Yellow fin fever on the mission belle charter 7/29 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Schmalzy88 · 07-30-2014, 04:49 PM

Not a kayak trip but epic none the less.

Went out on the 3/4 day boat yesterday for an early birthday trip with my pops and brother out of Point Loma Landing on the mission belle. And ran into Jeff (slayer?), a fellow Bwe member who I recently met down in la jolla a couple of weeks ago. Super cool dude and it just goes to show ya that we are everywhere (especially when the fishing is this damn good)

It was an all out feeding frenzy out there, roughly 30 miles offshore in Mexican waters. Saw massive pods of porpoises swimming and feeding early on while on the way to the fishing grounds.

We had the trolling lines out with no luck on them but came upon some great spots marked by birds and all out chaos as the tuna were feeding and breaching the surface.

The first spot was the most productive with nearly everyone hooking up on nice yellow fin tuna. Once the spot died, we moved on to another spot with the same luck.

As the day dragged on, things slowed down but great quality fish kept on comming.

All in all we totaled 12 fish between the 3 of us and the boat total came in at 129 yellow fin, 2 yellow tail, and 1 nice dorado.

What a great way to start off my vacation time and a brilliant 25th birthday to remember with my family.

I know it's not kayaking but the trip was too great not to share with you fellas.

Bert Vega · 07-30-2014, 04:56 PM

Looks like you guys had a blast! Great job and thanks for the report.

Ricsen · 07-30-2014, 05:41 PM

Was out in the bay yesterday and saw the Belle coming in. Great trip.....you guys slayed them.

skrilla · 07-30-2014, 07:46 PM

Nice haul and happy bday.

FlyFishinYakr · 07-31-2014, 02:52 AM

Yeah not kayaking BUT worth the read!

Thanks for posting, nothing like reading about tuna "foaming"

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Nice early B-day present w/family!
Happy B-day

FFY

blitzburgh · 07-31-2014, 07:28 AM

Hell yeah dude!

JDW · 07-31-2014, 07:53 AM

Nice Feesh!

Amish Ed · 07-31-2014, 09:05 AM

Happy Birthday, Adam! Looks like a super fun trip, thanks for sharing.

Schmalzy88 · 08-02-2014, 11:25 AM

Thanks guys! It's goin off right now! Went on 3 boats out of my 6 days of vacation and killed it. Got a little bit of everything (barracuda, bass, tuna, sculpin, whitefish, sand dabs) and wouldn't have it any other way for a birthday. Best in years by far

07-30-2014, 04:49 PM	#1
Schmalzy88 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Bellflower, Ca. Posts: 122	Yellow fin fever on the mission belle charter 7/29 Not a kayak trip but epic none the less. Went out on the 3/4 day boat yesterday for an early birthday trip with my pops and brother out of Point Loma Landing on the mission belle. And ran into Jeff (slayer?), a fellow Bwe member who I recently met down in la jolla a couple of weeks ago. Super cool dude and it just goes to show ya that we are everywhere (especially when the fishing is this damn good) It was an all out feeding frenzy out there, roughly 30 miles offshore in Mexican waters. Saw massive pods of porpoises swimming and feeding early on while on the way to the fishing grounds. We had the trolling lines out with no luck on them but came upon some great spots marked by birds and all out chaos as the tuna were feeding and breaching the surface. The first spot was the most productive with nearly everyone hooking up on nice yellow fin tuna. Once the spot died, we moved on to another spot with the same luck. As the day dragged on, things slowed down but great quality fish kept on comming. All in all we totaled 12 fish between the 3 of us and the boat total came in at 129 yellow fin, 2 yellow tail, and 1 nice dorado. What a great way to start off my vacation time and a brilliant 25th birthday to remember with my family. I know it's not kayaking but the trip was too great not to share with you fellas.

07-30-2014, 07:46 PM	#4
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Nice haul and happy bday. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

07-31-2014, 07:28 AM	#6
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Hell yeah dude! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

07-31-2014, 09:05 AM	#8
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Happy Birthday, Adam! Looks like a super fun trip, thanks for sharing. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

07-30-2014, 04:56 PM	#2
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Looks like you guys had a blast! Great job and thanks for the report.

07-30-2014, 05:41 PM	#3
Ricsen Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 65	Was out in the bay yesterday and saw the Belle coming in. Great trip.....you guys slayed them.

07-31-2014, 02:52 AM	#5
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Yeah not kayaking BUT worth the read! Thanks for posting, nothing like reading about tuna "foaming" . Nice early B-day present w/family! Happy B-day FFY

07-31-2014, 07:53 AM	#7
JDW Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 57	Nice Feesh!

08-02-2014, 11:25 AM	#9
Schmalzy88 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Bellflower, Ca. Posts: 122	Thanks guys! It's goin off right now! Went on 3 boats out of my 6 days of vacation and killed it. Got a little bit of everything (barracuda, bass, tuna, sculpin, whitefish, sand dabs) and wouldn't have it any other way for a birthday. Best in years by far