Against my better judgement, Dana Point today - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

alanw · 07-06-2014, 11:45 PM

I'm not sure how familiar you are with DP but if the swells are a bit too much for you outside, you can try going to the left towards Doheny beach. The swells (and wind) there are usually sheltered some and there can be good fishing around that area too.

Vansmack · 07-07-2014, 06:21 AM

I actually did go there for a little bit just before coming in, current was strong there too and the same steady wind as elsewhere.

Overall I didn't mind the fishing I got in, the against better judgement part was more about being on the water on a holiday weekend. Tons of traffic. The rental place there can take a few weeks off now, they had a line waiting for things to come back in so they could go right back out.

DanaPT · 07-07-2014, 02:17 PM

I was out there too this am and launched from the ramp at 4:30 fished til 8:30 off the water and loaded up at 9. Work by 10, life is good.

The swell was up, surfline had waves at doho between 4-5 ft. waves were crashing over the outer break-wall. It looked pretty cool.

chovies from the barge were small and weak. Most died before 7 am.

headed south to fish near the beach, but waves were consistent and big. Stayed in 25 feet of water near the read bouey south of the harbor mouth. Manged 2 (of what I think) were bonito which is a first for me. Anyone else catch bonito before at dana?

Also in the mix. . . 1 calico 14 inches reluctantly released, a couple baby WSB and a huge surf smelt (i think).

If the go pro 1 button feature worked, I should have images to share when I get home for positive fish IDs.

07-06-2014, 11:45 PM	#1
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I'm not sure how familiar you are with DP but if the swells are a bit too much for you outside, you can try going to the left towards Doheny beach. The swells (and wind) there are usually sheltered some and there can be good fishing around that area too. __________________ 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

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07-07-2014, 06:21 AM	#2
Vansmack Junior Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 9	I actually did go there for a little bit just before coming in, current was strong there too and the same steady wind as elsewhere. Overall I didn't mind the fishing I got in, the against better judgement part was more about being on the water on a holiday weekend. Tons of traffic. The rental place there can take a few weeks off now, they had a line waiting for things to come back in so they could go right back out.

07-07-2014, 02:17 PM	#3
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	I was out there too this am and launched from the ramp at 4:30 fished til 8:30 off the water and loaded up at 9. Work by 10, life is good. The swell was up, surfline had waves at doho between 4-5 ft. waves were crashing over the outer break-wall. It looked pretty cool. chovies from the barge were small and weak. Most died before 7 am. headed south to fish near the beach, but waves were consistent and big. Stayed in 25 feet of water near the read bouey south of the harbor mouth. Manged 2 (of what I think) were bonito which is a first for me. Anyone else catch bonito before at dana? Also in the mix. . . 1 calico 14 inches reluctantly released, a couple baby WSB and a huge surf smelt (i think). If the go pro 1 button feature worked, I should have images to share when I get home for positive fish IDs.