Dana Point Sat

[landwhale]

Got down to Dana at 6:00 and got ready to launch. The weather was cloudy and cool with a good breeze blowing. After everyone signed in we launched of the dock at Dana Jet Ski. The weather and fishing the Caper keep me in the Harbor, not that the Caper woun't handle the water its just wetter than I wanted to get on Saturday. At the get together and BBQ talked to a number of the guys that ventured out to the point and Salt Creek area. They reported that with the wind and current made it real hard fishing and no catching.
Having never really fished the Harbor paddled down to the Baby Beach area and drifted the wind from this corner to the beach shoal.
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Caught a short halibut
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a sand bass
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and a spottie
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11:00 rode the outgoing tide down the channel to the bait barge
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and caught this giant
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The wind down at the entrance was blowing
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Made 6 fast drifts for one sculpin.
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Off the water at 1:00. 17 kayakers showed up for this little get together we had some great grub and handed out $170 to a 13 pound halibut that was caught on a plastic bait south of the harbor. I had a great time met some great new guys and am looking forward to the next one Jan 10th.

[Geoffkoop]

Wow you guys had a productive outing for DP harbor. Nice work!:cheers1:

[greens]

Sorry I had to jet out so fast but Momma had a honey do list for me:eek:. So I had to get home I wanted to say thanks to all that showed and nice to meet you guys there. This was a great day hope the weather gets better for the next one. Water was shitty outside. But here is a pic of the winner.

[Geoffkoop]

Nice Hali!:cheers1:

[landwhale]

Great meeting you and congratulations again on the nice halibut. Hope to see you again in Jan

[greens]

I am planning on being there. I just hope the weather is better. I want to go get some bassin' in. I need t otake my little reels in. I had 2 that NEED help since they were off the water the entire time I was in IRAQ. Oh well I guess I just have to fish them hard till I leave again. See you next month.

Greens:you_rock: