How much opaleye will you eat? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

igotpron · 07-29-2020, 01:56 PM

I want to go out and put the kid on some fish. Plan is to hit Dana PT and try for some opaleye. Where should I start? Inside the jetty wall? Outside the jetty wall?

What’s a preferred setup. I was think 8lb mono small wire bait hook, split shot and toss near the rocks?

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Mahigeer · 07-29-2020, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by igotpron

I want to go out and put the kid on some fish. Plan is to hit Dana PT and try for some opaleye. Where should I start? Inside the jetty wall? Outside the jetty wall?

What’s a preferred setup. I was think 8lb mono small wire bait hook, split shot and toss near the rocks?

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If water is clear, look for the spot on the top dorsal fin. It is the tell, tell sign of Opaleye.

Use float to reduce snags on the rocks. Chum frozen peas frequently.

Rocks could be dangerous for the kids. Piers are better, but the only good one is in Catalina.

igotpron · 07-29-2020, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mahigeer

If water is clear, look for the spot on the top dorsal fin. It is the tell, tell sign of Opaleye.

Use float to reduce snags on the rocks. Chum frozen peas frequently.

Rocks could be dangerous for the kids. Piers are better, but the only good one is in Catalina.

I’m taking out the tandem kayak on this one. Was planning on fishing the wall with some peas and plastics. Try and get something to bite.

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Mahigeer · 07-30-2020, 10:28 PM

Be sure to chum a lot with bread crumbs and peas.

You can buy ready made bread crumbs used for "shake and bake" cooking.

Or save old bread and use coffee grinder to make a powder of dried old bread.

Tight lines.

FullFlavorPike · 07-31-2020, 07:50 AM

Mods, can we make this a sticky considering the opaleye eaters outnumber the rest of us 9 to 5, and the board doesn't already have a good sticky on bread chumming?

JohnMckroidJr · 07-31-2020, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by FullFlavorPike

Mods, can we make this a sticky considering the opaleye eaters outnumber the rest of us 9 to 5, and the board doesn't already have a good sticky on bread chumming?

LOL, We could have a sticky for every species.

FullFlavorPike · 07-31-2020, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

LOL, We could have a sticky for every species.

only highly desirable species: opalye, zebra perch, bat ray, etc.

View Poll Results: Opaleye -- will you eat it?
Nope Nope Nopaleye	7	41.18%
I keep a bag of frozen peas in the bait tank just in case	10	58.82%
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07-29-2020, 01:56 PM	#1
igotpron Xcoastie Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Westminster Posts: 285	How much opaleye will you eat? I want to go out and put the kid on some fish. Plan is to hit Dana PT and try for some opaleye. Where should I start? Inside the jetty wall? Outside the jetty wall? What’s a preferred setup. I was think 8lb mono small wire bait hook, split shot and toss near the rocks? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-30-2020, 10:28 PM	#4
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	Be sure to chum a lot with bread crumbs and peas. You can buy ready made bread crumbs used for "shake and bake" cooking. Or save old bread and use coffee grinder to make a powder of dried old bread. Tight lines.

07-31-2020, 07:50 AM	#5
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 810	Mods, can we make this a sticky considering the opaleye eaters outnumber the rest of us 9 to 5, and the board doesn't already have a good sticky on bread chumming?