Dana 12-15-12 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

steveooo · 12-15-2012, 09:59 PM

Hit Dana this morning from about 6 til noon. Big tide swing today that had me hopeful, but I couldn’t ever find my target fish. Current was ripping south, which made fishing the deeper structure & kelp very difficult. About 9 am someone flipped the switch and turned on the wind. There was a washing machine mixed swell, which also added to the fun. I stuck out the deeper stuff til 10, then threw in the towel & went to Doho for a break from the weather. Doho was off color & dirty from the recent rain and I didn’t have much luck there.

I did get a few bycatch fish for my effort, all released.

Cali

Sandbass

24” Blue Ling

Steve

jorluivil · 12-15-2012, 10:08 PM

That's a nice looking lingcod!

The water definitely looks unhappy with itself

Biggameaddict · 12-15-2012, 10:50 PM

Great report and nice variety of fish. Its good you made it back safe its scary on the yak in thr swell. Were you on your adventure?

RobFish · 12-16-2012, 07:20 AM

Why are you not lipping the lingcod SteveO?
Any day fishing is a good day.

DanaPT · 12-16-2012, 11:15 AM

you looked pretty far from the headlands. How deep?

Amish Ed · 12-16-2012, 12:04 PM

No skunk at least. And you got out.

steveooo · 12-16-2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggameaddict

Were you on your adventure?

Ya, I was on my Adventure.

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Originally Posted by RobFish

Why are you not lipping the lingcod SteveO?

Lol, I did try. The blood on my thumb is mine, not the fishes.

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Originally Posted by DanaPT

you looked pretty far from the headlands. How deep?

I didn't get too far north of the point. Most of the day I was in 40-75 feet.

12-16-2012, 04:09 PM

Other than the wind, it was a nice day. Had the same luck as Steve but I did bring a handful of these up to the boat. All released safely

This photo shows just how dirty the water was in the shallows

bus kid · 12-16-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Drake

Other than the wind, it was a nice day. Had the same luck as Steve but I did bring a handful of these up to the boat. All released safely

This photo shows just how dirty the water was in the shallows

nice corvina.

wiredantz · 12-17-2012, 08:15 AM

he was givin it a lolipop

12-15-2012, 09:59 PM	#1
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Dana 12-15-12 Hit Dana this morning from about 6 til noon. Big tide swing today that had me hopeful, but I couldn’t ever find my target fish. Current was ripping south, which made fishing the deeper structure & kelp very difficult. About 9 am someone flipped the switch and turned on the wind. There was a washing machine mixed swell, which also added to the fun. I stuck out the deeper stuff til 10, then threw in the towel & went to Doho for a break from the weather. Doho was off color & dirty from the recent rain and I didn’t have much luck there. I did get a few bycatch fish for my effort, all released. Cali Sandbass 24” Blue Ling Steve

12-15-2012, 10:08 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	That's a nice looking lingcod! The water definitely looks unhappy with itself __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

12-15-2012, 10:50 PM	#3
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	Great report and nice variety of fish. Its good you made it back safe its scary on the yak in thr swell. Were you on your adventure? __________________ Keep your rod close, your gaff closer, and your paddle on a leash.

12-16-2012, 07:20 AM	#4
RobFish Massive Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 382	Why are you not lipping the lingcod SteveO? Any day fishing is a good day. __________________

12-16-2012, 12:04 PM	#6
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	No skunk at least. And you got out. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

12-16-2012, 11:15 AM	#5
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	you looked pretty far from the headlands. How deep?

12-16-2012, 04:09 PM	#8
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	Other than the wind, it was a nice day. Had the same luck as Steve but I did bring a handful of these up to the boat. All released safely This photo shows just how dirty the water was in the shallows

12-17-2012, 08:15 AM	#10
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	he was givin it a lolipop __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it