Dana Pt, 5-21-13 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

sanjuancapokayak · 05-22-2013, 03:38 PM

Thanks Ed for the report. Sorry bout your back issue. Got a bad one myself and I know how that hurts, like someone stabbed ya with a knife. You did tons better than I did this morning. I shoulda went with... Wed. are easier nights for me at work, so I prefer Weds. That is until this Wed. Hit the water with high hopes (cause I haven't hit the water for a month and a half). Should have fished the harbor and grabbed the hint when spray was coming over the jetty at a quarter after five in the morning. Wind was strong a continuous. I normally don't get seasick, but this was some confused seas. Tide, Wind and Swell all outta wack. Headed in at 9am with a visit from a used to be legal. Said, Thanks good buddy...just couldn't fish today. Had to pay to much attention to just staying up with all the narliness. Oh Well, went to the Headlands and it was the 1st time I've regreted taking out the Kayak out in around 20 trips. Shoulda read your report and went to the pipe instead.

sanjuancapokayak · 05-22-2013, 03:40 PM

didn't hurl, but was close...getting too old- even roller coasters seem different. I'm taking the dramamine next time out.

Amish Ed · 05-22-2013, 03:50 PM

Wow, sounds like a change in the weather, for the worst. Glad you didn't hurl though

I'm lucky, I only get sea sick if I'm down below in a boat, and it's really rough. I know what you mean about regretting paddling out. I've had a few of those days at Dana.

Amish Ed · 05-22-2013, 03:53 PM

Thanks Stephen. It's been weird at the pipe. Last fall/winter/spring I was doing like 20-30 fish a trip, this fall/winter/spring has been more like 5. Don't know where those fish have gone, but they went somewhere.

stephenG · 05-22-2013, 07:27 PM

wow, guess you know something i don't. i dont think i have ever got more than 5 fish off the pipe. maybe you got some numbers that i dont. let me know if you ever wanta show me where the party is.

capntim · 05-22-2013, 07:48 PM

Sorry to hear about your back. My biggest fear about this getting older crap! At least you got out.

Amish Ed · 05-22-2013, 08:06 PM

Stephen, like I said this year has been really funky. But, I usually go on either Mondays or Tuesdays. Next week won't happen with my back out, perhaps next week?

The key for me has always been about keeping in contact with the pipe as much as possible. Of course that means losing lots of lead too. But, that's how I know I'm doing it the way I want to. I do use Slayer Heads sometimes which helps with losing heads. My favorite head for the 4" Flurry (which is my primary bait) is a 1oz head with 4/0 hook. It gets to the bottom quickly on a long cast and stays down well.

As far as #'s go I usually fish it from 55'-40'. I know I should probably try deeper though. Guess I'm stuck in a rut that I need to break out of.

Hopefully that helps a little.

Amish Ed · 05-22-2013, 08:48 PM

Yeah Tim, getting old stinks. But, my back has been bad since I was a kid so It's nothing new. I'm just glad my yak was already loaded when it went.

stephenG · 05-22-2013, 03:47 PM

Tough break on the back but atleast you got on some fish. those are pretty solid numbers for just a few hours, expecially on all plastics. congrats.

05-22-2013, 03:50 PM	#3
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Wow, sounds like a change in the weather, for the worst. Glad you didn't hurl though I'm lucky, I only get sea sick if I'm down below in a boat, and it's really rough. I know what you mean about regretting paddling out. I've had a few of those days at Dana. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

05-22-2013, 03:53 PM	#4
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Thanks Stephen. It's been weird at the pipe. Last fall/winter/spring I was doing like 20-30 fish a trip, this fall/winter/spring has been more like 5. Don't know where those fish have gone, but they went somewhere. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

05-22-2013, 08:06 PM	#7
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Stephen, like I said this year has been really funky. But, I usually go on either Mondays or Tuesdays. Next week won't happen with my back out, perhaps next week? The key for me has always been about keeping in contact with the pipe as much as possible. Of course that means losing lots of lead too. But, that's how I know I'm doing it the way I want to. I do use Slayer Heads sometimes which helps with losing heads. My favorite head for the 4" Flurry (which is my primary bait) is a 1oz head with 4/0 hook. It gets to the bottom quickly on a long cast and stays down well. As far as #'s go I usually fish it from 55'-40'. I know I should probably try deeper though. Guess I'm stuck in a rut that I need to break out of. Hopefully that helps a little. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

05-22-2013, 08:48 PM	#8
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Yeah Tim, getting old stinks. But, my back has been bad since I was a kid so It's nothing new. I'm just glad my yak was already loaded when it went. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

05-22-2013, 03:38 PM	#1
sanjuancapokayak Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Juan Capistrano Posts: 69	Thanks Ed for the report. Sorry bout your back issue. Got a bad one myself and I know how that hurts, like someone stabbed ya with a knife. You did tons better than I did this morning. I shoulda went with... Wed. are easier nights for me at work, so I prefer Weds. That is until this Wed. Hit the water with high hopes (cause I haven't hit the water for a month and a half). Should have fished the harbor and grabbed the hint when spray was coming over the jetty at a quarter after five in the morning. Wind was strong a continuous. I normally don't get seasick, but this was some confused seas. Tide, Wind and Swell all outta wack. Headed in at 9am with a visit from a used to be legal. Said, Thanks good buddy...just couldn't fish today. Had to pay to much attention to just staying up with all the narliness. Oh Well, went to the Headlands and it was the 1st time I've regreted taking out the Kayak out in around 20 trips. Shoulda read your report and went to the pipe instead.

05-22-2013, 03:40 PM	#2
sanjuancapokayak Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Juan Capistrano Posts: 69	didn't hurl, but was close...getting too old- even roller coasters seem different. I'm taking the dramamine next time out.

05-22-2013, 07:27 PM	#5
stephenG Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Clemente Posts: 97	wow, guess you know something i don't. i dont think i have ever got more than 5 fish off the pipe. maybe you got some numbers that i dont. let me know if you ever wanta show me where the party is.

05-22-2013, 07:48 PM	#6
capntim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Laguna Hills Posts: 115	Sorry to hear about your back. My biggest fear about this getting older crap! At least you got out.

05-22-2013, 03:47 PM	#9
stephenG Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Clemente Posts: 97	Tough break on the back but atleast you got on some fish. those are pretty solid numbers for just a few hours, expecially on all plastics. congrats.