Straightened Hook @ DP ?? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

flyfishaman · 03-28-2013, 11:02 AM

I'm new here, And pretty new to Yak fishing. Mostly i'll throw fly's but went out yesterday in Dana Point, with trolling setup, picked up some sardines from the bait barge. I was in search of some hallies.
Fished Doheny beach w/ no luck, water had no vis, and just couldn't seem to get on any fish. Then paddled back north towards the Point. Started about 35 ft of water 200yds or so out from the wall and drifted back in. All of a sudden BAM, line started shooting out. so i let it take for a sec. then grabbed the rig

and couldn't even turn the fish/monster

. I was losing line by the second, finally full drag at about 35lbs test one good tug, and then nothing. Reeled in and i was left w/ no sardine and 2 hooks on the treble almost completely straightened out. It felt like i was attached to a U boat.
Any thoughts on what this was? I've caught a good size Leo this way but at least could turn the fish and fight it.
Just trying to feed the curiosity, any thoughts? Bat ray? Barry Sanders Underwater?

thanks,
paul

FishNinjaY · 03-28-2013, 11:25 AM

I'd guess bat ray

jorluivil · 03-28-2013, 11:28 AM

I'm going with Bat Ray or Leopard Shark

walrus · 03-28-2013, 11:35 AM

Grinder fish (bat ray).

addicted2sp33d · 03-28-2013, 12:25 PM

No head shakes? Probably a big ray of some kind... or a Submarine!

Ggiannig89 · 03-28-2013, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by flyfishaman

any thoughts? Bat ray? Barry Sanders Underwater?

thanks,
paul

BARRY SANDERS, i would say thats a pretty darn good guess lol... but no shakes? hmm maybe more like jerome bettis

flyfishaman · 03-28-2013, 01:28 PM

Well dang now I know how that feels.

Thanks for the input !
Now If I can only catch a dang ole butt.

Next time
Paul

StinkyMatt · 03-28-2013, 02:29 PM

Red October

vincentek9 · 03-28-2013, 02:36 PM

maybe bat ray... but if you have a light sardine... it could very well be a nice sized shark. the threshers and other big boys are heading in around this time.

batray = i could feel its good "wing beats" as line goes out
thresher = i just felt a straight constant pull the hole time. no tail slaps.
mako = i feel a constant straight pull, and cut the line when i saw a 8ft mako lol

jorluivil · 03-28-2013, 03:03 PM

It was probably a Mexican cartel submarine

ful-rac · 03-28-2013, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Red October

no! U571

Sully1 · 03-28-2013, 03:42 PM

I think you hooked Aquaman.

mralbacore · 03-28-2013, 04:20 PM

probably a great white shark!!!

Daltontribe · 03-28-2013, 04:57 PM

Probably a Giraffe i here they prefer the shallower waters this time of year

PapaDave · 03-29-2013, 08:30 AM

As you say, Leos can be turned on light tackle. Bat rays are not a consistant catch at DP. My guess would be Thresher, they do come in close to the breakwater at times. The treble hook indicates that you had a stinger setup, Threshers slap their victims first and you may have tail hooked one. This would account for the bent hooks and not a break.

Of course, it could be a small GW, I've hooked one out thee before.

flyfishaman · 03-29-2013, 12:40 PM

After all the helpful input,
I've made my conclusion,

A GW wearing a Jerome Bettis Jersey, who is still bitter about not getting voted into Pro Football HOF this year.

03-28-2013, 11:02 AM	#1
flyfishaman Junior Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 5	Straightened Hook @ DP ?? I'm new here, And pretty new to Yak fishing. Mostly i'll throw fly's but went out yesterday in Dana Point, with trolling setup, picked up some sardines from the bait barge. I was in search of some hallies. Fished Doheny beach w/ no luck, water had no vis, and just couldn't seem to get on any fish. Then paddled back north towards the Point. Started about 35 ft of water 200yds or so out from the wall and drifted back in. All of a sudden BAM, line started shooting out. so i let it take for a sec. then grabbed the rig and couldn't even turn the fish/monster . I was losing line by the second, finally full drag at about 35lbs test one good tug, and then nothing. Reeled in and i was left w/ no sardine and 2 hooks on the treble almost completely straightened out. It felt like i was attached to a U boat. Any thoughts on what this was? I've caught a good size Leo this way but at least could turn the fish and fight it. Just trying to feed the curiosity, any thoughts? Bat ray? Barry Sanders Underwater? thanks, paul

03-28-2013, 11:28 AM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I'm going with Bat Ray or Leopard Shark __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

03-28-2013, 02:36 PM	#9
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	maybe bat ray... but if you have a light sardine... it could very well be a nice sized shark. the threshers and other big boys are heading in around this time. batray = i could feel its good "wing beats" as line goes out thresher = i just felt a straight constant pull the hole time. no tail slaps. mako = i feel a constant straight pull, and cut the line when i saw a 8ft mako lol __________________

03-28-2013, 03:03 PM	#10
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	It was probably a Mexican cartel submarine __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

03-28-2013, 03:42 PM	#12
Sully1 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Beach Posts: 290	I think you hooked Aquaman. __________________

03-28-2013, 11:25 AM	#2
FishNinjaY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 428	I'd guess bat ray

03-28-2013, 11:35 AM	#4
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	Grinder fish (bat ray).

03-28-2013, 12:25 PM	#5
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	No head shakes? Probably a big ray of some kind... or a Submarine!

03-28-2013, 01:28 PM	#7
flyfishaman Junior Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 5	Well dang now I know how that feels. Thanks for the input ! Now If I can only catch a dang ole butt. Next time Paul

03-28-2013, 02:29 PM	#8
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Red October

03-28-2013, 04:20 PM	#13
mralbacore Bamboo Pole Fisherman Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pacific Ocean Posts: 31	probably a great white shark!!!

03-28-2013, 04:57 PM	#14
Daltontribe Surf Launch Roll Tester Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vista, Cal Posts: 44	Probably a Giraffe i here they prefer the shallower waters this time of year

03-29-2013, 08:30 AM	#15
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	As you say, Leos can be turned on light tackle. Bat rays are not a consistant catch at DP. My guess would be Thresher, they do come in close to the breakwater at times. The treble hook indicates that you had a stinger setup, Threshers slap their victims first and you may have tail hooked one. This would account for the bent hooks and not a break. Of course, it could be a small GW, I've hooked one out thee before. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

03-29-2013, 12:40 PM	#16
flyfishaman Junior Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 5	After all the helpful input, I've made my conclusion, A GW wearing a Jerome Bettis Jersey, who is still bitter about not getting voted into Pro Football HOF this year.