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

Snags · 11-20-2018, 01:51 PM

Drove down to Dana this morning.
Launched at sunrise to calm conditions. Water was super green and didn't see much bait. Little to no kelp on the surface.

Headed north and fished a weedless 3/4 oz. brown and gold underspin between the big Rock and the red buoy around the lobster pots for 6 short calicos and couple macs.

Saw 2 guys in hobies a little ways past the red bouy later in the am. Not sure how they were doing. The drift was good although the fishing was pretty slow.

Good to get out there on a quiet day.
Waved at another guy in a hobie fishing at the end of the jetty on my way in. Does everyone but me have a hobie? Back at the ramp by 11.

ysmoose · 11-20-2018, 02:35 PM

any bonitos out there?

Snags · 11-20-2018, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ysmoose

any bonitos out there?

Trolled a croc around and hooked a few big macs.
Didn't see any bonito or much surface action.

cris · 11-20-2018, 03:04 PM

Bummer to hear the water is green- I’m hoping to get out a couple of times the next few days and I’ll report back.

Anyone heard of whether the skipjack are still around and if so what general direction?

C

stevie951 · 11-20-2018, 04:42 PM

thanks for the report

TroutBum · 11-21-2018, 10:56 AM

Thanks for the report! I don't have a hobie either.

Amish Ed · 11-21-2018, 01:25 PM

No Hobie here either. Water was green a few weeks ago too. Only fish I found were in dirty water.

11-20-2018, 01:51 PM	#1
Snags Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Culver City Posts: 103	Dana Point Drove down to Dana this morning. Launched at sunrise to calm conditions. Water was super green and didn't see much bait. Little to no kelp on the surface. Headed north and fished a weedless 3/4 oz. brown and gold underspin between the big Rock and the red buoy around the lobster pots for 6 short calicos and couple macs. Saw 2 guys in hobies a little ways past the red bouy later in the am. Not sure how they were doing. The drift was good although the fishing was pretty slow. Good to get out there on a quiet day. Waved at another guy in a hobie fishing at the end of the jetty on my way in. Does everyone but me have a hobie? Back at the ramp by 11.

11-20-2018, 04:42 PM	#5
stevie951 Lurker Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Riverside Posts: 431	thanks for the report __________________ "A Reel expert can Tackle anything " ~Malibu Stealth-14 ~Malibu X-13

11-21-2018, 01:25 PM	#7
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	No Hobie here either. Water was green a few weeks ago too. Only fish I found were in dirty water. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

11-20-2018, 02:35 PM	#2
ysmoose Junior Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 23	any bonitos out there?

11-20-2018, 03:04 PM	#4
cris Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 254	Bummer to hear the water is green- I’m hoping to get out a couple of times the next few days and I’ll report back. Anyone heard of whether the skipjack are still around and if so what general direction? C

11-21-2018, 10:56 AM	#6
TroutBum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: OC Posts: 62	Thanks for the report! I don't have a hobie either.