Lotto #'s 11-12-10, 11-16-10 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

The Kid · 11-22-2010, 02:22 PM

11-12-10
With clear skies, no surf, and squid for miles there was only one decision to make. What time should I wake up? With the yellowtail fever coursing through my veins was sleep even an option. DeepDvr and I decided rather than sleep lets start early. Getting off work at 9 the night before 11/12/10, I ate dinner watched fishing movies for an hour and loaded the truck. Get to the launch at 11:45 p.m. with a pint of Ballast Point Yellowtail and six pack of Sierra Nevada pale ale and Torpedo donated by DeepDvr a special 21st bday present. Launch the yaks get out onto the grounds with no one around. Find some squid drop down load up around 4:00 am start to look around and find no signs of ghosts. 6:00am get ready for the yellowtail to start roaming around. Finding Wade on the water, R&B and Eekamouse the five of us nearly all alone, one of us was bound to get bit with the area we were covering. Right around 7:30 it starts to get interesting. Everything on my meter disappears; macs are gone no sign of squid, "Here it comes!" running through mind. Whack, then steady pull I set and the sleigh ride begins. With the posse watching my back for brown turds I grind away. 10 min later 40 lb class yellow in my lap and Wade is hooked up flying away. Strapped down the mossy and go after Wade to find the football of a home guard in his arms. "DON'T BLEED IT WADE!" Get some shots on the water start heading in. A most successful all nighter.

11-16-10
Later start, if 3:00 am is later. Launch, Wade and Eekamouse rollin out time to go. The fog was so bad barely could see 15 ft in front of you with lights flashing and everything. Make bait get ready for the moss to start growing. Here comes the sun 6:00 am clear screen no macs or signs of squid. Tick, tick, steady pull, wham wham, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 250 yds later start gaining some ground. Felt very strange how the fish was running almost felt like it was coming straight for me and I realize hes heading for some floating kelp. Trying to get an idea of where he was I look where my line is leading and see mister boss moss swimming under a fat pile of kelp. He sees me gets real nervous and really starts digging in. With the yellow all wrapped up I started unwrapping my early Christmas gift and here he is mister yellow. 32lb take some pics get him bled and secured back to the grounds. Keep at it decided to leave early get some rest before work. Awesome sunny, windless weather couldn't ask for more but to end the morning with a nice lunch and some awesome beer. Yes, I am 21 now.

Went out 11-18-10 and 11-19-10 no yellows to be seen, caught a bsb looked pretty tasty haha. Just kidding vented and released swam away like a champ. With some nasty surf and wind time to catch up on some rest and gain some weight eating turkey. Happy Thanksgiving everyone and good fishing!

P.S. All dropper loop for me.

dfroggy54 · 11-22-2010, 02:46 PM

Daaamn Kevin WTG..puttin the hurt on the yellows...yet again.21st!

erinoo · 11-22-2010, 02:53 PM

Atta Boy Kevin...I mean Man, 21 and all.

tagyak · 11-22-2010, 02:54 PM

thanks for the post. great looking MONSTERS! super jealous

dos ballenas · 11-22-2010, 03:08 PM

another nice fish

good job... I wish I could get out there

fishing always puts a smile on my face

Jim Sammons LJKF · 11-22-2010, 03:09 PM

Two Great fish, Congrats.

steveooo · 11-22-2010, 03:10 PM

Siiiiiiicckk!!!!

Congrats on some monsta Slugs!

Happy 21st too

dsafety · 11-22-2010, 03:13 PM

Very nice!! Looks like Mom Nature gave you an excellent birthday present.

Those fish look much bigger than the reported weights. Maybe it's the Darkhorse photo pose technique.

Bob

bellcon · 11-22-2010, 04:01 PM

Congrats Kevin
epic couple of days there!

roosta · 11-22-2010, 04:42 PM

Nice work Kevin!

Jzo · 11-22-2010, 02:49 PM

Wow, great report, thx for sharing. Congrats.

THE DARKHORSE · 11-22-2010, 05:49 PM

That sonar is Huge!

Are you old enough to operate that piece of machinery?
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A wise man said: "you have to play to win!!!"
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Some say you can't catch a dead fish, whick kind of sucks. I want Wade's Yellowtail!!!

WahooUSMA · 11-22-2010, 05:56 PM

Nice!

fishinkid2010 · 11-22-2010, 06:05 PM

Congrats! that's a pretty good birthday present in itself!

fknricter · 11-22-2010, 06:49 PM

congrats dude! nothing beats a well deserved beer on the water. great bday if you ask me!

11-22-2010, 09:14 PM

Kevin,

Pull an all-nighter, and what doya get?
Huge fish and now you're legal.
Can't get any better. Happy B-Day!

aftahour · 11-24-2010, 11:29 PM

sweet report and way of a 21 bday man!!

kurtfish · 11-26-2010, 10:28 AM

Great Job on the Homeguards Kevin, Now what about my reels? You seem to be quite busy on the water lately and with school / work. Your reel repair service hobby seems to getting pushed to the side. I can't use a lack of equipment as an excuse this month just bad judgement with a lever drag and too cold weather this week. I hope to get out Sat am as I have some fresh squid in my frig that is not so freah any more as my PA has been on my truck all week.

Take Care Kurt

11-22-2010, 02:22 PM	#1
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	Lotto #'s 11-12-10, 11-16-10 11-12-10 With clear skies, no surf, and squid for miles there was only one decision to make. What time should I wake up? With the yellowtail fever coursing through my veins was sleep even an option. DeepDvr and I decided rather than sleep lets start early. Getting off work at 9 the night before 11/12/10, I ate dinner watched fishing movies for an hour and loaded the truck. Get to the launch at 11:45 p.m. with a pint of Ballast Point Yellowtail and six pack of Sierra Nevada pale ale and Torpedo donated by DeepDvr a special 21st bday present. Launch the yaks get out onto the grounds with no one around. Find some squid drop down load up around 4:00 am start to look around and find no signs of ghosts. 6:00am get ready for the yellowtail to start roaming around. Finding Wade on the water, R&B and Eekamouse the five of us nearly all alone, one of us was bound to get bit with the area we were covering. Right around 7:30 it starts to get interesting. Everything on my meter disappears; macs are gone no sign of squid, "Here it comes!" running through mind. Whack, then steady pull I set and the sleigh ride begins. With the posse watching my back for brown turds I grind away. 10 min later 40 lb class yellow in my lap and Wade is hooked up flying away. Strapped down the mossy and go after Wade to find the football of a home guard in his arms. "DON'T BLEED IT WADE!" Get some shots on the water start heading in. A most successful all nighter. 11-16-10 Later start, if 3:00 am is later. Launch, Wade and Eekamouse rollin out time to go. The fog was so bad barely could see 15 ft in front of you with lights flashing and everything. Make bait get ready for the moss to start growing. Here comes the sun 6:00 am clear screen no macs or signs of squid. Tick, tick, steady pull, wham wham, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 250 yds later start gaining some ground. Felt very strange how the fish was running almost felt like it was coming straight for me and I realize hes heading for some floating kelp. Trying to get an idea of where he was I look where my line is leading and see mister boss moss swimming under a fat pile of kelp. He sees me gets real nervous and really starts digging in. With the yellow all wrapped up I started unwrapping my early Christmas gift and here he is mister yellow. 32lb take some pics get him bled and secured back to the grounds. Keep at it decided to leave early get some rest before work. Awesome sunny, windless weather couldn't ask for more but to end the morning with a nice lunch and some awesome beer. Yes, I am 21 now. Went out 11-18-10 and 11-19-10 no yellows to be seen, caught a bsb looked pretty tasty haha. Just kidding vented and released swam away like a champ. With some nasty surf and wind time to catch up on some rest and gain some weight eating turkey. Happy Thanksgiving everyone and good fishing! P.S. All dropper loop for me.

11-22-2010, 02:46 PM	#2
dfroggy54 Rolly Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 245	Daaamn Kevin WTG..puttin the hurt on the yellows...yet again.21st! __________________ I Fish. I catch. I Eat.

11-22-2010, 03:08 PM	#5
dos ballenas Vampyroteuthis infernalis Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 585	another nice fish good job... I wish I could get out there fishing always puts a smile on my face __________________ ____________________________________________

11-22-2010, 03:09 PM	#6
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	Two Great fish, Congrats. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

11-22-2010, 03:10 PM	#7
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Siiiiiiicckk!!!! Congrats on some monsta Slugs! Happy 21st too Last edited by steveooo; 11-22-2010 at 03:10 PM. Reason: bad splleing

11-22-2010, 02:53 PM	#3
erinoo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Carlsbad,,Halfway up the Hill Posts: 486	Atta Boy Kevin...I mean Man, 21 and all.

11-22-2010, 02:54 PM	#4
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	thanks for the post. great looking MONSTERS! super jealous

11-22-2010, 03:13 PM	#8
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	Very nice!! Looks like Mom Nature gave you an excellent birthday present. Those fish look much bigger than the reported weights. Maybe it's the Darkhorse photo pose technique. Bob

11-22-2010, 04:01 PM	#9
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Congrats Kevin epic couple of days there! __________________

11-22-2010, 04:42 PM	#10
roosta Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 68	Nice work Kevin!

11-22-2010, 02:49 PM	#11
Jzo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 344	Wow, great report, thx for sharing. Congrats.

11-22-2010, 05:49 PM	#12
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Damn, Kevin... That sonar is Huge! Are you old enough to operate that piece of machinery? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . These tickets are burning a whole in my pocket! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A wise man said: "you have to play to win!!!" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Some say you can't catch a dead fish, whick kind of sucks. I want Wade's Yellowtail!!! __________________

11-22-2010, 05:56 PM	#13
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	Nice! __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

11-22-2010, 06:05 PM	#14
fishinkid2010 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La Mesa Posts: 386	Congrats! that's a pretty good birthday present in itself! __________________ Need a custom rod wrapped? PM me! http://s686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/fishinkid2010/Sample%20Rod%20Wrapping/?albumview=slideshow

11-22-2010, 06:49 PM	#15
fknricter Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: redlands, ca Posts: 118	congrats dude! nothing beats a well deserved beer on the water. great bday if you ask me!

11-22-2010, 09:14 PM	#16
yani Guest Posts: n/a	Kevin, Pull an all-nighter, and what doya get? Huge fish and now you're legal. Can't get any better. Happy B-Day!

11-24-2010, 11:29 PM	#17
aftahour Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: torrance Posts: 155	sweet report and way of a 21 bday man!!

11-26-2010, 10:28 AM	#18
kurtfish Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I work in the little Village of La Jolla Posts: 139	Awsome B-Day Double Great Job on the Homeguards Kevin, Now what about my reels? You seem to be quite busy on the water lately and with school / work. Your reel repair service hobby seems to getting pushed to the side. I can't use a lack of equipment as an excuse this month just bad judgement with a lever drag and too cold weather this week. I hope to get out Sat am as I have some fresh squid in my frig that is not so freah any more as my PA has been on my truck all week. Take Care Kurt