A Day Late and a Dollar Short - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wavster · 02-20-2008, 12:52 PM

I was talking to Josh over the weekend about signing up for the WSB jackpot
of the WCW. I figured I had time...

As it turns out, I didn't.

Tuesday morning, I was not getting all the bait I wanted. I made four pieces
and gave one squid away to someone who also puts in a lot of time and didn't
get any.

Once fishing, I dropped a squiddy down and after some maneuvering, I was starting
to get picked up. A couple of ticks, but no run. I gently pulled up my rod
and there was still pressure, so I waited. I played a little, but after no more
ticks on the clicker, I decided to check my bait. It was mauled and lifeless.

I put on my 2nd squid and dropped it down. Now I'm beginning to see hookups
all around me. Dan was hooked up on the other side of a PB, but his fish must
have really run outward, because our lines got tangled and I was no where near
him on the other side of the PB.

Well, Dan didn't freak out, threaten me or anything like that, he just cut my line.
Fair enough, he was on, I was not. I'm glad he landed that fish.

I'm down to my last bait, so I paddled to a favorable position away from the
others in the area. BAMM! My squid didn't even make it to the bottom and I'm on.

It ran away from me, so I instantly had some thoughts that this wasn't the former
"right kind". This was today's "right kind".

After several nice runs, I bring my new best friend to gaff. Weighed in at
56.4 lbs. on the OEX certified scale.

Iceman · 02-20-2008, 12:59 PM

Stop posting these reports...........it is killing me

Helluva feesh!!!

Sherm · 02-20-2008, 01:32 PM

Awesome Job Wavster. I heard about your fish coming in yesterday. I tried all I could do to get out today. This work thing is killing me. VERY NICE GHOST!!! Congrats

Dennis · 02-20-2008, 01:37 PM

Good Karma, Dave. Who's that short sexy guy in the background? You don't look like you were struggling with the weight of the fish in the pic...

LITTLE_NEMO · 02-20-2008, 01:43 PM

Great Job Dave seems like everytime i look on here you got something to post.

EFISH · 02-20-2008, 01:57 PM

Giant fish!!!! Nice job..
Peace Out
EFISH

FISHIONADO · 02-20-2008, 02:15 PM

WOW! Congrats

GHOSTHUNTR · 02-20-2008, 01:36 PM

All I can say is WOW! To think that there are fish that big swimming around in our own backyard is pretty cool. Nice job, Dave

steveooo · 02-20-2008, 02:46 PM

Sweet mother of all ghosts

jscott · 02-20-2008, 03:46 PM

awesome fish!

tptrench · 02-20-2008, 04:14 PM

I actually saw you land on the shores webcam. Way to go, how exciting!!!!! It looked like a lot of guys got skunked. True???? TP

wavster · 02-20-2008, 07:01 PM

I think it's a matter of perspective and positioning. Where I was yesterday,
there were plenty of hook-ups.

Today, was a different story. I wasn't in the right spot and ended up with a
single rat yellow at 29lbs. lol

spooky007 · 02-20-2008, 07:01 PM

Nice Dave!! Got me by 4 oz.

wavster · 02-20-2008, 07:05 PM

Actually, it was 0.4lbs. which equates to 6.4 oz...but we both can be happy with those fish.

I was all smiles yesterday and I can only think of one way that yesterday
would have been any better...

...a nice piece of butt - a 40lb. 'butt.

blackcloud9 · 02-20-2008, 07:09 PM

Great ghost - congratulations.

Good call on "paddling away" from the crowd to get bit, I think yakkers spreading out will help the fish landing ratio and general bumper-boat issues.

Where's

!

02-20-2008, 12:52 PM	#1
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	A Day Late and a Dollar Short I was talking to Josh over the weekend about signing up for the WSB jackpot of the WCW. I figured I had time... As it turns out, I didn't. Tuesday morning, I was not getting all the bait I wanted. I made four pieces and gave one squid away to someone who also puts in a lot of time and didn't get any. Once fishing, I dropped a squiddy down and after some maneuvering, I was starting to get picked up. A couple of ticks, but no run. I gently pulled up my rod and there was still pressure, so I waited. I played a little, but after no more ticks on the clicker, I decided to check my bait. It was mauled and lifeless. I put on my 2nd squid and dropped it down. Now I'm beginning to see hookups all around me. Dan was hooked up on the other side of a PB, but his fish must have really run outward, because our lines got tangled and I was no where near him on the other side of the PB. Well, Dan didn't freak out, threaten me or anything like that, he just cut my line. Fair enough, he was on, I was not. I'm glad he landed that fish. I'm down to my last bait, so I paddled to a favorable position away from the others in the area. BAMM! My squid didn't even make it to the bottom and I'm on. It ran away from me, so I instantly had some thoughts that this wasn't the former "right kind". This was today's "right kind". After several nice runs, I bring my new best friend to gaff. Weighed in at 56.4 lbs. on the OEX certified scale.

02-20-2008, 12:59 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Stop posting these reports...........it is killing me Helluva feesh!!! __________________

02-20-2008, 01:37 PM	#4
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Good Karma, Dave. Who's that short sexy guy in the background? You don't look like you were struggling with the weight of the fish in the pic... __________________ Hmmmm.....

02-20-2008, 04:14 PM	#11
tptrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pt loma Posts: 101	congratulations!! I actually saw you land on the shores webcam. Way to go, how exciting!!!!! It looked like a lot of guys got skunked. True???? TP

02-20-2008, 01:32 PM	#3
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	Awesome Job Wavster. I heard about your fish coming in yesterday. I tried all I could do to get out today. This work thing is killing me. VERY NICE GHOST!!! Congrats

02-20-2008, 01:43 PM	#5
LITTLE_NEMO Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 48	Great Job Dave seems like everytime i look on here you got something to post.

02-20-2008, 01:57 PM	#6
EFISH Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: in my head Posts: 31	Giant fish!!!! Nice job.. Peace Out EFISH

02-20-2008, 02:15 PM	#7
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	WOW! Congrats

02-20-2008, 01:36 PM	#8
GHOSTHUNTR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poway Posts: 160	All I can say is WOW! To think that there are fish that big swimming around in our own backyard is pretty cool. Nice job, Dave

02-20-2008, 02:46 PM	#9
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Sweet mother of all ghosts

02-20-2008, 03:46 PM	#10
jscott Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 138	awesome fish!

02-20-2008, 07:01 PM	#12
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	I think it's a matter of perspective and positioning. Where I was yesterday, there were plenty of hook-ups. Today, was a different story. I wasn't in the right spot and ended up with a single rat yellow at 29lbs. lol

02-20-2008, 07:01 PM	#13
spooky007 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 56	Nice Dave!! Got me by 4 oz.

02-20-2008, 07:05 PM	#14
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	Actually, it was 0.4lbs. which equates to 6.4 oz...but we both can be happy with those fish. I was all smiles yesterday and I can only think of one way that yesterday would have been any better... ...a nice piece of butt - a 40lb. 'butt.

02-20-2008, 07:09 PM	#15
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Great ghost - congratulations. Good call on "paddling away" from the crowd to get bit, I think yakkers spreading out will help the fish landing ratio and general bumper-boat issues. Where's !