DP 4/20 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 04-23-2018, 09:25 AM

I fished 10am-3:30pm. I was pretty upset with the forecast being around 1/2 of the wind that I was dealing with, seemed 10-15 gusting higher. Add 2.5 hours with out a single rake on my baits. I was committed to sticking it out through the high tide and glad as the switch turned on and baits were not down long between bites. A few missed hookups, couple shorts and a couple 24ish legals released. Finally a good 15 pound fish ready for the gaff and he shook off just out of reach and slowly settled back to the bottom. A little pissed but fired up I kept at at and got another one about the same size. Dinner on the clip I headed in. All the fish biting were really shallow with some close calls with the set waves rolling under me. 5-7 inch sardines from the barge on a #2 hook, 1 oz slider and 25# flouro leader. I also released a really thick Leo that towed me all over. I seem to hook one of those every time out there.

Sunday dinner.

FISH11 · 04-23-2018, 09:55 AM

Congrats on sticking it out. It happens a lot that the forecast is way off, sometimes it's not for the better. At least you got dinner and it looks amazing. It must have tasted great, Andy.

toadstoadsonly · 04-23-2018, 11:25 AM

Curious if you could give me some insight. what tide did the light switch turn on? Was it after the high tide or before the high tide?

Iceman · 04-23-2018, 11:46 AM

The bite started just before the top (1/2 hour before) of the tide and bit well for about an hour, when I left.

toadstoadsonly · 04-23-2018, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

The bite started just before the top (1/2 hour before) of the tide and bit well for about an hour, when I left.

Awesome, thanks for the info, that is a pretty epic bite when you are throwing back multiply 24" butts. That spot sure does revolve around the tide big time and literally turns on like a light switch a couple of years ago they were biting so good that I started throwing the Alabama rig for them it was pretty epic.

YakHanded · 04-23-2018, 01:35 PM

It was 4/20 I expected a large victory cigar at the very least..
Nice one!

blitzburgh · 04-23-2018, 03:17 PM

Nice flattie Andy!

MITCHELL · 04-23-2018, 04:39 PM

You definitely no your halibut fishing

DanaPT · 04-23-2018, 07:17 PM

Mmmmm acorn squash.

Halibut looks tasty too. Quite the healthy meal you have prepped.

Iceman · 04-24-2018, 09:30 AM

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Mmmmm acorn squash.

olive oil, coconut sugar and some real maple sugar with a little water in the roasting pan..........really good!

04-23-2018, 09:25 AM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	DP 4/20 I fished 10am-3:30pm. I was pretty upset with the forecast being around 1/2 of the wind that I was dealing with, seemed 10-15 gusting higher. Add 2.5 hours with out a single rake on my baits. I was committed to sticking it out through the high tide and glad as the switch turned on and baits were not down long between bites. A few missed hookups, couple shorts and a couple 24ish legals released. Finally a good 15 pound fish ready for the gaff and he shook off just out of reach and slowly settled back to the bottom. A little pissed but fired up I kept at at and got another one about the same size. Dinner on the clip I headed in. All the fish biting were really shallow with some close calls with the set waves rolling under me. 5-7 inch sardines from the barge on a #2 hook, 1 oz slider and 25# flouro leader. I also released a really thick Leo that towed me all over. I seem to hook one of those every time out there. Sunday dinner. __________________

04-23-2018, 11:46 AM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	The bite started just before the top (1/2 hour before) of the tide and bit well for about an hour, when I left. __________________

04-23-2018, 03:17 PM	#7
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice flattie Andy! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

04-23-2018, 04:39 PM	#8
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,273	Nice catch You definitely no your halibut fishing __________________ Duke Mitchell

04-23-2018, 09:55 AM	#2
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,642	Congrats on sticking it out. It happens a lot that the forecast is way off, sometimes it's not for the better. At least you got dinner and it looks amazing. It must have tasted great, Andy. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

04-23-2018, 11:25 AM	#3
toadstoadsonly Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 149	Curious if you could give me some insight. what tide did the light switch turn on? Was it after the high tide or before the high tide?

04-23-2018, 01:35 PM	#6
YakHanded Thread Killer - sorry Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Clemente Posts: 256	It was 4/20 I expected a large victory cigar at the very least.. Nice one!

04-23-2018, 07:17 PM	#9
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Mmmmm acorn squash. Halibut looks tasty too. Quite the healthy meal you have prepped.