it quits i'm smelling really stinky. I'm in 9 ft of water, toss out a swim/warbait w/o scent for the the first of many calico and sand bass. Caught tacos and released a few others I think 7 in all. all between 9-12 feet of water and w/i 30 minutes. Go figure.

11-28-2012, 07:42 PM	#2
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	Nice! Howd you do it you found structure or something? __________________ Keep your rod close, your gaff closer, and your paddle on a leash.

11-28-2012, 10:49 PM	#3
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Nice job on the finish. I haven't launched there in ages. How were the waves? __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

11-29-2012, 07:26 AM	#4
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	when doho is 0-2 ft, it's easy peasy. The thing I'm learning is to watch for the tides at this place. The high tide launch/return is easy. The sucked out low-tide does create a challenge: goes deep to shallow (shore-break) fast and a uphill slope. With swell, fun stuff. Isn't difficult but it's still a surf launch and one rogue wave or poorly timed launch = yard sale. So never a bad idea to strap stuff down. Not a good spot to launch if you wanted to go north. Better to launch from Doho (if you wanted to avoid the extra baby beach paddle or save $10 for parking at the boat launch.)