Where was this caught? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Saba Slayer · 02-18-2013, 08:29 AM

We need another El Nino season for some local YFT!
I have caught local YFT only 2 miles out of Dana Pt. during the last big warm water El Nino. The fish came in really close to Dana that year and they were under the birds. Easy paddling distance to the fish from the harbor.
I just looked in my old logs and it looks like it was in '97 that the YFT and Dorado were thick that year.
We usually keep a kayak on the 55' Hatteras that we do our summer and fall tuna fishing from...but it seems like the typical "Albie weather" keeps us from launching the yak most trips. It's a blast to catch tuna from the yak...you can also try Rancho Leonaro in the East Cape for a chance at a kayak tuna!
Jim / Saba Slayer

02-18-2013, 08:29 AM	#1
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,837	EL NINO We need another El Nino season for some local YFT! I have caught local YFT only 2 miles out of Dana Pt. during the last big warm water El Nino. The fish came in really close to Dana that year and they were under the birds. Easy paddling distance to the fish from the harbor. I just looked in my old logs and it looks like it was in '97 that the YFT and Dorado were thick that year. We usually keep a kayak on the 55' Hatteras that we do our summer and fall tuna fishing from...but it seems like the typical "Albie weather" keeps us from launching the yak most trips. It's a blast to catch tuna from the yak...you can also try Rancho Leonaro in the East Cape for a chance at a kayak tuna! Jim / Saba Slayer