Dana point 9/22 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DanaPT · 09-23-2018, 09:22 AM

Usually dont fish on weekends but when I do it's with friends and with purchased bait.

At the bait barge at around 645. String of 5 or 6 boats + 2 dana wharf boats in line. 3 Guys on the barge hauling ass to load em up and send them on their way.

Waited about 15 min for a scoop of really nice 3 to 5 inch sardines. They looked perfect and survived the whole session.

Made our way to doheny beach area. I caught a few bass including a spotted bay bass, nice sized leopard shark, 2 short halibut, and smaller grey shark (soup fin maybe).

Water was 65, and south wind picked up around 1030 and I split around 11. One of the more productive days catching, not the ideal fish, but catching and being towed around is always fun.

Have fun!

JohnMckroidJr · 09-23-2018, 11:50 AM

Sounds like a nice day on the water -- Thanks for the report.

Iceman · 09-24-2018, 08:59 AM

almost like you posted how my morning went last Thursday, the line for bait, the small dines. I caught quite a few pop tart halibut and sandbass and a soupfin. (no Leo) I also caught the first spottie I can remember there or outside of the harbors.

09-23-2018, 09:22 AM	#1
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Dana point 9/22 Usually dont fish on weekends but when I do it's with friends and with purchased bait. At the bait barge at around 645. String of 5 or 6 boats + 2 dana wharf boats in line. 3 Guys on the barge hauling ass to load em up and send them on their way. Waited about 15 min for a scoop of really nice 3 to 5 inch sardines. They looked perfect and survived the whole session. Made our way to doheny beach area. I caught a few bass including a spotted bay bass, nice sized leopard shark, 2 short halibut, and smaller grey shark (soup fin maybe). Water was 65, and south wind picked up around 1030 and I split around 11. One of the more productive days catching, not the ideal fish, but catching and being towed around is always fun. Have fun!

09-24-2018, 08:59 AM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	almost like you posted how my morning went last Thursday, the line for bait, the small dines. I caught quite a few pop tart halibut and sandbass and a soupfin. (no Leo) I also caught the first spottie I can remember there or outside of the harbors. __________________

09-23-2018, 11:50 AM	#2
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,932	Sounds like a nice day on the water -- Thanks for the report.