DP - 01-14-2024 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PapaDave · 01-15-2024, 03:05 PM

A couple of friends and I hit Dana Point Sunday. Chilly, wind from the east, wind waves minimal, swells on the low side and high tide. Eventually the wind died down completely and the water was glassy.

Unfortunately the really good bait we've been getting from the receivers has ended, at least for now. We ended up with some larger dines that must have just been loaded as they were in bad shape.

Fishing wasn't much better, hit a few areas outside, not even a nibble. Ended the day in the harbor with a tank of half dead dines. I caught one short halibut, as did one of my friends, the other got a spotty and that was it.

JohnMckroidJr · 01-16-2024, 06:05 AM

Sorry to hear about the half-dead bait. Glad to hear you made it out on the water. Better luck next time.

kingfamous · 01-19-2024, 03:59 AM

Wow, completely different bite on 1/13/24. Same glassy no swell conditions but butt bite was good. got 10 on the high tide swing all shorts 16-21 " range. Dines were good, but I did see the bait boat come in and unload that day as well maybe thats what you got on Sunday.

TJones · 01-19-2024, 06:25 PM

for the report.

mrJB · 01-20-2024, 06:00 AM

Tuesday, 1/16, DP

Bait was crap, probably sitting there a while as not many fishing due to bad weather.

Handle those babies carefully -they're next year's legals

Fish Here · 02-11-2024, 10:30 AM

Usually the bite ?goes off? when the Bait Boat delivers. Super chum.

01-15-2024, 03:05 PM	#1
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,455	DP - 01-14-2024 A couple of friends and I hit Dana Point Sunday. Chilly, wind from the east, wind waves minimal, swells on the low side and high tide. Eventually the wind died down completely and the water was glassy. Unfortunately the really good bait we've been getting from the receivers has ended, at least for now. We ended up with some larger dines that must have just been loaded as they were in bad shape. Fishing wasn't much better, hit a few areas outside, not even a nibble. Ended the day in the harbor with a tank of half dead dines. I caught one short halibut, as did one of my friends, the other got a spotty and that was it. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

01-19-2024, 06:25 PM	#4
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,523	Thanks Dave for the report.

01-20-2024, 06:00 AM	#5
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	Some Incentive... Tuesday, 1/16, DP Bait was crap, probably sitting there a while as not many fishing due to bad weather. Handle those babies carefully -they're next year's legals Attached Images __________________ "I Brake for Halibut"

02-11-2024, 10:30 AM	#6
Fish Here Junior Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Orange County Posts: 4	DP Usually the bite ?goes off? when the Bait Boat delivers. Super chum.

01-16-2024, 06:05 AM	#2
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,863	Sorry to hear about the half-dead bait. Glad to hear you made it out on the water. Better luck next time.

01-19-2024, 03:59 AM	#3
kingfamous Junior Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 9	Wow, completely different bite on 1/13/24. Same glassy no swell conditions but butt bite was good. got 10 on the high tide swing all shorts 16-21 " range. Dines were good, but I did see the bait boat come in and unload that day as well maybe thats what you got on Sunday.