Dana 9/12/15 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

King Saba · 09-13-2015, 07:00 PM

Before I begin, thanks again for the parking info everyone.

Yesterday my buddy and I hit Dana, my first trip there, for bonita and yellowtail. We paddled out of the harbor went a little to the left, where left? I don't know since I don't own a gps and didn't bother to pull up my phone

. We jigged for a half hour making some greenies with little difficulty. They ranged anywhere from 8-12", perfect size IMO. The secret bait was spoiled yellowtail skins I had leftover from a yellowtail given to me by an uncle.

After making bait we paddled out to what I can only assume was 50'+ water and began to troll. About 30 min into the troll my larger mac was slammed, thinking it was yellow I excitedly allowed the fish to run when the line slacked off and then picked up again. Initially I thought it was a dog but later found bonita bite marks on the greenie. Poor fish. We trolled some more until I gave up and paddle towards the kelp to kill the skunk with calicos. Calicos I did not catch but I managed a barely legal cuda on the UFO jig.

A while after I met up with my buddy and again hooked up instantly on the UFO while casting at a kelp paddy. It was a bonita which came unbuttoned as a result of me horsing in the fish. Fortunately, I managed to nail one on a slow trolled dead mac. Them bones sure do pull hard.

Later in the day my buddy finally manged a bone on the colt sniper and a few more, plus a cuda on the kroc.

On the water at 0745 and off by 1400. Overall it was a fun and successful trip in my book and an awesome first time at Dana.

Overcast days sure are great.

Geno Machino · 09-13-2015, 07:15 PM

Looked like an enjoyable day on the water!

Did you keep the bonie?

Thanks for the report!

Geno

King Saba · 09-13-2015, 07:17 PM

Thanks Geno! I did not. I'm still confused with the regs on them. So we're allowed 10 a day right? and 5 have to be over 24" while 5 "may" be under 24"? I just didn't bother since I wasn't sure, but it sure looked tasty and tempting.

capntim · 09-13-2015, 08:03 PM

Any day on the water catching fish is a fun day. Looked almost like you were on a lake how flat it was.

alanw · 09-13-2015, 08:15 PM

Nice first day out at the Point

DanaPT · 09-14-2015, 05:15 AM

Parking was tough. Was the tall ship festival. A lot of traffic on sat and sunday.

Glad you had fun and did more than just fishing. Catching is pretty fun too.

King Saba · 09-14-2015, 10:09 PM

Thanks guys. Fun it was! It was a mess out there with the boat traffic. As for parking, it was no problem if you parked at the launch ramp lot.

09-13-2015, 07:00 PM	#1
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Dana 9/12/15 Before I begin, thanks again for the parking info everyone. Yesterday my buddy and I hit Dana, my first trip there, for bonita and yellowtail. We paddled out of the harbor went a little to the left, where left? I don't know since I don't own a gps and didn't bother to pull up my phone . We jigged for a half hour making some greenies with little difficulty. They ranged anywhere from 8-12", perfect size IMO. The secret bait was spoiled yellowtail skins I had leftover from a yellowtail given to me by an uncle. After making bait we paddled out to what I can only assume was 50'+ water and began to troll. About 30 min into the troll my larger mac was slammed, thinking it was yellow I excitedly allowed the fish to run when the line slacked off and then picked up again. Initially I thought it was a dog but later found bonita bite marks on the greenie. Poor fish. We trolled some more until I gave up and paddle towards the kelp to kill the skunk with calicos. Calicos I did not catch but I managed a barely legal cuda on the UFO jig. A while after I met up with my buddy and again hooked up instantly on the UFO while casting at a kelp paddy. It was a bonita which came unbuttoned as a result of me horsing in the fish. Fortunately, I managed to nail one on a slow trolled dead mac. Them bones sure do pull hard. Later in the day my buddy finally manged a bone on the colt sniper and a few more, plus a cuda on the kroc. On the water at 0745 and off by 1400. Overall it was a fun and successful trip in my book and an awesome first time at Dana. Overcast days sure are great.

09-13-2015, 08:15 PM	#5
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09-13-2015, 07:15 PM	#2
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Looked like an enjoyable day on the water! Did you keep the bonie? Thanks for the report! Geno

09-13-2015, 07:17 PM	#3
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Thanks Geno! I did not. I'm still confused with the regs on them. So we're allowed 10 a day right? and 5 have to be over 24" while 5 "may" be under 24"? I just didn't bother since I wasn't sure, but it sure looked tasty and tempting.

09-13-2015, 08:03 PM	#4
capntim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Laguna Hills Posts: 115	Any day on the water catching fish is a fun day. Looked almost like you were on a lake how flat it was.

09-14-2015, 05:15 AM	#6
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Parking was tough. Was the tall ship festival. A lot of traffic on sat and sunday. Glad you had fun and did more than just fishing. Catching is pretty fun too.

09-14-2015, 10:09 PM	#7
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Thanks guys. Fun it was! It was a mess out there with the boat traffic. As for parking, it was no problem if you parked at the launch ramp lot.