Newport to Crystal Cove in the morning - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mr. Adventure · 02-05-2012, 04:51 PM

Drifted live mac all the way down to the south end of crystal cove for no love. Think I got raked once. Maybe my bait was too big as the smallest I could catch was still about 8 inches. Should have brought some squid.

Down at crystal cove there was a fish that was jumping every few minutes so I tied on a swim air and next time it jumped I tossed it at it and got a hit and it followed it back to the boat. I saw it real fast before it turned away, it was about 27 inches and I didn't get a positive ID but after looking at pictures I'm pretty sure it was a bonito. Kind of looked like a big mackerel with silver coloration.

Did he pull that monster out of the bay? I still have had no luck making squid. I'm still learning how to fish.

Gorgeous day for a good paddle, followed it up with a 6 mile trail run. I'm a little wrecked today

02-05-2012, 04:51 PM	#5
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	Drifted live mac all the way down to the south end of crystal cove for no love. Think I got raked once. Maybe my bait was too big as the smallest I could catch was still about 8 inches. Should have brought some squid. Down at crystal cove there was a fish that was jumping every few minutes so I tied on a swim air and next time it jumped I tossed it at it and got a hit and it followed it back to the boat. I saw it real fast before it turned away, it was about 27 inches and I didn't get a positive ID but after looking at pictures I'm pretty sure it was a bonito. Kind of looked like a big mackerel with silver coloration. Did he pull that monster out of the bay? I still have had no luck making squid. I'm still learning how to fish. Gorgeous day for a good paddle, followed it up with a 6 mile trail run. I'm a little wrecked today