La Jolla Sunday Ghost Sighting

[raffman55]

Took my son for his first LJ venture, met up with Ms. Maggie and made it through a dry launch at 7:30. Made our way to the pier, found some small greenies, took a dozen and began the slow troll west. Spent the first couple hours dodging knotheads, decided to head to the point. Never made it. Nearly straight out from the launch Maggie is on, after a few minutes and screams, she boats her first yellow, her story. Minutes later, my spinning gear goes off, wait, stops, goes again, I'm on! Fish was pulling like a train, just hoping it wasn't a Thresher like Maggie caught 2 weeks ago. After a while it tired enough to bring to color, Yikes!! A nice WSB!! After a bit of work and oneheckuva' adrenaline rush, I boat my first ghost, and personal best fish. Measured 51", weighed in at 36 plus. Stoked was not the word, so jazzed that my son was there to see this. Now to get one for him. Yanni was nice enough to take some shore pics, Mag has some OTW ones. She had to make a quick exit after finding a used sabiki embedded in one of her toes, emergency room visit for her. Bad ending to a great morning, hope all works out with the toe. Again, I'll be your wingman anytime, Tom

[ski]

Congrts Cant wait to see the pics!

[nunyabizness1]

Originally Posted by raffman55

Took my son for his first LJ venture, met up with Ms. Maggie and made it through a dry launch at 7:30. Made our way to the pier, found some small greenies, took a dozen and began the slow troll west. Spent the first couple hours dodging knotheads, decided to head to the point. Never made it. Nearly straight out from the launch Maggie is on, after a few minutes and screams, she boats her first yellow, her story. Minutes later, my spinning gear goes off, wait, stops, goes again, I'm on! Fish was pulling like a train, just hoping it wasn't a Thresher like Maggie caught 2 weeks ago. After a while it tired enough to bring to color, Yikes!! A nice WSB!! After a bit of work and oneheckuva' adrenaline rush, I boat my first ghost, and personal best fish. Measured 51", weighed in at 36 plus. Stoked was not the word, so jazzed thaty son was there to see this. Now to get one for him. Yanni was nice enough to take some shore pics, Mag has some OTW ones. She had to make a quick exit after finding a used sabiki embedded in one of her toes, emergency room visit for her. Bad ending to a great morning, hope all works out with the toe. Again, I'll be your wingman anytime, Tom

When they told me that I'd get hooked on fishing, I had no idea they meant literally! Yes, I got hooked by a sabiki hook that was wadded up on the beach. It got me good and had to have my toe cut open a bit to get at it! Two shots to the toe to numb it and 3 attempts and cuts to get it out, one tetnus shot and one nauseaous 17 yr old daughter who drove me there! Had a cracked windshield when I got to my car at the beach and my waterproof cell phone holder did not work. New phone this week! Well at least I finally caught my first yellowtail and that was very cool and it was great to see Tom catching his personal best WSB as well! My yellowtail measured 31" long and I learned how to filet it with the new knife from Noah's bought just yesterday! Grilled it up tonight and it was yummy!

Great time on the water, conditions out there were like glass. Tom referred to it as "Lake La Jolla". Easy launch, stayed dry and then I caught a nice wave on the return and rolled. Fun times!

Caught the yellow on live mack and with the help of the Great Gaffster Tom who gaffed it and loaded the YT onto my yak. Thanks Tom! Can't wait to get out there and try again. Ok, maybe in 2 weeks... once I recover from this trip! Posting pics below:

[Matt]

Sorry your toe got jacked, but nice pics and great job out there!!!

[Iceman]

Congrats to both and welcome to BWE! One of my first kayak trips ended with a tetanus shot as I stepped on a rusty nail

[nmbrinkman]

Originally Posted by Iceman

One of my first kayak trips ended with a tetanus shot as I stepped on a rusty nail

Tetanus shots are a crutch. I never minded lockjaw, it keeps me from saying anything stupid.

[Spyder]

Congrats to both of you on a couple great feesh!