Seabass are Gay!! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

toadstoadsonly · 05-31-2013, 12:19 AM

Heard some intel about a bite going on up the coast decided to go try my luck out since I have been on a dry spell for the exotics off of the yak on my last few trips. Launched at about 4:30 am took about 5 waves to the face

wh en I got turned sideways took a huge breaker sideways and wiped out. About 20 yards out kayak upside down waves crashing over my head finally was able to flip my yak right side up a couple minutes later hopped on and peddled my butt off to get past the danger zone. Make it past all of the breakers opened up my hatches and my yak was 1/3 full of water, pulled out the pump and hand pumped all the water out so I do not sink

. Be careful out there guys wear a wader belt and a splash jacket I did not have my wader belt on and my waders had water in it to my knee's if it was not for my splash jacket I think they would of been full of water to the top.

But it was all worth it I stuck it out until about 4:15 pm when I finally hooked and landed my first ghost of the season Yakaholic (Jim) made it look easy. He did not take not 1 breaker to the face, made it out dry, and landed his fish at 8am.

On the way in there were about 30 surfers out catching waves that were funneling we said oh boy here we go. We both got wiped out on the way in, good thing we had everything strapped in.

Oh yea since I got an butt kicking before I finally caught one this season, I am going to start what was started last year SEABASS ARE GAY!

Oh by the way your Camera Phone sucks Jim. LoL

rpd · 05-31-2013, 12:35 AM

I like the blue background! congrats!

05-31-2013, 02:17 AM

Ohhhh!!! The spot with the blue background, can't wait to fish that spot tomorrow I know exactly where it is.

StinkyMatt · 05-31-2013, 06:55 AM

Congrats On a beautiful fish.

Too bad sometimes we have to get our ass kicked just to get out there and fish.

I like how the write up and the first photo describe the location but the second photo adds mystery to it.

Congrats

Iceman · 05-31-2013, 07:31 AM

you guys are crazy taking the PAs there! Congrats on success!

DanaPT · 05-31-2013, 07:56 AM

Yeah, "crazy for taking your PAs out there"

Even if I did know where this "super secret" ghost spot was (with all the blue background) . . . 5 ft faces and surfers paddling next to me as I try and make it out to fish is a bit above my risk/reward level.

Cheers to you fellows with the big brass balls who come up big with

. Well deserved.

For now, all the sea bass I eat will be caught at the store.

bellcon · 05-31-2013, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

you guys are crazy taking the PAs there! Congrats on success!

BIG X2

Congrats, has me thinking crazy thoughts

05-31-2013, 12:19 AM	#1
toadstoadsonly Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 149	Seabass are Gay!! Heard some intel about a bite going on up the coast decided to go try my luck out since I have been on a dry spell for the exotics off of the yak on my last few trips. Launched at about 4:30 am took about 5 waves to the face wh en I got turned sideways took a huge breaker sideways and wiped out. About 20 yards out kayak upside down waves crashing over my head finally was able to flip my yak right side up a couple minutes later hopped on and peddled my butt off to get past the danger zone. Make it past all of the breakers opened up my hatches and my yak was 1/3 full of water, pulled out the pump and hand pumped all the water out so I do not sink. Be careful out there guys wear a wader belt and a splash jacket I did not have my wader belt on and my waders had water in it to my knee's if it was not for my splash jacket I think they would of been full of water to the top. But it was all worth it I stuck it out until about 4:15 pm when I finally hooked and landed my first ghost of the season Yakaholic (Jim) made it look easy. He did not take not 1 breaker to the face, made it out dry, and landed his fish at 8am. On the way in there were about 30 surfers out catching waves that were funneling we said oh boy here we go. We both got wiped out on the way in, good thing we had everything strapped in. Oh yea since I got an butt kicking before I finally caught one this season, I am going to start what was started last year SEABASS ARE GAY! Oh by the way your Camera Phone sucks Jim. LoL

05-31-2013, 07:31 AM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	you guys are crazy taking the PAs there! Congrats on success! __________________

05-31-2013, 12:35 AM	#2
rpd Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 41	I like the blue background! congrats!

05-31-2013, 02:17 AM	#3
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	Ohhhh!!! The spot with the blue background, can't wait to fish that spot tomorrow I know exactly where it is.

05-31-2013, 06:55 AM	#4
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Congrats On a beautiful fish. Too bad sometimes we have to get our ass kicked just to get out there and fish. I like how the write up and the first photo describe the location but the second photo adds mystery to it. Congrats

05-31-2013, 07:56 AM	#6
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Yeah, "crazy for taking your PAs out there" Even if I did know where this "super secret" ghost spot was (with all the blue background) . . . 5 ft faces and surfers paddling next to me as I try and make it out to fish is a bit above my risk/reward level. Cheers to you fellows with the big brass balls who come up big with . Well deserved. For now, all the sea bass I eat will be caught at the store.