Anyone going out deep sea fishing this weekend?

I've been down for the last 4 weeks, getting ill chip in gas and use my catfish poles, like to catch something bigger than Ramons tacos.

Fishing doesn't look real good this weekend, maybe next . Too windy

Yeah noticing that today, anyone up for next weekend?

Send me a PM next wed. probably got a spot for u

I want to hear about a good spot too :-)
We are headed down after Easter

The water has been like glass yesterday and so far today. I got out on the 19th and the water was pretty decent as well. It is torture looking at the water and knowing you have to pack for home.

Dan, I noticed they were getting some maint work done on your boat yesterday.

JoseAz said:

I want to hear about a good spot too :-)
We are headed down after Easter

If you launch from cholla and use Villa to drag you out he will give you some gps locals, maybe cin on here will give some gps locations.

Kelney said:

The water has been like glass yesterday and so far today. I got out on the 19th and the water was pretty decent as well. It is torture looking at the water and knowing you have to pack for home.

Dan, I noticed they were getting some maint work done on your boat yesterday.

Did you get your fuel leak fixed? Boat running good again?

Kelney said:

The water has been like glass yesterday and so far today. I got out on the 19th and the water was pretty decent as well. It is torture looking at the water and knowing you have to pack for home.

Dan, I noticed they were getting some maint work done on your boat yesterday.

400 hour maintainence Impellers, oil, plugs and filters

playaperro said:

if you launch from cholla and use villa to drag you out he will give you some gps locals, maybe cin on here will give some gps locations.

n 31 10 23.1
w 113 41 48.6 off pelican point, 11.2 miles

n 31 20 497
w 113 39 916 off pelican point, 8.36 mi.

N 31 09 937
w 113 40 994 12.6 mi. From el egante rv park, grouper hole from mexican friends of mine

always glad to help a fellow fisherman

cin said:

n 31 10 23.1
w 113 41 48.6 off pelican point, 11.2 miles

n 31 20 497
w 113 39 916 off pelican point, 8.36 mi.

N 31 09 937
w 113 40 994 12.6 mi. From el egante rv park, grouper hole from mexican friends of mine

always glad to help a fellow fisherman

Welcome to the forum, I was told that you might be able to help me out with a GPS coordinate for the rock located about a half mile out from PDO directly perpendicular with the PDO boat ramp? Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks!

Hey Stu
That little fuel part was the culprit. Runs like a champ now. The tractor at Safe Marina is up and running again.

Mexico Joe said:

Welcome to the forum, I was told that you might be able to help me out with a GPS coordinate for the rock located about a half mile out from PDO directly perpendicular with the PDO boat ramp? Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks!

I don't have the #'s for that rock, pretty easy to find, some people do have a hard time finding it, I did a couple times, gps out to a 1/4 then watch your finder, it's actually about a 1/4 mi. straight out from PDO ramp, when you get out 1/4 mi. , look back at ramp, line up the palms in park, be on right looking back, when you see just one tree, you're close, should be right on it, if not watch finder and look for it, another thing you can do is when you see a boat anchored out there, go over and get close and mark it in gps, we have pulled some nice Flounder from that rock,

cin said:

I don't have the #'s for that rock, pretty easy to find, some people do have a hard time finding it, I did a couple times, gps out to a 1/4 then watch your finder, it's actually about a 1/4 mi. straight out from PDO ramp, when you get out 1/4 mi. , look back at ramp, line up the palms in park, be on right looking back, when you see just one tree, you're close, should be right on it, if not watch finder and look for it, another thing you can do is when you see a boat anchored out there, go over and get close and mark it in gps, we have pulled some nice Flounder from that rock,

I'm going to go with one of the Pirahnna Max series fish finders from Humminbird for the kayak. Most kayak fishermen are using the Pirahnha Max 160. I think a couple of places in Phoenix had it on sale for $69 which is a pretty good deal considering it's going on a kayak. I was thinking about splurging and getting the Humminbird Pirahnna Max 167i which is the same as the 160 but it has built in GPS and it goes for $129. I dont know if it's worth it though, it's only for the kayak and if there's not any numbers within paddle distance than why even bother? Plus the added cost of the dry box and 12v battery that I have to get to run it, puts the cost upwards of $160 total vs. the same unit without GPS including everything for around $100. Mainly, I just want to know water depth, water temp and what the bottom looks like. I'm still recovering from some health complications and I have a couple of more weeks to decide! Until then, I can only dream of corvina and tight lines! Fish on!

Kelney said:

Hey Stu
That little fuel part was the culprit. Runs like a champ now. The tractor at Safe Marina is up and running again.

TRACTOR??? YES!!!!!!! After them nearly wrecking me last launch, that's damn good news!!

Mexico Joe said:

I'm going to go with one of the Pirahnna Max series fish finders from Humminbird for the kayak. Most kayak fishermen are using the Pirahnha Max 160. I think a couple of places in Phoenix had it on sale for $69 which is a pretty good deal considering it's going on a kayak. I was thinking about splurging and getting the Humminbird Pirahnna Max 167i which is the same as the 160 but it has built in GPS and it goes for $129. I dont know if it's worth it though, it's only for the kayak and if there's not any numbers within paddle distance than why even bother? Plus the added cost of the dry box and 12v battery that I have to get to run it, puts the cost upwards of $160 total vs. the same unit without GPS including everything for around $100. Mainly, I just want to know water depth, water temp and what the bottom looks like. I'm still recovering from some health complications and I have a couple of more weeks to decide! Until then, I can only dream of corvina and tight lines! Fish on!

Joe, what kind/size rod and reel and line weight do you use on your yak?

mondone said:

Joe, what kind/size rod and reel and line weight do you use on your yak?

I carry 4 rods/reels on the kayak when I fish in Rocky Point. I have 3 spinning setups and one level wind Penn for bottom fishing. I have a cheap spin setup, 8lb mono test that I keep the Sabiki rigged up for bait. I have an Abu Garcia 40 series reel on a 6'8'' Shimano spin rod, medium action, 8lb braid or 12lb mono test with a swivel and cast metal of my choice, usually Kastmaster. I have an Okuma Baitfeeder Spinning reel on a 6'8'' Shakespear rod, medium action, 8lb braid or 12lb mono test with a swivel and swim bait of my choice if trolling or cast metal of choice if casting. The fourth rod/reel that I carry is a Penn Level Wind combo, 6'8'' medium heavy rod, 30lb mono test and rigged for bottom fishing. Having 4 rods on the kayak all for a different purpose helps to cut down time by not having to constantly switch rigs on just one rod. I'm still somewhat of a rookie even though I have about 2 years in the kayak now but I've always been told, YOU HAVE TO LOOK GOOD TO PLAY GOOD and if you looked at me you would think Im a professional. Kayak has ample dry storage with Large A hatch, center circle hatch, live bait tank with 6v battery and 350gph bilge pump, 4 rod holders, deluxe high back seat, Digital Eco Extreme waterproof speaker case for listening to music, soft cooler for ample beer/water and soon to be fish finder. Basically my kayak is professional grade and looks the part even if I cant catch SH!T, at least I look like a pro! FISH ON, TIGHT LINES!

Okuma Baitfeeder Reel
Amazon.com: Okuma Coronado Baitfeeder Spinning Reel, Grey/Gold, Small: Sports & Outdoors

Digital Eco Extreme Waterproof Speaker Case
Amazon.com: Okuma Coronado Baitfeeder Spinning Reel, Grey/Gold, Small: Sports & Outdoors

Penn Level Wind Combo
Amazon.com: Penn Level Wind Combo (6-Feet/6-Inch, 20-50-Pound): Sports & Outdoors

Abu Garcia 40 Cardinal Reel
Amazon.com: Abu Garcia CARD SX40-C Cardinal Spinning Reel with 5 Ball Bearing, Clam, 9.7-Ounce: Sports & Outdoors

Humminbird PirahnaMax 160 Fish Finder
Amazon.com: Humminbird PiranhaMAX 160 4-Inch Waterproof Fishfinder and Dual-Beam Transducer: Sports & Outdoors

Crack of Dawn Deluxe Kayak Seat
Amazon.com: Crack of Dawn Apex 1 Deluxe Kayak Seat: Sports & Outdoors

Mondone, 2 flush mount rod holders and 2 rod holders attached to the bait tank.

the Kayak isn't Big enough to hold my beer cooler. Ha Ha

Mexico Joe said:

Mondone, 2 flush mount rod holders and 2 rod holders attached to the bait tank.

WOW! Makes mine look like a kiddie toy. (lousy photo, only one I have of it now)

mondone said:

WOW! Makes mine look like a kiddie toy. (lousy photo, only one I have of it now)

Naa, I just have a better foto. I see that you have a Scotty Rod holder. I think Im going to get one of those for trolling so I can have the rod in sight in front of me while paddling. You can't tell when you hook up while trolling and I've a couple times dragged the fish a couple hundred yards before turning around and realizing that I had hooked up. I also forgot to mention the anchor trolley that I have on the left side of the boat for the 3lb claw anchor I have.

asprinkles said:

the Kayak isn't Big enough to hold my beer cooler. Ha Ha

It's 11 and a half feet and has a 400lb capacity but I've met you Leigh and you're a big guy. Big guys have big thirst! Drink on, I mean FISH ON! Tight lines and cold beer!

Mexico Joe said:

Naa, I just have a better foto. I see that you have a Scotty Rod holder. I think Im going to get one of those for trolling so I can have the rod in sight in front of me while paddling. You can't tell when you hook up while trolling and I've a couple times dragged the fish a couple hundred yards before turning around and realizing that I had hooked up. I also forgot to mention the anchor trolley that I have on the left side of the boat for the 3lb claw anchor I have.

Mine is a 12 footer and came with these:

some photos off the web:


One thing I need to get is a kayak cart. In Encanto, it can be a long way to carry to the water from the casa at lower tides. I wish I could think of a way to rig something up to attach it to one of my quad ATV's to tow it down to water.

mondone said:

Mine is a 12 footer and came with these:

Tankwell w/ Bungee Paddle Parks Flush Mount Rod Holder Scotty Baitcaster Rod Holder 64 lb Anchor Ki

some photos off the web:


One thing I need to get is a kayak cart. In Encanto, it can be a long way to carry to the water from the casa at lower tides. I wish I could think of a way to rig something up to attach it to one of my quad ATV's to tow it down to water.

I really like the foot braces, wish my kayak had better foot wells, that's the one negative of my yak. Before spending a bunch of money on a kayak cart, I'd do a google search. There are quite a few kayak fishing forums with DIY kayak carts that Ive seen for fairly cheap. Most made out of pvc but there are plenty of DIY designs on the internet if you do a google search for either DIY kayak cart or just search for kayak fishing forums and most of these forums have DIY sections or RIGGING sections with how to's and photos. A kayak cart is irrelevant to me because Im disabled so I have no need for one but there are many DIY designs for cheap that Ive seen on the net.

mondone said:

Mine is a 12 footer and came with these:

Tankwell w/ Bungee Paddle Parks Flush Mount Rod Holder Scotty Baitcaster Rod Holder 64 lb Anchor Ki

some photos off the web:


One thing I need to get is a kayak cart. In Encanto, it can be a long way to carry to the water from the casa at lower tides. I wish I could think of a way to rig something up to attach it to one of my quad ATV's to tow it down to water.

You might try asking Jerry too because I know he uses something with his quads in Santo Tomas.

Heck, why not just tie a rope to the yak and drag it down with your ATV. Sand won't hurt it.

I made the PVC cart. My suggestion is use the widest wheels you can find (for the sand) and go for thicker walled PVC at least 1-1/4" outside diameter. Otherwise it's too flimsy.

Mexico Joe said:

I'm going to go with one of the Pirahnna Max series fish finders from Humminbird for the kayak. Most kayak fishermen are using the Pirahnha Max 160. I think a couple of places in Phoenix had it on sale for $69 which is a pretty good deal considering it's going on a kayak. I was thinking about splurging and getting the Humminbird Pirahnna Max 167i which is the same as the 160 but it has built in GPS and it goes for $129. I dont know if it's worth it though, it's only for the kayak and if there's not any numbers within paddle distance than why even bother? Plus the added cost of the dry box and 12v battery that I have to get to run it, puts the cost upwards of $160 total vs. the same unit without GPS including everything for around $100. Mainly, I just want to know water depth, water temp and what the bottom looks like. I'm still recovering from some health complications and I have a couple of more weeks to decide! Until then, I can only dream of corvina and tight lines! Fish on!

I have the 170 with no GPS. It's great. Runs forever on 8 AA batteries. If I wanted a GPS I guess I'd bring my phone. It would be nice if you found a honey hole.

jmcdtucson said:

I have the 170 with no GPS. It's great. Runs forever on 8 AA batteries. If I wanted a GPS I guess I'd bring my phone. It would be nice if you found a honey hole.

How do you run the 8 AA setup? Do you have a schematic? Im horrible with electric. Do you know about how many hours you get out of 8 AA? Also, btw, I stumbled upon that Arizona Kayak Fishing group on Facebook and I saw that you're a member as well. Hope to meet and fish with some of those guys this summer!

So anyone going out Friday or sat? I'm down

jmcdtucson said:

Heck, why not just tie a rope to the yak and drag it down with your ATV. Sand won't hurt it.

I made the PVC cart. My suggestion is use the widest wheels you can find (for the sand) and go for thicker walled PVC at least 1-1/4" outside diameter. Otherwise it's too flimsy.

Yeah, not wild about the dragging idea, especially when the manufacturer warns against it in the owner manual. I was thinking something like this might be good, but they do seem overpriced (~$100):

I'll check into some homemades first.

Get some from harbor freight for the kayak cart, I made some out of PVC for the ones in my garage down in cholla bay get the bigger ones for sand. Took me about a half hour to make a decent kayak dragger

Search results for: 'wheels'

Hooch said:

Get some from harbor freight for the kayak cart, I made some out of PVC for the ones in my garage down in cholla bay get the bigger ones for sand. Took me about a half hour to make a decent kayak dragger

Search results for: 'wheels'

What size tire you go with? Did you just place the PVC through the tire and place a pin on each side?

Pretty much just copied this one with PVC i'd have to show it to you, mine needs bigger wheels I used lawnmower wheels from harbor freight and should have used the fatter ones that you inflate but its still better than dragging it with no wheels. But for my wheels I used PVC endcaps with a hole drilled through them and just bolted the wheels to each endcap then put the purple glue **** on.

mondone said:

What size tire you go with? Did you just place the PVC through the tire and place a pin on each side?

Since Im here in the hospital doing nothing but playing with myself, Ill do the searching for you!
Google image search for "DIY Kayak Cart" RESULTS BELOW
​https://www.google.com/search?q=diy+kayak+cart&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=eB5SUcPXDK3-iQLE1oCICw&sqi=2&ved=0CDkQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=667#imgrc=_




Another kayak cart - Kayakfishingstuff.com Kayak Fishing Community Forums

Palmetto Kayak Fishing: Build a strong DIY kayak cart instructions + VIDEO

Florida Paddle Fishing: DIY Kayak Cart

Homemade kayak cart

Homemade Kayak Cart - Florida Sportsman

Click on the first link provided under google image search and you have a plethora of DIY kayak carts. The only limitation is personal preference. Good luck! Sometimes it's more fun to do it yourself and much more rewarding! Customizing and rigging a kayak is half the FUN!

Mexico Joe said:

How do you run the 8 AA setup? Do you have a schematic? Im horrible with electric. Do you know about how many hours you get out of 8 AA? Also, btw, I stumbled upon that Arizona Kayak Fishing group on Facebook and I saw that you're a member as well. Hope to meet and fish with some of those guys this summer!

There's a battery pack you can buy at any Radio Shack. It's just a plastic thing that holds 8 AA's in series to produce 12V power for the fish finder.
We'll be down in May. It'd be great to hook up with a fellow kayak fisherman.

I'm just happy when I turn around and grab my fishing pole without flipping the kayak after paddling all the way out there. To me that's just as good as catching a fish

sW

Went out on the yak today off Encanto and all I got was this little guy. Don't even know what it is?????

I am pretty sure it is a fish:grin:

mondone said:

sW

Went out on the yak today off Encanto and all I got was this little guy. Don't even know what it is?????

That fish is in the grunt family. I call them Burrito Grunts, cooked up they are tasty with some hot sauce and all rolled up in a tortilla.

mondone said:

sW

Went out on the yak today off Encanto and all I got was this little guy. Don't even know what it is?????

Why is it in you're sink?!

Yikes, maybe a fishing kayak wasn't such a good idea! :-o

Shark Swipes Fisherman's Catch In Hawaii - YouTube

Last weekend caught a big ass flounder about 20 of those brown and whitefish with the spikes, 6 or 7 silver looking fish and an 8 pound trigger in the kayaks in cholla