Dana point 05/26 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Ggiannig89 · 05-27-2020, 09:53 AM

You’ve been getting after it lately. Caught n released probably 5 leopard sharks in SD bay, military side shelter island area of the bay in 10-20’ water after dark. That was Sunday night.

matthew7! · 05-27-2020, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ggiannig89

You’ve been getting after it lately. Caught n released probably 5 leopard sharks in SD bay, military side shelter island area of the bay in 10-20’ water after dark. That was Sunday night.

Couple questions for you. Do you think chum sickles would work? And we’re you using live or dead bait? Last one ha were you drifting or anchored.

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Ggiannig89 · 05-27-2020, 03:47 PM

I was anchored, I don’t think chum would hurt? I was using live bait and I was anchored. But I think drifting and dead bait would also work lol. They ar win shallow and we’re on sand near eel grass. Good luck

TJones · 05-27-2020, 08:47 PM

Keep searching and you should be able to find one of those leopards. Drop some squid down to bottom. What exactly do you intend to do with it? Fun to pull on, any shark for that matter. Soupfin will provide far more action though. Hooked one at LJ on similar rig as yours mid column. Better yet would be finding the mother of that seabass.

matthew7! · 05-27-2020, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TJones

Keep searching and you should be able to find one of those leopards. Drop some squid down to bottom. What exactly do you intend to do with it? Fun to pull on, any shark for that matter. Soupfin will provide far more action though. Hooked one at LJ on similar rig as yours mid column. Better yet would be finding the mother of that seabass.

I would like to eat one leopard but primary looking for something to rip some drag.

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DanaPT · 05-28-2020, 04:43 AM

Leopard near the surfline line at doheney, just outside south of the harbor. Nice area to fish where you were.

Harry Hill · 05-28-2020, 07:01 AM

those pictures make me think corvina, I'm glad you knew what it was because I would have been confused

Southwest Kayak Fishing · 05-28-2020, 09:33 AM

Matthew fishing deep off Saltcreek and the headlands came be though at times. It more about finding some structure, rock piles and reefs in that area.

There’s plenty of sheepshead that will hit shrimp and lots of bass too that will eat squid. If you want plenty of Leopards you just need to drift along Doheny beach with some finbait just outside the surf break.

Hope you have a great next outing and pick up that Leopard��

fishkiller951 · 05-28-2020, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Harry Hill

those pictures make me think corvina, I'm glad you knew what it was because I would have been confused

+1

05-27-2020, 08:47 PM	#4
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,523	good report Keep searching and you should be able to find one of those leopards. Drop some squid down to bottom. What exactly do you intend to do with it? Fun to pull on, any shark for that matter. Soupfin will provide far more action though. Hooked one at LJ on similar rig as yours mid column. Better yet would be finding the mother of that seabass.

05-28-2020, 07:01 AM	#7
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	those pictures make me think corvina, I'm glad you knew what it was because I would have been confused __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

05-28-2020, 09:33 AM	#8
Southwest Kayak Fishing Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Near Mission Viejo Posts: 196	Matthew fishing deep off Saltcreek and the headlands came be though at times. It more about finding some structure, rock piles and reefs in that area. There’s plenty of sheepshead that will hit shrimp and lots of bass too that will eat squid. If you want plenty of Leopards you just need to drift along Doheny beach with some finbait just outside the surf break. Hope you have a great next outing and pick up that Leopard�� Last edited by Southwest Kayak Fishing; 05-28-2020 at 09:37 AM. Reason: Added info

05-27-2020, 09:53 AM	#1
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	You’ve been getting after it lately. Caught n released probably 5 leopard sharks in SD bay, military side shelter island area of the bay in 10-20’ water after dark. That was Sunday night.

05-27-2020, 03:47 PM	#3
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	I was anchored, I don’t think chum would hurt? I was using live bait and I was anchored. But I think drifting and dead bait would also work lol. They ar win shallow and we’re on sand near eel grass. Good luck

05-28-2020, 04:43 AM	#6
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,605	Leopard near the surfline line at doheney, just outside south of the harbor. Nice area to fish where you were.