Fishing Tutorials by Members Thread, 14 ft aluminum boat in Fishing Related; i been looking to taking my boat out of dana or newport harbor to look for some kelp beds or ...  | | 
Oct-26-2009, 11:21 PM
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#1 | | Registered User
Name: matt Vessel: 14ft Klamath Location: orange ca Job:wireless infastructure Bio: to fish or not to fish?
Posts: 21
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i been looking to taking my boat out of dana or newport harbor to look for some kelp beds or pound the sand for some butts, never been out of harbor before, just got me vessel assit and vhf radio, just looking for some tips before i make a main voyage, Is early morning always best to leave, does the wind chop make the ride back in really bad>?
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Oct-27-2009, 12:57 AM
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#2 | | Registered User
Name: Greg Age: 48 Vessel: kayak Location: Murrieta, Ca Job:G.C.
Posts: 187
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Stay close, figure it out. Inshore kelp. Safety first. Have your shit together.
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Oct-27-2009, 07:19 AM
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#3 | | Registered User
Name: Tim Age: 32 Vessel: Paid for Location: LA/OC, CA Job:Telecom turdherder
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I personally like Dana Point for small boating, quick run to the harbor exit and when it has been too rough on the outside there is always the harbor or off the beach (respecting the no boating markers of course)
Hourly information from the waverider buoy outside of DP harbor is located here - NDBC - Station 46223 when the average period starts getting close to the wave height I leave the tincan at home.
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Oct-27-2009, 07:37 AM
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#4 | | Offshore Prop Changer
Name: Frank Age: 44 Vessel: 25' Wellcraft sportsman "Mo Betta", 12' Gregor "Caballito" Location: El Cajon Job:Contractor, Kit/Bath Bio: Grew up on Guam
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We take our 12' Gregor out of Mission Bay, to fish the kelp. Just pick your days and remember the wind usually comes up around noon. If the chop comes up put someone near the front to keep the bow down.
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Oct-27-2009, 07:47 PM
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#5 | | Registered User
Name: matt Vessel: 14ft Klamath Location: orange ca Job:wireless infastructure Bio: to fish or not to fish?
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thanks for all the pointers, what if the wave height is like only 2ft and the apd is alomost the same?
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Oct-27-2009, 08:27 PM
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#6 | | Registered User
Name: John Gut3 Vessel: 14', Valco, MAHNANA Location: Santee/CA/SanDiego Job:Supervisor / Welder Bio: New kid on the block.
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I take my 14' out to the kelp every weekend mostly out of mission. i had a couple of shady trips in during large swells. San Diego bay takes along time to get to the kelp and the launch ramp seems to be more crowded but you don't have the swell issue. 
Good luck and stay safe.
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Oct-28-2009, 06:22 PM
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#7 | | LIL' DENEK included
Name: DENEK Age: 34 Vessel: Boston Whaler 130 Sport " Low Budget " Location: L.B.C. Job:LIP SPLITTER Bio: Spending as much time on the water with my son and good friends as possible
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I miss my little aluminum rig.
Pick your days and you can go a far as your fuel can take you. 
I used to live on the wall with mine.
Fished all over LB harbor, up around PV, Izors and even out to the horseshoe.
Trust you equipment and watch the weather. If things start getting bad, turn around and go in.
Please ignore the stickers on the boat. Those were on there from the previous owner.
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Oct-28-2009, 06:27 PM
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#8 | | Talk's cheap, buy some...
Name: gil Age: 57 Vessel: 19.655' Aluminum Location: Laguna Percebu Baja Norte Job:Turd Polisher... Bio: Eat, Drink and be Mary...
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Just like Mo Betta said and if you don't feel safe... you probably aren't...
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Oct-28-2009, 06:50 PM
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#9 | | Captain
Name: Skip Vessel: Grady White 248 Voyager - Twin Suzuki's Location: Inland SD Job:Fiberglass repair and fabrication.
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Matt- Be prepared for anything. Check the weather of course.
I like to have two of everything on board. GPS, radio"S"/cel, audible device,
throw cushion, fire extinguisher, flares, sounder, etc...
A biggy is watch out for the other boats... You'll be fine.
Last edited by Customboatguy; Oct-28-2009 at 07:32 PM.
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Oct-28-2009, 10:27 PM
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#10 | | Registered User
Name: Nick Chamness Vessel: 15ft Baja Special Location: Carlsbad, Ca Job:Office Life
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I agree with everybody. Watch the weather and make sure you bail when the winds start to pick up. I did it with my 15ft up in San Luis Obispo area for many years and that weather can turn on you quickly. Looks like you have a solid rig there. Fishing in the skiff really is a lot of fun. Let us know how you do!
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Oct-29-2009, 12:38 AM
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#11 | | Registered User
Name: matt Vessel: 14ft Klamath Location: orange ca Job:wireless infastructure Bio: to fish or not to fish?
Posts: 21
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Hey thanks for all the tips and info you guys have givin me. seeing some of these message and photos give me a lot more confidenece in headin out of the harbor. My rig is ready to roll, now it all about just getting out there and making it happen.
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Nov-05-2009, 06:26 PM
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#12 | | Registered User
Name: Iron Jigger Vessel: Skipjack Location: Torrance, CA Job:Mechanical Engineer
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Matt,
Let me know how it was. I usually go out to Los Alamitos bay and fish the drop offs for halibut or the wall for calico or spotted bay bass. Maybe we can team up and go. I have a boston whaler 13.5 sport rigged for back bay fishing. A trolling motor is the best!
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