FEB 7 Fish Get Together At Dana Point - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

landwhale · 02-08-2009, 12:29 PM

Ignored the weathermans forcast and headed down to Dana Point at 5:30 arrived at 6:15. Hit paches of rain on the way down though Dana was dry with very light winds. Launched at 7:30 and headed out of the harbor into a building south wind swell and wind swell. Paddled south about a mile adn started a drift in 30 ft of water. The wind was still building and I was back at the harbor mouth in 10 minutes. Hadden't had a bite so I headed back into the harbor. Fished the area arround the bait barge and the rain started

By 9:00 I was soaked thru my sweatshirt so I headed in and changed into my dry top over the waders. Fishing was slow I had two bites with one pulling drag for 30 seconds before I lost it. The only fish of the day for me was a 12" halibut, when I got it to the kayak the tail of my fluke was sticking out of its mouth, when i lifted it out of the water it opened its mouth and the fluke poped out. This is why I always use Uni Butter even when a fish is not hooked it does not want to let go of the artificial bait. By 11:00 I was really cold and got of the water broke down the kayak, changed into dry clothes and sat in the van drinking coffee till 12:00 when the rain stopped. Chris fired up the BBQ grilled some burgers and we filled up an them chips and some awsome pasta salad that Gilberts wife made. 9 brave souls signed up and at 2:00 the official weigh in was held, the wining fish was a legal sand bass which was the only legal fish brough in. Even with the weather it was a great day on the water.............................

B Slate · 02-08-2009, 01:56 PM

Way to make the most out in the conditions
looks like you guys still had fun though.

Vikingj · 02-08-2009, 09:28 PM

Way to hang tough! I live 2-3 miles away from DP so I stuck my head out the window, saw the clouds/wind/rain, and went back to bed. I was thinking about y'all later while having my 2nd cup of coffee in front of the fireplace! Sorry you didn't catch more fish after your effort.

Wayne

Dan · 02-08-2009, 09:39 PM

hardcore.

yakrider · 02-09-2009, 08:26 AM

sometimes fishin' in the rain can mucho fun...
but when the sweatshirt soaks through...the fun turns to dred...
last time I fished in the rain...
at launch time there were no clouds in sight...
and I almost launched without the rain gear...
thankfully my pea brain remembered the forecast WAS for rain...
I was saved the dreaded "go back to the truck"...
way to stick it out...
a man after my own heart....

Geoffkoop · 02-09-2009, 08:36 AM

Hardcore! I live a few miles away and need to come to the next get together.

SeaDog · 02-09-2009, 09:32 AM

I'm sitting here at work wishing I was fishing in the rain, soaked to the bone!!

anjcomp · 02-09-2009, 06:48 PM

1st time fished in rain, It was fun and wet

. Went outside with C-Legs for and hr. or so, got 1 hook up but lost in 5 seconds. Got inside for 2 raked baits.

... Here is Landwhale fish inside the harbor. I took the picture right after he lost a baby butt.

02-08-2009, 12:29 PM	#1
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	FEB 7 Fish Get Together At Dana Point Ignored the weathermans forcast and headed down to Dana Point at 5:30 arrived at 6:15. Hit paches of rain on the way down though Dana was dry with very light winds. Launched at 7:30 and headed out of the harbor into a building south wind swell and wind swell. Paddled south about a mile adn started a drift in 30 ft of water. The wind was still building and I was back at the harbor mouth in 10 minutes. Hadden't had a bite so I headed back into the harbor. Fished the area arround the bait barge and the rain started By 9:00 I was soaked thru my sweatshirt so I headed in and changed into my dry top over the waders. Fishing was slow I had two bites with one pulling drag for 30 seconds before I lost it. The only fish of the day for me was a 12" halibut, when I got it to the kayak the tail of my fluke was sticking out of its mouth, when i lifted it out of the water it opened its mouth and the fluke poped out. This is why I always use Uni Butter even when a fish is not hooked it does not want to let go of the artificial bait. By 11:00 I was really cold and got of the water broke down the kayak, changed into dry clothes and sat in the van drinking coffee till 12:00 when the rain stopped. Chris fired up the BBQ grilled some burgers and we filled up an them chips and some awsome pasta salad that Gilberts wife made. 9 brave souls signed up and at 2:00 the official weigh in was held, the wining fish was a legal sand bass which was the only legal fish brough in. Even with the weather it was a great day on the water............................. __________________

02-09-2009, 06:48 PM	#8
anjcomp Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 32	More DP tourney pictures 1st time fished in rain, It was fun and wet . Went outside with C-Legs for and hr. or so, got 1 hook up but lost in 5 seconds. Got inside for 2 raked baits. ... Here is Landwhale fish inside the harbor. I took the picture right after he lost a baby butt.

02-08-2009, 01:56 PM	#2
B Slate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Verne Posts: 92	Way to make the most out in the conditions looks like you guys still had fun though.

02-08-2009, 09:28 PM	#3
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Way to hang tough! I live 2-3 miles away from DP so I stuck my head out the window, saw the clouds/wind/rain, and went back to bed. I was thinking about y'all later while having my 2nd cup of coffee in front of the fireplace! Sorry you didn't catch more fish after your effort. Wayne

02-08-2009, 09:39 PM	#4
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	hardcore.

02-09-2009, 08:26 AM	#5
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	sometimes fishin' in the rain can mucho fun... but when the sweatshirt soaks through...the fun turns to dred... last time I fished in the rain... at launch time there were no clouds in sight... and I almost launched without the rain gear... thankfully my pea brain remembered the forecast WAS for rain... I was saved the dreaded "go back to the truck"... way to stick it out... a man after my own heart....

02-09-2009, 08:36 AM	#6
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	Hardcore! I live a few miles away and need to come to the next get together.

02-09-2009, 09:32 AM	#7
SeaDog Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orange County Posts: 47	I'm sitting here at work wishing I was fishing in the rain, soaked to the bone!!