Coupla Days - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

steveooo · 03-06-2010, 10:39 AM

Fished a couple’a days this week.

Thursday fished Dana with Zed and Rossman. Was hoping to find the Halibut, but they were a no-show. I did manage to hook two different broken pieces of lobster traps though (a new personal best!)

I also managed to pull up a greenback, a queenfish, and a small sandbass on the same sabiki drop (also a new personal best!)

My greenie got raked, so I dropped down the queenfish and turned it into a chunky sandy.

Pulled up one more sandy and called it a day around 9ish. The halibut in Dana have me stumped this year.

Friday I went out on a buddy’s boat to try and get some of the YT action at the Nado’s. The YT were basically a no show, but we did get a good steady limit of rockfish from relatively shallow water. Highlight for me was pulling up what I think is either the world record sand dab, of some sort of flounder. He also puked up a mantis shrimp, which was pretty rad. Here’s some pics-

Starry

Snake

Nice Variety of Tacos

Puked up Mantis

And lastly, Yani’s recent video post reminded me of a video that I had on my computer from last year. I had forgot that it on my computer, but the snapping jaws, well placed gaff shot, and fresh blood brought back so many memories.
If the vid is small I think you can click on it to make it bigger.
Enjoy.

from Steveooo on Vimeo.

Steve

DESTROYER · 03-06-2010, 10:49 AM

We can always count on you having fun though Stevooo

03-06-2010, 11:05 AM

nice job Steveooo

JoeBeck · 03-06-2010, 04:02 PM

Looks like a lot of good fish tacos

'Cuda · 03-07-2010, 02:44 AM

Sand dab is my favorite, tender and tasty, I hear the mantis shrimp is also quite good....any harvest regulations on those?

03-08-2010, 08:59 AM

Stevoo,

Love the music choice on the video! And the fish
from dana, wow, you guys scored on the rockfish.

No halibuts in dana? Have you tried south of the
marina?

tattuna · 03-08-2010, 10:33 AM

Nice coupla days on the water there Steve! Good eats for sure. I'm puzzled by that flounder. I'm a nerd when it comes to species, but I can't place that one. Maybe a huge English sole or Dover sole??

steveooo · 03-08-2010, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tattuna

I'm puzzled by that flounder. I'm a nerd when it comes to species, but I can't place that one. Maybe a huge English sole or Dover sole??

Dunno. Here's another look at it. My two guesses are southern flounder or four eyed flounder.

tattuna · 03-08-2010, 03:14 PM

I think you got it. Looks more like a southern flounder than any of the others.

Billy V · 03-08-2010, 06:02 PM

I want "in" on the next trip.

bellcon · 03-08-2010, 06:37 PM

Cool one Steve
Can't beat a day on the water
especially when your having that much fun

dmrides · 03-08-2010, 07:13 PM

Is the flatty it a turbot?

dahunter1996 · 03-08-2010, 08:27 PM

Nice catch, nxt time I'm gonna have to hop a ride.

03-06-2010, 10:39 AM	#1
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Coupla Days Fished a couple’a days this week. Thursday fished Dana with Zed and Rossman. Was hoping to find the Halibut, but they were a no-show. I did manage to hook two different broken pieces of lobster traps though (a new personal best!) I also managed to pull up a greenback, a queenfish, and a small sandbass on the same sabiki drop (also a new personal best!) My greenie got raked, so I dropped down the queenfish and turned it into a chunky sandy. Pulled up one more sandy and called it a day around 9ish. The halibut in Dana have me stumped this year. Friday I went out on a buddy’s boat to try and get some of the YT action at the Nado’s. The YT were basically a no show, but we did get a good steady limit of rockfish from relatively shallow water. Highlight for me was pulling up what I think is either the world record sand dab, of some sort of flounder. He also puked up a mantis shrimp, which was pretty rad. Here’s some pics- Starry Snake Nice Variety of Tacos Puked up Mantis And lastly, Yani’s recent video post reminded me of a video that I had on my computer from last year. I had forgot that it on my computer, but the snapping jaws, well placed gaff shot, and fresh blood brought back so many memories. If the vid is small I think you can click on it to make it bigger. Enjoy. from Steveooo on Vimeo. Steve

03-08-2010, 10:33 AM	#7
tattuna Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pasadena Posts: 329	Nice coupla days on the water there Steve! Good eats for sure. I'm puzzled by that flounder. I'm a nerd when it comes to species, but I can't place that one. Maybe a huge English sole or Dover sole?? __________________ IG @tattuna

03-08-2010, 03:14 PM	#9
tattuna Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pasadena Posts: 329	I think you got it. Looks more like a southern flounder than any of the others. __________________ IG @tattuna

03-06-2010, 10:49 AM	#2
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	We can always count on you having fun though Stevooo

03-06-2010, 11:05 AM	#3
NextBite Guest Posts: n/a	nice job Steveooo

03-06-2010, 04:02 PM	#4
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	Looks like a lot of good fish tacos

03-07-2010, 02:44 AM	#5
'Cuda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 224	Sand dab is my favorite, tender and tasty, I hear the mantis shrimp is also quite good....any harvest regulations on those?

03-08-2010, 08:59 AM	#6
yani Guest Posts: n/a	Stevoo, Love the music choice on the video! And the fish from dana, wow, you guys scored on the rockfish. No halibuts in dana? Have you tried south of the marina?

03-08-2010, 06:02 PM	#10
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	I want "in" on the next trip.

03-08-2010, 06:37 PM	#11
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Cool one Steve Can't beat a day on the water especially when your having that much fun

03-08-2010, 07:13 PM	#12
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Is the flatty it a turbot?

03-08-2010, 08:27 PM	#13
dahunter1996 Junior Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 18	Nice catch, nxt time I'm gonna have to hop a ride.