DP 02-16 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PapaDave · 02-18-2013, 09:15 AM

On the water at 9am, picked up some dines and headed north to Salt Creek this time. Water was smooth and clear, wind was light until about 2pm, but still manageable. Lots of dolphin activity.

Fished outside the kelp for a bit, nada. Fished inside the kelp for a bit for one small ling and lots of rakers but no takers. I even used a stinger for naught. They were teasing me.

Headed back to the docks but by the time I hit the harbor at about 4:45 the wind died and the water was smooth again. I love it when it is like that so I headed to the beach for a small sandie and a couple of nice strikes of unknown origin.

Wind came back up but was in the opposite direction and was rather cool, so I headed in. Back at the dock about 7pm.

Way to go ctrujillo, good hunting! Were that you fishing the beach as I went in to the beach?

T-Rex · 02-18-2013, 10:53 AM

That may have been me you saw fishing inside at Doheny. Forgot my headlamp so I headed back in at sunset.

ctrujillo · 02-18-2013, 02:54 PM

No it wasn't me i was off the water at 2

jbasin0 · 02-18-2013, 03:12 PM

I also paddled over to salt creek on sat for a short hali, 2 sandies, a sculpin, a small 12-15lb bsb, and 2 weird looking shrimp/lobster things (did some research and i think they are called mantis shrimp, very odd). Man that's quite a paddle! Also had tail bitten off my swimbait by what i presume was a hali. Not quite worth it for the paddle since i decided to go ALL the way to the point north of salt creek, but I'd go back if there were some better conditions.

I mainly fished the outside edge of the kelp. Maybe next time I'll try the inside.

Noticed 2 kayakers sitting to the north of the headlands/strands beach area. Next time I'll stop and say hi.

DanaPT · 02-18-2013, 05:35 PM

Not quite worth it for the paddle since i decided to go ALL the way to the point north of salt creek

So you were as far north as monarch beach?

It's a friggen long paddle there, especially if the wind and current is going against you.

Do try the capo beach area and the inside 9-20 ft of water. It's a quick launch (from palisades & beach rd).

jbasin0 · 02-19-2013, 01:39 PM

Do try the capo beach area and the inside 9-20 ft of water. It's a quick launch (from palisades & beach rd).

Ya I've been meaning to try that area but waiting for the water to warm a bit and the halibut move in shallower. It seems pretty similar to the area north of the pier which i fish quite a bit. Is this the case or is there more reef structure?

02-18-2013, 09:15 AM	#1
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	DP 02-16 On the water at 9am, picked up some dines and headed north to Salt Creek this time. Water was smooth and clear, wind was light until about 2pm, but still manageable. Lots of dolphin activity. Fished outside the kelp for a bit, nada. Fished inside the kelp for a bit for one small ling and lots of rakers but no takers. I even used a stinger for naught. They were teasing me. Headed back to the docks but by the time I hit the harbor at about 4:45 the wind died and the water was smooth again. I love it when it is like that so I headed to the beach for a small sandie and a couple of nice strikes of unknown origin. Wind came back up but was in the opposite direction and was rather cool, so I headed in. Back at the dock about 7pm. Way to go ctrujillo, good hunting! Were that you fishing the beach as I went in to the beach? __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

02-18-2013, 10:53 AM	#2
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	That may have been me you saw fishing inside at Doheny. Forgot my headlamp so I headed back in at sunset. __________________

02-18-2013, 02:54 PM	#3
ctrujillo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: garden grove Posts: 308	No it wasn't me i was off the water at 2

02-18-2013, 03:12 PM	#4
jbasin0 Junior Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San clemente Posts: 12	I also paddled over to salt creek on sat for a short hali, 2 sandies, a sculpin, a small 12-15lb bsb, and 2 weird looking shrimp/lobster things (did some research and i think they are called mantis shrimp, very odd). Man that's quite a paddle! Also had tail bitten off my swimbait by what i presume was a hali. Not quite worth it for the paddle since i decided to go ALL the way to the point north of salt creek, but I'd go back if there were some better conditions. I mainly fished the outside edge of the kelp. Maybe next time I'll try the inside. Noticed 2 kayakers sitting to the north of the headlands/strands beach area. Next time I'll stop and say hi.

02-18-2013, 05:35 PM	#5
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Not quite worth it for the paddle since i decided to go ALL the way to the point north of salt creek So you were as far north as monarch beach? It's a friggen long paddle there, especially if the wind and current is going against you. Do try the capo beach area and the inside 9-20 ft of water. It's a quick launch (from palisades & beach rd).

02-19-2013, 01:39 PM	#6
jbasin0 Junior Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San clemente Posts: 12	Do try the capo beach area and the inside 9-20 ft of water. It's a quick launch (from palisades & beach rd). Ya I've been meaning to try that area but waiting for the water to warm a bit and the halibut move in shallower. It seems pretty similar to the area north of the pier which i fish quite a bit. Is this the case or is there more reef structure?