Cabo Yellowfin - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Baja Marty · 11-23-2017, 02:24 PM

My first post, part two.....

I've been fishing off Palmilla beach for about 4 years, mostly catching small Cabrilla and Pargo. The goal has been to enjoy the spectacular scenery, get some exercise and hopefully catch a few keepers for dinner. Once in a while I catch one worthy of a photo, more often not.

I had all but given up on bait fishing. Chunk bait worked once, but otherwise brought in nothing but pesky Triggerfish. Jigging for brown bait was hit-or-miss and too much trouble. So I've gone to all artificial, mostly Lucanus jigs bounced off the bottom, Megabaits or Krocodiles.

This trip the local bait guys were netting sardinas right off the nearby rocks and the fleet was fishing just a mile straight out. How could I resist? I tried several times using a bait bucket, no love. Finally I jury rigged an old OEX bait tank to my new Hobie and sonofagun, I got one. Lively bait was the key.

This small yellowfin is a milestone for me, my first kayak tuna. I wonder if they will be this close to shore ever again?....

Ggiannig89 · 11-23-2017, 04:45 PM

Damn that’s bitchen! Good catch and good memory.

SmokinBass · 11-23-2017, 09:48 PM

Congrats on the Victory!!!

Valek · 11-23-2017, 11:38 PM

Nice catch, Congrats and Thanks for shearing.

Iceman · 11-24-2017, 12:49 PM

Got some good mojo in that new Hobie!

Keep em coming!

FISH11 · 11-24-2017, 09:38 PM

Congrats. Sure would love to bloody the deck of my Revo with one of those.

jlabs63 · 11-25-2017, 07:27 PM

Awesome catch! I have fished that area many times and have seen them that close several times. Have you tried slabs of Humbolt Squid? If you are still down there, go to the La Comer or any big super market and you can pick it up for cheap. Use a big chunk (like 2"x3") to keep the triggerfish away. Toss it out with some smaller chucks of chum; use mono so it sinks.

That area is a different fishery. The fish there seem to like meat; even the smaller ones.

Nice AJ too! I caught on about that size on a panga and it killed me. Mans-game doing in on the yak!

Baja Marty · 11-26-2017, 03:01 PM

Thanks for the good tip. I was hoping someone on this board had experience fishing that area. I've tried squid in the past but never such a big chunk. Hopefully that will discourage the little guys from stealing my bait. I'll try it next time we are down there.

11-23-2017, 02:24 PM	#1
Baja Marty Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Santa Monica & San Jose Del Cabo Posts: 52	Cabo Yellowfin My first post, part two..... I've been fishing off Palmilla beach for about 4 years, mostly catching small Cabrilla and Pargo. The goal has been to enjoy the spectacular scenery, get some exercise and hopefully catch a few keepers for dinner. Once in a while I catch one worthy of a photo, more often not. I had all but given up on bait fishing. Chunk bait worked once, but otherwise brought in nothing but pesky Triggerfish. Jigging for brown bait was hit-or-miss and too much trouble. So I've gone to all artificial, mostly Lucanus jigs bounced off the bottom, Megabaits or Krocodiles. This trip the local bait guys were netting sardinas right off the nearby rocks and the fleet was fishing just a mile straight out. How could I resist? I tried several times using a bait bucket, no love. Finally I jury rigged an old OEX bait tank to my new Hobie and sonofagun, I got one. Lively bait was the key. This small yellowfin is a milestone for me, my first kayak tuna. I wonder if they will be this close to shore ever again?.... Attached Images

11-24-2017, 12:49 PM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Got some good mojo in that new Hobie! Keep em coming! __________________

11-24-2017, 09:38 PM	#6
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,642	Congrats. Sure would love to bloody the deck of my Revo with one of those. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

11-23-2017, 04:45 PM	#2
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	Damn that’s bitchen! Good catch and good memory.

11-23-2017, 09:48 PM	#3
SmokinBass Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 61	Congrats on the Victory!!!

11-23-2017, 11:38 PM	#4
Valek Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 89	Nice catch, Congrats and Thanks for shearing.

11-25-2017, 07:27 PM	#7
jlabs63 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SD - Carmel Valley Posts: 78	Awesome catch! I have fished that area many times and have seen them that close several times. Have you tried slabs of Humbolt Squid? If you are still down there, go to the La Comer or any big super market and you can pick it up for cheap. Use a big chunk (like 2"x3") to keep the triggerfish away. Toss it out with some smaller chucks of chum; use mono so it sinks. That area is a different fishery. The fish there seem to like meat; even the smaller ones. Nice AJ too! I caught on about that size on a panga and it killed me. Mans-game doing in on the yak!

11-26-2017, 03:01 PM	#8
Baja Marty Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Santa Monica & San Jose Del Cabo Posts: 52	Thanks for the good tip. I was hoping someone on this board had experience fishing that area. I've tried squid in the past but never such a big chunk. Hopefully that will discourage the little guys from stealing my bait. I'll try it next time we are down there.