Stock pond management....... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

THE DARKHORSE · 08-26-2008, 08:25 PM

On the ranch we would call this a "management buck", an old trophy that did it's job and has little to offer the herd. She had some crazy scratches on the other side, it looked like she was attacked by a bear (Knothead).

I went fishing at the stock pond (La Jolla), to make sure the Yellowtail are where I left them. Sure enough, the stock is doing well and just one other kayak angler around (I hate summer crowds). Yellowtail fight so hard, even with half a tail I took an incredible sleigh ride.

Fortunatly Paul has a Hobie Adventure, and managed to catch up for a photo. One beautiful Sardine was sent to the depths, and one ugly Yellowtail came back up.

blackcloud9 · 08-26-2008, 08:34 PM

Solid ....

john p. · 08-26-2008, 09:04 PM

Were you in the handicap parking zone

Cool pic. nice fish, did you get a weight?

Willy · 08-26-2008, 09:34 PM

No trouble netting it with that net under your right arm?

Nice yellow sir!

Willy

linghunter · 08-27-2008, 06:12 AM

Nice fish Josh!

reddog · 08-27-2008, 06:39 AM

Nice Catch

you da man

Matt · 08-27-2008, 08:17 AM

I would say nice fish...but that thing is UGLY ...so nice catch of an ugly one!!!hahaha

Dan · 08-27-2008, 08:29 AM

that fish has been around the block! What a toad!

esdees · 08-27-2008, 08:30 AM

No kidding. Looks like a fatty though, good job!

the dude · 08-27-2008, 10:01 AM

wtg Josh!

steamroll · 08-27-2008, 10:07 AM

Nice fish Josh

Dennis · 08-27-2008, 01:05 PM

That's SICK Josh...

lamb · 08-27-2008, 02:32 PM

NICE one Josh!!!

Paul had to wipe the lens on his camera after that shot, no?

Dan W. · 08-27-2008, 09:19 PM

That is a bruiser! His lucky streak has ended!

dorado50 · 08-28-2008, 12:05 PM

Nice Josh, you have the most patience of anyone I know and it pays off for you! I know you just waited around for that

and he finally showed! Did the seal attack before or while you were bringing it in?

THE DARKHORSE · 08-28-2008, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dorado50

Nice Josh, you have the most patience of anyone I know and it pays off for you! I know you just waited around for that

and he finally showed! Did the seal attack before or while you were bringing it in?

This "buck" would of scored around 185 points on the Boone and Crocket scale, but didn't score as high, due to the broken tine

.

The wound looked to be a couple of weeks old, and was healing rather nicely. He was fairly healthy considering, with a good fat reserve, and was obviously eating. I'm sure the tail would of grown back, and the fight was strangely more difficult as I couldn't get the fish to turn on it's side, thus holding his depth quite well. I'm sure this fish had broke a couple of hearts in his time, and even gave Knothead a big

, a trophy that I'm proud of.

thien · 08-28-2008, 03:34 PM

That's one fugly tail...that I would take home with me any day!

Louis Clarke II · 08-28-2008, 04:44 PM

It would fall under Pope & Young not Boone and Crocket.......

Nice yellow

08-26-2008, 08:25 PM	#1
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Stock pond management....... On the ranch we would call this a "management buck", an old trophy that did it's job and has little to offer the herd. She had some crazy scratches on the other side, it looked like she was attacked by a bear (Knothead). I went fishing at the stock pond (La Jolla), to make sure the Yellowtail are where I left them. Sure enough, the stock is doing well and just one other kayak angler around (I hate summer crowds). Yellowtail fight so hard, even with half a tail I took an incredible sleigh ride. Fortunatly Paul has a Hobie Adventure, and managed to catch up for a photo. One beautiful Sardine was sent to the depths, and one ugly Yellowtail came back up. __________________ Last edited by THE DARKHORSE; 08-26-2008 at 09:21 PM.

08-27-2008, 06:12 AM	#5
linghunter skunk Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 61	I wondered when you would surface again... Nice fish Josh!

08-27-2008, 08:17 AM	#7
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	I would say nice fish...but that thing is UGLY ...so nice catch of an ugly one!!!hahaha __________________ Thanks Matt F.

08-27-2008, 10:01 AM	#10
the dude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley Center Posts: 271	wtg Josh! __________________ The dude abides.

08-27-2008, 10:07 AM	#11
steamroll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 385	Nice fish Josh __________________

08-26-2008, 08:34 PM	#2
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Solid ....

08-26-2008, 09:04 PM	#3
john p. Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: rancho san diego ca. Posts: 31	Were you in the handicap parking zone Cool pic. nice fish, did you get a weight?

08-26-2008, 09:34 PM	#4
Willy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Jolla Posts: 189	No trouble netting it with that net under your right arm? Nice yellow sir! Willy

08-27-2008, 06:39 AM	#6
reddog Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 12	Nice Catch you da man

08-27-2008, 08:29 AM	#8
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	that fish has been around the block! What a toad!

08-27-2008, 08:30 AM	#9
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	No kidding. Looks like a fatty though, good job!

08-27-2008, 01:05 PM	#12
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	That's SICK Josh... __________________ Hmmmm.....

08-27-2008, 02:32 PM	#13
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	NICE one Josh!!! Paul had to wipe the lens on his camera after that shot, no? __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

08-27-2008, 09:19 PM	#14
Dan W. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Park, San Diego Posts: 49	That is a bruiser! His lucky streak has ended!

08-28-2008, 12:05 PM	#15
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Thinning out the heard ! Nice Josh, you have the most patience of anyone I know and it pays off for you! I know you just waited around for that and he finally showed! Did the seal attack before or while you were bringing it in?

08-28-2008, 03:34 PM	#17
thien Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 53	That's one fugly tail...that I would take home with me any day!

08-28-2008, 04:44 PM	#18
Louis Clarke II Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 37	It would fall under Pope & Young not Boone and Crocket....... Nice yellow __________________ Louis & Clarke II