1st five reports/dana pt

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Originally Posted by DanaPT

Not sure we have sea turtles in these waters. Maybe a sting ray?

a variety of fish species to be had (a some bigger models too).

Welcome back!

yes we do. and a lot of them actually.

[GR6RR]

I want to see pichures

[Amish Ed]

Great reports. Landwhale and I fish on mondays or tuesdays. Sometimes Dana. I like the Pipe myself, though it's been slow for a while. Next time we'll probably head for the Point or south for Capo. I'll try to post up in the General Discussion before we go.

I'd suggest going back to Hogan's and picking up some Sled Heads and some Zoom Flukes. They can show you how to rig them so that they are weedless. You won't lose nearly so many to the kelp and rocks as regular lead heads.

[sanjuancapokayak]

Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Great reports. Landwhale and I fish on mondays or tuesdays. Sometimes Dana. I like the Pipe myself, though it's been slow for a while. Next time we'll probably head for the Point or south for Capo. I'll try to post up in the General Discussion before we go.

I'd suggest going back to Hogan's and picking up some Sled Heads and some Zoom Flukes. They can show you how to rig them so that they are weedless. You won't lose nearly so many to the kelp and rocks as regular lead heads.

Would like to fish the pipe. Thanks for the tackle suggestions. I'll definately ask for those at Hogans. What is Ghost Shimp? Heard that it works great?
Whit-

[Amish Ed]

No problem, we usually launch between 5:30 and 6:30, back in between 11:30 and 12:30.

[DanaPT]

I stand corrected. Sea turtles are now on the menu!

[sanjuancapokayak]

Originally Posted by Brad52

Nice report, "My teacher, recommend going returning to Hogan's and choosing up some snowmobile Leads and some capability flukes. They can explain to you how to rig them so that they are weedless. You won't reduce nearly so many to the algae and stones as frequent cause heads"

went in there and did what you guys recommended. The gal in there, Stephanie I think her name is...was very helpful. Landon showed me how to rig. Was back at it today in semi-fog. Learning it up. Gotta get me that halibut rig still (one with the treble hook at the end and reg. hook in the nose. First time in there I got four plastics and squid ($11) This time, Stephanie was very helpful in spending my green ($51)
Everyones been so helpful. That's what I dig about Kayaking so far. People being kind enough to help those starting out.

Caught a 14" calico today. He's gonna be dinner tomorrow. Cool how them big bass hit the plastic on the sink! Was fishing frozen Ghost Shrimp and that stuff is hard to hook! Now I know why they call it Ghost Shrimp, cause when you reel in...it's vanished.

Thanks for the Weedless rig know how...total plastics lost today was nada.

Whit-

[Vikingj]

Bryan- good job on the reports and keep them coming. It's great that you are getting back otw and enjoying your newly discovered sport. The fishing is just a plus with the awesome experiences- blue whales, turtles, fog, etc. Dana Pt has a lot to offer (shhhh!).
Enjoyed meeting you and seeing your custom yak. Those whales certainly got my attention when exhaling - sounded like old steam locomotives! It was really a weird sight to see you coming out of the fog the 2nd time we met -thought I was being approached by the Merrimac or the Monitor. I was also skunked.
PS: 15-20yrs ago(?) there were a couple of seaturtles that hung out upstream of the San Gabriel Rivermouth (LongBeach/Seal Beach). It was kept hushed but shared with other biologists. As a Zoology/Marine Bio teacher I took some photos to use in class but have misplaced them. Thanks for sharing.
Wayne (aka "Glenn"?)

[sanjuancapokayak]

Originally Posted by Vikingj

Bryan- good job on the reports and keep them coming. It's great that you are getting back otw and enjoying your newly discovered sport. The fishing is just a plus with the awesome experiences- blue whales, turtles, fog, etc. Dana Pt has a lot to offer (shhhh!).
Enjoyed meeting you and seeing your custom yak. Those whales certainly got my attention when exhaling - sounded like old steam locomotives! It was really a weird sight to see you coming out of the fog the 2nd time we met -thought I was being approached by the Merrimac or the Monitor. I was also skunked.
PS: 15-20yrs ago(?) there were a couple of seaturtles that hung out upstream of the San Gabriel Rivermouth (LongBeach/Seal Beach). It was kept hushed but shared with other biologists. As a Zoology/Marine Bio teacher I took some photos to use in class but have misplaced them. Thanks for sharing.
Wayne (aka "Glenn"?)

Sorry Wayne...screwed your name up. I couldn't believe it either when I saw that seaturtle. AmnishEd or Landwhale, I'd like to head out with you guys sometime. Let me Know when you head out on a Mon/Tues. It has to be early though as I gotta be back by home by 1pm to head off to work. Been launching at 6am of late.