Dana Point

[PapaDave]

Sorry, catching up on things...

https://youtu.be/eftygjGoP_A

[King Saba]

Outstanding job on the Halibut PapaDave! I like you short rod set up. Is it custom? I remember seeing posts from Dana about regular halibut catches. It's such a great thing to see the population doing so well down there. Thanks for posting!

[MITCHELL]

You found one 22ins

[MITCHELL]

How much does live bait cost now on mission bay been years since I bought some. Incase I ever buy some again. BTW I don't go fishing off of reports, they only inspire me.
That's great you almost got a turkey halibut.

[PapaDave]

Saba, the rod is a Daiwa Triforce or Crossfire. They are 3 feet in length and are fairly stiff, unlike other rods that size. They used to be carried at Turner's for roughly $25 but these days they are not real easy to find due to Daiwa not making them anymore. Bummer. The reel is also not common, it's a ProFishency Tiny Mighty, smaller then a 100 sized baitcaster. Works well for the bays and harbors though. Mine is spooled with 20# braid. I like them.

Mitchell, bait at Mission Bay, San Diego Bay and Dana Point is $25 for a kayak scoop, Oceanside is now $20, was $15. It's enough to last the day, usually. The size can vary depending on what they bring in, I don't get any if they are serving 7-9" sardines though. As for the halibut, the last couple of years I've seen a big improvement in the halibut population, and not only in Mission Bay, but also San Diego Bay, Dana Point and even Newport Harbor. I think it has something to do with the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute and DFW efforts to raise and release them. Several years ago I participated in catching some of their brood stock.

[MITCHELL]

I was feeding the baby white seabass when I found out I had to go in for cancer surgery and couldn't finish my term but it brought me good karma on the blood moon lunar eclipse 60lb plus 76 ins. White seabass with Murray

[King Saba]

Originally Posted by PapaDave

Saba, the rod is a Daiwa Triforce or Crossfire. They are 3 feet in length and are fairly stiff, unlike other rods that size. They used to be carried at Turner's for roughly $25 but these days they are not real easy to find due to Daiwa not making them anymore. Bummer. The reel is also not common, it's a ProFishency Tiny Mighty, smaller then a 100 sized baitcaster. Works well for the bays and harbors though. Mine is spooled with 20# braid. I like them.

It seems like a fun setup. 100 sized baitcaster and light light? Heck yeah. Thanks PapaDave