Homeguard Yellow
 

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegall...2/tuna35lb.jpg

I woke up Friday morning to find a thick little layer of frost on my kayak at 5AM(I live in Poway), and I almost returned to the comfort of my bed. I decided to give it a shot because I have not had much of a chance to go in the last several months. Launched at about 6 into a light breeze and small surf. There was a small fleet of boats out on the squid grounds, but I didn't hear of anyone getting any, even the guys with lights who had been out there since 3AM. I decided to find my own spot away from all the people, but I only made it a few hundred yards when I saw some big marks just off the bottom. I threw my 6x heavy down there and I was hooked up immmediately, first cast of the day. this fish was heavy and it didn't want to budge from the bottom, even with 40 and a tight drag. Maybe a big black? Anyway, it towed me around toward deeper water for a minute and then I felt that horrible feeling that my line was rubbing on something down there on the bottom, and then snap. What a bad feeling, one you replay over and over. Oh well it was still early so I tied on a 6x junior and ten minutes later I got some redemption. I was about halfway up when it hit and it really pulled hard, taking a couple of really nice runs. What a fat yellow! My biggest ever above the border, it went 35.2lbs. I was really lucky to catch this fish considering I haven't put forth the effort that I should have, but I will take it.

TOAD!!! :yt:

Way to go Tim, guess it's a good thing you got that transducer fixed!!! AWESOME MAN!!!:yt:

:yt:

Nice fish Tim!

Wow nice catch. It sure is nice to hear from someone who wants to share their story of how they caught their fish and not wait for a week or so to post. It shows your true sportsman side. Good going.:cheers:

Nice Fatty Tim!

Beutiful tail Tim!

Big time congrats :cheers1:

:you_rock: :you_rock:
Nice :yt: !

FATTY!!! WTG!

Nice :yt: WTG!!!!!!

Nice Work!
 

BTW what kind of Fishfinder do you have? I'd like to upgrade from my eagle 168 that I've had since I've started kayak fishing.
Thanks

That's is a beautiful tail, Congrats; thanks for sharing.
:cheers1:
- Jeff

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Nice ywtail there tbirb. :yt:

Ditto, Tim!!:you_rock:

Beautiful fish! WTG!
I have come to dread that feeling too... a little rub then POP....%#&*!

Wow, nice one!

Nice one! Drinks on the house!? :D

If it makes you feel better about the lost fish, the BSB were definitely around and chewing that day. There were three caught and released that morning that I saw.

Hey Tim,

Good to finally meet you on the water. Nice yellow!

We couldn't get anything but a few calicos. Great little weather break and some close encounters with a whale.

See you next time and let's see if we can't get Andy out.

Very nice...............Congrats

Sweet redemption ... that things a PIG!
Congrats

Arne

Timbo
 

Holy crap somebody actually reported catching a fish around the time he caught it-:rolleyes: what a novel idea:cheers1: maby these web sites would be good for thatlol

Guess who missed the last squid fish fest:(

Tim, Congrats and I agree with Lit-up, thanks for a great and "timely" report. Fisherman like you make this board exciting to read and learn from.

Very nice fish. Congrats!

GBF

Congratulations on a beauty!
We appreciate the timely report.

nice Jack, thanks for the report... :notworthy:

toad+:yt: =your fish nice !

Nice fish.....SACK!:D

nice yt

belly up
 

Tim, it was great meeting you last night...you should have cut me off though, I woke up with a killer headache. I don't know if it was from the six pack before the concert, the tall boys I bought there, or the post-concert cocktails while I was playin darts. Anyways...we should fish sometime. Dave:cheers1:

It is ususally those last couple drinks that kill you, so I guess I'm off the hook for that particular hangover. Send me a PM if you want get out sometime, glad we didn't try to go today.:)