1-11-11, Dana Point - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 01-11-2011, 08:15 PM

I was too tired for intensity. I'm used to bass, not big ass bat rays that sit on the bottom.

Yani, the meet up group is another way for kayakers to meet and plan get togethers to fish. Mad Frog Gear is sponsoring the group now and hopefully will get it more active.

wiseguy · 01-12-2011, 11:11 AM

Looks like fun! Thanks for sharing. Oh, what kind of yak is that, looks sweet!

Amish Ed · 01-12-2011, 11:49 AM

It's a Native Watercraft Manta Ray 14. It paddles well, tons of deck space (though small hatches for inside) and the most comfortable yak I've ever had. Almost too stable though, it could use a little less width to make it faster. I've got it pretty bare too. 2 flush mounts and my FF is on a Mad Frog Gear TDA. Over all a great set up.

Iceman · 01-12-2011, 01:31 PM

Ed,

Hitting Newport tonight after work for some evening bassessess with Steve and Darin. Be somewhere around the Coast Guard around 6:30ish

old_rookie · 01-12-2011, 01:47 PM

Nice pics.

Vikingj · 01-12-2011, 02:49 PM

Hey Ed- thanks for sharing the report & pics. I was out there with the other 5 yakkers that joined you at the pipeline midmorning. I saw you being pulled around for some time late AM -it looked crazy. I saw it finally break off but didn't hear what it was- thanks for filling in the mystery. Most of our group got 6-8 small bass each- mix of calico & sandy. Got a couple 2' sharks (smooth-hound?) that thought they were little T's and went aerial multiple times. Tried Doho before doing the pipe and found no love with the hali's. That's cool that you were getting hit on the plastic- I think I'll save my $10 for bait and go plastics next time.
Wayne

Ndavissd · 01-12-2011, 07:15 PM

Enjoyed the story thanks

01-11-2011, 08:15 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	I was too tired for intensity. I'm used to bass, not big ass bat rays that sit on the bottom. Yani, the meet up group is another way for kayakers to meet and plan get togethers to fish. Mad Frog Gear is sponsoring the group now and hopefully will get it more active. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

01-12-2011, 11:49 AM	#3
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	It's a Native Watercraft Manta Ray 14. It paddles well, tons of deck space (though small hatches for inside) and the most comfortable yak I've ever had. Almost too stable though, it could use a little less width to make it faster. I've got it pretty bare too. 2 flush mounts and my FF is on a Mad Frog Gear TDA. Over all a great set up. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

01-12-2011, 01:31 PM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Ed, Hitting Newport tonight after work for some evening bassessess with Steve and Darin. Be somewhere around the Coast Guard around 6:30ish __________________

01-12-2011, 07:15 PM	#7
Ndavissd Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 41	Nice report Enjoyed the story thanks

01-12-2011, 11:11 AM	#2
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	Looks like fun! Thanks for sharing. Oh, what kind of yak is that, looks sweet!

01-12-2011, 01:47 PM	#5
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Nice pics.

01-12-2011, 02:49 PM	#6
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Hey Ed- thanks for sharing the report & pics. I was out there with the other 5 yakkers that joined you at the pipeline midmorning. I saw you being pulled around for some time late AM -it looked crazy. I saw it finally break off but didn't hear what it was- thanks for filling in the mystery. Most of our group got 6-8 small bass each- mix of calico & sandy. Got a couple 2' sharks (smooth-hound?) that thought they were little T's and went aerial multiple times. Tried Doho before doing the pipe and found no love with the hali's. That's cool that you were getting hit on the plastic- I think I'll save my $10 for bait and go plastics next time. Wayne