Sluggin' - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dannowar · 02-11-2015, 07:54 PM

very little kayak traffic today, in fact only saw two others. Pierre and I launched at dark planning on hitting some productive rockfish reefs to try and jig some mossies. Worked a solid ridge all morning for nada, didn't see any of the 6 PBs hook up either. Made our way to another solid reef on the inside and my FF was stacked with yellow squiggles. armed with only two poles and a gaggle of heavies, we began to wind our sore arms into oblivion.

nice little school with many big models, hooked a bunch, lost a majority to the thick bull kelp. took me 25 minutes to free this shouldery toad from the bull, but after some strategic toying and the help of a sea lion, managed to pop him off.

Haven't been hook and line fishing in a while as I've been mostly diving, but i think i sparked my fishing stoke a wee bit.

what a gorgeous day on the water. wind was dead and the sun was out. Very blessed to have LJ in my backyard

fish went 29 and 33

Bert Vega · 02-11-2015, 08:08 PM

DONKEYS!!!!!!

Congrats on the catch.

JeffB · 02-11-2015, 08:10 PM

Freakin' Toads!

Smthtnnr · 02-11-2015, 08:15 PM

Woah. Winter grade is starting to size up a little. Nice fish man, way to get it done

surfisher · 02-11-2015, 09:20 PM

Fuck yea! Saw a photo on current crew instagram. Was wondering who it was! Congrats!

Cadillyak · 02-11-2015, 09:20 PM

Nice fish Dan. You da man!! I heard there was gonna be high wind your there today. Guess not so much. Congrats on some hefty fish!

FISH11 · 02-11-2015, 09:34 PM

Nice haul, quality yellows!

nickc5 · 02-11-2015, 10:42 PM

Pretty sweet man! Saw this on Current Crew instagram! haha

FlyFishinYakr · 02-12-2015, 12:18 AM

SWEET CATCH on the

!

So much for that pesky wind warning!
Do you know what the water temp is?
I'd trade your sore arms for my bad back any day of the year!

Out of curiousity don't you use 2-speeds for the yo-yo irons?

I own 2 TLD 20's (one for kayak fishing), an original Beastmaster 12/50 (=TLD30) and an Avet MXJ Raptor (65# braid and yes part of my LR GEAR but wouldn't hesitate to take out in my kayak to use on pigs like your's) just for that reason.
FFY

fishja · 02-12-2015, 08:08 AM

Yew!! Killing it Danno! Way to get that kook Pierre on a nice one!

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kayakfisherman · 02-13-2015, 09:52 AM

Those are Toads!!! Holy crap!! Nice fish, nicely done.

It's great to see some bigger units out there. Thanks
for the inspiration.

02-11-2015, 07:54 PM	#1
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Sluggin' very little kayak traffic today, in fact only saw two others. Pierre and I launched at dark planning on hitting some productive rockfish reefs to try and jig some mossies. Worked a solid ridge all morning for nada, didn't see any of the 6 PBs hook up either. Made our way to another solid reef on the inside and my FF was stacked with yellow squiggles. armed with only two poles and a gaggle of heavies, we began to wind our sore arms into oblivion. nice little school with many big models, hooked a bunch, lost a majority to the thick bull kelp. took me 25 minutes to free this shouldery toad from the bull, but after some strategic toying and the help of a sea lion, managed to pop him off. Haven't been hook and line fishing in a while as I've been mostly diving, but i think i sparked my fishing stoke a wee bit. what a gorgeous day on the water. wind was dead and the sun was out. Very blessed to have LJ in my backyard fish went 29 and 33 __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

02-11-2015, 08:08 PM	#2
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	DONKEYS!!!!!! Congrats on the catch. __________________ I hate seals!!!

02-11-2015, 08:10 PM	#3
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Freakin' Toads! __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

02-11-2015, 09:20 PM	#6
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Nice fish Dan. You da man!! I heard there was gonna be high wind your there today. Guess not so much. Congrats on some hefty fish! __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

02-11-2015, 09:34 PM	#7
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,642	Nice haul, quality yellows! __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

02-11-2015, 08:15 PM	#4
Smthtnnr Fishing Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County Posts: 202	Woah. Winter grade is starting to size up a little. Nice fish man, way to get it done

02-11-2015, 09:20 PM	#5
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	Fuck yea! Saw a photo on current crew instagram. Was wondering who it was! Congrats!

02-11-2015, 10:42 PM	#8
nickc5 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Placentia Posts: 186	NICE! Pretty sweet man! Saw this on Current Crew instagram! haha

02-12-2015, 12:18 AM	#9
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	SWEET CATCH on the ! So much for that pesky wind warning! Do you know what the water temp is? I'd trade your sore arms for my bad back any day of the year! Out of curiousity don't you use 2-speeds for the yo-yo irons? I own 2 TLD 20's (one for kayak fishing), an original Beastmaster 12/50 (=TLD30) and an Avet MXJ Raptor (65# braid and yes part of my LR GEAR but wouldn't hesitate to take out in my kayak to use on pigs like your's) just for that reason. FFY

02-12-2015, 08:08 AM	#10
fishja Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 155	Yew!! Killing it Danno! Way to get that kook Pierre on a nice one! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-13-2015, 09:52 AM	#11
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Those are Toads!!! Holy crap!! Nice fish, nicely done. It's great to see some bigger units out there. Thanks for the inspiration.