Dana Point Monday - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

danjor · 11-14-2011, 01:42 PM

Well no luck today. Went out found bait at headlands. The monster size smelt were everywhere. After filling the bait tank my fish finder refused to work so I figured since I haven't ever fished dana before i didn't know where the sandy areas were without the finder so I skipped going for halibut and trolled for thresher shark. No bites but the bait did act like it was being chased a few times. Slight breeze with wind chop.

fishsouthcounty · 11-14-2011, 05:35 PM

never seen such good sheepshead fishing along the coast here. fished just south of Main Beach on some structure that kept us going for the first 4 hours on pretty awsome sheepshead, sand/calico, sargo, and blue perch with some other bycatch. had i think 4 sheepshead that were over 6 pounds with one pushing 12. Had 3 black seabass caught within about 10 minutes of eachother on the 2nd stop. 2 of which were going at the same time. Also saw the first grey whale to be reported along the california coast this season. Besides the weather it was a good time. saw a couple guys in hobies leaving the harbor to hoop while we were coming in around 445.

Amish Ed · 11-14-2011, 06:49 PM

I saw you guys leaving. Glad you had a fun day. I posted a report from my day.

danjor · 11-14-2011, 06:51 PM

Hey Ed I didnt see yea out there. I looked for a bit. I also saw the sum fun boat leave. How did I miss a yellow yak...

Amish Ed · 11-15-2011, 10:44 AM

Danjor, I was in the channel under the bridge when I saw them leaving. I assume you were already out? I got out later than usual.

danjor · 11-15-2011, 10:56 AM

Yea I was already out I got out just as the sun was coming up

11-14-2011, 06:49 PM	#3
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	I saw you guys leaving. Glad you had a fun day. I posted a report from my day. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

11-15-2011, 10:44 AM	#5
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Danjor, I was in the channel under the bridge when I saw them leaving. I assume you were already out? I got out later than usual. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

11-14-2011, 01:42 PM	#1
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	Well no luck today. Went out found bait at headlands. The monster size smelt were everywhere. After filling the bait tank my fish finder refused to work so I figured since I haven't ever fished dana before i didn't know where the sandy areas were without the finder so I skipped going for halibut and trolled for thresher shark. No bites but the bait did act like it was being chased a few times. Slight breeze with wind chop.

11-14-2011, 05:35 PM	#2
fishsouthcounty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 518	never seen such good sheepshead fishing along the coast here. fished just south of Main Beach on some structure that kept us going for the first 4 hours on pretty awsome sheepshead, sand/calico, sargo, and blue perch with some other bycatch. had i think 4 sheepshead that were over 6 pounds with one pushing 12. Had 3 black seabass caught within about 10 minutes of eachother on the 2nd stop. 2 of which were going at the same time. Also saw the first grey whale to be reported along the california coast this season. Besides the weather it was a good time. saw a couple guys in hobies leaving the harbor to hoop while we were coming in around 445.

11-14-2011, 06:51 PM	#4
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	Hey Ed I didnt see yea out there. I looked for a bit. I also saw the sum fun boat leave. How did I miss a yellow yak...

11-15-2011, 10:56 AM	#6
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	Yea I was already out I got out just as the sun was coming up