Dana Report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DanaPT · 09-27-2012, 06:04 PM

The water is 68 and the birds are out. Using one of them war bait thing a ma jiggies very well may get bit by a hungry but confused calico. What is it about the plastics that get those fish to attack so ferociously

Anyhow a buddy of mine borrowing my kayak and my swim-bait hooked up on this guy. sorry the pic is crap, but this is the biggest calico I've seen with my own eyes. This was photo'd and Released.

I did catch more fish than by free-loading kayak mooching buddy. IT was a lot of fun. More evidence that the headlands is over-rated (at least in my book).

mtnbykr2 · 09-27-2012, 06:17 PM

I love a great Calico story, and yeah, the picture could have been better, but remember the fight....

T Bone · 09-27-2012, 06:22 PM

better to get a crappy pic and a good release good job looks like a 20+ calico to me.

finyak · 09-27-2012, 06:50 PM

With calico's it's all about the reactionary bite.I used the weedless warbait's / red flake and killed it at San Clemente.It was amazing to see them swim up and explode on those plastic's in the last 3-4 feet.I'am going to start closing my barb's on my hook's when I release my fish to make it easier to release the fish and cause less harm.

Vikingj · 09-27-2012, 07:15 PM

Big Mama calico! Must have been a great fight. Thanks for the report. PS Will it help me catch monster calico's if I wear lipstick too?

Aaron&Julie · 09-27-2012, 08:55 PM

That's a TOAD! Looks like he could go 10lbs, easy.

Amish Ed · 09-27-2012, 10:13 PM

Awesome fish!

09-27-2012, 06:04 PM	#1
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,605	Dana Report The water is 68 and the birds are out. Using one of them war bait thing a ma jiggies very well may get bit by a hungry but confused calico. What is it about the plastics that get those fish to attack so ferociously Anyhow a buddy of mine borrowing my kayak and my swim-bait hooked up on this guy. sorry the pic is crap, but this is the biggest calico I've seen with my own eyes. This was photo'd and Released. I did catch more fish than by free-loading kayak mooching buddy. IT was a lot of fun. More evidence that the headlands is over-rated (at least in my book). Attached Images Last edited by DanaPT; 09-27-2012 at 06:07 PM. Reason: added pic

09-27-2012, 06:17 PM	#2
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	I love a great Calico story, and yeah, the picture could have been better, but remember the fight.... __________________

09-27-2012, 06:22 PM	#3
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	better to get a crappy pic and a good release good job looks like a 20+ calico to me. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

09-27-2012, 08:55 PM	#6
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	That's a TOAD! Looks like he could go 10lbs, easy. __________________ "Never say die"

09-27-2012, 10:13 PM	#7
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Awesome fish! __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

09-27-2012, 06:50 PM	#4
finyak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 332	With calico's it's all about the reactionary bite.I used the weedless warbait's / red flake and killed it at San Clemente.It was amazing to see them swim up and explode on those plastic's in the last 3-4 feet.I'am going to start closing my barb's on my hook's when I release my fish to make it easier to release the fish and cause less harm.

09-27-2012, 07:15 PM	#5
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Big Mama calico! Must have been a great fight. Thanks for the report. PS Will it help me catch monster calico's if I wear lipstick too?