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08-22-2015, 10:32 AM | #1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Dana Point area
Posts: 438
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First Yellow Tail - FINALLY!
You've heard all the detailed reports and viewed the video of many First Ones so I’ll try to keep it short. Launched 55 mi north of LJ, went out one short mile trolling a sardine, ripping zzzzzzzz, hook-up, fastest/strongest run I’ve ever experienced, thrilling, adrenalin rush, yak towed back & forth, arms tired, fear of doing something stupid and losing the Fish OALT, 15min fight, gaff through head, 20lb of shimmering blue & yellow on lap, hands shaking like a leaf as I attach game loop. Woohoo!!
I started kayak fishing 9 yrs ago and was soon introduced to LJ by David and Yani. Very first trip to LJ I hooked up to a YT for about 9 seconds before losing it due to noobie mistakes- drag too tight/knots too lose. That was one of the most exciting 9 seconds of my life so I made many more trips to LJ to pursue my YT dream. Since that time I have been on the water well over 600 times with about 40-45 of those trips at LJ (talk about “time on the water”). I’m not a terrible fisherman and I’ve have been fortunate enough to catch many big game species - WSB, halibut, YFT, thresher, sheephead, lingcod, etc. but no YT! Not even another bite! I never expected to drive 3mi from home, head out after 8AM, pedal 1 mile and catch my 1st YT. Miracles do happen!! BTW that 1st catch is even more exciting than I ever imagined. And i’m sure that the waiting will make that fish taste better than any fish I’ve ever eaten. |
08-22-2015, 10:53 AM | #2 |
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 841
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Talk about time on the water!!! great fish!!
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08-22-2015, 11:02 AM | #3 |
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Long Beach
Posts: 366
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Congrats!!
Awesome fish! Quick question. Is that a custom bait tank?
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08-22-2015, 12:28 PM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Riverside CA
Posts: 113
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congrats , well deserved!
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08-22-2015, 12:30 PM | #5 |
Administrator
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: 1-2 miles off the point
Posts: 6,948
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Dana Point YT are special, caught a couple rats there, still looking for a good one. Congrats!
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08-22-2015, 12:35 PM | #6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: San Diego
Posts: 901
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Wow, that is a lot of time on the water.
Congratulations as the first one is the best one. My first one took some time as well. After the first one, it's all down hill from here. Many more for you to come this year. |
08-22-2015, 12:41 PM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 715
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Wow Wayne!!! I'm so excited for you. Plus, catching a yellowtail
in Dana. I'll bet you were surprised!! |
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