WEIRD!!! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

The Kid · 11-01-2011, 06:08 PM

After all the years fishing out in La Jolla, I have finally seen the strangest behavior that tops the list of strange things. The best part about it is I got the action all on camera. Trying to get all the action I can on film is not an easy task. I quickly found this out after using the GoPro for the last month and coming up empty handed on premium quality hook ups on video. Sure I have gotten the fish fighting on video, but my goal is to get the strike on video. So after many schools of yellowtail, I finally came across this juicy GoPro moment.

I started my day off with epic conditions calm seas and clear, blue skies. I knew I would be making the move to search for surface iron fish so I cruised along, filling the tank with bait along the way and the first mass of birds knocks on my front door. I lazily wandered to it, but after a third time I booked it over to the area. This was my downfall. I pedal pretty hard, so hard in fact that I snapped the pedal shaft at the adjustment pin on the Mirage Drive. So you know what that means. Oh ya, PADDLING!

I get to the area and find a huge pile of yellows free-swimming and get an instant hookup on one, but guess what? Yep, forgot about the camera, again. I told myself after this fish, “Ok, first thing when you find a school turn on the camera.” I kept moving along when I stumbled across this diamond in the rough.

I thankfully remembered to turn the camera on even after I made 2 casts, but hey at least I captured the moment. Spoiler Alert: Well, there was a nice school of tails probably 200 strong moving along with a shark. I am not sure what kind of shark, but THE DARKHORSE made the best guess, a seven gill. There was no long tail like a thresher, but it had a tan color possibly even a soup fin. Be sure to look very carefully when the video goes into slow-motion and you will see it.

I still can’t believe what I was seeing and to get a hook up off the back of it was an image burned into my memory banks. As I said before my goal is to get the strike on video, and this is what I have vowed to produce. I want to hear what you guys think these fish were doing. So far the two theories are:

The Kid- They were using the shark skin to rub on and removing parasites or scratching an itch.
THE DARKHORSE- The fish were bullying the shark and abusing it forcing it to regurgitate and eating the shark’s meal.

Whatever it was it was WEIRD! That’s the only word I can come up with. Enjoy!

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jorluivil · 11-01-2011, 06:46 PM

Sissy shark

wiredantz · 11-01-2011, 06:49 PM

Thanks for the video i watched the whole thing.

Lesson # 1 Chase a shark but keep your distance

Lesson # 2 if shark come right at you, make your presentation

Lesson 3 # Bring in the catch .

steveooo · 11-01-2011, 06:57 PM

That was soo f'ng rad!

tattuna · 11-01-2011, 07:23 PM

I've seen that behavior once before off the Pacific coast of Baja. About 7 yellows rubbing on a 5 foot mako that seemed to be just sitting there. It always stuck in my head because I'd never seen or heard of that before.

A few months ago I got Milton Love's new book "Certainly More Than You Wanted to Know About Fishes of the Pacific Coast". On the section about yellowtail it mentions that exact same behavior and suggests they do that to dislodge parasites.

Killer video btw!

GregAndrew · 11-01-2011, 07:57 PM

Shark, the all natural luffa.

Chuck D · 11-01-2011, 08:46 PM

Sweet video Kevin, LJ always has a surprise up its sleeve, crazy!

Lets_Fish · 11-01-2011, 08:49 PM

Nicely done once again, AWESOME video Kevin!

driftwood · 11-01-2011, 09:00 PM

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC INSPIRING KEVIN!! Like i mentioned to you last friday. we see the weirdest things when we are fishing alone.

blitzburgh · 11-01-2011, 09:00 PM

Very cool vid

StinkyMatt · 11-01-2011, 09:17 PM

Very nice video with the slow mo and all.

You need a cigar and a glass of scotch in your hand when you tell that story.

Seriously, that will be your calling card.

Billy V · 11-01-2011, 11:14 PM

Yellowtail Car Wash.

toby · 11-02-2011, 08:57 AM

Great job Kevin, I really enjoyed it!

I went to your web site for the first time. Wow, that beautiful and well thought out. I'll visit it many time to come.

Thanks Tim

dnichols36 · 11-02-2011, 10:06 AM

Pretty cool!

We saw that same thing in San Quintin a couple of years ago. This was about same time of year. I wonder if this happens year around or just in the fall?

j mo · 11-02-2011, 11:21 AM

Hi Quality! Can't believe that domain was available.....

Dan · 11-02-2011, 12:04 PM

Super WEIRD!

hook up!!! nice!

The Kid · 11-02-2011, 11:22 PM

Thanks to everyone and there positive feedback. I appreciate the kind words as it took me a long time to just do this little video. There will be plenty more and variety as well when I get around to bang the bottom for ocean crap stains.

Just bought some new jigs and they are ready for some pigs.

maui jim · 11-03-2011, 07:12 AM

That was weird....He was paddling a Hobie......

PapaDave · 11-03-2011, 08:23 AM

I saw something similar on a long range trip once, only those rather large yellows were beating the crap out of the shark, butting into it at full speed.

bellcon · 11-03-2011, 08:23 PM

Very cool video Kevin,
That was a trip, learn something new everyday

ps
ssshhhh
you talk to loud on the water

11-01-2011, 06:08 PM	#1
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	WEIRD!!! After all the years fishing out in La Jolla, I have finally seen the strangest behavior that tops the list of strange things. The best part about it is I got the action all on camera. Trying to get all the action I can on film is not an easy task. I quickly found this out after using the GoPro for the last month and coming up empty handed on premium quality hook ups on video. Sure I have gotten the fish fighting on video, but my goal is to get the strike on video. So after many schools of yellowtail, I finally came across this juicy GoPro moment. I started my day off with epic conditions calm seas and clear, blue skies. I knew I would be making the move to search for surface iron fish so I cruised along, filling the tank with bait along the way and the first mass of birds knocks on my front door. I lazily wandered to it, but after a third time I booked it over to the area. This was my downfall. I pedal pretty hard, so hard in fact that I snapped the pedal shaft at the adjustment pin on the Mirage Drive. So you know what that means. Oh ya, PADDLING! I get to the area and find a huge pile of yellows free-swimming and get an instant hookup on one, but guess what? Yep, forgot about the camera, again. I told myself after this fish, “Ok, first thing when you find a school turn on the camera.” I kept moving along when I stumbled across this diamond in the rough. I thankfully remembered to turn the camera on even after I made 2 casts, but hey at least I captured the moment. Spoiler Alert: Well, there was a nice school of tails probably 200 strong moving along with a shark. I am not sure what kind of shark, but THE DARKHORSE made the best guess, a seven gill. There was no long tail like a thresher, but it had a tan color possibly even a soup fin. Be sure to look very carefully when the video goes into slow-motion and you will see it. I still can’t believe what I was seeing and to get a hook up off the back of it was an image burned into my memory banks. As I said before my goal is to get the strike on video, and this is what I have vowed to produce. I want to hear what you guys think these fish were doing. So far the two theories are: The Kid- They were using the shark skin to rub on and removing parasites or scratching an itch. THE DARKHORSE- The fish were bullying the shark and abusing it forcing it to regurgitate and eating the shark’s meal. Whatever it was it was WEIRD! That’s the only word I can come up with. Enjoy! Visit seasamurai.com!

11-01-2011, 06:46 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Sissy shark __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

11-01-2011, 06:49 PM	#3
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Thanks for the video i watched the whole thing. Lesson # 1 Chase a shark but keep your distance Lesson # 2 if shark come right at you, make your presentation Lesson 3 # Bring in the catch . __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

11-01-2011, 07:23 PM	#5
tattuna Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pasadena Posts: 329	I've seen that behavior once before off the Pacific coast of Baja. About 7 yellows rubbing on a 5 foot mako that seemed to be just sitting there. It always stuck in my head because I'd never seen or heard of that before. A few months ago I got Milton Love's new book "Certainly More Than You Wanted to Know About Fishes of the Pacific Coast". On the section about yellowtail it mentions that exact same behavior and suggests they do that to dislodge parasites. Killer video btw! __________________ IG @tattuna

11-01-2011, 09:00 PM	#10
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Very cool vid __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

11-01-2011, 06:57 PM	#4
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	That was soo f'ng rad!

11-01-2011, 07:57 PM	#6
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Shark, the all natural luffa.

11-01-2011, 08:46 PM	#7
Chuck D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Park Posts: 559	Sweet video Kevin, LJ always has a surprise up its sleeve, crazy!

11-01-2011, 08:49 PM	#8
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	Nicely done once again, AWESOME video Kevin!

11-01-2011, 09:00 PM	#9
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC INSPIRING KEVIN!! Like i mentioned to you last friday. we see the weirdest things when we are fishing alone.

11-01-2011, 09:17 PM	#11
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Very nice video with the slow mo and all. You need a cigar and a glass of scotch in your hand when you tell that story. Seriously, that will be your calling card.

11-01-2011, 11:14 PM	#12
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Yellowtail Car Wash. __________________

11-02-2011, 08:57 AM	#13
toby Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Escondido Posts: 154	Great job Kevin, I really enjoyed it! I went to your web site for the first time. Wow, that beautiful and well thought out. I'll visit it many time to come. Thanks Tim

11-02-2011, 10:06 AM	#14
dnichols36 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 54	Pretty cool! We saw that same thing in San Quintin a couple of years ago. This was about same time of year. I wonder if this happens year around or just in the fall?

11-02-2011, 11:21 AM	#15
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Hi Quality! Can't believe that domain was available.....

11-02-2011, 12:04 PM	#16
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Super WEIRD! hook up!!! nice! Last edited by Dan; 11-02-2011 at 03:37 PM.

11-02-2011, 11:22 PM	#17
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	Thanks to everyone and there positive feedback. I appreciate the kind words as it took me a long time to just do this little video. There will be plenty more and variety as well when I get around to bang the bottom for ocean crap stains. Just bought some new jigs and they are ready for some pigs.

11-03-2011, 07:12 AM	#18
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	That was weird....He was paddling a Hobie...... __________________

11-03-2011, 08:23 AM	#19
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	I saw something similar on a long range trip once, only those rather large yellows were beating the crap out of the shark, butting into it at full speed.

11-03-2011, 08:23 PM	#20
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Very cool video Kevin, That was a trip, learn something new everyday ps ssshhhh you talk to loud on the water __________________