Hello again Mr. Yellowtail! LJ 29NOV - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

kjsdad619 · 11-30-2015, 09:52 AM

Got to the launch super early around 515, unloaded, set up and in water around 545. Made it to Kelp line, dropped sabiki, landed 4 Spanish in about 10 min. I had decided the day before that I was going to stay right down the middle of all the lobster pots out there and just drop a bait down low and see what happens. Started drifting around 630, knew that I had to be in by about 9 because I was going to take my wife and daughter out to SD bay for the day. Right around 845, I was enjoying my Monster when my line took off, reached around grabbed rod waited for a few seconds then clicked off drag and went to battle. I had decided Saturday to take off my 30 lb leader and go with 40 lb as I had got bitten off the week before, glad I did. This guy, I knew was the biggest one I had caught yet by his weight, strength and the longevity of the fight. He drug me right into a huge salad bowl and was doing his best to break me off, but I knew with 65lb braid and the 40lb leader I was going to be alright. 20 minutes later after multiple long runs and him ending up in the kelp, I was finally able to start hauling in some line, and it was heavy. I knew I had some kelp on there but as you can see in the pic, half the forest came up with me. Got him to surface, initially didn't see him in the kelp, then he flopped around, cleared off the kelp, sank gaff, and on board by about 910..early morning for me. Gave thanks to the man above, mother ocean, and thanked the fish

and then perma smile.

The water temp was 65, depth was 80, probably got him at the 50 foot depth..

. Dropper loop, with ringed hook, Spanish mac..8 oz sinker.

Fish and game was on beach, measured to the fork 45 inches, overall length she said was about 47 to 48 because he was hanging off her scale. Weight was 31 as I had gutted him out at sea, she estimated it would of been about 34 with guts.

Gonna email Hobie and tell them.."We're gonna need a bigger hatch!"

Biggest yet, shared with the family and friends when I got home..

Tight Lines!! Ryan

Geno Machino · 11-30-2015, 10:06 AM

Super catch Ryan!!!

Thanks for sharing.

Geno

spicolly · 11-30-2015, 10:21 AM

Nice homeguard!

blitzburgh · 11-30-2015, 10:39 AM

Yeah man!

momo fish · 11-30-2015, 10:54 AM

Way to go!

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Starsky · 11-30-2015, 11:05 AM

Nice one!!

2-Stix · 11-30-2015, 12:07 PM

Bitchen!

Pocoloco · 11-30-2015, 12:20 PM

NICE

Dirty Curti · 11-30-2015, 12:29 PM

Sweet pics, nice fish. Good work on a cold morning.

Batmann · 11-30-2015, 08:29 PM

Nice catch!

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kjsdad619 · 11-30-2015, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Batmann

Nice catch!

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Thank you Chris!, got a friend coming into town this week but will be on terminal leave starting tomorrow...need to meet back up!

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summers in kuwait · 12-01-2015, 05:31 AM

Great post Ryan!
Beautiful fish. Your posts always have that sense of stoke in them.

Batmann · 12-01-2015, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjsdad619

Thank you Chris!, got a friend coming into town this week but will be on terminal leave starting tomorrow...need to meet back up!

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Let me know if your free this weekend and let's try hitting the water!

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11-30-2015, 09:52 AM	#1
kjsdad619 Just a Salty Sailor Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 193	Hello again Mr. Yellowtail! LJ 29NOV Got to the launch super early around 515, unloaded, set up and in water around 545. Made it to Kelp line, dropped sabiki, landed 4 Spanish in about 10 min. I had decided the day before that I was going to stay right down the middle of all the lobster pots out there and just drop a bait down low and see what happens. Started drifting around 630, knew that I had to be in by about 9 because I was going to take my wife and daughter out to SD bay for the day. Right around 845, I was enjoying my Monster when my line took off, reached around grabbed rod waited for a few seconds then clicked off drag and went to battle. I had decided Saturday to take off my 30 lb leader and go with 40 lb as I had got bitten off the week before, glad I did. This guy, I knew was the biggest one I had caught yet by his weight, strength and the longevity of the fight. He drug me right into a huge salad bowl and was doing his best to break me off, but I knew with 65lb braid and the 40lb leader I was going to be alright. 20 minutes later after multiple long runs and him ending up in the kelp, I was finally able to start hauling in some line, and it was heavy. I knew I had some kelp on there but as you can see in the pic, half the forest came up with me. Got him to surface, initially didn't see him in the kelp, then he flopped around, cleared off the kelp, sank gaff, and on board by about 910..early morning for me. Gave thanks to the man above, mother ocean, and thanked the fish and then perma smile. The water temp was 65, depth was 80, probably got him at the 50 foot depth... Dropper loop, with ringed hook, Spanish mac..8 oz sinker. Fish and game was on beach, measured to the fork 45 inches, overall length she said was about 47 to 48 because he was hanging off her scale. Weight was 31 as I had gutted him out at sea, she estimated it would of been about 34 with guts. Gonna email Hobie and tell them.."We're gonna need a bigger hatch!" Biggest yet, shared with the family and friends when I got home.. Tight Lines!! Ryan Attached Images __________________ So there I was.. Last edited by kjsdad619; 11-30-2015 at 09:59 AM.

11-30-2015, 10:06 AM	#2
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Super catch Ryan!!! Thanks for sharing. Geno __________________

11-30-2015, 10:39 AM	#4
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Yeah man! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

11-30-2015, 12:29 PM	#9
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	Sweet pics, nice fish. Good work on a cold morning. __________________

11-30-2015, 10:21 AM	#3
spicolly ..... Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 135	Nice homeguard!

11-30-2015, 10:54 AM	#5
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Way to go! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-30-2015, 11:05 AM	#6
Starsky Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Lancaster Posts: 187	Nice one!!

11-30-2015, 12:07 PM	#7
2-Stix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 376	Bitchen!

11-30-2015, 12:20 PM	#8
Pocoloco Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: el cajon Posts: 239	NICE

11-30-2015, 08:29 PM	#10
Batmann Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 117	Nice catch! Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

12-01-2015, 05:31 AM	#12
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	Great post Ryan! Beautiful fish. Your posts always have that sense of stoke in them.