Quietman | Mon Oct-14-02 08:07 PM |
Member since Sep 13th 2002
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#7998, "South Orange County Flaot Tube Report"
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I finally got to fish Sunday morning after two weeks out of the water. I launched from Dana Harbor and fished near the shore to the south of the harbor. I know this is a pier/jetty/shore board, but hey I was almost in casting range of those places the whole time...
I caught a couple of barracuda a small halibut and a croaker in the harbor on my way out, then nothing trolling back to the shoreline, then;
Sat in a school of sand bass in about 15' of water and caught many 12-16" sand bass and a couple calicos. Also a big sculpin. I headed in even closer to shore and started picking up halibuts. Legal ones. Like four of them. Then something hit one of my trolled rods that I had secured half-way along the length of the rod with velcro to the tube. The rod snapped in half at the velcro on the hit, then in my frenzied attempts unsnap it and grab the broken ends I lost the whole rig over the side. Then I had a double hook-up on my remaining two rods. Both 30"+ halibuts, both lost when they broke the line while I tried to net them. I am going to buy a gaff! Then several more halibuts right around legal size, including one ~ 25" one that broke me off at the tube, I cast out my other rod, got bit on the sink, and when I went to remove the jig from this 25" flattie I noticed my first jig in it's mouth, so I got it back!
The spot with all the flatties had a guy fishing there with an inflatable kayak. He said I had found his secret spot and that he had caught several halibut in the 30-40 pound class from that area. I believe him.
about this time I noticed the wind had started to blow, coming from the direction I needed to return. I also noticed my left side pontoon was losing air. Not cool. I made it back in time, however.
Totals:
SAND BASS: lots, I was getting them every cast for many casts in a row, and only stopped catching them when I moved on down the coast line. I kept four 12-14" ones for my father-in-law. All four had gotten the jig down deep, and might have died anyway.
WSB: Two, both about 26", released.
CALICOS: like three or four 12-14" + one toad, released.
Halibuts: something like 6-7 of 18-25" ones, several smaller ones and a couple that were too big for me to boat without help or a gaff. Also had a pole broken and pulled overboard at this spot, presumed to be a BIG halibut.
Various barracuda to 24" a couple of reef/rockfish and a couple croaker.
All fish were caught on 6# and 4# P-line using swimbaits.
All other fish except the four sandies mentioned were released- or farmed!
Quietman
JR.
Quietman
http://www.kayakfishingpro.com
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hookup90247 | Mon Oct-14-02 08:58 PM |
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#7999, "RE: South Orange County Flaot Tube Report"
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What a crazy day out in the tube! That sounds like too much fun! I'm getting the chills just thinkin about it! GREAT report! I'll have to try it down there some time! Thanks!
Darin
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#8000, "RE: South Orange County Flaot Tube Report"
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JR,
>I launched from Dana Harbor and fished near the >shore to the south of the harbor. I know this is a >pier/jetty/shore board, but hey I was almost in casting >range of those places the whole time... > >I caught a couple of barracuda a small halibut and a croaker >in the harbor on my way out, then nothing trolling back to >the shoreline, then; > >Sat in a school of sand bass in about 15' of water and >caught many 12-16" sand bass and a couple calicos. Also a >big sculpin. I headed in even closer to shore and started >picking up halibuts.
It sounds like you were fishing just outside the surfline at Doheny state park beach; is that right? I take it you were fishing swimbaits from your float tube? I would like to go try the area in my kayak. BTW: Where is the pier within casting range?
Thanks, CK
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mceehops | Tue Oct-15-02 05:45 AM |
Member since Jul 01st 2002
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#8001, "RE: South Orange County Flaot Tube Report"
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Jeez man! What an epic day! Too bad you had to lose a rig but sometimes thats the price you pay to play! Wow, truly amazing report. Lets us know if you nail. that flattie who stole your rig... I bet she's a beast.
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jonny bass | Tue Oct-15-02 06:26 AM |
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#8003, "RE: South Orange County Flaot Tube Report"
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Unbelievable! Nearly 30 fish for a Sunday morning. I've better head down there so I can get a story like THAT under my belt. Congratulations!
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TBrumfield | Tue Oct-15-02 03:42 PM |
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#8004, "South Of Doheny Quietman?"
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Sweeet...great report! Now I need to get a floattube and get in on the action! I surffished Salt Creek this morning for an hour using squid (no sandcrabs around) for only 2 perch. A nice day though and at least the kelp is gone! Good going on the fish!
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AmishEd | Tue Oct-15-02 03:58 PM |
Member since Sep 07th 2001
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#8005, "RE: South Of Doheny Quietman?"
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Hey Todd, if your in the market, let me know. I've got a couple tubes I'll sell cheap. Or trade for...?
Amish Ed You Can't Catch it again if it's Dead!
Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!
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mceehops | Wed Oct-16-02 07:25 AM |
Member since Jul 01st 2002
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#8006, "RE: South Of Doheny Quietman?"
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Hey AmishEd, What are ya selling and for how much? I too am looking to get into the tubeing world... Email me... mceehops2@cox.net
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TBrumfield | Wed Oct-16-02 08:33 AM |
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#8007, "RE: South Of Doheny Quietman?"
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Ed, thanks for letting me know. I don't know much about floattubing, but may consider it in the future as it seems like a fun inexpensive way to potentially get larger fish than most from shore.
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Aztecwin | Wed Oct-16-02 03:35 PM |
Member since Mar 04th 2002
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#8008, "RE: South Of Doheny Quietman?"
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Brum, I'm leaning in that direction as well! Not a huge investment and sounds like alot of fun if I could get over my White Shark phobia.
Aztecwin
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