DP 5/18 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

SorryCharlie · 05-18-2013, 08:11 PM

Launched around 7am for the fish with friends tournament run by Dana Point Kayak and Jet Ski.

Weather didn't start out to great, it was rather windy throughout the morning, but it finally cleared up to become a very nice day. Starting trolling a mac to look for some WSB... no luck. Switched it up looking for some bass and got a PB 4lb 7oz calico on a bighammer. Caught a few more bass then the bite slowed on the plastics, so I went to flylining sardines.

The first sardine is in the water... About 20 seconds later something hammers it and starts to run. As I get it closer to the kayak I cant believe it, but its a small yellowtail. First ever yellow from the kayak, not to mention it won me the tourny. Just shy of 25 inches, it was small, but I was very happy.

The bass were really hitting live bait today in the afternoon. Video to come.
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lamb · 05-18-2013, 08:20 PM

Very cool!

This is shaping up to be a really good year for yellowtail!

steveooo · 05-18-2013, 08:21 PM

Sweet

that is too cool!
That doesn't happen too often at Dana Point. Quick, go buy a powerball ticket!

momo fish · 05-18-2013, 08:54 PM

way cool.. Congrads!

bellcon · 05-18-2013, 09:00 PM

OH MY GOD YOU KILLED A CALICO

Just kidding, very cool yellowtail catch!
and congrats on the win

JeffB · 05-18-2013, 09:21 PM

Very cool!

CKallday71 · 05-18-2013, 09:43 PM

The first of the Yellowtail Migrants? Did you check him for a Green Card?

alanw · 05-18-2013, 11:45 PM

Nice catch! Do you keep your fish overboard on the stringer? I was kinda worried about doing that cuz of sharks or sea lions.

Will wait for your video, congrats on the win

easyday · 05-19-2013, 02:36 AM

Nice YT at Dana Point.

captnblood34 · 05-19-2013, 09:39 AM

That YT catch is going to stir up all the dusty yaks out of their garages....

DanaPT · 05-19-2013, 05:11 PM

Dude... looks like a good summer on tap?

stephenG · 05-19-2013, 07:00 PM

Nice catch. It's rare to get a YT outta Dana. Much less in The middle of May. Congrats.

Vikingj · 05-19-2013, 08:16 PM

Nice catch, Charlie. I could feel your adrenalin rush 75yds away and when you said it was a YT I thought you were suffering from sun stroke! Beautiful fish and a well deserved win for the pot. I got more than my $10 worth just watching your reaction. May this be the first of many you bag this summer.
Wayne

StinkyMatt · 05-20-2013, 05:35 AM

A YT at Dana?

During a tourney?

Won the jackpot?

Heck yeah!

I bet that felt good.

Hey everybody, lets fish Dana this weekend. The WFO bite is ON!

SorryCharlie · 05-20-2013, 11:55 AM

I couldn't believe it was a yellow in the middle of May either...... right place right time I guess.

As promised (albeit a bit late) here is the video. I'm still working on my editing skills so bear with me on this one. Not sure whats up with the slight "fog" I think some water condensed on the inside of the lens area.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR7DeBmD4_w

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Originally Posted by alanw

Nice catch! Do you keep your fish overboard on the stringer? I was kinda worried about doing that cuz of sharks or sea lions.

Will wait for your video, congrats on the win

I don't usually leave the stringer in the water for long periods, just every now and then to keep the fish somewhat colder. I would be beyond mad if a seal had stolen the yellow off my stringer.

467echo · 05-20-2013, 12:21 PM

Nice catch!! Finally some pressure off LJ. Everyone load your kayak this weekend and head to Dana Point!!

TJones · 05-20-2013, 02:03 PM

since it's the tourney winner , much less your first off yak .

. caught some on a 3/4 boat out of diego , similar size . broke my heart after seeing the size of fillets . considering my credit card bill for boarding fee , let alone my fuel bill to make commute . congrats on taking the contest .

05-18-2013, 08:11 PM	#1
SorryCharlie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 140	DP 5/18 Launched around 7am for the fish with friends tournament run by Dana Point Kayak and Jet Ski. Weather didn't start out to great, it was rather windy throughout the morning, but it finally cleared up to become a very nice day. Starting trolling a mac to look for some WSB... no luck. Switched it up looking for some bass and got a PB 4lb 7oz calico on a bighammer. Caught a few more bass then the bite slowed on the plastics, so I went to flylining sardines. The first sardine is in the water... About 20 seconds later something hammers it and starts to run. As I get it closer to the kayak I cant believe it, but its a small yellowtail. First ever yellow from the kayak, not to mention it won me the tourny. Just shy of 25 inches, it was small, but I was very happy. The bass were really hitting live bait today in the afternoon. Video to come.

05-18-2013, 08:20 PM	#2
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Very cool! This is shaping up to be a really good year for yellowtail! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

05-18-2013, 09:00 PM	#5
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	OH MY GOD YOU KILLED A CALICO Just kidding, very cool yellowtail catch! and congrats on the win __________________

05-18-2013, 09:21 PM	#6
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Very cool! __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

05-18-2013, 11:45 PM	#8
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Nice catch! Do you keep your fish overboard on the stringer? I was kinda worried about doing that cuz of sharks or sea lions. Will wait for your video, congrats on the win __________________ 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

05-18-2013, 08:21 PM	#3
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Sweet that is too cool! That doesn't happen too often at Dana Point. Quick, go buy a powerball ticket!

05-18-2013, 08:54 PM	#4
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	way cool.. Congrads!

05-18-2013, 09:43 PM	#7
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	The first of the Yellowtail Migrants? Did you check him for a Green Card?

05-19-2013, 02:36 AM	#9
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	Nice YT at Dana Point. __________________

05-19-2013, 09:39 AM	#10
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	That YT catch is going to stir up all the dusty yaks out of their garages....

05-19-2013, 05:11 PM	#11
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Dude... looks like a good summer on tap?

05-19-2013, 07:00 PM	#12
stephenG Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Clemente Posts: 97	Nice catch. It's rare to get a YT outta Dana. Much less in The middle of May. Congrats.

05-19-2013, 08:16 PM	#13
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Nice catch, Charlie. I could feel your adrenalin rush 75yds away and when you said it was a YT I thought you were suffering from sun stroke! Beautiful fish and a well deserved win for the pot. I got more than my $10 worth just watching your reaction. May this be the first of many you bag this summer. Wayne

05-20-2013, 05:35 AM	#14
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	A YT at Dana? During a tourney? Won the jackpot? Heck yeah! I bet that felt good. Hey everybody, lets fish Dana this weekend. The WFO bite is ON!

05-20-2013, 12:21 PM	#16
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	Nice catch!! Finally some pressure off LJ. Everyone load your kayak this weekend and head to Dana Point!! __________________ they are getting bigger....

05-20-2013, 02:03 PM	#17
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	tough one to cut loose since it's the tourney winner , much less your first off yak . . caught some on a 3/4 boat out of diego , similar size . broke my heart after seeing the size of fillets . considering my credit card bill for boarding fee , let alone my fuel bill to make commute . congrats on taking the contest .