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02-22-2011, 07:01 PM
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Junior
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: OC IE
Posts: 29
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i finally caught a friggin fish!!!!!!
On my first ever paddle of any harbor in to the mighty pacific. ive been fishing lakes and NPH for a little bit now and have never actually caught a fish. i was tired of getting skunked. my target for today was to catch a fish, any fish at all. i was going to head out yesterday but for some reason the holiday got me all lazy and all.
ive never launched from the coast guard beach so i thought id give it a try. i dont have wheels, so the carry was good one. i was out on the water by 0700. paddled along the jetty and thought id shine my balls and head out to corona del mar. paddle out and thought where the heck am i going to go. so i thought like a calico, and i said go to the kelp beds. i ventured in for nada. so i hit the outside edges and started a drift. i was metering fish but none wanted to play. so i metered some bait and saw some arches below them. threw the plastic and on the drop i felt a good tug and pull. i calmly set the hook and thought oh great my first fish is a makarel cause i was fighting like one. but once it got to color i saw the checkers. first ever fish was a calico. ended up doing about 5 more drifts for 3 more calicos. all fish were safely released. im pretty new to the kayak fishing scene so im pretty green. if there is anyone that would like to give me a few pointers, it would help greatly. and if anyone needs a buddy to head out with let me know. i am usually free. im just happy to pull on some fish, i have officially been kayak fishing de-virginized! time to celebrate. 
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02-22-2011, 07:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Temecula, CA
Posts: 111
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Good story, congrats!
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02-22-2011, 07:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Pedro
Posts: 999
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Congrats
that's a good day it only gets better!
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02-22-2011, 07:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 143
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Congrats on the fish.
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02-22-2011, 07:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 1,214
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Greenback or Mossback...its all good!!!!!!!!!!!
WTG!!! 
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02-22-2011, 07:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: San Diego
Posts: 370
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You didn't catch a fish you caught 4 Fish!!!! Awesome, well done, great times
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02-22-2011, 08:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,384
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Broke the skunk in a big way. WTG.
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02-22-2011, 08:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 611
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you gotta read this to yourself in the "Carl voice"...
you know...Carl...from Sling Blade... "I like the way you talk" Mmmhmm...aight den... four fish just a tuggin' on yer strang! now you've gone 'n' done it! you started da uncontrollable, never endin', always a naggin' atchye, MmmmmHmmm... can't stop thinkin' 'bout da need... it's addiction for which der aint no cure...mmmmm.... der is...MmmHmmm... a preescription fer what ails ya... GIT ANOTHA TUGGER! Aight den! |
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02-22-2011, 09:25 PM
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BRTF...bought & paid...
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,247
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Congrats...
Esp. like how the flip flops match the yak...  ...and killer name by the way...
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02-22-2011, 09:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Vista
Posts: 1,111
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02-22-2011, 11:52 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: sgv
Posts: 30
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CONGRATS! Pretty green myself. Trying to fish Cabrillo beach sunday morning if you want to join.
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02-23-2011, 06:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Spring Valley
Posts: 1,400
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That's a good start. Get used to your craft, being on the water, taking it slow. Eventually, you'll be on the big ones. Good luck.
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02-23-2011, 06:27 AM
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Greg
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Chula Vista, ca
Posts: 509
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Congrats on poppin that cherry !
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02-23-2011, 09:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,385
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Congrats, looking forward to more reports.
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02-23-2011, 10:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Grants Pass, OR
Posts: 1,906
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Congrats on your first fish. If my back ever heals up to where I can load my kayak you're welcome to join me. I love that area. As was already mentioned, the bigger models will be on the boilers.
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02-24-2011, 08:40 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: whittier
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02-24-2011, 09:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 108
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A boiler is a rock sticking out of the water. If the rock is just under the surface the water kinda looks like its boiling as a wave passes.
These are good targets to hit for bass. They like these areas because they provide protection, a place to ambush prey, and lots of water movement. Cast a rubber at the boiler as a wave is receding and it imitates a prey caught in the current. |
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02-24-2011, 09:47 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: San Diego
Posts: 99
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02-24-2011, 04:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Alhambra
Posts: 506
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hi ray, glad to see that you got a chance to get out onto the water. matt and i went out last saturday to cabrillo and he caught a nice hali. the next time we go, i'll call you and maybe you and matt can hitch a ride together since you guys are so close.
keep in touch, hope to see you out on the water.
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02-24-2011, 03:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 224
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nice......your on it now.
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