PB first WSB Today ......
 

So I launch before sunrise in beautiful La Jolla today ...... and tried to catch squid for bait to no avail. Then I tried to catch some bait fish and ended up catching a nice size mackerel. I tail hook it and fly line it around for a little while. And then slam .... I know I have a nice size FISH ON. After a few minutes of fighting the fish, it comes to the surface and it is a nice sized White Seabass , Yes !!!!!!! .... I was extremely excited.......

I ask another kayak fisherman nearby if he has a gaff and says yes and start to paddle over. He set up and takes a swing with the gaff and fails ...(no worries dude, I thank you for the help)... Then ..........

......... a Big effing seal comes by and grabs the WSB and goes straight down. You should have heard the curse words coming out of my mouth .... lol ....

so I fight the seal for 10 to 30 seconds and he lets lose and I crank the fish to the kayak and grab him by the gill plate and yank him aboard .....

I bought the kayak a year ago and this is my personal best to date. 37 inch WSB

Very nice fish! Hopefully I can make it to LJ this weekend and get myself one! Congrats.

Congrats on winning the battle, legal is legal and to beat out a seal for it makes it that much better, the fish looks like it came through unscathed.
You worked for that one...

Congrats on your PB, but since it was your 1st WSB it stands to reason it would be your PB. Next comes one of the big ones.
Did the meat come out okay?

The seal did no damage thankfully, just a few teeth marks, no loss of meat.

About 6 months ago I had a big sheepshead hanging over the side on the game clip and a seal almost capsized me. He did managed to loose me a fishing pole in the ordeal. It's all good.

nice fish! beats my 32 incher. :D im still waiting for a decent size one to take home.

Excellent Photos man Congrats again. :cheers1:

That is a smile!

:D:D:D


Size does not matter.......the little ones feel just as good!
(at least my ex told me so)


:cheers1:

Nice catch! I came over to congratulate you otw (and to get a hint as to what was working). Today was slow and out of the (approx 20?) boats at "the spot" you were the only one I saw or heard of that got a fish. Today, you were definitely THE MAN! Thanks for posting.
Wayne

i was watching you today brining it in lol. I was jealous. Im going back out Friday would u be interrest in going?

Good job! Very lucky the dog spared your fish.

Thanks guys .... time to think about cooking it.

06yota ... can't go friday but most likely will go sat early am.

I go Almost every Tuesday ....... which is usually the one day a week I get to go out.

Sweet. Guess you wanted that one more. Way to stay with it and bag a good one. Congrats.

Nice!

Congrats on the PB :cheers1:

Thanks guys.

The brand new vacuum sealer works fantastic. Put some in the freezer.

The Grilled WSB for lunch was extraordinary good.

The ceviche will be done in the morning and the meat came out perfect from the lime bath.

The fish soup was totally gross. The wife freaked on that one.

Tomorrow fish sandwiches or fish taco whatever the daughter wants.

What a great tasting fish with firm meat.

enjoy, enjoy, enjoy, you never know when the next one arrives.... it can be years. I'll see you some Tuesdays, as that is my day also.

Nice post and pics of the Biscotti!

:wsb: you sir, are STOKED :D

Congrats on your new PB:wsb:

Next time try to smile in at least one of your pics:D