DP 07-30/31

[PapaDave]

Took some time this weekend and hit up Dana Point...

Saturday - On the water at 10am, bait at the receiver was 5 inch sardines, water was calm with a light chop on it which gradually backed off as the wind died down, temp was 74.5.

In a word, Calico's, they were on the chew big time. At one point I had either two rods going or could not get the second one baited and out before hooking up on another one. Most were just under 14" but a couple hit the 3-4lb mark.

Stayed out all day, ran out of sardines, got back to the docks at 8:15pm.

Sunday - On the water at 8am, same bait and water except there was a swell building and the chop din't settle down later in the day..

Again, Calico's, only not as aggressive. I think the building swell effected them running for cover, just a theory though. One short today, all others were in the 3-5lb range and one small WSB, about 14". Not as many fish though.

Got back to the dock at 7pm. Hard to get out of bad this morning....

[Druko]

Man..some serious hours. I'd be calling in sick..haha! Thanks for the report

[SmokinBass]

Thanks for the report.

[alanw]

You know the fishing is good when you're out that long then come back for more. Were you at the Headlands area? I got out late at noon Sunday and I should have made the trek out there but fished the pipe area and near the harbor with plastics instead (I refuse to pay $20 for bait) and did OK but didn't do nearly as well as you. It sure was nice out there!

[DanaPT]

Capo beach area can host a great bass bite too.

[PapaDave]

Originally Posted by alanw

You know the fishing is good when you're out that long then come back for more. Were you at the Headlands area? I got out late at noon Sunday and I should have made the trek out there but fished the pipe area and near the harbor with plastics instead (I refuse to pay $20 for bait) and did OK but didn't do nearly as well as you. It sure was nice out there!

I went south, the sardines may be $20, but they were worth it as the bass had no hesitation eating them.

[alanw]

I've never really explored south much more than a mile or so because I didn't want to get stuck downwind when the afternoon breeze kicked up. I'll have to check it out more now that the winds have been light lately. But the urge to hit the Headlands is strong..