5/21 popped the cherries on some new sticks before the rapture - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Limits · 05-22-2011, 02:44 AM

Been using my down time to wrap a few new sticks, some for the kids, a few for my quiver.

FU and I have a gentlemen's agreement that if you don't catch a fish the first time you use a custom wrapped stick, its bad juju and you have to sacrifice it to the Ocean Gods. To date, we've been able to 'save' several dozen rods from a trip to Davy Jones' Locker. That was my goal today.

Last minute cancellations were changed to 'its ON' once I was able to confirm fishable conditions.

On the water by 10ish, fishing by around 10:30.

Conditions on the way out. Slight lump but definitely doable.

The new sticks waiting to be baptized. This one's a Graphite USA, rated probably 12-30 lb.

Second up is a Pacbay, 7 footer, rated 10-20 lb.

First drop with the GUSA and it didn't take long to pop its cherry. Only a dab, but it counts!

Just to confirm its good to go, I added a few more fish including a decent red vermillion.

Continued to pad the numbers but with nothing huge. I went looking for new structure and found some new piles to work. They looked promising, so I busted out the Pacbay and went with the heavy iron in search of something prehistoric.

No such luck on the lingagsaurus, but did get some consistent bottom critter action. Cherry #2, popped with a nice chucklehead.

I found Nemo.

Then I would get rocked pretty good. I thought maybe it was a nicer vermillion, but it would turn out to be a huge treefish.

The interesting thing about this area was that the starry eyes were all nicer grade. Not as big as a 'big vermillion' or a 'toad chucklehead' but as far as starries go, these were nicer grade; smallest a hair under a lb but plenty were bigger.

Off the water by 2 PM. The day's catch.

And the treefish was a solid 2 lb 10.9 oz after drying out. Not bad!

I hope to land something that would like to eat that treefish next time.

FlyFishinYakr · 05-22-2011, 04:40 AM

Nice catch! Way to "break in" some new rods.
Love your Diamond wraps "Sick". Too much trouble for me. I just forego them.
FFY

JPSURF · 05-22-2011, 08:53 AM

Way to go Tommy!!!

JP

rooster707 · 05-22-2011, 08:58 AM

Thats a great treefish. Where were you fishing?

roadx · 05-22-2011, 09:23 AM

nice fish and digging the rods, i hope mac's count as fish? i couldnt bring myself to scuttle my custom wrap rod given to me by my daughter.

herefishyfishy! · 05-22-2011, 03:27 PM

I am diggin the custom rods! How much do you charge?!?!? I am looking for a couple new baitcasting bass rods and a couple dropshot bass rods.

05-22-2011, 02:44 AM	#1
Limits Kayak Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 200	5/21 popped the cherries on some new sticks before the rapture Been using my down time to wrap a few new sticks, some for the kids, a few for my quiver. FU and I have a gentlemen's agreement that if you don't catch a fish the first time you use a custom wrapped stick, its bad juju and you have to sacrifice it to the Ocean Gods. To date, we've been able to 'save' several dozen rods from a trip to Davy Jones' Locker. That was my goal today. Last minute cancellations were changed to 'its ON' once I was able to confirm fishable conditions. On the water by 10ish, fishing by around 10:30. Conditions on the way out. Slight lump but definitely doable. The new sticks waiting to be baptized. This one's a Graphite USA, rated probably 12-30 lb. Second up is a Pacbay, 7 footer, rated 10-20 lb. First drop with the GUSA and it didn't take long to pop its cherry. Only a dab, but it counts! Just to confirm its good to go, I added a few more fish including a decent red vermillion. Continued to pad the numbers but with nothing huge. I went looking for new structure and found some new piles to work. They looked promising, so I busted out the Pacbay and went with the heavy iron in search of something prehistoric. No such luck on the lingagsaurus, but did get some consistent bottom critter action. Cherry #2, popped with a nice chucklehead. I found Nemo. Then I would get rocked pretty good. I thought maybe it was a nicer vermillion, but it would turn out to be a huge treefish. The interesting thing about this area was that the starry eyes were all nicer grade. Not as big as a 'big vermillion' or a 'toad chucklehead' but as far as starries go, these were nicer grade; smallest a hair under a lb but plenty were bigger. Off the water by 2 PM. The day's catch. And the treefish was a solid 2 lb 10.9 oz after drying out. Not bad! I hope to land something that would like to eat that treefish next time.

05-22-2011, 09:23 AM	#5
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	nice fish and digging the rods, i hope mac's count as fish? i couldnt bring myself to scuttle my custom wrap rod given to me by my daughter. __________________

05-22-2011, 03:27 PM	#6
herefishyfishy! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: La Mesa Posts: 154	I am diggin the custom rods! How much do you charge?!?!? I am looking for a couple new baitcasting bass rods and a couple dropshot bass rods. __________________ "There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like an idiot."

05-22-2011, 04:40 AM	#2
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Nice catch! Way to "break in" some new rods. Love your Diamond wraps "Sick". Too much trouble for me. I just forego them. FFY

05-22-2011, 08:53 AM	#3
JPSURF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 86	Way to go Tommy!!! JP

05-22-2011, 08:58 AM	#4
rooster707 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ramona Posts: 67	Thats a great treefish. Where were you fishing?