7/4 Firecrackers - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 07-04-2006, 12:07 PM

Nice gaff eh?

Launched to small surf around 4:30. Pier was like a mackeral aquarium. Fairly persistant 8 knot wind out of the south. No real bird activity. Flotilla out around the 3/4 spot, yaks outnumbered the PBs about 5 to 1. Picked up my 12 or so pounder around 7:30 on the long lined greenie and saw others follow suit.........even another girlie one

Headed in around 10 AM. Wife and kids are out of town, so me and the dog are feasting tonight. It is her 10th birthday and I was going to cook her up a steak, but she loves fish.

dmr · 07-04-2006, 12:34 PM

Nice aim. I'd be happy with a left over firecracker on my next outing.

tylerdurden · 07-04-2006, 01:53 PM

Some of the group scored. I got one that was 10#. I thought I snagged a boat becuase some idiot just buzzed me, but then I realized my line was going in the other direction. Short window on the spot. But then a few were picked off a bit later away from the crowd.

Nice gaff job. Must be all the practice.

Holy Mackerel · 07-04-2006, 04:52 PM

I got one this morning, my first YT of 2006 at La Jolla...

Got my spun around, and decided to tangle my other spectra bait rod, and my jig stick.... :x Thanks again Tyler for the pics!

Chris

cajunman · 07-05-2006, 09:49 AM

nice pics, Chris,,

Andy nice gaff shot,, i did one better Monday on my "stink boat", :lol:

I made a direct hit, "gill shot",, blood spurting all over the "stink boat",, wish i would of had my camera ,, it would have made a great bloody decks shot.

looks like i'm gonna hit the water in the yak on friday,, you finally shamed me into it,, maybe i'll need surf lessons from jim, its been so long
:roll:

ops:

rich
8)

Holy Mackerel · 07-05-2006, 10:44 AM

Thanks Rich,

I forgot to add any info...it was the 4th of July afterall...

Water was warm, and blue to somewhat aqua on Monday night, thought about diving Tuesday instead. But launched in the morning at 4:45AM, fish was caught around 8:45am in 78 ft of water, westside of Hotel, off a f/l spanish mackerel, 4/0 ringed Owner gorilla hook, #20 fluoro, to #50 spectra. I had all but given up, when ZZZZZZZ...ZZZ.ZZZZZ.....ZZZ The YT didn't smoke my clicker, so I thought it was another Calico.

Incidentally, I caught a personal best Calico in the same manner, near horseshoe (released) I think about 6lbs, pic doesn't do it justice, thanks Ken nonetheless.

Chris

Iceman · 07-05-2006, 10:58 AM

Nice 3 pounder Chris...........I mean 6 :roll: :twisted: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Holy Mackerel · 07-05-2006, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

Nice 3 pounder Chris...........I mean 6 :roll: :twisted: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I knew I should have used an empty beer can next to it for reference!! :lol:

Iceman · 07-05-2006, 11:08 AM

ya, you have huge man hands

they make every fish look small :lol:

katchfish · 07-05-2006, 05:04 PM

Another shot of Chris's fatty Calico.

Gotta love that Uncle Ricco pose!

ops:

Ken

Holy Mackerel · 07-05-2006, 07:13 PM

Thanks Ken....BOOYAH!! Redemption!! :P :lol:

nmbrinkman · 07-06-2006, 02:56 AM

Hey Iceman, what setup do you got workin in front of your hook? Is it some sort of weedless rig?

Iceman · 07-06-2006, 07:40 AM

If you are refering to the pic, that is the point of my gaff. I am just flylining one bait long, one short.

nmbrinkman · 07-06-2006, 10:39 AM

ops: looked like some sort of weedless setup ahead of the hook...boy do I feel like an idiot

ops:

dgax65 · 07-06-2006, 03:05 PM

Quote:

looked like some sort of weedless setup ahead of the hook...boy do I feel like an idiot

I thought he was flylining that YT on a 20/0 hook trying to catch a GWS :roll:

07-04-2006, 12:07 PM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	7/4 Firecrackers Nice gaff eh? Launched to small surf around 4:30. Pier was like a mackeral aquarium. Fairly persistant 8 knot wind out of the south. No real bird activity. Flotilla out around the 3/4 spot, yaks outnumbered the PBs about 5 to 1. Picked up my 12 or so pounder around 7:30 on the long lined greenie and saw others follow suit.........even another girlie one Headed in around 10 AM. Wife and kids are out of town, so me and the dog are feasting tonight. It is her 10th birthday and I was going to cook her up a steak, but she loves fish. __________________

07-05-2006, 10:58 AM	#7
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Nice 3 pounder Chris...........I mean 6 :roll: :twisted: :lol: :lol: :lol: __________________

07-05-2006, 11:08 AM	#9
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	ya, you have huge man hands they make every fish look small :lol: __________________

07-06-2006, 07:40 AM	#13
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	If you are refering to the pic, that is the point of my gaff. I am just flylining one bait long, one short. __________________

07-04-2006, 12:34 PM	#2
dmr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 155	Nice aim. I'd be happy with a left over firecracker on my next outing.

07-04-2006, 01:53 PM	#3
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Some of the group scored. I got one that was 10#. I thought I snagged a boat becuase some idiot just buzzed me, but then I realized my line was going in the other direction. Short window on the spot. But then a few were picked off a bit later away from the crowd. Nice gaff job. Must be all the practice.

07-04-2006, 04:52 PM	#4
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	I got one this morning, my first YT of 2006 at La Jolla... Got my spun around, and decided to tangle my other spectra bait rod, and my jig stick.... :x Thanks again Tyler for the pics! Chris

07-05-2006, 09:49 AM	#5
cajunman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 150	nice pics, Chris,, Andy nice gaff shot,, i did one better Monday on my "stink boat", :lol: I made a direct hit, "gill shot",, blood spurting all over the "stink boat",, wish i would of had my camera ,, it would have made a great bloody decks shot. looks like i'm gonna hit the water in the yak on friday,, you finally shamed me into it,, maybe i'll need surf lessons from jim, its been so long :roll: ops: rich 8)

07-05-2006, 10:44 AM	#6
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Thanks Rich, I forgot to add any info...it was the 4th of July afterall... Water was warm, and blue to somewhat aqua on Monday night, thought about diving Tuesday instead. But launched in the morning at 4:45AM, fish was caught around 8:45am in 78 ft of water, westside of Hotel, off a f/l spanish mackerel, 4/0 ringed Owner gorilla hook, #20 fluoro, to #50 spectra. I had all but given up, when ZZZZZZZ...ZZZ.ZZZZZ.....ZZZ The YT didn't smoke my clicker, so I thought it was another Calico. Incidentally, I caught a personal best Calico in the same manner, near horseshoe (released) I think about 6lbs, pic doesn't do it justice, thanks Ken nonetheless. Chris

07-05-2006, 05:04 PM	#10
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 848	Another shot of Chris's fatty Calico. Gotta love that Uncle Ricco pose! ops: Ken

07-05-2006, 07:13 PM	#11
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Thanks Ken....BOOYAH!! Redemption!! :P :lol:

07-06-2006, 02:56 AM	#12
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	Hey Iceman, what setup do you got workin in front of your hook? Is it some sort of weedless rig?

07-06-2006, 10:39 AM	#14
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	ops: looked like some sort of weedless setup ahead of the hook...boy do I feel like an idiot ops: