Dana Pt, 10-17-11 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 10-18-2011, 01:35 PM

Launched at 5:30am to an offshore wind and a bite to the air. No red tide at the launch, but a lot at the harbor mouth. Since I was alone I didn't want to fish the Pipe in the dark and fished around the jetty until things lightened up a bit. Eventually got to the Pipe and started fishing. Water was about 62º. Turned out to be really slow and throwing the kitchen sink only yielded me 3 fish for the morning. Only 5 bites for the whole morning. Not a lot of life out there either. Only saw bait twice, once being chased by some macs. The offshores blew pretty good until about 9 when the fog rolled in pretty good. In the fog I met up with Thomas (lurks on BWE), he recognized my yak and stopped to say hi. Headed in about 11:00.

andrewtp · 10-18-2011, 02:10 PM

Thanks for the report. I had wanted to make the trip to DP but after reading this I will stay local and fish Lake Perris for my next outing. I actually shouldn't fish until I take my board exam ....

FamousJay · 10-19-2011, 05:20 PM

Thanks for the report as well.

fishsouthcounty · 10-19-2011, 08:19 PM

Ya Ed i ended up fishing sunday and it was pretty slow. Fished the headlands kelp for 1 13 inch calico released and several missed bites. Was fishing a 5 inch big hammer so figured it was all smaller calicos. When the sun came out there were boils around me in the heavy kelp every couple minutes and thats when i picked up the one calico. Didnt see any signs of bait on the paddle out or paddle in. Taking my kayak up to OEX sunset tomorrow to get the bait pump fixed so might give it another shot sunday or monday. Halibut drifts.

10-18-2011, 01:35 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Dana Pt, 10-17-11 Launched at 5:30am to an offshore wind and a bite to the air. No red tide at the launch, but a lot at the harbor mouth. Since I was alone I didn't want to fish the Pipe in the dark and fished around the jetty until things lightened up a bit. Eventually got to the Pipe and started fishing. Water was about 62º. Turned out to be really slow and throwing the kitchen sink only yielded me 3 fish for the morning. Only 5 bites for the whole morning. Not a lot of life out there either. Only saw bait twice, once being chased by some macs. The offshores blew pretty good until about 9 when the fog rolled in pretty good. In the fog I met up with Thomas (lurks on BWE), he recognized my yak and stopped to say hi. Headed in about 11:00. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

10-18-2011, 02:10 PM	#2
andrewtp Awesome Possum Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 187	Thanks for the report. I had wanted to make the trip to DP but after reading this I will stay local and fish Lake Perris for my next outing. I actually shouldn't fish until I take my board exam .... Last edited by andrewtp; 10-19-2011 at 08:03 PM.

10-19-2011, 05:20 PM	#3
FamousJay Junior Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Laguna Grande Posts: 18	Thanks for the report as well.

10-19-2011, 08:19 PM	#4
fishsouthcounty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 518	Ya Ed i ended up fishing sunday and it was pretty slow. Fished the headlands kelp for 1 13 inch calico released and several missed bites. Was fishing a 5 inch big hammer so figured it was all smaller calicos. When the sun came out there were boils around me in the heavy kelp every couple minutes and thats when i picked up the one calico. Didnt see any signs of bait on the paddle out or paddle in. Taking my kayak up to OEX sunset tomorrow to get the bait pump fixed so might give it another shot sunday or monday. Halibut drifts.