The month of May...
 

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I'll guess you could say it started off with a bang! As Stinkymatt like's to phrase it: bring your cooler because they're practically giving Yellowtail and White Sea Bass away! Right, Stinkymatt?

I'm not sure if any of the O.C. tribe mentioned, actually got into the action, but eventually their day will come. Just keep at it guys! As is typically the case, when the pressure's off early and the confidence is flowing---good things tend to happen. I'm not sure if it's the simple boost in one's faith, or if the confidence sends some kind of electric shock down the line to the fish, but I'm a big believer in momentum. Hopefully you guys that are still trying to knock down that first trophy fish, will one day find this out for yourselves; the first fish is always the hardest. I have the same thoughts myself, but I simply look at it from a daily perspective instead of a fiscal point of view :D.

Having caught Yellowtail and White Sea Bass in the first few days of the month put the WCW pressure on the back burner. Which, of course, meant that they were practically jumping out of the water and landing in the kayak. Good times with little effort were abundant. This combined with great conditions overall and an empty ocean for the most part. All thanks to a flare up of Coronado Island/ Rockpile fish showing a little promise; siphoning the power boat fleet South. A huge blessing to those of us who prefer to pursue fish via plastic.
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Being that my camera broke a couple of days prior and fishing by myself here, I got to use the automatic photo feature on the Go Pro camera. It's a pretty slick feature; that allows you to burn three photos a second while not holding the camera. The days of asking someone to take a photo are now a thing of the past. The photos turned out fairly well if you asked me.

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Did I mention that when you have already caught White Sea Bass and Yellowtail that good things happen? Some of these things were big, too. Here's the fish that allowed me to only catch and release White Sea Bass the rest of the month. A 55" blimp of a fish that weighed 56 lbs 13 oz. This fish kind of had a small head for her size, but the body of a sixty pound fish. None the less, it was love at first sight for me and she saved the lives of many with her ultimate sacrifice.

So, as far as the competition was concerned, being locked and loaded with the more challenging Pelagic species in the first five days of the month---left me with three weeks to catch a ten pound pancake of a Flounder. A pancake worth 80 points mind you (10 pound Halibut=30 points+ a 50 point slam bonus!). Being that I already had a nice location holding Halibut at the time I was able to focus on work that next week. How hard could catching a 10 lb Halibut be? Just drag around some healthy live baits on the bottom of the ocean, right? Maybe break out my $300 Spotted Bay Bass set-up that's covered in dust and toss some plastics? Troll those crank baits over the weed lines in San Diego Bay that hold plenty of pancakes? Alas, no; I'm a stubborn Mule at times and only wanted a larger model. Which kind of proved to be my downfall in the end.

I told myself that I had plenty of time and would only fish the Ocean, in the spots that have held Monster Halibut in previous years. Whether that be some kelp lanes, sandy flats to the North, drop off current holes, sandstone structure areas adjacent to intermittent patches of juvenile kelp---you name it. I just didn't want to harvest a pancake out of the Bay; in filthy water, that I have no interest in eating the fish in the first place from. Perhaps a seemingly generous offering, of fresh caught Halibut filets to the neighbor with the annoying, barking dog?

Alas, it wasn't meant to be, though. My search for monster Halibut in previously holding jaunts was dry for the most part. Oh, well, these spots were holding fish. From Black Sea Bass to wide open Shark and Ling Cod bites. Pretty much everything in the ocean, but Halibut was biting while I was in pursuit of them. In my spots adjacent to kelp, I had schools of Yellowtail slowly cruise by---and I'm sure I was the only Monkey in La Jolla fishing a dropper-loop Sardine on the bottom these particular days. One day I passed a full on foamer of breaking fish, big violent crashing fish, within jig-stick range---that I passed on! I was kind of losing it at this point and felt like the entire ocean was teasing me! I was headed to a tiny way-point on my GPS, that merely produced a couple of raked baits a few days prior. Being the only clues I had found from my previous search, this was the only hot information I had to go on. It was approaching the perfect portion of the tide for this little spot and as hard as it was to do so, I was committed to this tiny bit of information. While I watched this foamer erupt on the surface, I saw a guy in a kayak approach and instantly go bendo! Followed by a skiff roll up and do the same; then watched as another skiff joined the party. As embarrassed as I am to even admit doing this, I'll chalk this up to my own form of therapy by admitting it publicly. I suppose the internet is good for something after all. My name is Josh Pruitt and I was focused on the evil flat fish commonly known as Halibut at the time. So much so, that I was passing school after school of Yellowtail in silent resignation without even reaching for my jig-stick or fly-lining a bait. Whew---I feel better already!

A regular client of mine was nice enough to snap me back to reality on Thursday by saying, "If you go fishing for Halibut, again, when your seeing school after school of Yellowtail---you're just stupid! Being a regular that I've shared a few celebratory beers with before, I wasn't offended in the least by his remark. While I knew he selfishly wanted to use my hawk eyes to pick off school after school for him---I had to agree with him 100% as I gave up the Halibut search yesterday; to go pull on some surface-iron Yellowtail, again. After all, it was probably more fun than landing a big flattie anyway. I felt that if I simply put in the time for a trophy Halibut, it would happen. Keep searching and piecing the puzzle together, right? How long can someone search without little more than a raked bait, though? Well, as stubborn as I am, I think I've found my limit.

Good luck to all of you in pursuit of the slam this month. The surf looks fun the next few days so I know what I'll be doing. It certainly won't be fishing for Halibut! :sifone:

YOU.......MY FRIEND...........ARE A BAD *SS!!!!

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YEAAAAAAAA DH!!!!!!!!!!!!
:jig::wsb::cheers1::yt::sifone:

Wow once again Wow!!

Your reports inspire for sure!!

Thanks

JP

Well done!

Great report Josh! That girl is a hogggg!

:cheers1:

Beautiful shot of the YT there...absolutely pristine...


Nice read, almost got through it all...just kidding, had to scroll down, was sure that there'd be a fat flattie pic in there somewhere

Shouldn't you be putting clients on the fish...:D
Nice catches.

My thoughts exactly. :biggrinjester:

Well done JP. Them be some nice feeshes.

Bloody up a perfectly good kayak! Now you have to go home smelling like fish with blood all over yourself.

Nice fish.:D


I told you.....They are practically GIVING YT and WSB away!

Nice Fishes! I'm sure the slam will come soon:cool:

Going fishing smelling like fish, lol.

Enjoy the surfing!

I know what you were watching yesterday they just didnt want to come to my party........Well done that YT is solid.... and I don't even know what that other fish is, Looks like you caught a baby seal.....

Hmm, sounds fishy to me...
 

The guy mentions halibut 3 or 4 times and ends with no pic....... something tells me the story aint over yet..... :biggrinjester:


Nice fish Josh!

go out and get yourself a big flattie, would you let a client just give up? i dont think so. theres still time on the clock, it may be at the 2:00 warning but theres still time.
im still hunting for my WSB, if your half as stoked as i will be when i have that WSB in my lap, it will all be worth it.
get some beers, kick back in your favorite hallie hole, relax and get those good vibes going.
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hmmm josh still hasnt submitted :D

great read Josh! :you_rock:

:you_rock::cheers1::luxhello:

:cheers1:
Another sweet post, with a good story and some awesome fish...
:wsb:-:yt:



BUT...
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A slam is a slam
and whether it takes a 10lb flatty or a 2 lb spotty to get the job done...

you ought to go finish the job...
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Sometimes the challenge isnt about catching limits of yellowtail for days on end...
sometimes it is something as simple as pulling in a little-o flatfish
and if they are being stubborn... all the more challenge

Come on Josh...
Just-do-it?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHALIBUT!!! Who gives a s#!t about those damn things! Hours spent only to have a battle at the end of your rod, end in 2 min. :p People say WSB are gay, HALIBUT are gayer! Actually they're both gay. I laugh with thought of you just sitting on the prangler waiting for one bite from a fish you can't see! Let's see you pull it off in two more days:boxing_smiley:

Nice read as always.........and very nice :wsb::yt: my friend!!

GBF

Thanks for the motivation guys!
 

Yes, while the HDS is great for locating structure and miniscule grass beds---it's not like I'm running over meter-marks with schools of fish below the boat. And you're right; my Kaenons don't help much trying to look 80' down. The Halibut are lucky in that regard. :cool:

And Bellcon, believe me I tried. I referred to my Halibut recon missions this month as the Halibut curse. Something different went wrong each time I targeted them. One trip, my bait-pump died less than a minute after I plugged the tank with Sardines from the bait barge (six miles short of my intended destination). This was the first time I've bought bait in years. All of which were dead by the time I made it to the spot. Another trip I lost my intake tube, which has never happened before. Another trip I forgot my Mirage Drive with the Pro Angler. Which is something I haven't done in a very long time. I'm talking straight up booby-trap $h!t!!! :boxing_smiley:

I'm with The Kid on this one; all that work just to wind in a wet sock for thirty seconds? :biggrinjester:

[QUOTE=THE DARKHORSE;85069]Yes, while the HDS is great for locating structure and miniscule grass beds---it's not like I'm running over meter-marks with schools of fish below the boat. And you're right; my Kaenons don't help much trying to look 80' down. The Halibut are lucky in that regard. :cool:

I have seen this ending before and it isn't pretty...:sifone:

It's no kayak, it's a bag of tricks...
 

Josh is a superhuman fisherman. But storytelling? Let me
tell you: He's one of the best.

Here's why. The story is never ending. You think you've just
read a fish report. It's no fish report.

All I read is, "I fish, I surf, I fish, I surf"

However, if I were a halibut, I'd high-tail it out of La Jolla, pronto.

Dude! Your stories are great but I can't read.... I like pictures, they say a thousand words so I'll comment on what I saw. Nice freakin' yellow, sweet slug of a dubby S B, that is pretty white lipstick you got there and next time bring extra tampons, you made a mess of yourself....... Or was that you just trying out the new Hobie handlebars!!!!!! YYyyeeeeeaaaahhhhh Josh!

Nice fish. And from the pics, I'd say caught earlier in May, cause the water hasn't been that flat for a while :)

Just remember...
 

When there's large waves lined up out to see and you're on a vessel that supposedly isn't designed for surf launching in the first place---the fish could care less about the challenges before you.












































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Never give up!

:cheers1: Now go put it on the WCW thread!

Knew it............
 

Wondered how long he could go without posting that pancake......Nice landing, Pruitt:sifone:

Could See It Coming
 

I could see that one coming from a mile away. Now if I could only see the fish as quickly..:sifone:

we all love a happy ending! congrats :cheers1:

WELL DONE!!!:luxhello:
Can I borrow that thing for my front porch?
I knew this was coming...
I bet that girl dressed up real nice in a beurre blanc sauce.

Move along folks, move along...nothing here to see. You're killin me!

Looks like the "stubborn mule" is mighty proud of his "wet sock"...:biggrinjester:

UNBELIEVABLE!!! :luxhello:

Haha, classic.

Congrats on the slam and that awesome flatty.

The Question:
The Answer:
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That may not be as nice as your current screen saver Josh...
But it will do
It will do quite nicely!
:cheers1:

Respect the flat kind!
Put away the Kaenons
It's a different kind of "sight" fishing


:wsb:+:yt:= nice fish, way to go, blah blah blah:cheers1:

:wsb:+:yt:+http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...ys/halibut.gif= SLAMOLA!:cheers1::cheers1::cheers1:

Congrats on being the DARKHORSE again Josh

(you actually had me worried for a second there.. talking about giving up and all:doh:)

way to go :notworthy:

Ill put my money on the darkhorse...

are these fish mail order or do you get them from somewhere local?

point loma seafood?

NIce fish Josh
 

Josh, I was thinking someone needs to be along with you to "verify" the recent catches you posted. I have decided that I will be the philanthropist and donate my time to follow you around to stamp the authenticity of each fish. I will have a fishing pole in one hand and a camera in the other!!:notworthy:

nice! Congrats:sifone: