Dana point 8/26 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

LBKayakDude · 08-28-2015, 07:18 AM

Went out about 4 miles and all around with my buddy on Wednesday. Found a few paddies, not much action. On the way back in, less than a half mile outside the harbor and in 50 ft of water I land this guy. My first yellow tail ever and from a kayak. Scale said 24 lbs but it felt heavier...

He inhaled a mostly dead greenback. 65# braid to 40# mono leader on a 3/0 circle hook. Stoked

Iceman · 08-28-2015, 07:47 AM

Hell ya! I saw you in the morning and later on the 405 north. We got skunked fishing Salt Creek. Killer day out there congrats!

TroutBum · 08-28-2015, 08:15 AM

Sweet!!! Great job! Thanks for the report

YakHanded · 08-28-2015, 08:22 AM

Nice DP Yellow! You scored

Dirty Curti · 08-28-2015, 08:46 AM

That's a nice fish, and plate.

Well done.

octico · 08-28-2015, 08:59 AM

Very cool!

DanaPT · 08-28-2015, 10:23 AM

Congrats on your first. A DP beauty! Looks heavy!

onetriphudson · 08-28-2015, 10:38 AM

That's some pro looking sushi prep… shit I'm hungry now.

LBKayakDude · 08-28-2015, 10:39 AM

Thanks y'all. Can't wait to get back out there. Some seared yellowtail for lunch! Yum

GregAndrew · 08-28-2015, 01:07 PM

That is a sweet catch for DP. I am hoping to see them show up in S. Santa Monica bay soon.

RedSledTeam · 08-28-2015, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LBKayakDude

Thanks y'all. Can't wait to get back out there. Some seared yellowtail for lunch! Yum

AWESOME! How do you get it seared like that?

LBKayakDude · 08-28-2015, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RedSledTeam

AWESOME! How do you get it seared like that?

Thanks. I just do the less is more approach. Lightly salt and pepper a filet. And sear only up to 30 secs on each side and that's it. Lest it rest then slice thin

Vikingj · 08-29-2015, 09:06 AM

Congrats! Thanks for report and great pics. Definitely looks bigger than 24lb - get a friendlier scale!

Hunters Pa · 08-29-2015, 09:45 AM

Great catch and awesome plates

On the searing I cheat and use a torch. Wet down the cutting board you will be using anyways and hit the loin with the torch. The one I have is the orange one from harbor freight. Works great for creme brûlée and evening up the browning on a turkey too. Searing in a pan, for me at least, is too easy to overcook

Saba Slayer · 08-29-2015, 12:41 PM

X2 on the torch...

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Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

Great catch and awesome plates

On the searing I cheat and use a torch. Wet down the cutting board you will be using anyways and hit the loin with the torch. The one I have is the orange one from harbor freight. Works great for creme brûlée and evening up the browning on a turkey too. Searing in a pan, for me at least, is too easy to overcook

LBKayakDude · 08-29-2015, 12:55 PM

Hey ya that's a pretty cool idea I'll have to try the torch. I used to always over sear in a pan so I go really quick probably less than a minute for the whole filet. Torch sounds fun though

08-28-2015, 07:18 AM	#1
LBKayakDude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 193	Dana point 8/26 Went out about 4 miles and all around with my buddy on Wednesday. Found a few paddies, not much action. On the way back in, less than a half mile outside the harbor and in 50 ft of water I land this guy. My first yellow tail ever and from a kayak. Scale said 24 lbs but it felt heavier... He inhaled a mostly dead greenback. 65# braid to 40# mono leader on a 3/0 circle hook. Stoked

08-28-2015, 07:47 AM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Hell ya! I saw you in the morning and later on the 405 north. We got skunked fishing Salt Creek. Killer day out there congrats! __________________

08-28-2015, 08:46 AM	#5
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	That's a nice fish, and plate. Well done. __________________

08-28-2015, 08:15 AM	#3
TroutBum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: OC Posts: 62	Sweet!!! Great job! Thanks for the report

08-28-2015, 08:22 AM	#4
YakHanded Thread Killer - sorry Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Clemente Posts: 256	Nice DP Yellow! You scored

08-28-2015, 08:59 AM	#6
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Very cool!

08-28-2015, 10:23 AM	#7
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Congrats on your first. A DP beauty! Looks heavy!

08-28-2015, 10:38 AM	#8
onetriphudson Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 143	That's some pro looking sushi prep… shit I'm hungry now.

08-28-2015, 10:39 AM	#9
LBKayakDude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 193	Thanks y'all. Can't wait to get back out there. Some seared yellowtail for lunch! Yum

08-28-2015, 01:07 PM	#10
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	That is a sweet catch for DP. I am hoping to see them show up in S. Santa Monica bay soon.

08-29-2015, 09:06 AM	#13
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Congrats! Thanks for report and great pics. Definitely looks bigger than 24lb - get a friendlier scale!

08-29-2015, 09:45 AM	#14
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	Great catch and awesome plates On the searing I cheat and use a torch. Wet down the cutting board you will be using anyways and hit the loin with the torch. The one I have is the orange one from harbor freight. Works great for creme brûlée and evening up the browning on a turkey too. Searing in a pan, for me at least, is too easy to overcook

08-29-2015, 12:55 PM	#16
LBKayakDude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 193	Hey ya that's a pretty cool idea I'll have to try the torch. I used to always over sear in a pan so I go really quick probably less than a minute for the whole filet. Torch sounds fun though