Dana Point Report - 6-8-08 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mr GreenJeans · 06-08-2008, 01:31 PM

With the cost of gas and all, I have resolved to fish closer to home more often. So today found me frequenting my old stomping grounds at Dana Point. Got a late start and launched at around 7:15. The water was 65 degrees and quite turbid. Visibility is around 3-4 feet, or maybe even less. A modest uphill current, which was welcome indeed, since I wanted to target bass. Light offshore wind, that clocked around later and started to build around 11:00. Mid-sized swell and minimal wind chop.
Went to some structure that I have marked over the years. Sure enough, the bass like the same old places they always did. Had a slow pick for a couple of hours that included some calicos and 2 juvenile WSB. Most of the bass were around 15-16 inches, and the WSB were more like 17 inches. Did hook into one really nice bass, so I brought him on board for a photo opportunity:

I estimate him at 20+ inches and 5+ pounds. Biggest bass I've caught in a while. I suspect I enjoyed the picture more than he did, but he seemed pleased to rejoin his scaley friends and maintain the brood stock.
Everthing caught on a lead head with curly tailed grubs, in either off-white or chartruse. The fish were up in the water column, sometimes taking the lure on the drop, and sometimes on the retrieve.
Back to the harbor by 11:00, so I missed out on the building wind.
It's nice to see that the warmer water has brought some of the bigger models out to play.
David

dorf · 06-08-2008, 04:01 PM

Thanks for the report. Nice bass.

Question about your ride:
What model Hobie do you have?
I have the Outback from last year and was wondering what that well like thing was on the right side deck.

Mr GreenJeans · 06-08-2008, 09:33 PM

Dorf

I have the Adventure. I presume you are referring to the slot for the dagger board. I don't use the sail, so I have no need for a dagger board. It came with a foam insert to plug the slot, but water pressure kept popping it up. So I don't use it.

David

bajadog · 06-09-2008, 04:21 AM

Nice bass David!

I keep hearing these ugly rumors about gas going over $7 a gallon
by Labor day.

06-08-2008, 01:31 PM	#1
Mr GreenJeans Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The OC Posts: 58	Dana Point Report - 6-8-08 With the cost of gas and all, I have resolved to fish closer to home more often. So today found me frequenting my old stomping grounds at Dana Point. Got a late start and launched at around 7:15. The water was 65 degrees and quite turbid. Visibility is around 3-4 feet, or maybe even less. A modest uphill current, which was welcome indeed, since I wanted to target bass. Light offshore wind, that clocked around later and started to build around 11:00. Mid-sized swell and minimal wind chop. Went to some structure that I have marked over the years. Sure enough, the bass like the same old places they always did. Had a slow pick for a couple of hours that included some calicos and 2 juvenile WSB. Most of the bass were around 15-16 inches, and the WSB were more like 17 inches. Did hook into one really nice bass, so I brought him on board for a photo opportunity: I estimate him at 20+ inches and 5+ pounds. Biggest bass I've caught in a while. I suspect I enjoyed the picture more than he did, but he seemed pleased to rejoin his scaley friends and maintain the brood stock. Everthing caught on a lead head with curly tailed grubs, in either off-white or chartruse. The fish were up in the water column, sometimes taking the lure on the drop, and sometimes on the retrieve. Back to the harbor by 11:00, so I missed out on the building wind. It's nice to see that the warmer water has brought some of the bigger models out to play. David

06-08-2008, 04:01 PM	#2
dorf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	Thanks for the report. Nice bass. Question about your ride: What model Hobie do you have? I have the Outback from last year and was wondering what that well like thing was on the right side deck. __________________ Don't try to confuse me with facts! I hereby reject your reality and submit my own.

06-09-2008, 04:21 AM	#4
bajadog I eats what I kills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 393	Nice bass David! I keep hearing these ugly rumors about gas going over $7 a gallon by Labor day. __________________ Please release bill-fish.

06-08-2008, 09:33 PM	#3
Mr GreenJeans Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The OC Posts: 58	Dorf I have the Adventure. I presume you are referring to the slot for the dagger board. I don't use the sail, so I have no need for a dagger board. It came with a foam insert to plug the slot, but water pressure kept popping it up. So I don't use it. David