Yet another infomercial.....
 

It’s been one loooong humbling year since I started fishing LJ in search of my trophy.<O:p</O:p
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My time on the water went something like this: I spent time dragging around bait “off the point”, "off the condos” and or “around the point”, targeting certain lobster buoys in winter known to produce, yo-yoing when it seemed the thing to do, running around looking for that certain colored iron that that guy was using when he caught that big yellow…. <O:p</O:p
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Then there was the time that I talked my buddy into to fishing up north (sorry Gregg) the day before the squid bite broke loose, only to land empty handed but just in time to see the other four Kayakers that we launched with loaded up w 30# class yellows.

And the missed opportunities, too many too count, some funny some sad, they ranged from the spasmodic hook set to spooking the frothing yts 4 feet away from me, and looking back, It seemed I had a keen ability to choose the wrong bait at the right time. <O:p</O:p
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I’m all for paying your dues, but seriously no catchum was getting old. It’s not as if I started my odyssey with no experience either; I’ve spent 2/3<SUP>rds</SUP> of my life in, around and or under the water which for me made my lack of fish a source of personal humiliation! <O:p</O:p
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My wife (who has the brains in this equation) called Josh Pruitt and set up a suprise father’s day gift. If not for her and my buddy Gregg who gave her Josh’s info, I’d probably still be making some of those same mistakes years from now.<O:p</O:p
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As you can see the few hours I spent with Josh were “game changing” for me. I learned more from him in a few hours than I did fishing the entire year, trolling this site and bloody decks for “info” combined. So my advice to you is if you have the means and you want to improve the return of your investment on your kayak and gear and bring your game to the next level give him a buzz and he'll set you straight. <O:p</O:p
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Caught off the point on a flyline w a flouro leader and spectra backing, dont know the depth as my FF was shut off to conserve the battery. Havent taped her yet as she went straight into an ice bath:)


Best,
Josh

PS if you’re wondering why I’m not smiling from ear to ear its because my camera man was an UBER perfectionist and 33 lbs gets tiring quick!

Nicely done sir!

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Awesome fish. Congratulations and thank you for the good read. Once again, one of Josh's guys hooks up....damn....I keep seeing it happen and I havent taken the plunge myself yet. Maybe that will have to change.

Hey Josh, do I get a discount for untangling that sabiki???:biggrinjester:

SWEET! Congrats on the fish.

YEAAAAAAH!!

Very cool, it sure makes the catch more worthwhile when you know you got a good camera man to rely on!!!Nice pics...

Jmo - Very stoked for you. We've spent many an hour in the hunt for that very beast and you should be jazzed...I know you are. Congrats on the trophy...I hope to best it the next time out should I be so lucky.

Gregg

Jmo - 1 Quilted Germ - 0

Let the fun begin!!!!!

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Nice picture there.

nice :yt:

Nice one my man!!! Great father's day gift too!!! And yes Josh is a total pain in the ass when it comes to pics....but at the same time the 5 best pics I have are all ones he has taken!!!:cheers1:

that is a very nice yt, congrats :cheers1:
Fishing Guide session makes a very cool gift...

especially when it includes 30+ yella!

That's an awesome YT! Congrats and may it be the first of many more.

nice fish- :cheers1:

but in all honesty- i've fished from my yak for three years now- sometimes more often than others- and only have one decent fish to show from it. it's not about the fish- it's about the fishing.

congrats again on the fish:) I talked with you on the beach as I was unloading my gear to paddle out (red XFActor, White Tundra)...That was an impressive fish!:sifone:

Thanks man! I wasnt prepared for that scene when we landed. no one bothers you when you come in empty handed! Howd it go for you? Did you get to make some more tataki?

Good meeting you,

Josh

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Let me know if you want to trade yaks:p.

you should be very lucky to have that picky camera guy!!!
too many times I have had my head cut off...
or the tail of your fish cut off..
dang it!!!
Smile next time!!!!

congrats on that beauty!!!!

New avatar material?
 

At least I warned you before we took those pictures :D.

Imagine that fish with three times the drag on the 9' Calstar 90J behind you, instant sleigh ride to arm breaking bendo...next time.

Congrats :cheers1: excellent job...excellent fish...

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PS if you’re wondering why I’m not smiling from ear to ear its because my camera man was an UBER perfectionist and 33 lbs gets tiring quick!

I am sure the smile came back... That pic was worth the pain...
Congrats again!!

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Imagine that fish with three times the drag on the 9' Calstar 90J behind you, instant sleigh ride to arm breaking bendo...next time.

Im yer huckleberry:D

Hi Josh,

No luck for me that day, or two days later...but great time trying! I think I will be giving Josh a call in the near future:) Nice to meet you as well and good luck out there....

Tom

Just got done reading the Sept. issue of Pacific Coast Sportfishing magazine and inside is a nice article concerning Josh and his ability to catch big fish.The magazine has been sitting on my table for over a week now( I have been behind in my readings lately due to the great fishing in LJ as of late), but this article is the bomb if you like catching larger fish!! A must read if your into this type of fishing....:reel:

thanks ill check it out