Dana Point 8-09 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Anthony179 · 08-10-2009, 10:16 AM

Went out around 6:00am. Headed straight for the kelp. It was cloudy but when the sun peeked out them clouds for a while, the bait started poping out of the water. So I cast the Rapala past the bait and reeled in slow and got hit. The first three fish were caught on the Rapala and the last two on a reverse droper loop with live bait. All fish were C&R and my friend got mad for releasing the 14" Calico. OH WELL. Let the fish fight another day. It felt good being out their again.

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14" Calico
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10-12" calico
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I've have'nt seen the other three fish before. Can anybody tell me what they are?

steamroll · 08-10-2009, 11:23 AM

Kelpfish

Smelt

TomCod

-scallywag- · 08-10-2009, 11:48 AM

that last one actually looks like a california corbina....did it make croaking sounds??

steamroll · 08-10-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by -scallywag-

that last one actually looks like a california corbina....did it make croaking sounds??

WSB, Tomcod (queenfish), Corbina, Corvina, Yellowfin Croaker and Spotfin Croaker are all part of the croaker family and will make the croaking noise.

cobrakid · 08-10-2009, 12:41 PM

kelp fish, smelt, corbina

dniss · 08-10-2009, 01:54 PM

That last one's hard to tell due to the angle of the shot, but it looks like it could be a yellowfin croaker to me.

Anthony179 · 08-10-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by -scallywag-

that last one actually looks like a california corbina....did it make croaking sounds??

I din't pay attention if it croaked or not. Thanks again.

LakersFan · 08-10-2009, 09:01 PM

A yellowfin croaker has, well, yellow fins. It also has a barbel on the chin. A corbina is generally darker and longer and also has a barbel on the chin.

As steamroll said, it is a Tomcod or white croaker. They have little to no fight in them. And they do croak like the other croakers.

I like the smelt and kelpfish on the lure!

dadandsonkayak · 08-10-2009, 11:35 PM

blank smelt blank.. well u learn new things everyday right?

08-10-2009, 10:16 AM	#1
Anthony179 A.T. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 146	Dana Point 8-09 Went out around 6:00am. Headed straight for the kelp. It was cloudy but when the sun peeked out them clouds for a while, the bait started poping out of the water. So I cast the Rapala past the bait and reeled in slow and got hit. The first three fish were caught on the Rapala and the last two on a reverse droper loop with live bait. All fish were C&R and my friend got mad for releasing the 14" Calico. OH WELL. Let the fish fight another day. It felt good being out their again. 14" Calico 10-12" calico I've have'nt seen the other three fish before. Can anybody tell me what they are?

08-10-2009, 11:23 AM	#2
steamroll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 385	Kelpfish Smelt TomCod __________________

08-10-2009, 11:35 PM	#9
dadandsonkayak Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: near palm springs Posts: 82	blank smelt blank.. well u learn new things everyday right? __________________

08-10-2009, 11:48 AM	#3
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	that last one actually looks like a california corbina....did it make croaking sounds??

08-10-2009, 12:41 PM	#5
cobrakid Junior Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 10	kelp fish, smelt, corbina

08-10-2009, 01:54 PM	#6
dniss Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 77	That last one's hard to tell due to the angle of the shot, but it looks like it could be a yellowfin croaker to me.

08-10-2009, 09:01 PM	#8
LakersFan Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 92	A yellowfin croaker has, well, yellow fins. It also has a barbel on the chin. A corbina is generally darker and longer and also has a barbel on the chin. As steamroll said, it is a Tomcod or white croaker. They have little to no fight in them. And they do croak like the other croakers. I like the smelt and kelpfish on the lure!