Float Tubes Rule at Dana Point

Bassin' Rich and I went down to Dana Point and it was float tubers everywhere!

We kicked out to the end of the jetty hoping to pick up some bonito or calico action but it just wasn't happening. The same spot where we slayed em last time was a ghost town. We didn't even get bit! So we headed back into the harbor and I have to admit, it was slow going. Even the bait barge, which is usually mackerel city was slow... and crowded. Tubers and 'yakers all over it.

I did manage one nice spottie that was definitely legal size, but the wide angle lens makes it seem smaller.

We ran into a group of tubers out by the end of the jetty and saw another group at the bait barge and a couple of more guys near the beach when heading back, so it was definitely a day for float tubers at Dana Point. One of the guys said, "I've seen you on YouTube", so that was cool. It's the first time I've been "recognized."

We didn't exactly slay 'em this time, but that's fishing and tomorrow is another day. My dad used to say that if the fish didn't win sometimes, it wouldn't be a sport.

Here's a short one. Happy fishing!

A good day on the water making new friends and catching fish.