DP 1/16/11 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

roby · 01-17-2011, 02:09 AM

Can't sleep.

Met up with some BWE members at DP. The last time I was at DP, which was several years back, I was taking some kayak lessons with Southwind Kayaks. It was breezy in the AM; the wind laid down and then came up a bit around noon. It was a very nice day out on the water. I wasn't sure about going since I wanted to check on some items on the yak before going out, specifically my bait tank.

Good thing - the bait tank worked (the bait receiver had 4-5 inch anchovies). Unfortunately, I only caught a calico bass. I was using swimbaits, squid on a lead head, and dragged some live bait around. Some of the fellas caught short halibuts and sand bass.

Coming back to the harbor, I have never seen so many SUP boarders. I believe they were the ones scaring off the big halibut we were after.

I caught some lunch on the way home...

mtnbykr2 · 01-17-2011, 08:07 AM

Hey Roby,
Thanks for comin out and having a great day on the water with everyone, it was a very nice day with a great group, I had a good time meeting all of you out on one of my favorite spots...do you have any pics of Matt's leopard?
Hopefully next weekend works out, weather looks like it will cooperate...

ful-rac · 01-17-2011, 11:05 AM

Was fun out there! I ended up catching a bunch of 10" smelt a couple of mackerel, and a bunch of lizards....Too bad the fishing wasn't better, but maybe next time. Good fishing with everbody that showed!

Tony.

Amish Ed · 01-17-2011, 02:24 PM

Well at least the wind didn't show up for you guys. Thanks for the report.

GregAndrew · 01-17-2011, 03:25 PM

Hey, is that a Filet-No-Fish sandwich? I was out at the Barber Poles all morning for nada but Lizzards. Although the bait out there was much better than what the barge had to offer.

GBF · 01-17-2011, 05:10 PM

AT LEAST YOU GOT OUT!!........THANKS FOR THE REPORT!

GBF

StinkyMatt · 01-17-2011, 07:40 PM

Nice pictures Roby. Had a fun day with you guys out there. Always nice to make new friends and get advice. Didn't take anything home to eat, AGAIN! Got a small sandy, big ass lizard? (A yellowish cuda), 2 short butts and a leopard shark. Back to it next weekend. Matt

01-17-2011, 02:09 AM	#1
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	DP 1/16/11 Can't sleep. Met up with some BWE members at DP. The last time I was at DP, which was several years back, I was taking some kayak lessons with Southwind Kayaks. It was breezy in the AM; the wind laid down and then came up a bit around noon. It was a very nice day out on the water. I wasn't sure about going since I wanted to check on some items on the yak before going out, specifically my bait tank. Good thing - the bait tank worked (the bait receiver had 4-5 inch anchovies). Unfortunately, I only caught a calico bass. I was using swimbaits, squid on a lead head, and dragged some live bait around. Some of the fellas caught short halibuts and sand bass. Coming back to the harbor, I have never seen so many SUP boarders. I believe they were the ones scaring off the big halibut we were after. I caught some lunch on the way home...

01-17-2011, 02:24 PM	#4
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Well at least the wind didn't show up for you guys. Thanks for the report. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

01-17-2011, 05:10 PM	#6
GBF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 323	AT LEAST YOU GOT OUT!!........THANKS FOR THE REPORT! GBF __________________ "Just keep going out....it's better than staying Home"

01-17-2011, 08:07 AM	#2
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Hey Roby, Thanks for comin out and having a great day on the water with everyone, it was a very nice day with a great group, I had a good time meeting all of you out on one of my favorite spots...do you have any pics of Matt's leopard? Hopefully next weekend works out, weather looks like it will cooperate...

01-17-2011, 11:05 AM	#3
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Was fun out there! I ended up catching a bunch of 10" smelt a couple of mackerel, and a bunch of lizards....Too bad the fishing wasn't better, but maybe next time. Good fishing with everbody that showed! Tony.

01-17-2011, 03:25 PM	#5
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Hey, is that a Filet-No-Fish sandwich? I was out at the Barber Poles all morning for nada but Lizzards. Although the bait out there was much better than what the barge had to offer.

01-17-2011, 07:40 PM	#7
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	Nice pictures Roby. Had a fun day with you guys out there. Always nice to make new friends and get advice. Didn't take anything home to eat, AGAIN! Got a small sandy, big ass lizard? (A yellowish cuda), 2 short butts and a leopard shark. Back to it next weekend. Matt