My first WSB tale..
 

I feel like I have reached a summit...

As you all know, successful kayak fishing is no easy feat. Our gawky beach going on-lookers think we show up with a kayak and fishing pole, paddle around, drop a line, and reel in trophy fish. Easy 1,2,3. We know however, that it is so much more than that. Just being out on the water means you have successfully made your trip, planned, studied, and you have your gear ready and tuned. You are aware of the conditions, and have made your adjustments and plans accordingly etc etc. I personally love the challenge, and the continuing learning curve that kayak fishing presents.

I don't have an amusing, twisty, creative story to tell. What I can say, is that catching my first WSB was an amazing experience. It was the culmination of many factors, all coming together in that perfect moment, leading to successfully catching and landing this fish. It has taken near two years, multiple kayaks, many gear changes, and a lot of fishless lessons out in LJ to make this happen- which is why it is all the sweeter! You all know what I am talking about. That is why I wanted to share this accomplishment. This board, our community, and the friends I have been lucky enough to meet on the water, were all part of the factors in landing this one. So a sincere thank you to all of you, and to this great kayak fishing community.

Another big thank you to Eric for lending a hand, and some moral support! And for taking the time to get some priceless shots of this fish that I will enjoy for a lifetime!!

See you out on the water~

WSB- 45 lbs.
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Very nice!!! :luxhello:

Congrats on your first!

WOWWWWW!!!!:cheers1:

:reel:Congratulations!!! You have proven the old adage about time on the water, and to nail a 45lb fish in the kelp is awesome. It was a three way tug of war between you, the fish, and about an acre of kelp, nicely done. Glad the pictures came out well. :cheers1:

You're stoked!!!! Great work.

Nice one! :luxhello:

:) Congrats!:sifone:

nice kelp WSB.....looks easy to me, I've read the reports a 100 times....

1. Find some kelp
2. Drop down some bait
3. reel in a big ol' WSB and smile for the camera!!!

Did I miss something?:biggrinjester:

I hope Eric didn't fall out of the yak trying to take those pics!

On the eighth day God invented spectra:sifone:

I am in the process of patenting my aerial photography.

Again, congratulations.

Congrats on a beauty :wsb:...

Beautiful shots and fish! Congrats! :wsb:

Nice fish!! It was great to see that somebody got something that day even if I had to land in the dark for it.

way to put the time, and effort in, makes it that more priceless.

how are your hands today from those gill rakers? :eek::wsb:

AWESOME, and well done.

Great looking fish! Congrats!

:luxhello:congrats on #1...soon to be followed by #2, #3, #4...etc...
may you catch many more!!!!!

sweet.:luxhello:

nice :wsb:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:sifone:

someday
ill have ure stoke
gonna keep trying

way to go



paul

Rob,

You've got one hellava start buddy. Believe me,
there tons of guys, including myself, that have
yet to figure out how to catch a WSB.

Way to go!!!