Fishing the red tide questions - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DanaPT · 05-04-2020, 08:24 PM

I was at at dana point. 68 degree water and it was yuckie. At the mile markers it was a bit clearer. More sea life and birds but no love for me.

cris · 05-05-2020, 10:31 AM

Yuck!

Salty · 05-05-2020, 11:10 AM

Yeah, water was pretty nasty out there over the weekend. It seemed like the ted tide was only around the surface around 20-30 feet. When I was marking fish in 30+ feet, they were all bunched up near the bottom in tighter groups than usual. I think the red tide is keeping them pushed down and in tighter groups where visibility is a little better. When I found the pocket, I was getting bit on like every 3rd or 4th drop. Fish were hungry, you just gotta get the bait where they can see it!

Salty · 05-05-2020, 11:12 AM

Like fishing in an ocean of dirty transmission fluid....

05-05-2020, 10:31 AM	#2
cris Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 254	Yuck!

05-05-2020, 11:10 AM	#3
Salty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 438	Yeah, water was pretty nasty out there over the weekend. It seemed like the ted tide was only around the surface around 20-30 feet. When I was marking fish in 30+ feet, they were all bunched up near the bottom in tighter groups than usual. I think the red tide is keeping them pushed down and in tighter groups where visibility is a little better. When I found the pocket, I was getting bit on like every 3rd or 4th drop. Fish were hungry, you just gotta get the bait where they can see it!