Dana Pt, 9-30-16 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 09-30-2016, 04:44 PM

Landwhale and I launched from Baby Beach at 6:30am. It was cool with no clouds and a light offshore breeze. Water was 68º and out on the Pipe it was pretty clear, but there was a weird scum on the surface in various places. It was whitish and went down about a foot.

We stopped at the end of the jetty for a few casts, but all there was were macs and lots of loose weeds on the bottom. So, we didn't linger there. We got out to the Pipe and the offshores kicked up a bit more, but it wasn't too bad. I could just reach bottom with 1/2oz warbait. Tried my favorite jig for a while, but didn't get bit. Switched over to a 1/2oz War Blade in Sexy Dine and got bit right away. I was missing a lot of fish to short bites, but I did manage to pick away at the calicoes and by the end of the day I had 9, with 4 of them legal. Best was about 3lbs. All fish were on the War Blade except for one. It was caught on a Silver Warbait head with a 5" Bad Shad Paddlerz.

Onshore wind kicked up pretty good about 9:00 and we headed back at 10:15. Of course we had to paddle against the tide and wind on the way in and it really kicked up in the channel. Fun stuff. Reminded Steve of Cabrillo.

As always, I had a great time with Steve and look forward to our next outing.

Tandem Assassin · 09-30-2016, 05:11 PM

Yellowfin 5 miles off Laguna today...

octico · 09-30-2016, 05:11 PM

Nice report Ed. Nice to see you and Steve out there.

Amish Ed · 09-30-2016, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tandem Assassin

Yellowfin 5 miles off Laguna today...

YT supposedly 3 miles out of Dana PT.

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Originally Posted by octico

Nice report Ed. Nice to see you and Steve out there.

Thanks John. It's so good to have my partner healthy and back on the water.

Harry Hill · 09-30-2016, 07:00 PM

Ed, looks like you guys had a good time out there. I think my back is finally back where I can paddle but I won't be able to find out for at least a week. I guessing after the 9th I will get out again. Say hi to landwhale, good to see he's out fishing.

Amish Ed · 10-01-2016, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Harry Hill

Ed, looks like you guys had a good time out there. I think my back is finally back where I can paddle but I won't be able to find out for at least a week. I guessing after the 9th I will get out again. Say hi to landwhale, good to see he's out fishing.

Yes, we did have a good time. Let me know when you're healed up and we'll head out.

Harry Hill · 10-01-2016, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Yes, we did have a good time. Let me know when you're healed up and we'll head out.

Ed, next week is out but I should be good for the week after

Amish Ed · 10-01-2016, 01:35 PM

Sounds good, Harry.

alanw · 10-01-2016, 08:03 PM

Was out today and that scum was patchy all over nearshore. Glad the wind didn't get too bad on you, that channel can get tough some days.

Amish Ed · 10-01-2016, 08:15 PM

That scum is weird. My calves (which were in the water a lot) had a crusty layer on them after I dried out. I wonder what it is?

alanw · 10-01-2016, 08:34 PM

I don't know Ed, but it was turning into hard lumps on my line, and it's all over my mirage drive, and it was plugging up my bait pump. Today was the first time I had a few Macs die in my tank when the flow rate dropped. Just hearsay but so.e dude at the launch said the scum was from here to Catalina.

XLbass · 10-09-2016, 03:49 PM

Hey guys,
New to the board and live near Dana. Question for ya...
How is the fishing for spotties and calicos from now through winter?
Also, how is the fishing in Dana Point Harbor? I heard Newport Harbor is good, but haven't heard anything about Dana. Any info would be appreciated.
thx!

alanw · 10-10-2016, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by XLbass

Hey guys,
New to the board and live near Dana. Question for ya...
How is the fishing for spotties and calicos from now through winter?
Also, how is the fishing in Dana Point Harbor? I heard Newport Harbor is good, but haven't heard anything about Dana. Any info would be appreciated.
thx!

Welcome. The bass are here year round but I always have to work harder for them in the winter. The main thing to know is that you can't catch any from your couch

XLbass · 10-10-2016, 07:18 PM

Thank you... (as I sit on my couch) haha! Just got a "new to me" Pro Angler and need to get some salt water on it. I hope to see you guys out there!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Amish Ed · 10-10-2016, 10:02 PM

Yep bass and butts are year round. Just gotta go a little deeper in the winter for the bass and slow down too. Definitely harder to catch them, but they're there.

09-30-2016, 04:44 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Dana Pt, 9-30-16 Landwhale and I launched from Baby Beach at 6:30am. It was cool with no clouds and a light offshore breeze. Water was 68º and out on the Pipe it was pretty clear, but there was a weird scum on the surface in various places. It was whitish and went down about a foot. We stopped at the end of the jetty for a few casts, but all there was were macs and lots of loose weeds on the bottom. So, we didn't linger there. We got out to the Pipe and the offshores kicked up a bit more, but it wasn't too bad. I could just reach bottom with 1/2oz warbait. Tried my favorite jig for a while, but didn't get bit. Switched over to a 1/2oz War Blade in Sexy Dine and got bit right away. I was missing a lot of fish to short bites, but I did manage to pick away at the calicoes and by the end of the day I had 9, with 4 of them legal. Best was about 3lbs. All fish were on the War Blade except for one. It was caught on a Silver Warbait head with a 5" Bad Shad Paddlerz. Onshore wind kicked up pretty good about 9:00 and we headed back at 10:15. Of course we had to paddle against the tide and wind on the way in and it really kicked up in the channel. Fun stuff. Reminded Steve of Cabrillo. As always, I had a great time with Steve and look forward to our next outing. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

09-30-2016, 07:00 PM	#5
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	Ed, looks like you guys had a good time out there. I think my back is finally back where I can paddle but I won't be able to find out for at least a week. I guessing after the 9th I will get out again. Say hi to landwhale, good to see he's out fishing. __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

10-01-2016, 01:35 PM	#8
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Sounds good, Harry. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

10-01-2016, 08:03 PM	#9
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Was out today and that scum was patchy all over nearshore. Glad the wind didn't get too bad on you, that channel can get tough some days. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

10-01-2016, 08:15 PM	#10
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	That scum is weird. My calves (which were in the water a lot) had a crusty layer on them after I dried out. I wonder what it is? __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

09-30-2016, 05:11 PM	#2
Tandem Assassin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 290	Yellowfin 5 miles off Laguna today...

09-30-2016, 05:11 PM	#3
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Nice report Ed. Nice to see you and Steve out there.

10-01-2016, 08:34 PM	#11
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I don't know Ed, but it was turning into hard lumps on my line, and it's all over my mirage drive, and it was plugging up my bait pump. Today was the first time I had a few Macs die in my tank when the flow rate dropped. Just hearsay but so.e dude at the launch said the scum was from here to Catalina. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

10-09-2016, 03:49 PM	#12
XLbass Junior Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Irvine Posts: 5	Hey guys, New to the board and live near Dana. Question for ya... How is the fishing for spotties and calicos from now through winter? Also, how is the fishing in Dana Point Harbor? I heard Newport Harbor is good, but haven't heard anything about Dana. Any info would be appreciated. thx! __________________ David Hobie Pro Angler 14 Irvine, CA

10-10-2016, 07:18 PM	#14
XLbass Junior Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Irvine Posts: 5	Thank you... (as I sit on my couch) haha! Just got a "new to me" Pro Angler and need to get some salt water on it. I hope to see you guys out there! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ David Hobie Pro Angler 14 Irvine, CA

10-10-2016, 10:02 PM	#15
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Yep bass and butts are year round. Just gotta go a little deeper in the winter for the bass and slow down too. Definitely harder to catch them, but they're there. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!