DP 08-19 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PapaDave · 08-22-2018, 10:40 AM

Took the kayak out of Dana Point last Sunday. Water temp was 75.2, fairly dirty but not brown. Bait from the receiver was excellent in both size and liveliness.

Got a late start, out the harbor at around 12pm, headed south. Not much going on there, just a couple of bites from tail biters. Headed out to deeper water and got smacked by a 5' leopard shark on my mini rod/reel combo. Just so you know, it's been an objective of mine to land a decent sized fish in the mini for awhile. Fought the Leo for awhile, getting it up to the kayak several times but it would take off again. Got it tangled up with my other line, which got tangled on the rudder. Got ready to gaff it and it took off once again, the line broke. Almost....

Around 6pm the bite turned on out in the deeper water. caught several calicos, mostly too small, and a triggerfish. That one is a little off course. Also got a keeper bass on the mini....

Not a record day but not bad either.

DanaPT · 08-22-2018, 11:39 AM

Wow on the trigger fish. The water is a toasty 75. I'm starting to see those sea turtles around Doheney while surfing. So I guess nothing should surprise me.

I've heard people bagging YT around the area (really close to shore), but I haven't seen reports or pics.

Thanks for the report/motivation.

alanw · 08-22-2018, 01:32 PM

Nice, I've yet to catch a Trigger. Are they good eating? It looks like it would be boney.

FoodGeekFish · 08-22-2018, 01:54 PM

Flesh is popular for ceviche, skin is leathery and tough, making removal of said flesh challenging.

Vikingj · 08-25-2018, 11:25 AM

Thanks for report, Dave. Glad to see you're getting out and bagging some nice bass. That triggerfish must have been fun to catch.

PapaDave · 08-27-2018, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by alanw

Nice, I've yet to catch a Trigger. Are they good eating? It looks like it would be boney.

It was tough to fillet, but it tastes fairly decent. It fought pretty good, thought it was another keeper bass.

08-22-2018, 10:40 AM	#1
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	DP 08-19 Took the kayak out of Dana Point last Sunday. Water temp was 75.2, fairly dirty but not brown. Bait from the receiver was excellent in both size and liveliness. Got a late start, out the harbor at around 12pm, headed south. Not much going on there, just a couple of bites from tail biters. Headed out to deeper water and got smacked by a 5' leopard shark on my mini rod/reel combo. Just so you know, it's been an objective of mine to land a decent sized fish in the mini for awhile. Fought the Leo for awhile, getting it up to the kayak several times but it would take off again. Got it tangled up with my other line, which got tangled on the rudder. Got ready to gaff it and it took off once again, the line broke. Almost.... Around 6pm the bite turned on out in the deeper water. caught several calicos, mostly too small, and a triggerfish. That one is a little off course. Also got a keeper bass on the mini.... Not a record day but not bad either. Attached Images __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

08-22-2018, 01:32 PM	#3
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Nice, I've yet to catch a Trigger. Are they good eating? It looks like it would be boney. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

08-22-2018, 01:54 PM	#4
FoodGeekFish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 320	Triggers Flesh is popular for ceviche, skin is leathery and tough, making removal of said flesh challenging.

08-22-2018, 11:39 AM	#2
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Wow on the trigger fish. The water is a toasty 75. I'm starting to see those sea turtles around Doheney while surfing. So I guess nothing should surprise me. I've heard people bagging YT around the area (really close to shore), but I haven't seen reports or pics. Thanks for the report/motivation.

08-25-2018, 11:25 AM	#5
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Thanks for report, Dave. Glad to see you're getting out and bagging some nice bass. That triggerfish must have been fun to catch.