Trolling lures??

[PapaDave]

X-Rap 15 should do you pretty well. I use a 10 or 15 depending on what I feel like trolling. Color wise the green/yellow mackerel works the most consistently. I've had some good hits off the Yellowfin, sardine and bonito colors. They recently added Wahoo and Sailfish colors but I haven't tried those yet.

You can expect to run across WSB, Bonito, Thresher, Mako and the occasional Yellowtail, at least in Dana Point. My favorite is the Thresher, I've hooked some that are pretty large. Fought one for three hours and 5 miles, about 8 feet not including the tail. I lost it right at the kayak, line got wrapped around the fins and popped off. I was kind of relieved to be honest.

[dpricenator]

Thanks guys!! I used a Green Mack collored X-rap 15 and was pleased to see my rod tip shaking from the action of the lure. The good news is it seems there are aton of Macks in the water out side of DP Harbor. I would cast it back and paddle maybe 40 yards and get hit by a mack. I spent over an hour getting hit by macks. I put a medium size mack on the bottom with 8 oz of weight, and drifted a while, while I threw 3 different sizes of Big Hammers, still hookin up on a mack every 4 or 5 casts. Finally my bottom rig got caught up in some rocks. half hour of tring to get undone, and I cut the line. After that I went in a bit the threw the lucky craft, and Big hammers some more. Nothing but Macks all day. Hopefully the YT follow the up here soon.

[PapaDave]

Originally Posted by dpricenator

Thanks guys!! I used a Green Mack collored X-rap 15 and was pleased to see my rod tip shaking from the action of the lure. The good news is it seems there are aton of Macks in the water out side of DP Harbor. I would cast it back and paddle maybe 40 yards and get hit by a mack. I spent over an hour getting hit by macks. I put a medium size mack on the bottom with 8 oz of weight, and drifted a while, while I threw 3 different sizes of Big Hammers, still hookin up on a mack every 4 or 5 casts. Finally my bottom rig got caught up in some rocks. half hour of tring to get undone, and I cut the line. After that I went in a bit the threw the lucky craft, and Big hammers some more. Nothing but Macks all day. Hopefully the YT follow the up here soon.

When you see a lot of macs out at DP, the threshers aren't far away. Try heading out just past the mac schools and troll a mac.

[dpricenator]

Originally Posted by PapaDave

When you see a lot of macs out at DP, the threshers aren't far away. Try heading out just past the mac schools and troll a mac.

Thank you. I'm on it. I'm heading out next weekend, and will do just that. and while my Mac is out back I'm gonna throw the HookUp Baits and see what happens.

[Tslayer99]

Originally Posted by PapaDave

X-Rap 15 should do you pretty well. I use a 10 or 15 depending on what I feel like trolling. Color wise the green/yellow mackerel works the most consistently. I've had some good hits off the Yellowfin, sardine and bonito colors. They recently added Wahoo and Sailfish colors but I haven't tried those yet.

You can expect to run across WSB, Bonito, Thresher, Mako and the occasional Yellowtail, at least in Dana Point. My favorite is the Thresher, I've hooked some that are pretty large. Fought one for three hours and 5 miles, about 8 feet not including the tail. I lost it right at the kayak, line got wrapped around the fins and popped off. I was kind of relieved to be honest.

I have a VERY relatable story like that out of newport, went too heavy on the leader and broke a thick owner treble at the 3rd weld crotch! Fish was easily 14 ft+ (with tail) and I had the gear to take the fish down, but was somewhat relieved!