DP 09-23 report

[PapaDave]

Got there a little late, 10:00am, went solo. Water was calm, no real swells, light wind from the NW. Bait was a mix of sardines and chovies. Not sure the water temp, my thru hull doesn't read that well. Decided to head north to Salt Creek. Got no love outside the kelp and decided to explore the area near the beach. In 15-20ft depth managed a couple of short halibuts, one on cut bait, four bass, all released, and three large macs.

Was a very nice day out there, so nice I really didn' care I wasn't catching keepers, had fun none the less. Sun was getting low so I started the trek towards the harbor with a nice breeze at my back to make the going easy. decided to drop a mac out and steer out around the bouy. Nothing there, lost one mac to some kelp, put out another.

Headed back in towards the harbor, by this time ot was a little before sunset. I was a little outside the green bouy in about 45ft and my rod goes off. Thinking it was more kelp I turned the kayak and slowed, but the line didn't stop so the it was on.


The good Lord added icing to my day...

After taking a long time to get the 200 yds of line back on the reel, I found this guy on the other end. By this time it was dark, and everyone at DPJS was gone, I headed over to the fuel docks and got it weighed, 75.4lbs. Got back to the docks, loaded up, found some help to get some pics... For reference, I am 6'-2" tall.