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38lb YT La Jolla
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Got my first yellow off the yak Friday morning!! By far my biggest too. 38 lbs. hit La Jolla this last Friday at 5am, made bait super quick and started the troll. Decided to bounce a 1oz Hookup Baits on the bottom at around 85 feet just for shits and got slammed by this fella.... on my bass rod! Shimano Calcutta 201 with a medium heavy e6x g loomis rod and 15 pound test flouro.
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Way to go!
Nice fish! Especially on the hookup bait I'd figure a yellow like that would bend the hook on that type of plastic jig.
I went out Sunday and did the same except the Yellowtail didn't show up for the day but the Sand Bass and Calicos were eager to jump on the 1.5 oz hookup bait I sent down to the bottom! |
Daaaayyyuuuum! What a slug! And on the bass rig too?!?! Nicely done Sir :notworthy: Free samples or it didn’t happen :D
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Way to go! What color hook up bait did you use? Those baits get bit there’s no arguing that.
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hell of a cherry popper! :luxhello:
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Great fish, my biggest landed was 37 but certainly not on a bass set up. I love those XL Yellows, I lost one that had to be 45. I know how you will remember the experience of being towed and fighting to bring up that Yellow. CONGRATS!
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Way to go, that's a feat for a bass rod. Way to be patient.
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WOW! Nice Job!!
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NICE FISH!
Now I am Super stoked about the box I just received in the mail. A whole bunch of HookUp Baits in there. Really hoping those YT make it up to Dana Point soon. Maybe I'll just have to come down and try the LJ thing again. |
Ok... what’s with the Hook up baits on the yellows?!?!? That’s the second one I’ve heard... that must have been an awesome fight!!! Small gear...That’s Sportfishing!!!!!
NICE JOB!!!!!:reel: |
Not saying the HOOK UPS aren't good lures, cause I have yet to throw one. However yellow tail friggin smack Tady Jigs all day. At least the HookUps resemble a fish....lol. I'm thinking that if it is flashy and wiggles, that a yellow tail may hit it.
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That's the dream right there. Congrats!!!!!
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Sweet fish, with girth too!
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On a bass rod............................
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https://youtu.be/kKuD9Q5XYMM Here’s a little edited video I made last night. Started the clip about 30 minutes into the fight.
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That video was entertaining! I could feel your excitement coming right through my speakers.
On a side note: In my experience, Sea Lions are drawn to crowds and loud noises as much as seeing fish in distress. Loud noises seem to really get them excited though. I just don't wish for anyone to share their trophy fish with the dogs (their bait either, for that matter). Congrats again on an epic battle. |
AWESOME!!!!
also on a side note: since you're on a Hobie I would recommend you use the mirage drive to your advantage. When you see color I would recommend you start pedaling, this will get the fish to lay flat and keep you from having to muscle them in. Fish do not like to have their heads out of the water, they will thrash and pop the hook. Anyway, congrats again on a nice winter time LJ YT!!! |
That's one helluva nice yellowtail! And from a 'yak using 15# test? Incredible.... CONGRATS!
I'm not familiar with Hookup bait. Looked at their web site and it seems deadly for catching Calicos. I wonder if it will work on Cabrilla down in Baja Sur. I'll have to order some and give it a try. |
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Squid bite
Since I was catching squid out there 2 weeks ago, im guessing they look like the squid the yellows are currently feeding on.
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Beautiful Yellowtail ! :yt: Congratulations ! Enjoyed the video.
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Pretty memorable first YT! Congrats! Nice meeting you at anglers arsenal yesterday. See you on the water!
Cheers, Todd |
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Duckbutter, how did you catch it? Were you deadsticking it, or bouncing it off the bottom? Baja Marty, I think the grouper will definitely bite them, but they will likely tear them apart. Also, they take a while to sink. Until recently, the heaviest one was 1.5 oz. I was stoked to see they came out with a 4 oz, but I almost fell over when I saw the $20 price tag. The Anchovy color looks like a sardina, so that would work. I caught two nice ones on an Anchovy Flat Fall. I love catching them! |
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dead stick- just sitting there. standard tubes work the same and are dirt cheap
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Heluva fish for a first, on 15# to boot! :cool:
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Congrats! That's quite a story!! Love it!!
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Nice fish! You sure got your hugs in before you got home! Ha!
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congrats man. nice fish.
on a side note.. for the guy commenting on the noise, smh... you obviously never fished off a pb, charter/cattle boat where everyone is sooo respectful silent and the capt isnt on a loud speaker... please keep your "advice" comments to yourself.. especially when its shitty advice.. just enjoy the clip and move on.. liked and sub'd dude keep up the good work.. already one unlike.. congrats man you got some haters. |
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