NorCal Kayak Anglers
Kayak Fishing Zone => Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) => Topic started by: Sailfish on November 18, 2010, 12:45:43 AM
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Martin and I met Dave at his house and we car pooled to Doran State Park to catch some Dungeness crabs, The weather was "perfect" with almost no swell and a light breeze. We caught lots of nice size Dungeness and also treated to a nice Sheriff's sea rescue exercise with Coast Guards boats and helicopter show. Dave boiled the crabs at his house and we invited Jed who lives close by over for the crab feast with Martin's home brews. Live is good!
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More pictures...
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What a great time Sonny!!!!!!
Made me hungry!!
Congrats and thanks for sharing!
:smt006
Sincerely,
Jim
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It was a beautiful day at Doran(Blue Prowler crabbing south of you guys)...I picked-up a limit of Dungies with just one crab ring...Lotta work.but very rewarding..! ! !...Did you guys happen to see the forty foot Grey Whale swimming around the jetty entrance...? ? ?...It surface right behind my yak,turned around and this giant heads appears and looks at me,with an eye the size of a huge grapefruit(twenty feet away)...I the followed it almost to the Coast Guard Station then turned back around and followed it back out into the ocean....Something I will "Never" forget...It was the size of a Greyhound bus....What a day..! ! !
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It was a beautiful day at Doran(Blue Prowler crabbing south of you guys)...I picked-up a limit of Dungies with just one crab ring...Lotta work.but very rewarding..! ! !...Did you guys happen to see the forty foot Grey Whale swimming around the jetty entrance...? ? ?...It surface right behind my yak,turned around and this giant heads appears and looks at me,with an eye the size of a huge grapefruit(twenty feet away)...I the followed it almost to the Coast Guard Station then turned back around and followed it back out into the ocean....Something I will "Never" forget...It was the size of a Greyhound bus....What a day..! ! !
Wow...what an experience! No, I didn't see it but I thought I heard a loud noise like when the whale blowing water through its blow hole. I turned the kayak around but didn't see it! I was paying attention to the rescue practice "show" :smt003
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Awesome report! That's one hell of a blueprint: crab run + beer -> good times!
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Some hefty dungees. Looks like a near-perfect day with a happy ending! :smt004
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Cool report and great pictures!! It's so kind of you to invite Jed over for some delicious crab and some great times together :D
To see a whale breach close to you is an awesome sight!! :D
Thanks everyone for your reports :D
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I bet Jed showed up more for Martin's beer than the crab. :smt005
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Sonny,
Thanks for posting the pics and the report. What a great day! Being a rookie crabber, I had the best teachers possible. Thanks to you and Dave, my family will dine on fresh Dungies. Another great NCKA hook-up with the mid-week team. Sure beats workin!
Martin
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Way to go Team Home Brew! Looks like a great day out there. Let me know the next time.
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hey guys..
sorry to be AWOL on another Loose Screws hookup..
thanks for the call dave but I really needed to pick up this trip..my poor kayak has been off the water for almost a month...
that water shots made me think you were launching in Benecia...wow that was flat..
hope to catch you guys on your next trip..
thanks for posting guys...miss hanging with you all.
dave
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You guys do great hookups - well done! It was really a treat to read the report and to see VHDave back on the water sporting his million dollar smile and doing what we all love so much.
You guys are cool. :smt001
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Wow Sonny, for me it was a choice between getting my new promars wet (nver yak crabbed yet) or trying out the Sherman Is area, just got lazy and went the Sherman, looks like I picked wrong,,,,,
As usual one of Sonny's great reports complete with pictorial.
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Thank You Guys! The OTW therapy was just what the Dr. ordered. Could not of asked for a better day. A good time with good friends and then get to share tasty food and drink.
dave...
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Thanks for the invite fellas. Totally enjoyed myself digging in to some delicious dungies you all shared with me.
And yes Hojo, you are right about the home brewed beer. :smt005 After tasting Martin's home made beer, everything else doesn't come close. Hopefully during the holidays I can tag along with you guys and do some
crabbing during the weekdays. Oh and BTW, thanks for the shirt Dave.
Jedmo
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Awsome report an great pics. Thanks for sharing
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Wow, that beer must be really good. I'll trade some crabs for that beer. :smt002
Rey
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Nice report and photos.
My wife and I will be camping/crabbing at Doran for Thanksgiving. Any suggestions on where/how deep to drop the traps?
We'll be in #119 on Wed/Thurs and hoping to stay Fri if we can get a spot, company welcome.
Awesome to be that close to a whale, get any pics?
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Picked up seven Dungie's today...Half mile south of the jetty...20 FOW...Great conditions today....! ! !...No pics of the whale/Camera in truck...Dammit..!!!
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Nice report and photos.
My wife and I will be camping/crabbing at Doran for Thanksgiving. Any suggestions on where/how deep to drop the traps?
We'll be in #119 on Wed/Thurs and hoping to stay Fri if we can get a spot, company welcome.
Got my limit within 100 yards from the beach & the jetty. I move the traps/rings around until I found the good spots then relocated all my traps/rings there.
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Thanks for the info Loco and Sailfish. Glad your'e both having success.
Jim
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Looks like it's time to brew another batch. Trading for crabs sounds like a good proposition to me. I have jury duty on Monday but if I don't get on a jury, I'm gonna put another batch of the same recipe together. It should be ready just in time for Christmas. I think I'll leave a couple of bottles with the cookies and milk for the fat guy. Maybe I'll get some fishing gear under the tree,
Martin
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Trading for crabs sounds like a good proposition to me.
Martin
So what's your exchange rate? 1 bottle for 1 crab? :smt003
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I think I'll leave a couple of bottles with the cookies and milk for the fat guy.
Martin
thanks i always love a fresh brew on my rounds :smt044
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Good job on the crabin guys. That's some FAC water for this time of year! jim
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Nice pics. guys. Say, any of you guys plan on hitting doran for thanksgiving day crabbing like last year?
I remember taking 15 dungees plus 30 reds last year.
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Nice pics. guys. Say, any of you guys plan on hitting doran for thanksgiving day crabbing like last year?
I remember taking 15 dungees plus 30 reds last year.
If my wife doesn't want to go to visit her Mom in Monterey on that day then I'm game.
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cool, hope weather is ok. :smt003
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Successfull NCKA Hookup No. 3,408!! ANDaVERYgoodONEiMAIGHTadd! :smt002
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You folks are rocking. Just another epic NCKA outing.