Dana point mixed bag - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

William Novotny · 06-05-2012, 08:40 AM

A buddy of mine wanted to try out kayak fishing so I invited him to use my second yak and we hit DP early am on Sunday. Loaded up on a sorry tank of beat up dines and chovies from the barge and hit a few spots before heading towards salt creek. Outside the breakwall on the way out I picked up this juvy wsb on a small chovie.

then we hit the kelp and found some good pockets to try and nab some flatties. Not long after my reel starts screaming and peeling line. The way it was running and tangling the kelp I thought wsb for sure. Worked him our of the kelp after about a half hour to find Batman at the other end. Damn! Ok well it was a fun fight. No picture cause I didn't want to deal with the barb and my phone at the same time. Got him back in the water and after a while my buddy is on. He says he thinks its a bass then he gets it to color. Nope he says, its a halo and he thinks its a keeper. I paddle over to confirm and assist with the gaff.

23"and my friend couldn't be more stoked!
Continue the search and get alot of solid hits but nothing sticking. Then my rod does another bendo. Another ray? Short strong fight brings up this little lep.

I've had better days on the water and I've definately had worse. Putting my friend on his first halibut and first yak trip made the day worth it. I have a feeling we will see him on the board soon.he's already lookin at kayaks

NEEFFF · 06-05-2012, 09:06 AM

awsome! looks like u got him on another addiction!

mtnbykr2 · 06-05-2012, 09:27 AM

Great job on the assist and first butt for your friend, I think I love salt creek now...lol,

min-va · 06-05-2012, 10:00 AM

Nice report, sure he will buy a kayak soon

Mr. Adventure · 06-05-2012, 11:54 AM

Rock on dude. Looks like my Dana trip minus the Hali, gonna nab one Thursday.

And what is up with those beat up dines from that barge. Half of mine were belly up in two hours

William Novotny · 06-05-2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Adventure

Rock on dude. Looks like my Dana trip minus the Hali, gonna nab one Thursday.

And what is up with those beat up dines from that barge. Half of mine were belly up in two hours

Dude seriously! He started walking towards me, scoop in hand with a look of doom on his face. I almost paddled away without buying them

NextBite · 06-05-2012, 12:36 PM

Thanks for the report

JeffB · 06-05-2012, 04:30 PM

I would most defiantly say that is a mixed bag for sure. Cool!

T Bone · 06-05-2012, 08:01 PM

I bought bai twice last saturday because they croaked.the chovies were dinks so i didnt bother even though bass typically like them better.

fishsouthcounty · 06-05-2012, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by T Bone

I bought bai twice last saturday because they croaked.the chovies were dinks so i didnt bother even though bass typically like them better.

Killed the bass on those little pinhead chovies on thursday's 3/4 out of Dana Wharf last week. Lots of cuda in the water too. That was down by San-o though.

William Novotny · 06-06-2012, 07:06 AM

If I had known I was getting chovies I would have passed. All they do its clog my bait track drain

06-05-2012, 08:40 AM	#1
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Dana point mixed bag A buddy of mine wanted to try out kayak fishing so I invited him to use my second yak and we hit DP early am on Sunday. Loaded up on a sorry tank of beat up dines and chovies from the barge and hit a few spots before heading towards salt creek. Outside the breakwall on the way out I picked up this juvy wsb on a small chovie. then we hit the kelp and found some good pockets to try and nab some flatties. Not long after my reel starts screaming and peeling line. The way it was running and tangling the kelp I thought wsb for sure. Worked him our of the kelp after about a half hour to find Batman at the other end. Damn! Ok well it was a fun fight. No picture cause I didn't want to deal with the barb and my phone at the same time. Got him back in the water and after a while my buddy is on. He says he thinks its a bass then he gets it to color. Nope he says, its a halo and he thinks its a keeper. I paddle over to confirm and assist with the gaff. 23"and my friend couldn't be more stoked! Continue the search and get alot of solid hits but nothing sticking. Then my rod does another bendo. Another ray? Short strong fight brings up this little lep. I've had better days on the water and I've definately had worse. Putting my friend on his first halibut and first yak trip made the day worth it. I have a feeling we will see him on the board soon.he's already lookin at kayaks __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

06-05-2012, 09:06 AM	#2
NEEFFF Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCaL Posts: 224	awsome! looks like u got him on another addiction! __________________

06-05-2012, 09:27 AM	#3
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Great job on the assist and first butt for your friend, I think I love salt creek now...lol, __________________

06-05-2012, 10:00 AM	#4
min-va Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hacienda Heights Posts: 216	Nice report, sure he will buy a kayak soon __________________ www.vapercompany.com

06-05-2012, 04:30 PM	#8
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	I would most defiantly say that is a mixed bag for sure. Cool! __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

06-05-2012, 11:54 AM	#5
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	Rock on dude. Looks like my Dana trip minus the Hali, gonna nab one Thursday. And what is up with those beat up dines from that barge. Half of mine were belly up in two hours

06-05-2012, 12:36 PM	#7
NextBite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 389	Thanks for the report

06-05-2012, 08:01 PM	#9
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	I bought bai twice last saturday because they croaked.the chovies were dinks so i didnt bother even though bass typically like them better. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

06-06-2012, 07:06 AM	#11
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	If I had known I was getting chovies I would have passed. All they do its clog my bait track drain __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21