Dana Point 3/09/13 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dc1983 · 03-09-2013, 03:25 PM

Got to the ramp at 530 with matar and echo1er BS for about a half hour waiting and hoping the wind would die down. It didn't so we launch with intentions of heading south. Picked up perfect sardines from the bait barge and headed out of the harbor. Between the wind and huge swell we really didn't make it out that far. So we decided to head back in and fish the harbor. Water was 58 and the wind in the harbor died down around 8-830. Never went back out of the harbor since the swell never calmed down. Finished the day with 2 legal Halibuts, 28 in /9 lbs and 31 in /13 lbs.

dc1983 · 03-09-2013, 03:27 PM

Second pic

Raskal311 · 03-09-2013, 03:36 PM

Dammmmm nice

03-09-2013, 03:39 PM

Great day of fishing let alone just the harbor good looking buts congrats.

TheBentRod · 03-09-2013, 03:41 PM

Cool. I came back from SD for work and stopped at Doheny State Beach. It was windy and choppy. But this could be an easy launch. $1 per hour to park, short distance to the water. I may have to consider it in the near future.

The benefit of launching closer to the harbor is getting bait from the receiver.

Is it hard to make bait in the area?

03-09-2013, 03:47 PM

I just pay the 10 bucks and launch from the boat ramp you have easy parking and its right next to the bait barge and they have an area to wash down everything after your done, just makes thing more simple and if im out there for 5 hours anyway its only another couple bucks to use the ramp rather than parking in the other lot.

Ggiannig89 · 03-09-2013, 04:23 PM

Those are some solid buts

YakNutz · 03-09-2013, 05:21 PM

Damn!!! Was out at DP today also, fished the pipe from 0730-1300 for a few bass. The swells were super nasty and the bite was pretty slow...looks like you guys did just fine though, congrats.

Iceman · 03-09-2013, 05:42 PM

Nice one(s) David!

dc1983 · 03-09-2013, 05:48 PM

I get bait from the bait barge and launch from the boat ramp as well.

Halibut in cream sauce

GregAndrew · 03-09-2013, 05:56 PM

Solid, WTG.

Biggameaddict · 03-09-2013, 05:57 PM

Nice halis and the halibut with cream sauce looks bomb! Enjoy!

Matar · 03-09-2013, 06:04 PM

Day started off nasty and ended up nice. Waves were breaking against the wall with the spray coming over. There was some kind of Sup event going on and at one point there was about 100 people that came by us and a few that we could have touched. Over all I got skunked but as you can see nice butts Dave. DFG met us at the ramp asking lots of questions.

Matar · 03-09-2013, 06:10 PM

Eco1er I think this is you.

DanaPT · 03-09-2013, 06:34 PM

sounds/looks like you worked hard for them. Good work.

Wonder what sunday will be like.

walkonwater · 03-09-2013, 06:50 PM

Shaweeet.

tacklebox · 03-09-2013, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dc1983

Got to the ramp at 530 with matar and echo1er BS for about a half hour waiting and hoping the wind would die down. It didn't so we launch with intentions of heading south. Picked up perfect sardines from the bait barge and headed out of the harbor. Between the wind and huge swell we really didn't make it out that far. So we decided to head back in and fish the harbor. Water was 58 and the wind in the harbor died down around 8-830. Never went back out of the harbor since the swell never calmed down. Finished the day with 2 legal Halibuts, 28 in /9 lbs and 31 in /13 lbs.

This pic isnt in dp harbor is it? If it is I might have to stop drinking so much...

03-09-2013, 06:52 PM

Im going to be out there tomorrow.

Vikingj · 03-09-2013, 07:15 PM

Very nice hali's for the harbor (or anywhere for that matter)!-way to hang in there. Makes me think twice about making the long paddle north or south just to usually get skunked..

JeffB · 03-09-2013, 07:53 PM

Those are the good eating size flats for ceviche.

03-09-2013, 03:25 PM	#1
dc1983 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Laguna Hills, Ca Posts: 309	Dana Point 3/09/13 Got to the ramp at 530 with matar and echo1er BS for about a half hour waiting and hoping the wind would die down. It didn't so we launch with intentions of heading south. Picked up perfect sardines from the bait barge and headed out of the harbor. Between the wind and huge swell we really didn't make it out that far. So we decided to head back in and fish the harbor. Water was 58 and the wind in the harbor died down around 8-830. Never went back out of the harbor since the swell never calmed down. Finished the day with 2 legal Halibuts, 28 in /9 lbs and 31 in /13 lbs. Attached Images

03-09-2013, 03:27 PM	#2
dc1983 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Laguna Hills, Ca Posts: 309	Second pic Attached Images

03-09-2013, 05:42 PM	#9
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Nice one(s) David! __________________

03-09-2013, 05:48 PM	#10
dc1983 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Laguna Hills, Ca Posts: 309	I get bait from the bait barge and launch from the boat ramp as well. Halibut in cream sauce Attached Images

03-09-2013, 05:57 PM	#12
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	Nice halis and the halibut with cream sauce looks bomb! Enjoy! __________________ Keep your rod close, your gaff closer, and your paddle on a leash.

03-09-2013, 03:36 PM	#3
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	Dammmmm nice

03-09-2013, 03:39 PM	#4
madncrzydm Guest Posts: n/a	Great day of fishing let alone just the harbor good looking buts congrats.

03-09-2013, 03:41 PM	#5
TheBentRod Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Murrieta, CA and Bonney Lake, WA Posts: 424	Cool. I came back from SD for work and stopped at Doheny State Beach. It was windy and choppy. But this could be an easy launch. $1 per hour to park, short distance to the water. I may have to consider it in the near future. The benefit of launching closer to the harbor is getting bait from the receiver. Is it hard to make bait in the area?

03-09-2013, 03:47 PM	#6
madncrzydm Guest Posts: n/a	I just pay the 10 bucks and launch from the boat ramp you have easy parking and its right next to the bait barge and they have an area to wash down everything after your done, just makes thing more simple and if im out there for 5 hours anyway its only another couple bucks to use the ramp rather than parking in the other lot.

03-09-2013, 04:23 PM	#7
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	Those are some solid buts

03-09-2013, 05:21 PM	#8
YakNutz Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Oside Posts: 57	Damn!!! Was out at DP today also, fished the pipe from 0730-1300 for a few bass. The swells were super nasty and the bite was pretty slow...looks like you guys did just fine though, congrats.

03-09-2013, 05:56 PM	#11
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Solid, WTG.

03-09-2013, 06:04 PM	#13
Matar I am just me. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 135	Day started off nasty and ended up nice. Waves were breaking against the wall with the spray coming over. There was some kind of Sup event going on and at one point there was about 100 people that came by us and a few that we could have touched. Over all I got skunked but as you can see nice butts Dave. DFG met us at the ramp asking lots of questions.

03-09-2013, 06:10 PM	#14
Matar I am just me. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 135	Eco1er I think this is you. Attached Images

03-09-2013, 06:34 PM	#15
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,605	sounds/looks like you worked hard for them. Good work. Wonder what sunday will be like.

03-09-2013, 06:50 PM	#16
walkonwater Junior Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 8	Shaweeet.

03-09-2013, 06:52 PM	#18
madncrzydm Guest Posts: n/a	Im going to be out there tomorrow.

03-09-2013, 07:15 PM	#19
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Very nice hali's for the harbor (or anywhere for that matter)!-way to hang in there. Makes me think twice about making the long paddle north or south just to usually get skunked..

03-09-2013, 07:53 PM	#20
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Those are the good eating size flats for ceviche. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm