LJ 10-10 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

forefrazier · 10-11-2009, 11:47 AM

Decided to brave the weekend crowds Saturday and give it a shot. Made the drive down to launch at gray light with half dozen others already on the beach. To my surprise, a very light day on the water traffic wise. Maybe a dozen or so boats and even less yaks out with it clearing out at about 10:30am. Felt like a Wednesday out there!

On the search for my first

from the yak (still

) Made some nice greenies at the pier and also had a hitch-hiker:

Dropped the trollers high and low near the condo. After a few minutes the low rig starts singing. Give a 5 count and put her in gear only to get this back (sorry for the water on the lens):

Reset only to feed a few dogs with an early morning snack or two. Four baits lost to the dogs during the day. Saw some birds working hard and a dog in the middle of the pack smacking a Bonie around on the surface so went to get a closer look. High rig goes off and as I suspected...

Caught four of these "tiny tuna" during the day and based off Yani's recipe posts, decided I would keep one to give to my G/F's Mom. They are Taiwanese so anxious to see what her culinary skills can do with it.

Wrapped up the day about 2pm with no yellow but a fun day playing with the boners. Caught a couple off blind surface iron tosses and always amazed how hard the 8-9lbrs can pull on my 20-40lb 8.5' stick.

See ya on the water..
-Steve

steveooo · 10-11-2009, 12:00 PM

Hey, that padddle looks familiar...

Love the blind

strikes.

One day soon, your yak will be bloody

shortstack · 10-11-2009, 12:20 PM

Very Nice!!!!!

Adam12 · 10-11-2009, 01:10 PM

Good report Steve, I picked up a couple of those Bones on a 1/2 day yesterday.

T Bone · 10-11-2009, 06:31 PM

good sized bones.awesome!

cjthomas · 10-12-2009, 01:55 PM

I was out there sat as well. I had fun with the bones, but I couldn't make bait anywhere...

Vikingj · 10-13-2009, 02:20 PM

Nice bonies!

JoeBeck · 10-13-2009, 04:08 PM

Thanks for the report Steve. Looks like a lot of bonito out there. Can't wait to get out next weekend unfortunately I am land locked until then.

Geoffkoop · 10-13-2009, 04:46 PM

Those bones kept raking my bait too! At least you got some! They are a blast.

forefrazier · 10-13-2009, 04:53 PM

Thanks Geoff....Shoot me a PM next time you are going down or fishing DP!

10-11-2009, 11:47 AM	#1
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	LJ 10-10 Decided to brave the weekend crowds Saturday and give it a shot. Made the drive down to launch at gray light with half dozen others already on the beach. To my surprise, a very light day on the water traffic wise. Maybe a dozen or so boats and even less yaks out with it clearing out at about 10:30am. Felt like a Wednesday out there! On the search for my first from the yak (still ) Made some nice greenies at the pier and also had a hitch-hiker: Dropped the trollers high and low near the condo. After a few minutes the low rig starts singing. Give a 5 count and put her in gear only to get this back (sorry for the water on the lens): Reset only to feed a few dogs with an early morning snack or two. Four baits lost to the dogs during the day. Saw some birds working hard and a dog in the middle of the pack smacking a Bonie around on the surface so went to get a closer look. High rig goes off and as I suspected... Caught four of these "tiny tuna" during the day and based off Yani's recipe posts, decided I would keep one to give to my G/F's Mom. They are Taiwanese so anxious to see what her culinary skills can do with it. Wrapped up the day about 2pm with no yellow but a fun day playing with the boners. Caught a couple off blind surface iron tosses and always amazed how hard the 8-9lbrs can pull on my 20-40lb 8.5' stick. See ya on the water.. -Steve Last edited by forefrazier; 10-11-2009 at 06:46 PM.

10-11-2009, 06:31 PM	#5
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	good sized bones.awesome! __________________ 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

10-11-2009, 12:00 PM	#2
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Hey, that padddle looks familiar... Love the blind strikes. One day soon, your yak will be bloody

10-11-2009, 12:20 PM	#3
shortstack Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: LJ Posts: 97	Very Nice!!!!!

10-11-2009, 01:10 PM	#4
Adam12 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittier Posts: 126	Good report Steve, I picked up a couple of those Bones on a 1/2 day yesterday.

10-12-2009, 01:55 PM	#6
cjthomas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 108	I was out there sat as well. I had fun with the bones, but I couldn't make bait anywhere...

10-13-2009, 02:20 PM	#7
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Nice bonies!

10-13-2009, 04:08 PM	#8
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	Thanks for the report Steve. Looks like a lot of bonito out there. Can't wait to get out next weekend unfortunately I am land locked until then.

10-13-2009, 04:46 PM	#9
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	Those bones kept raking my bait too! At least you got some! They are a blast.

10-13-2009, 04:53 PM	#10
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Thanks Geoff....Shoot me a PM next time you are going down or fishing DP!