Black Pearl 2 Day report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 04-23-2012, 08:48 AM

After discussing our options with the Black Pearl of our weekend destination San Clemente Island held the best prospects, with warmer water and the possibility of making squid to go with our tank of sardine. 12 of us loaded up and motored out with the crew of 4. The grill was turned on and burgers were cooked up. We arrived to SCI before first light, but could not get any squid to go on the jigs. Water temps hovered between 59-61 throughout. Day one we fished Pyramid Cove and found good halibut fishing and shooting,(Dave freediving) a few mystery fish lost and lots of sheephead, whitefish and bass. Wind kicked up a little harder than forecast, but laid down again for the last couple hours of fishing.

We got a little squid to come up under the lights the next night, but none on the jigs and none really floated. We made killer big sardines and mini macks for day 2 fishing. We moved to Horse Cove for day 2 and found the biggest fish of the trip, but less numbers, the calicos were hungry in the kelp. Winds were light with high fog. We fished until 1pm and started loading up for the ride home. Crew worked hard and made the trip fun. Great group to fish with! The Black Pearl trips will only get better as the water warms and the crew gets all the details dialed in. Next trip is May 12,13 and only half full.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=12642

PapaDave · 04-23-2012, 08:53 AM

Halibut, Sheephead, Witefish and Calcio's? Sounds good to me, I'll take it! See you on the 12th

blitzburgh · 04-23-2012, 09:07 AM

Nice! Looks beautiful!!!

NextBite · 04-23-2012, 09:30 AM

Thanks for the report Andy

Gigafish · 04-23-2012, 10:14 AM

The islands in a kayak. Sureal.

Amish Ed · 04-23-2012, 10:53 AM

Jealous. Love that last photo too.

ful-rac · 04-23-2012, 12:58 PM

Mango the parrot on the black pearl....mean little boogger!!!

lgdpt · 04-23-2012, 01:03 PM

...can the boat accomodate PA's?

Iceman · 04-23-2012, 01:06 PM

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...can the boat accomodate PA's?

It does not look like a PA with this giant on board, but Ya! PAs no problemo.

lgdpt · 04-23-2012, 01:12 PM

Awesome, I will try to round up a friend and book a trip... THanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

It does not look like a PA with this giant on board, but Ya! PAs no problemo.

NextBite · 04-23-2012, 01:50 PM

Nice Hali Don

bellcon · 04-23-2012, 03:20 PM

Good times, thanks for putting it all together Andy

Respect the flat kind!

Iceman · 04-23-2012, 03:23 PM

Don congrats! did you wait until 4:20 to post on purpose?...........because our departure date was 4/20.......why else.

BTW the Big Game 90 got their first WSB this weekend at SCI and the Freedom got a YT. Things look ready to pop out there.

I love this picture, where would you rather be shoulder to shoulder or Captain plastic?

MrPukaShell · 04-23-2012, 05:23 PM

Is it July yet? Can't wait for the trip. Thanks for posting...

ctrujillo · 04-23-2012, 05:39 PM

is that the iceman peddeling

ccoral · 04-23-2012, 05:42 PM

To all on trip it was my first but not my last, nice hanging with you all from down south hit me up if you want to come north. It be a couple weeks as I'm
going to let arm heal.

ful-rac · 04-23-2012, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccoral

To all on trip it was my first but not my last, nice hanging with you all from down south hit me up if you want to come north. It be a couple weeks as I'm
going to let arm heal.

Hopefully your arm gets better soon...! Would love to come up north one of these days. Ill be talking to ya!

Tony.

Enceladus · 04-23-2012, 07:13 PM

The trip was flat out awesome. I just finished eating a nice piece of fresh halibut. The rest of it is vacuum wrapped and in the freezer. Good times!

bigbarrels · 04-23-2012, 10:56 PM

Amazing trip! Was able to try halibut fishing from the yak for the first time, hang out with some good people, and enjoy some amazing time on the water.

My friend hooked into a BSB that took 40 minutes to land and towed him out to sea

My Nephew cruising around

keenefish · 04-24-2012, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccoral

To all on trip it was my first but not my last, nice hanging with you all from down south hit me up if you want to come north. It be a couple weeks as I'm
going to let arm heal.

Next time, at-least you won the beer drinking comp.
Dave

04-23-2012, 08:48 AM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Black Pearl 2 Day report After discussing our options with the Black Pearl of our weekend destination San Clemente Island held the best prospects, with warmer water and the possibility of making squid to go with our tank of sardine. 12 of us loaded up and motored out with the crew of 4. The grill was turned on and burgers were cooked up. We arrived to SCI before first light, but could not get any squid to go on the jigs. Water temps hovered between 59-61 throughout. Day one we fished Pyramid Cove and found good halibut fishing and shooting,(Dave freediving) a few mystery fish lost and lots of sheephead, whitefish and bass. Wind kicked up a little harder than forecast, but laid down again for the last couple hours of fishing. We got a little squid to come up under the lights the next night, but none on the jigs and none really floated. We made killer big sardines and mini macks for day 2 fishing. We moved to Horse Cove for day 2 and found the biggest fish of the trip, but less numbers, the calicos were hungry in the kelp. Winds were light with high fog. We fished until 1pm and started loading up for the ride home. Crew worked hard and made the trip fun. Great group to fish with! The Black Pearl trips will only get better as the water warms and the crew gets all the details dialed in. Next trip is May 12,13 and only half full. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=12642 __________________

04-23-2012, 09:07 AM	#3
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice! Looks beautiful!!! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

04-23-2012, 10:53 AM	#6
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Jealous. Love that last photo too. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

04-23-2012, 12:58 PM	#7
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Mango the Parrot on the black pearl Mango the parrot on the black pearl....mean little boogger!!! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog. Last edited by ful-rac; 04-25-2012 at 10:56 AM.

04-23-2012, 03:20 PM	#12
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Good times, thanks for putting it all together Andy Respect the flat kind! __________________

04-23-2012, 08:53 AM	#2
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,455	Halibut, Sheephead, Witefish and Calcio's? Sounds good to me, I'll take it! See you on the 12th

04-23-2012, 09:30 AM	#4
NextBite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 389	Thanks for the report Andy

04-23-2012, 10:14 AM	#5
Gigafish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 309	The islands in a kayak. Sureal.

04-23-2012, 01:03 PM	#8
lgdpt Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CA Posts: 43	...can the boat accomodate PA's?

04-23-2012, 01:50 PM	#11
NextBite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 389	Nice Hali Don

04-23-2012, 03:23 PM	#13
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Don congrats! did you wait until 4:20 to post on purpose?...........because our departure date was 4/20.......why else. BTW the Big Game 90 got their first WSB this weekend at SCI and the Freedom got a YT. Things look ready to pop out there. I love this picture, where would you rather be shoulder to shoulder or Captain plastic? __________________

04-23-2012, 05:23 PM	#14
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	Is it July yet? Can't wait for the trip. Thanks for posting...

04-23-2012, 05:39 PM	#15
ctrujillo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: garden grove Posts: 308	is that the iceman peddeling

04-23-2012, 05:42 PM	#16
ccoral Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: lake sherwood Posts: 40	To all on trip it was my first but not my last, nice hanging with you all from down south hit me up if you want to come north. It be a couple weeks as I'm going to let arm heal.

04-23-2012, 07:13 PM	#18
Enceladus Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 70	The trip was flat out awesome. I just finished eating a nice piece of fresh halibut. The rest of it is vacuum wrapped and in the freezer. Good times!

04-23-2012, 10:56 PM	#19
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Amazing trip! Was able to try halibut fishing from the yak for the first time, hang out with some good people, and enjoy some amazing time on the water. My friend hooked into a BSB that took 40 minutes to land and towed him out to sea My Nephew cruising around __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear