LJ 2/4/2012 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

drunkentiger765 · 02-06-2012, 12:32 AM

Finally.
After 3 seasons of trying to hunt one down I finally got what I was after.

Water and weather was perfect. Went out mainly looking for whales.

One huge bird ball and a shiny Kroc later, pulled this bad boy out.

Kayaking is fun again

lol

yakrider · 02-06-2012, 05:51 AM

that'll work!

MattRabasco · 02-06-2012, 06:24 AM

Nice work! I went out yesterday looking for yellowtail and saw only whales! Backwards thought process... Almost got submarined by a big grey; it came right along side of me out and down about 4 feet away.

mtnbykr2 · 02-06-2012, 07:21 AM

Hey congrats on the

that's alot of good sahimi right there
nice job

StinkyMatt · 02-06-2012, 08:10 AM

YT

no....

YellowWhale!

I need to go whale watching real bad.

blitzburgh · 02-06-2012, 08:10 AM

NICE!!!!!

Iceman · 02-06-2012, 08:16 AM

Killer weather, killer fish.....................nice!

Aaron&Julie · 02-06-2012, 10:06 AM

New plan of attack, go whale watching, but bring poles.
Congrats to all of you lucky whale watchers, especially you drunkentiger, on your success after a 3 year pursuit.

hiramehunter · 02-06-2012, 10:10 AM

That's so cool! Way to keep trying!

ashmoz · 02-06-2012, 12:47 PM

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet fish and congrads. I never take my gaff when I go whale watching on my yak!

THE DARKHORSE · 02-06-2012, 01:54 PM

And don't beat yourself up too much---that's an average statistic, really. The first one is always the hardest. I was watching you land that bad boy; I could tell you were anxious to land it. And pumped. Congrats!
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There's no fish in La Jolla---Looks like a Whale to me.

bus kid · 02-06-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE

There's no fish in La Jolla---Looks like a Whale to me.

dorado50 · 02-06-2012, 02:21 PM

Congrats on first! Seems LJ is raining YT lately......

lbsurf2ca · 02-06-2012, 02:46 PM

I like to halibut fish when the yellowtail are biting. $#%

I'm just going to go to bed crying for the 3rd night in a row.

drunkentiger765 · 02-06-2012, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE

I could tell you were anxious to land it.
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Yeah I was. I was just worried if my gear could handle it since its only ever been tested on calicos, sheepheads, bonito, etc...

It definitely made my week and was nice to have excitement back into kayak fishing. Have become jaded catching smaller fish over the years.

The only bad part was the nonstop paddle back to shore to get it on ice. haha

but cant complain with all the sashimi i have been eating.

roby · 02-06-2012, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by drunkentiger765

Yeah I was. I was just worried if my gear could handle it since its only ever been tested on calicos, sheepheads, bonito, etc...

It definitely made my week and was nice to have excitement back into kayak fishing. Have become jaded catching smaller fish over the years.

The only bad part was the nonstop paddle back to shore to get it on ice. haha

but cant complain with all the sashimi i have been eating.

Congrats on your Yellowtail...I'm super jealous....

If you don't mind me asking, what gear did you have?

Rav3n805 · 02-06-2012, 09:15 PM

awesome tail!

drunkentiger765 · 02-06-2012, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by roby

Congrats on your Yellowtail...I'm super jealous....

If you don't mind me asking, what gear did you have?

Penn 309M with 35 pound on some cheapy penn stick & a Avet MXJ 30 pound on another cheap penn stick.

Of course it hooked up to the 309M.

Now that Im done with college I can afford to move up on reels but the 309 hasnt let me down yet. lol

The Kid · 02-06-2012, 09:48 PM

Congrats on a whale sized yellow! It's always the best on your days when you expect the least, and they turn out to be the greatest! Keep at it, kayak fishing never stopped being fun, and it never will.

roby · 02-06-2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by drunkentiger765

Penn 309M with 35 pound on some cheapy penn stick & a Avet MXJ 30 pound on another cheap penn stick.

Of course it hooked up to the 309M.

Now that Im done with college I can afford to move up on reels but the 309 hasnt let me down yet. lol

Hahaha......that's freakin' sweet!!!

02-06-2012, 12:32 AM	#1
drunkentiger765 Junior Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 13	LJ 2/4/2012 Finally. After 3 seasons of trying to hunt one down I finally got what I was after. Water and weather was perfect. Went out mainly looking for whales. One huge bird ball and a shiny Kroc later, pulled this bad boy out. Kayaking is fun again lol Attached Images

02-06-2012, 05:51 AM	#2
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	that'll work! __________________ http://www.savecafishing.org/

02-06-2012, 07:21 AM	#4
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Hey congrats on the that's alot of good sahimi right there nice job __________________

02-06-2012, 08:10 AM	#6
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	NICE!!!!! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

02-06-2012, 08:16 AM	#7
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Killer weather, killer fish.....................nice! __________________

02-06-2012, 06:24 AM	#3
MattRabasco Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 102	Nice work! I went out yesterday looking for yellowtail and saw only whales! Backwards thought process... Almost got submarined by a big grey; it came right along side of me out and down about 4 feet away.

02-06-2012, 08:10 AM	#5
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	YT no.... YellowWhale! I need to go whale watching real bad.

02-06-2012, 10:06 AM	#8
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	New plan of attack, go whale watching, but bring poles. Congrats to all of you lucky whale watchers, especially you drunkentiger, on your success after a 3 year pursuit. __________________ "Never say die"

02-06-2012, 10:10 AM	#9
hiramehunter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Near Palos Verdes Posts: 198	That's so cool! Way to keep trying!

02-06-2012, 12:47 PM	#10
ashmoz 192.168.0.1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 397	Sweeeeeeeeeeeet fish and congrads. I never take my gaff when I go whale watching on my yak!

02-06-2012, 01:54 PM	#11
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Way to keep your head in the game! And don't beat yourself up too much---that's an average statistic, really. The first one is always the hardest. I was watching you land that bad boy; I could tell you were anxious to land it. And pumped. Congrats! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . There's no fish in La Jolla---Looks like a Whale to me. __________________

02-06-2012, 02:21 PM	#13
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Congrats on first! Seems LJ is raining YT lately......

02-06-2012, 02:46 PM	#14
lbsurf2ca Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Encinitas Posts: 395	Nice! I like to halibut fish when the yellowtail are biting. $#% I'm just going to go to bed crying for the 3rd night in a row. __________________

02-06-2012, 09:15 PM	#17
Rav3n805 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 163	awesome tail!

02-06-2012, 09:48 PM	#19
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	Congrats on a whale sized yellow! It's always the best on your days when you expect the least, and they turn out to be the greatest! Keep at it, kayak fishing never stopped being fun, and it never will.