Weds dana report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DanaPT · 07-29-2015, 08:29 PM

I'm so very stoked to report that today's fishing efforts were a success.

Started at the ramp at 5 am. About 8 guys racing to get boats in the water and lined up at the barge. I b-lined it to the red headlands buoy. After about 30 minutes I had about 12 spanish macs and 1 greenie.

Made my way north in front of the ritz-carlton hotel at 140 ft of water and peddled west, between 3-5 miles zigging and zaggin. I was hoping for a paddy and maybe something exotic, dodo, yft, bft?

Yani's buddy, Mr. Hammerhead, jacked me for 2 spanish macs. No problem. The water was calm and boats where everywhere except no where near me. Was thinking I was in the wrong spot. I observed no patties, but did observe fishy water (terns, and birds on the water, some breaks of small fish, escaping something).

fished south to the headlands crossing very deep water. until this point, very quite, and i'm about to call it a day. At around 300 ft, the short fly-lined spanish goes off. thought it was a shark. 3 great runs and finally to my gaff. My first YT from a yak.

About 13 miles round trip. Off the water by 12 ish.

36 inches fork length about 21 lbs according to the bath scale. Gut had a bunch of small fish packed in the belly.

If you your thinking of fishing, stop thinking, get out there.

Geno Machino · 07-29-2015, 08:41 PM

Stoked for you bro!!!

Bottom of the 9th and you hit a home run!

Sweet!

Geno

HobieScot · 07-29-2015, 08:52 PM

Congrats Gino!

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TroutBum · 07-29-2015, 08:55 PM

Thanks for the report! Great job! Might need a Hobie not sure I can paddle 13 miles lol. Like the coffee mug!

jorluivil · 07-29-2015, 08:55 PM

No pics
Didn't happen

FISH11 · 07-29-2015, 09:09 PM

Congrats on the nice Yellow.

45user · 07-29-2015, 09:23 PM

Nice yellow!

Vikingj · 07-29-2015, 09:53 PM

Way to go, Manny! 1st kayak YT- what a rush! Very nice fish and you certainly earned it. I sent you a PM to join me out there yesterday but good thing you waited till today as we didn't have the same success. Let me know when you are ready again and we'll go get some dorado.
Wayne

YakHanded · 07-30-2015, 07:57 AM

Big congrats Manny! You've been putting some serious hours in, whatttta fish!

Deamon · 07-30-2015, 08:00 AM

yeah...YEAH! Good job Manny!

taggermike · 07-30-2015, 08:18 AM

Great report, fish, and preserveranse. Some times other boats can show where you should be fishing, but birds n bait almost always do. Mike

h2ofishfo · 07-30-2015, 08:33 AM

Your pee jug is legit

DanaPT · 07-30-2015, 03:16 PM

Thanks fellas. Nice to have that yt off my back. That yellow-less team I was on was lonely.

No pics cause my camera guy stopped fishing with me. Hed be happy to know...I didn't drop my gaff but 2 swings to get a gaff on the fish.

The most under rated kayak fishing accessory has to be a the 1/2 gal cut milk jug. So many uses.

kayakfisherman · 07-31-2015, 11:46 AM

those hammer heads are something else this summer!!
Glad you got out there and nailed that yellowtail. Believe
me, yellowtails from Dana don't come that often.
Congrats Manny!

07-29-2015, 08:29 PM	#1
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Weds dana report I'm so very stoked to report that today's fishing efforts were a success. Started at the ramp at 5 am. About 8 guys racing to get boats in the water and lined up at the barge. I b-lined it to the red headlands buoy. After about 30 minutes I had about 12 spanish macs and 1 greenie. Made my way north in front of the ritz-carlton hotel at 140 ft of water and peddled west, between 3-5 miles zigging and zaggin. I was hoping for a paddy and maybe something exotic, dodo, yft, bft? Yani's buddy, Mr. Hammerhead, jacked me for 2 spanish macs. No problem. The water was calm and boats where everywhere except no where near me. Was thinking I was in the wrong spot. I observed no patties, but did observe fishy water (terns, and birds on the water, some breaks of small fish, escaping something). fished south to the headlands crossing very deep water. until this point, very quite, and i'm about to call it a day. At around 300 ft, the short fly-lined spanish goes off. thought it was a shark. 3 great runs and finally to my gaff. My first YT from a yak. About 13 miles round trip. Off the water by 12 ish. 36 inches fork length about 21 lbs according to the bath scale. Gut had a bunch of small fish packed in the belly. If you your thinking of fishing, stop thinking, get out there. Attached Images

07-29-2015, 08:55 PM	#5
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	No pics Didn't happen __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

07-29-2015, 09:09 PM	#6
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Congrats on the nice Yellow. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

07-30-2015, 08:33 AM	#12
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	Your pee jug is legit __________________ GABE<@)((((>€~~~~team ?????uuuh it's fishing

07-29-2015, 08:41 PM	#2
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Stoked for you bro!!! Bottom of the 9th and you hit a home run! Sweet! Geno

07-29-2015, 08:52 PM	#3
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	Congrats Gino! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-29-2015, 08:55 PM	#4
TroutBum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: OC Posts: 62	Thanks for the report! Great job! Might need a Hobie not sure I can paddle 13 miles lol. Like the coffee mug!

07-29-2015, 09:23 PM	#7
45user Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 576	Nice yellow!

07-29-2015, 09:53 PM	#8
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Way to go, Manny! 1st kayak YT- what a rush! Very nice fish and you certainly earned it. I sent you a PM to join me out there yesterday but good thing you waited till today as we didn't have the same success. Let me know when you are ready again and we'll go get some dorado. Wayne

07-30-2015, 07:57 AM	#9
YakHanded Thread Killer - sorry Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Clemente Posts: 256	Big congrats Manny! You've been putting some serious hours in, whatttta fish!

07-30-2015, 08:00 AM	#10
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	yeah...YEAH! Good job Manny!

07-30-2015, 08:18 AM	#11
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Great report, fish, and preserveranse. Some times other boats can show where you should be fishing, but birds n bait almost always do. Mike

07-30-2015, 03:16 PM	#13
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Thanks fellas. Nice to have that yt off my back. That yellow-less team I was on was lonely. No pics cause my camera guy stopped fishing with me. Hed be happy to know...I didn't drop my gaff but 2 swings to get a gaff on the fish. The most under rated kayak fishing accessory has to be a the 1/2 gal cut milk jug. So many uses.

07-31-2015, 11:46 AM	#14
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	those hammer heads are something else this summer!! Glad you got out there and nailed that yellowtail. Believe me, yellowtails from Dana don't come that often. Congrats Manny!