First Yellowtail and First 20+# Fish - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Viper3173 · 11-04-2014, 10:49 PM

My 4th time out at La Jolla and got lucky! Launched around 5:45, just behind fishnfool. Bait was surprisingly easy to come by, I filled up with an assortment of 12 macs in about 10 mins.

I headed out to open water and threw a greenie out on a flyline and immediately got hit with back to back 5-6# bonito. Since I really wanted a Yellow before the bite is gone this season so I paddled a few hundred yards further, away from the bonito, dropped another mac back and 15 mins or so later, zzzzzzzzz!

The fight was on, and he was a brute. 4 nice long runs and ~10 mins later I landed this beauty. My first yellow and first fish over 20# ever, I am stoked.

It was only 7:55 when I landed it but I was spent and had to get home early so I headed in with my prize. Came in at 29# on my bathroom scale (not sure how accurate that is). If I wasn't hooked on yak fishing before, I definitely am now!

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Cbad Mike · 11-04-2014, 11:09 PM

Right on! Congratulations!

Cadillyak · 11-05-2014, 06:37 AM

Nice catch!! You catch him on a spanish or greenie?

Deamon · 11-05-2014, 07:14 AM

Sweet! Seems easy sometimes and sometimes you'll think you're the worst fisherman in the world...nothing better than being towed around. Well earned. Jim

blitzburgh · 11-05-2014, 07:21 AM

Congrats!

addicted2sp33d · 11-05-2014, 08:17 AM

LBKayakDude · 11-05-2014, 09:48 AM

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jorluivil · 11-05-2014, 10:10 AM

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Dannynguyen · 11-05-2014, 01:26 PM

Congratulations

Racksticker · 11-05-2014, 11:04 AM

Well done on the 1st YT!

It's encouraging to guys like me, who are really *greenies* in kayak fishing, to hear about other new guys being successful. This is my 1st year at it and I have only been out in the bay so far.

Good Job and keep at it!

Viper3173 · 11-05-2014, 11:15 AM

Thanks everyone!

Cadillyak I caught him on a probably about 8" greenie on flyline about 100ft back.

Racksticker I'm glad I could encourage you, the guys on this forum are so helpful and informative it really makes the learning process extra fun.

FISH11 · 11-05-2014, 01:22 PM

Congratulations. Wow only the 4th time at La Jolla, now that's really good. I think I saw you comming in yesterday near the north corner of the kelp. I though you must have had an early launch and great luck to head back that early. Good for you, you missed the crazy 25+mph winds that kicked up after 11am. I didn't have the luck yesterday and called it a day after loosing all the bait to seals and fighting the wind chop. Left around 2pm but I had started late around 7:15 am. Tight Lines

skrilla · 11-05-2014, 01:25 PM

4th times a charm.

min-va · 11-05-2014, 02:54 PM

Congrats!! Nice yellow!

I can see how excited you were, to a point that you needed to repeat your story in one post.. lol

wrxkid · 11-05-2014, 06:59 PM

Great job man. I am definitely not giving up on LJ. looks like one must take their licks and keep on fishing there.

captnblood34 · 11-05-2014, 07:00 PM

Good going man

fishnfoool · 11-05-2014, 07:00 PM

congrats patrick. should of stuck with you instead of going out deep. I got picked up around 9, but mr. yellow did not want to stick around and play. Will be back at it on friday.

lbsurf2ca · 11-05-2014, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper3173

My 4th time out at La Jolla and got lucky! Launched around 5:45, just behind fishnfool. Bait was surprisingly easy to come by, I filled up with an assortment of 12 macs in about 10 mins.

I headed out to open water and threw a greenie out on a flyline and immediately got hit with back to back 5-6# bonito. Since I really wanted a Yellow before the bite is gone this season so I paddled a few hundred yards further, away from the bonito, dropped another mac back and 15 mins or so later, zzzzzzzzz!

The fight was on, and he was a brute. 4 nice long runs and ~10 mins later I landed this beauty. My first yellow and first fish over 20# ever, I am stoked.

It was only 7:55 when I landed it but I was spent and had to get home early so I headed in with my prize. Came in at 29# on my bathroom scale (not sure how accurate that is). If I wasn't hooked on yak fishing before, I definitely am now!

My 4th time out at La Jolla and got lucky! Launched around 5:45, just behind fishnfool. Bait was surprisingly easy to come by, I filled up with an assortment of 12 macs in about 10 mins.

I headed out to open water and threw a greenie out on a flyline and immediately got hit with back to back 5-6# bonito. Since I really wanted a Yellow before the bite is gone this season so I paddled a few hundred yards further, away from the bonito, dropped another mac back and 15 mins or so later, zzzzzzzzz!

The fight was on, and he was a brute. 4 nice long runs and ~10 mins later I landed this beauty. My first yellow and first fish over 20# ever, I am stoked.

It was only 7:55 when I landed it but I was spent and had to get home early so I headed in with my prize. Came in at 29# on my bathroom scale (not sure how accurate that is). If I wasn't hooked on yak fishing before, I definitely am now!

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Damn look at camel hump on that thing... Nice fish congrats

Jremmie · 11-05-2014, 09:37 PM

Congrats on the first Yellowtail! It might have something to do with that kayak i sold you! I can see you're already enjoying it.

Hope to see you out on the water one of these days.

Viper3173 · 11-06-2014, 08:36 PM

Haha good to see you on here Jeremy, the kayak has been great. A lot harder than I thought to land a YT on a yak than I thought it would be. I hope your shoulder is healing up well.

11-04-2014, 10:49 PM	#1
Viper3173 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 71	First Yellowtail and First 20+# Fish My 4th time out at La Jolla and got lucky! Launched around 5:45, just behind fishnfool. Bait was surprisingly easy to come by, I filled up with an assortment of 12 macs in about 10 mins. I headed out to open water and threw a greenie out on a flyline and immediately got hit with back to back 5-6# bonito. Since I really wanted a Yellow before the bite is gone this season so I paddled a few hundred yards further, away from the bonito, dropped another mac back and 15 mins or so later, zzzzzzzzz! The fight was on, and he was a brute. 4 nice long runs and ~10 mins later I landed this beauty. My first yellow and first fish over 20# ever, I am stoked. It was only 7:55 when I landed it but I was spent and had to get home early so I headed in with my prize. Came in at 29# on my bathroom scale (not sure how accurate that is). If I wasn't hooked on yak fishing before, I definitely am now! Attachment 13794 Attached Images Last edited by Viper3173; 11-05-2014 at 09:53 PM.

11-04-2014, 11:09 PM	#2
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11-05-2014, 06:37 AM	#3
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11-05-2014, 07:14 AM	#4
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Sweet! Seems easy sometimes and sometimes you'll think you're the worst fisherman in the world...nothing better than being towed around. Well earned. Jim

11-05-2014, 08:17 AM	#6
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11-05-2014, 09:48 AM	#7
LBKayakDude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 193	Niice fish

11-05-2014, 01:26 PM	#9
Dannynguyen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 114	Congratulations Congratulations

11-05-2014, 11:04 AM	#10
Racksticker Junior Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 27	Well done on the 1st YT! It's encouraging to guys like me, who are really greenies in kayak fishing, to hear about other new guys being successful. This is my 1st year at it and I have only been out in the bay so far. Good Job and keep at it!

11-05-2014, 11:15 AM	#11
Viper3173 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 71	Thanks everyone! Cadillyak I caught him on a probably about 8" greenie on flyline about 100ft back. Racksticker I'm glad I could encourage you, the guys on this forum are so helpful and informative it really makes the learning process extra fun.

11-05-2014, 01:22 PM	#12
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Congratulations. Wow only the 4th time at La Jolla, now that's really good. I think I saw you comming in yesterday near the north corner of the kelp. I though you must have had an early launch and great luck to head back that early. Good for you, you missed the crazy 25+mph winds that kicked up after 11am. I didn't have the luck yesterday and called it a day after loosing all the bait to seals and fighting the wind chop. Left around 2pm but I had started late around 7:15 am. Tight Lines __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

11-05-2014, 01:25 PM	#13
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	4th times a charm. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

11-05-2014, 02:54 PM	#14
min-va Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hacienda Heights Posts: 216	Congrats!! Nice yellow! I can see how excited you were, to a point that you needed to repeat your story in one post.. lol __________________ www.vapercompany.com

11-05-2014, 06:59 PM	#15
wrxkid Junior Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6	Great job man. I am definitely not giving up on LJ. looks like one must take their licks and keep on fishing there.

11-05-2014, 07:00 PM	#16
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	Good going man

11-05-2014, 07:00 PM	#17
fishnfoool Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Long beach Posts: 303	congrats patrick. should of stuck with you instead of going out deep. I got picked up around 9, but mr. yellow did not want to stick around and play. Will be back at it on friday.

11-05-2014, 09:37 PM	#19
Jremmie Jeremy Scott Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 10	Congrats on the first Yellowtail! It might have something to do with that kayak i sold you! I can see you're already enjoying it. Hope to see you out on the water one of these days.

11-06-2014, 08:36 PM	#20
Viper3173 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 71	Haha good to see you on here Jeremy, the kayak has been great. A lot harder than I thought to land a YT on a yak than I thought it would be. I hope your shoulder is healing up well.