10/26 LJ - YT and Hungry Hungry Hammer - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

SorryCharlie · 10-26-2014, 08:06 PM

Hit LJ today in the hopes of some final YT before winter takes over and the cold water returns. Launch around 7am with Andrew (it was great meeting you and congrats again on the first LJ YT) to a short interval swell, so it was time to get wet.

Conditions were a bit rough, but looked fishy. Current ripping south and 71-72 degrees. Greenies were hard to come by at first, so grab 3 spanish and headed past the NW corner. Further South found a big school of hungry greenies and loaded up.

Trolled around for an hour or so with a nice healthy greenie in tow, but he was getting no love. Ran into Andrew and hes got a nice YT, with some new intel (thanks!) I switch to a spanish and within 45 minutes was hooked up. 25 minutes, and one seal lion scare (luckily he was more interested in the nearby cattle boat

) later and the fish is secure.
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On the way back in a made a new friend!
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and he stuck around for about 45 minutes and only broke away once we hit the canyon inside the preserve. He bumped me a few times and was reallllly interested in the YT on the back of my kayak. No mater how many other kayaks came around to check him out he was only interested in following me..... Awesome to finally see one off the yak!

Video coming soon (as soon as I stop being lazy....)

ryan111 · 10-26-2014, 08:16 PM

Sounds like a good day out on the water!

Irishman · 10-26-2014, 08:18 PM

That's a pretty hefty hammerhead. I see his pectoral fins are facing down...from what I've learned that's not a friendly gesture!
Score on yellowtail and it would be worth seeing if you can get that shark photo enhanced professionally.

YakHanded · 10-26-2014, 08:26 PM

Nice meeting you too man! Thanks for showing me the ropes. That shark was nuts - i should have some good shots too.

FISH11 · 10-26-2014, 10:51 PM

Great pictures. Congrats on the Yellow.

h2ofishfo · 10-26-2014, 11:23 PM

For sure in that hammer head thanks for letting us know I've never fed a hammer head never seen one in person until today congrats on the YT

Sdspeed · 10-27-2014, 02:18 AM

Way Cool!

SorryCharlie · 10-27-2014, 04:40 PM

Well, I got the video up and running, let me know what you think! (sorry about the water spots on the lens, I really need to get in the habit of cleaning it off after messing with it.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBTU-S7qnP8

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Originally Posted by Irishman

That's a pretty hefty hammerhead. I see his pectoral fins are facing down...from what I've learned that's not a friendly gesture!
Score on yellowtail and it would be worth seeing if you can get that shark photo enhanced professionally.

I would have to agree his seemed a bit irate I did not just drop my YT in for him, but I was tempted to let him nibble on the tail to see what damage he could do. Luckily I came to my senses before having a classic Sorry Charlie! moment. I love sharks and watch anything related to them when its on, and as you can see from the video, his pec fins are always in that slightly aggressive positioning.

SDSpeed, thanks for the photo clean-up! Looks awesome, definitely going in the fishing memories folder...

It was great meeting everyone out there on Sunday! I'm in LJ almost every weekend (at least until cold miss winter sets in) so shoot me a PM, or look for the very inconspicuous bright RED outback.

yak-fishing-socal · 10-27-2014, 06:38 PM

👏🐟🍻

SirFishsALot · 10-27-2014, 10:36 PM

Good Job on the yt. I dont know how calm I could stay with a shark bumping my kayak

10-26-2014, 08:06 PM	#1
SorryCharlie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 140	10/26 LJ - YT and Hungry Hungry Hammer Hit LJ today in the hopes of some final YT before winter takes over and the cold water returns. Launch around 7am with Andrew (it was great meeting you and congrats again on the first LJ YT) to a short interval swell, so it was time to get wet. Conditions were a bit rough, but looked fishy. Current ripping south and 71-72 degrees. Greenies were hard to come by at first, so grab 3 spanish and headed past the NW corner. Further South found a big school of hungry greenies and loaded up. Trolled around for an hour or so with a nice healthy greenie in tow, but he was getting no love. Ran into Andrew and hes got a nice YT, with some new intel (thanks!) I switch to a spanish and within 45 minutes was hooked up. 25 minutes, and one seal lion scare (luckily he was more interested in the nearby cattle boat ) later and the fish is secure. On the way back in a made a new friend! and he stuck around for about 45 minutes and only broke away once we hit the canyon inside the preserve. He bumped me a few times and was reallllly interested in the YT on the back of my kayak. No mater how many other kayaks came around to check him out he was only interested in following me..... Awesome to finally see one off the yak! Video coming soon (as soon as I stop being lazy....)

10-26-2014, 08:16 PM	#2
ryan111 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: la jolla CA Posts: 146	Sounds like a good day out on the water! __________________

10-26-2014, 08:26 PM	#4
YakHanded Thread Killer - sorry Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Clemente Posts: 256	Nice meeting you too man! Thanks for showing me the ropes. That shark was nuts - i should have some good shots too. Attached Images

10-26-2014, 10:51 PM	#5
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Great pictures. Congrats on the Yellow. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

10-27-2014, 02:18 AM	#7
Sdspeed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 732	Way Cool! Attached Images

10-26-2014, 08:18 PM	#3
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	That's a pretty hefty hammerhead. I see his pectoral fins are facing down...from what I've learned that's not a friendly gesture! Score on yellowtail and it would be worth seeing if you can get that shark photo enhanced professionally.

10-26-2014, 11:23 PM	#6
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	For sure in that hammer head thanks for letting us know I've never fed a hammer head never seen one in person until today congrats on the YT

10-27-2014, 06:38 PM	#9
yak-fishing-socal kayak fishing socal Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Southern California / Whittier Posts: 438	👏🐟🍻

10-27-2014, 10:36 PM	#10
SirFishsALot Junior Join Date: May 2014 Location: L.A Posts: 17	Good Job on the yt. I dont know how calm I could stay with a shark bumping my kayak