I caught a fish - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

04-22-2012, 05:42 PM

My personal best, first WSB I've caught since I moved out here. Sucker got down into the kelp and found a hole or something. Took me 15-20 minutes to get him up to the surface. For a while he was down there it was a complete stand still. Had the reel at full 27# of drag and he still was taking line. Finally I thumbed that spool, buried the butt in my belly and waited for a swell, I was pretty much all in at that point. I felt it break free and I thought I lost the fish. I was so mad. Then, a few vigorous head shakes and it was back on. Had a lot of fun and my blood was definitely pumping.

Now I know why you guys are addicted to this nonsense! I've been on the water 4 days in a row since

46" and 36.7 lbs.

Gigafish · 04-22-2012, 06:02 PM

That's not a fish that's a freaking Monsta. Congrats on the personal best. Good fishing.

lamb · 04-22-2012, 06:50 PM

Nice fsh, congrats on your PB

Yakin · 04-22-2012, 07:13 PM

Glad to see an awesome report i went out of LB yesterday and caught two smallies and one huge sickness

Regor · 04-22-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Drake

My personal best, first WSB I've caught since I moved out here. Sucker got down into the kelp and found a hole or something. Took me 15-20 minutes to get him up to the surface. For a while he was down there it was a complete stand still. Had the reel at full 27# of drag and he still was taking line. Finally I thumbed that spool, buried the butt in my belly and waited for a swell, I was pretty much all in at that point. I felt it break free and I thought I lost the fish. I was so mad. Then, a few vigorous head shakes and it was back on. Had a lot of fun and my blood was definitely pumping.
46" and 36.7 lbs.

Nice catch Drake, and on your 1st one/PB

Nice way to work him and not let the kelp get the best of ya !

They can definitely give their heads a shake and spit out that lure, just try to never give em any slack in the line, especially after it broke loose from the kelp.

Limits · 04-22-2012, 08:10 PM

Congrats! That's sweet!!

...and what is that over your shoulder in that second pic? Looks like a whole armada of kayaks. Lol...

blitzburgh · 04-22-2012, 08:25 PM

WAY TO GO!

StinkyMatt · 04-22-2012, 09:19 PM

Congrats on a great catch.

The way you are holding her looks like you are about to kiss her.

Wouldn't blame you for one second.

NextBite · 04-22-2012, 10:29 PM

WTG! Drake

Nice

lowprofile · 04-23-2012, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Limits

Congrats! That's sweet!!

...and what is that over your shoulder in that second pic? Looks like a whole armada of kayaks. Lol...

thats the kayak tours. bunch of tourists, its pretty fun to watch them launch and land.

William Novotny · 04-23-2012, 05:07 AM

Good meeting you and fishing with you Neal. Shoot me that email address!

Old Man in the Sea · 04-23-2012, 07:19 AM

Excellent job !!!

lowprofile · 04-23-2012, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drake

Now I know why you guys are addicted to this nonsense! I've been on the water 4 days in a row since

so wheres the other 4?

nice fish man!

tagyak · 04-23-2012, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Drake

great fish; but love this picture more so. it looks like your holding your first baby

good work.

Monovasia · 04-23-2012, 09:42 AM

I am still waiting on mine!

xpresso2am · 04-23-2012, 10:04 AM

helly yeah!!! Great looking fish!

seriola_killer · 04-23-2012, 10:21 AM

Excellent job Mr. Drake! I'm heading out tomorrow with the father in-law.

04-23-2012, 02:32 PM

Thanks guys! It definately makes the sleepless nights and early mornings totally worth it.

That pic was me pretty much holding on as tight as I can. When I got him to the boat I gaffed him, brought him on board and removed the hook. I tried to reposition him over the mirage port in my hull to bleed him, and he slipped off the gaff and went over, thankfully he was too tired to swim down and I got hte gaff in him again as fast as I could. I wasn't letting go after that

04-22-2012, 05:42 PM	#1
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	I caught a fish My personal best, first WSB I've caught since I moved out here. Sucker got down into the kelp and found a hole or something. Took me 15-20 minutes to get him up to the surface. For a while he was down there it was a complete stand still. Had the reel at full 27# of drag and he still was taking line. Finally I thumbed that spool, buried the butt in my belly and waited for a swell, I was pretty much all in at that point. I felt it break free and I thought I lost the fish. I was so mad. Then, a few vigorous head shakes and it was back on. Had a lot of fun and my blood was definitely pumping. Now I know why you guys are addicted to this nonsense! I've been on the water 4 days in a row since 46" and 36.7 lbs. Last edited by Drake; 04-22-2012 at 06:49 PM.

04-22-2012, 06:50 PM	#3
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Nice fsh, congrats on your PB __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

04-22-2012, 07:13 PM	#4
Yakin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Bernardino, CA Posts: 913	Glad to see an awesome report i went out of LB yesterday and caught two smallies and one huge sickness __________________ Remember There are Many Fish in the Sea MEANS MORE TO EAT!!!

04-22-2012, 08:10 PM	#6
Limits Kayak Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 200	Congrats! That's sweet!! ...and what is that over your shoulder in that second pic? Looks like a whole armada of kayaks. Lol... __________________ When the going gets tough, the tough go "pedaling"

04-22-2012, 08:25 PM	#7
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	WAY TO GO! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

04-22-2012, 06:02 PM	#2
Gigafish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 309	That's not a fish that's a freaking Monsta. Congrats on the personal best. Good fishing.

04-22-2012, 09:19 PM	#8
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Congrats on a great catch. The way you are holding her looks like you are about to kiss her. Wouldn't blame you for one second.

04-22-2012, 10:29 PM	#9
NextBite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 389	WTG! Drake Nice

04-23-2012, 05:07 AM	#11
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Good meeting you and fishing with you Neal. Shoot me that email address! __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

04-23-2012, 07:19 AM	#12
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	Excellent job !!!

04-23-2012, 09:42 AM	#15
Monovasia Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 38	Great fish.. I am still waiting on mine!

04-23-2012, 10:04 AM	#16
xpresso2am Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 209	helly yeah!!! Great looking fish!

04-23-2012, 10:21 AM	#17
seriola_killer Sled Peddler Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bonita, Ca. Posts: 236	Excellent job Mr. Drake! I'm heading out tomorrow with the father in-law. __________________ Jerry Moore Need a car or truck to yaul your yak? Ring me up. (619)988-3325

04-23-2012, 02:32 PM	#18
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks guys! It definately makes the sleepless nights and early mornings totally worth it. That pic was me pretty much holding on as tight as I can. When I got him to the boat I gaffed him, brought him on board and removed the hook. I tried to reposition him over the mirage port in my hull to bleed him, and he slipped off the gaff and went over, thankfully he was too tired to swim down and I got hte gaff in him again as fast as I could. I wasn't letting go after that