Last Bait & Last Drop - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

roby · 07-16-2012, 09:11 PM

Short report:

I caught a 28lb yellow tail and 50lb white seabass.

Longer report:

1) I went south at the end of June and fished for roughly 12 hours. I had lost two yellowtail to the kelp and was extremely frustrated and exhausted as well. On my last bait while heading in and calling it a day I got hit while trolling a mack. The fight lasted 20 minutes and in the last portion of it the yt looked like it was heading for some kelp; it nearly broke my spirit with its last pull. It was an awesome battle and I still remember every second of it.....

* Two BWE members gave me their last two macks before heading in. If it wasn't for their generosity I never would of had the chance at this fish....thanks again.

Video link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2Y_ABaTr6Q

2) I went north for the WSB. Earlier in July I was able to get my first legal WSB ever. The morning bite was good, but I was not able to connect on a WSB. The initial flurry of bites eventually died off and once again I was frustrated at a lost opportunity. As a group, we decided to head in to the beach and gave ourselves 15 minutes to fish a little more and break down our gear. I then saw the biggest mark on my fishfinder. Of course I dropped my white jig and squid down - bam! My first WSB....

Video link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXTBxvenbEk

deepdvr · 07-16-2012, 09:23 PM

Nice ones Rob!!!

YakMedic · 07-16-2012, 09:32 PM

Strong work Roby, your on a roll.

kobra · 07-16-2012, 09:33 PM

The smiles say it all Roby. Congrats brotha.

kayakhunter · 07-16-2012, 10:00 PM

Good job buddy and i like your choice in music for the vids.

wiredantz · 07-16-2012, 10:23 PM

ROBY!!!!

A small man WITH BIG FISH!!!!

Good job!!!

Look at the BIG SMILE ON THAT SMALL MAN>>> I Can't even see the fist with ROBY SMILE SHINNING SO BRIGHT

jorluivil · 07-16-2012, 10:41 PM

I didn't watch the second video but your choice in music on the first video has just confirmed our suspicions.

Gigafish · 07-16-2012, 10:51 PM

Vids were touching. Almost shed a tear. You can do it and you did. I believe, I believe, I believe......Very inspiring. Congrats.

Rotten Chum · 07-17-2012, 04:44 AM

NIIIIIIIIIIICE!!! Good job

TheBentRod · 07-17-2012, 05:50 AM

Nice fish Roby. Congrats!

mtnbykr2 · 07-17-2012, 08:00 AM

Roby.....
I guess I better bring the white iron along just in case...
The last bait, last cast...yeah right, it is like you just want one more cast, one more try...it paid off, you gotta love those last cast fish...awesome

addicted2sp33d · 07-17-2012, 08:13 AM

Hah!

ful-rac · 07-17-2012, 08:48 AM

Roby....that music has got to go....!

wiredantz · 07-17-2012, 08:53 AM

That is the music he plays for his students, he says it helps them absorb more information.

I also heard the drop out rate for his class is HUGE!

lterrero · 07-17-2012, 09:11 AM

good job! one of each..?

FARRIER · 07-17-2012, 12:27 PM

Since when is it okay to shame a guy for having an obviously terrible taste in music? Nice work by the way!

07-16-2012, 09:11 PM	#1
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Last Bait & Last Drop Short report: I caught a 28lb yellow tail and 50lb white seabass. Longer report: 1) I went south at the end of June and fished for roughly 12 hours. I had lost two yellowtail to the kelp and was extremely frustrated and exhausted as well. On my last bait while heading in and calling it a day I got hit while trolling a mack. The fight lasted 20 minutes and in the last portion of it the yt looked like it was heading for some kelp; it nearly broke my spirit with its last pull. It was an awesome battle and I still remember every second of it..... * Two BWE members gave me their last two macks before heading in. If it wasn't for their generosity I never would of had the chance at this fish....thanks again. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2Y_ABaTr6Q 2) I went north for the WSB. Earlier in July I was able to get my first legal WSB ever. The morning bite was good, but I was not able to connect on a WSB. The initial flurry of bites eventually died off and once again I was frustrated at a lost opportunity. As a group, we decided to head in to the beach and gave ourselves 15 minutes to fish a little more and break down our gear. I then saw the biggest mark on my fishfinder. Of course I dropped my white jig and squid down - bam! My first WSB.... Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXTBxvenbEk Last edited by lambadmin; 07-16-2012 at 10:03 PM. Reason: embed video

07-16-2012, 09:23 PM	#2
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	Nice ones Rob!!! __________________

07-16-2012, 10:23 PM	#6
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	ROBY!!!! A small man WITH BIG FISH!!!! Good job!!! Look at the BIG SMILE ON THAT SMALL MAN>>> I Can't even see the fist with ROBY SMILE SHINNING SO BRIGHT __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

07-16-2012, 10:41 PM	#7
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I didn't watch the second video but your choice in music on the first video has just confirmed our suspicions. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

07-17-2012, 04:44 AM	#9
Rotten Chum Does it Really Matter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Santee Posts: 25	NIIIIIIIIIIICE!!! Good job __________________ The curious thing about fishing is you never want to go home. If you catch anything, you can't stop. If you don't catch anything, you hate to leave in case something might bite.

07-16-2012, 09:32 PM	#3
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	Strong work Roby, your on a roll.

07-16-2012, 09:33 PM	#4
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	The smiles say it all Roby. Congrats brotha.

07-16-2012, 10:00 PM	#5
kayakhunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange Posts: 207	Good job buddy and i like your choice in music for the vids.

07-16-2012, 10:51 PM	#8
Gigafish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 309	Vids were touching. Almost shed a tear. You can do it and you did. I believe, I believe, I believe......Very inspiring. Congrats.

07-17-2012, 05:50 AM	#10
TheBentRod Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Murrieta, CA and Bonney Lake, WA Posts: 425	Nice fish Roby. Congrats!

07-17-2012, 08:00 AM	#11
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Roby..... I guess I better bring the white iron along just in case... The last bait, last cast...yeah right, it is like you just want one more cast, one more try...it paid off, you gotta love those last cast fish...awesome __________________

07-17-2012, 08:13 AM	#12
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Hah!

07-17-2012, 08:48 AM	#13
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Roby....that music has got to go....! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

07-17-2012, 08:53 AM	#14
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	That is the music he plays for his students, he says it helps them absorb more information. I also heard the drop out rate for his class is HUGE! __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

07-17-2012, 09:11 AM	#15
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	good job! one of each..?

07-17-2012, 12:27 PM	#16
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	Since when is it okay to shame a guy for having an obviously terrible taste in music? Nice work by the way! __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton