Who you going to call GHOST BUSTERS! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

toadstoadsonly · 07-17-2012, 02:43 PM

Two weekends ago I was in I had my maiden voyage on my new PA in LJ putting in work getting used to my yak trying to catch an exotic when one of my buddies sent me a text that the seabass are going off up north and the boaters are killing them. I asked him are they in Kayak range he said yes. So I made a few phone calls and did some homework on Google Earth and crossed my fingers they will be there the following week.

Friday night came as I prepped all of my gear loaded the truck to go on my recon mission up north. I hit the road at 2:40am and arrived at my destination right about 5am I meet up Jim and we walk down to the surf to scout out the terrain since we have never been to this spot before.
Safe surf launches and off to the grounds we arrived to the armada to see about 15 vessels on the water. A couple hours later about 20 other vessels showed up at the Zoo. There was a very slow pick on 20-30lb class Seabass in the morning throughout the fleet but not 1 kayaker out of the bunch has hooked up to the exotics.
At about 2pm I look at my fish finder and see some fish in mid water column. I already had 2 rods down deep, grabbed a 3^rd Abu Garcia Toro pinned on a squirt with a split shot and treble, and lobbed it out. About a minute later I feel a copyrighted subtle tap tap bite of a seabass, I lift up my rod gently and felt the pressure and wound down and set the hook, HOOKUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then all heck broke loose my line got tangled with the other two rods as I was getting the first rod untangled I looked down at my spool ½ of my line was gone and the fish was heading towards one of the boaters anchor. I then started peddling to catch up with the fish while untangling my 2^nd rod shortly afterwards the lines were free (Thank god I had a Hobie). The fish was still peeling line while I was chasing it, by this time my line was ¾ gone so I put the pedal to the floor and was going full speed to catch up to this Tanker. About 100yards from where I initially hooked the fish I started gaining some line and slowly inched the fish up towards the surface. Then I look down and saw color OMG that thing is a pig! I pulled out my gaff stuck the fish in the dome, loosened my drag just in case it goes crazy, pinned on my game clip into the gills, then dragged the beast over my lap. This was a great battle between the fish and I and Poseidon was shining on me today and blessed me with this prized catch; I truly had great respect for this fish that put me through the epic battle to land him.

Little did I know this was just the beginning I know seabass are finicky eaters and noise impacts their eating habits and spooks them easily even on a kayak. I then paddled out way past the squid grounds and started a quite slow drift no peddling.. A couple minutes into my drift I feel a pressure bite, wind down, swing FISH ON!!!!!!!!!!!! Another epic battle about 20 min later I had fish number 2 on deck. My buddy Jim peddled over and as I was showing him what to do I cast out and get slammed again instantly but the fish let go. I then casted out again and took my phone out of its dry case to send Arthur a picture mail of the second seabass I landed. Then my rod double over I set hook with my left hand while holding my phone with my right hand. I then put my phone back in the dry case instantly I feel hard head shakes then the hook pulled. I thought to myself it sucks that I lost the third one but OH WELL..
We did not get off of the water till dark because we were trying to get Jim a Tanker. But there’s always a next time.

Till Next Time Guys

Go Big or Go Home

NEEFFF · 07-17-2012, 02:48 PM

mtnbykr2 · 07-17-2012, 04:48 PM

Great report, it got to be more of a zoo in the days after, hopefully they stay a while ....thanks for sharin, great pics too

JNAST13ST · 07-17-2012, 05:02 PM

nicely done man looks like a full freezer to me lol

Hightide · 07-17-2012, 07:07 PM

WTG. Very inspiring!

wiredantz · 07-17-2012, 07:08 PM

Great!!!!! Stuff.!!

VINNYC · 07-25-2012, 09:57 AM

nice catch bro, well have to hook up on the next one.

toadstoadsonly · 07-25-2012, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VINNYC

nice catch bro, well have to hook up on the next one.

For sure Vinny I am going to try to make it back out there this weekend I will drop you a pm if i do.

Poptuna · 07-25-2012, 07:13 PM

Well done; nice catch.

toadstoadsonly · 07-30-2012, 03:07 PM

Here is some fish Porn guys report I will post a full report Ghost Buster's ToadsToadsOnly Part II LIMITS!!! I will post a full report as soon as I get a chance. ENJOY!

I was also lucky enough to get my pictures posted up on WON 2 weeks in a row!!

-scallywag- · 08-03-2012, 06:13 AM

cant wait to get up there!!!!!!

07-17-2012, 02:43 PM	#1
toadstoadsonly Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 149	Who you going to call GHOST BUSTERS! Two weekends ago I was in I had my maiden voyage on my new PA in LJ putting in work getting used to my yak trying to catch an exotic when one of my buddies sent me a text that the seabass are going off up north and the boaters are killing them. I asked him are they in Kayak range he said yes. So I made a few phone calls and did some homework on Google Earth and crossed my fingers they will be there the following week. Friday night came as I prepped all of my gear loaded the truck to go on my recon mission up north. I hit the road at 2:40am and arrived at my destination right about 5am I meet up Jim and we walk down to the surf to scout out the terrain since we have never been to this spot before. Safe surf launches and off to the grounds we arrived to the armada to see about 15 vessels on the water. A couple hours later about 20 other vessels showed up at the Zoo. There was a very slow pick on 20-30lb class Seabass in the morning throughout the fleet but not 1 kayaker out of the bunch has hooked up to the exotics. At about 2pm I look at my fish finder and see some fish in mid water column. I already had 2 rods down deep, grabbed a 3^rd Abu Garcia Toro pinned on a squirt with a split shot and treble, and lobbed it out. About a minute later I feel a copyrighted subtle tap tap bite of a seabass, I lift up my rod gently and felt the pressure and wound down and set the hook, HOOKUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then all heck broke loose my line got tangled with the other two rods as I was getting the first rod untangled I looked down at my spool ½ of my line was gone and the fish was heading towards one of the boaters anchor. I then started peddling to catch up with the fish while untangling my 2^nd rod shortly afterwards the lines were free (Thank god I had a Hobie). The fish was still peeling line while I was chasing it, by this time my line was ¾ gone so I put the pedal to the floor and was going full speed to catch up to this Tanker. About 100yards from where I initially hooked the fish I started gaining some line and slowly inched the fish up towards the surface. Then I look down and saw color OMG that thing is a pig! I pulled out my gaff stuck the fish in the dome, loosened my drag just in case it goes crazy, pinned on my game clip into the gills, then dragged the beast over my lap. This was a great battle between the fish and I and Poseidon was shining on me today and blessed me with this prized catch; I truly had great respect for this fish that put me through the epic battle to land him. Little did I know this was just the beginning I know seabass are finicky eaters and noise impacts their eating habits and spooks them easily even on a kayak. I then paddled out way past the squid grounds and started a quite slow drift no peddling.. A couple minutes into my drift I feel a pressure bite, wind down, swing FISH ON!!!!!!!!!!!! Another epic battle about 20 min later I had fish number 2 on deck. My buddy Jim peddled over and as I was showing him what to do I cast out and get slammed again instantly but the fish let go. I then casted out again and took my phone out of its dry case to send Arthur a picture mail of the second seabass I landed. Then my rod double over I set hook with my left hand while holding my phone with my right hand. I then put my phone back in the dry case instantly I feel hard head shakes then the hook pulled. I thought to myself it sucks that I lost the third one but OH WELL.. We did not get off of the water till dark because we were trying to get Jim a Tanker. But there’s always a next time. Till Next Time Guys Go Big or Go Home

07-17-2012, 02:48 PM	#2
NEEFFF Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCaL Posts: 224	__________________

07-17-2012, 04:48 PM	#3
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Great report, it got to be more of a zoo in the days after, hopefully they stay a while ....thanks for sharin, great pics too __________________

07-17-2012, 05:02 PM	#4
JNAST13ST Living Da Dream! Join Date: May 2012 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 414	nicely done man looks like a full freezer to me lol __________________ Don't tread on me

07-17-2012, 07:07 PM	#5
Hightide Norcal Yak Angler Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 5	WTG. Very inspiring! __________________ ALLAN

07-17-2012, 07:08 PM	#6
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Great!!!!! Stuff.!! __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

07-25-2012, 09:57 AM	#7
VINNYC VINNY Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central coast california Posts: 128	nice catch bro, well have to hook up on the next one.

07-25-2012, 07:13 PM	#9
Poptuna Junior Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2	Well done; nice catch.

07-30-2012, 03:07 PM	#10
toadstoadsonly Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 149	Here is some fish Porn guys report I will post a full report Ghost Buster's ToadsToadsOnly Part II LIMITS!!! I will post a full report as soon as I get a chance. ENJOY! I was also lucky enough to get my pictures posted up on WON 2 weeks in a row!!

08-03-2012, 06:13 AM	#11
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	cant wait to get up there!!!!!!