Oside Harbor w/kids...report to follow. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Caseym · 06-15-2015, 08:57 AM

scrambling right now to load the Yak and the Paddleboard into the truck to go cruise OSide harbor. Bringing one rod and minimal tackle. Hoping for a "lucky" halibut around tide swing. Ill post up tonight with a recap!

Caseym · 06-15-2015, 04:06 PM

Short Version: No Fish, Kids had fun!
Details: Picked up a simple little seat from a nearby kayak shop, mounted it rearward facing on the back of the Outback for my 7 year old. 10 year old brought his SUP. Launched at the Kayak/SUP Dock on the inland/east side of the harbor. Super easy, they have a rubber floating half dock next to the normal boat dock so getting in/out is a piece of cake. Off we went. Cruised out toward the entrance using my Outback as "The Mother Ship" with food and drinks in a cooler on the front. Tried a black and silver soft minnow, MC swim baits, paddle tails, weedless white Berkley jerk baits, and a couple different reddish patterns on a green headed warbait......all for nutheeeeeng!
Dudes had a great time just cruising around looking at boats and sea life.
New idea though...Launch again (minus the minions) and go outside to the artificial reefs. No waves to negotiate or sand to deal with. Cleanup was super quick and easy and there's even a freshwater hose at the dock. Parking was free. Now if I can only find some fish!!
Oh in case you haven't seen it, go to BDOutdoors fish reports and look at the Bluefin crashing the baitball just outside of Dana Harbor and the free swimming tuna beside the dock inside the harbor! Unreal!
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surfisher · 06-15-2015, 06:50 PM

Casey, O'side artificial reefs can be pretty decent sometimes. Just be prepared to do a lot of paddling as you will drift off of them really fast.

Caseym · 06-15-2015, 08:12 PM

Thanks Bri,
Lets go hit em one day!!

spottie_slayer · 06-16-2015, 01:42 PM

There's a video I just watched of some guys spearing a yellowfin inside DP harbor

reloader760 · 06-16-2015, 04:21 PM

I was there monday, too. I had the blue hobie. Good luck when you hit the reefs.

06-15-2015, 08:57 AM	#1
Caseym Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Temecula Posts: 194	Oside Harbor w/kids...report to follow. scrambling right now to load the Yak and the Paddleboard into the truck to go cruise OSide harbor. Bringing one rod and minimal tackle. Hoping for a "lucky" halibut around tide swing. Ill post up tonight with a recap!

06-15-2015, 04:06 PM	#2
Caseym Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Temecula Posts: 194	Short Version: No Fish, Kids had fun! Details: Picked up a simple little seat from a nearby kayak shop, mounted it rearward facing on the back of the Outback for my 7 year old. 10 year old brought his SUP. Launched at the Kayak/SUP Dock on the inland/east side of the harbor. Super easy, they have a rubber floating half dock next to the normal boat dock so getting in/out is a piece of cake. Off we went. Cruised out toward the entrance using my Outback as "The Mother Ship" with food and drinks in a cooler on the front. Tried a black and silver soft minnow, MC swim baits, paddle tails, weedless white Berkley jerk baits, and a couple different reddish patterns on a green headed warbait......all for nutheeeeeng! Dudes had a great time just cruising around looking at boats and sea life. New idea though...Launch again (minus the minions) and go outside to the artificial reefs. No waves to negotiate or sand to deal with. Cleanup was super quick and easy and there's even a freshwater hose at the dock. Parking was free. Now if I can only find some fish!! Oh in case you haven't seen it, go to BDOutdoors fish reports and look at the Bluefin crashing the baitball just outside of Dana Harbor and the free swimming tuna beside the dock inside the harbor! Unreal! Word-

06-15-2015, 06:50 PM	#3
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	Casey, O'side artificial reefs can be pretty decent sometimes. Just be prepared to do a lot of paddling as you will drift off of them really fast.

06-15-2015, 08:12 PM	#4
Caseym Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Temecula Posts: 194	Thanks Bri, Lets go hit em one day!!

06-16-2015, 01:42 PM	#5
spottie_slayer Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 50	There's a video I just watched of some guys spearing a yellowfin inside DP harbor

06-16-2015, 04:21 PM	#6
reloader760 Junior Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Marcos Posts: 1	I was there monday, too. I had the blue hobie. Good luck when you hit the reefs.