10/17 Black's BEAVER! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 10-17-2005, 11:58 AM

Weatherman got it wrong....sort of. Surf had been downgraded overnight and mostly clear skies and light winds, had me heading west at 5:30 AM.
I knew I would be alone out there today, as with good weather it has been nearly void of fisherman for the most part.

Headed north and found masses of candybar sized greenbacks all over the glassy surface. Filled my tank and set out to a spot that I had decided upon, after some gracious advice was given to me by Rick (DaGoose on bloodydecks). I have been striking out lately and needed to hear from the master

. I was trying out a set of homemade outriggers to increase my 30" beam to bounce 2 rigs and avoid tangles (look closely at the 1st picture). Just like offshore (Razorback) I hear a "THWACK!" Knockdown! and line is peeling. The way it took off my first thought was another shark, as that has been my luck lately. After running along the bottom it started coming up like a kite and I knew it was good. Then "THWACK!" the other line goes off, I just kept my mind on the rod in hand, Grabbed the gaff and it took off along the surface, turned it back and seeing one point of the treble in her chin, I gaffed it as quick as I could. Pulled up the second line to find a raked bait with the stinger loose from the mackeral. Wind was kicking up from the south and looked like it was going to rain sooner or later, so I headed for the beach.

DESTROYER · 10-17-2005, 12:41 PM

You really are trying to piss Todd off. We are going to start calling the MOSCA. Very persistent and never give up on the year...Good going Andy!

ski · 10-17-2005, 12:52 PM

Congrats on yet another very fine fatty flattie!

twinfin · 10-17-2005, 01:54 PM

:shock: :shock:

quality white and flaky. Congrats!

vellocity · 10-17-2005, 04:04 PM

nice Andy!

got food poisoning and spent the weekend in bed, didn't even get to go tuna fishing!

congrats!

Iceman · 10-17-2005, 06:25 PM

Nelz, sorry to hear you shit your weekend away

Water looked bluegreen, not that lime green that has been hanging around. Acres of small greenbacks, scattered birds, looks promising. Since I got some pointage, Wednesday, I may go looking for yellars...............or marlin

Hook 1 · 10-17-2005, 06:57 PM

Ice says,

Quote:

I am in search of an 8+ pounder this week.

Times 4. Dat's a nice butt.

skiffman · 10-17-2005, 09:04 PM

Hey Andy, I heard from a reliable source of an 18lb YT caught on the dropper loop at Southwest in 120'. Might be time to look at the yo-yo to catch some home gaurds. Nice flatimus. I may be off to Cabo again to deliver another yacht. Might get to fish the Bisbee and the WON Tuna challenge. Kelvin

katchfish · 10-17-2005, 09:23 PM

Nice one Andy!

I have drowned a lot PERFECT bait up north lately. :roll:

Glad to see there are still some doormats up there.

Ken

buttchaser · 10-18-2005, 06:41 AM

Sweet , congrats thats a Nice fish

gabe · 10-18-2005, 09:27 AM

Andy, very nice fish, and that makes it 2 very nice hali's. I think you've got that hali thing down now, especially with the outriggers. Congrats

gabe

pimikem · 10-18-2005, 11:53 AM

iceman... that is a hell of a nice fish, and damn, i like eat'n beaver. :lol:

10-17-2005, 11:58 AM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	10/17 Black's BEAVER! Weatherman got it wrong....sort of. Surf had been downgraded overnight and mostly clear skies and light winds, had me heading west at 5:30 AM. I knew I would be alone out there today, as with good weather it has been nearly void of fisherman for the most part. Headed north and found masses of candybar sized greenbacks all over the glassy surface. Filled my tank and set out to a spot that I had decided upon, after some gracious advice was given to me by Rick (DaGoose on bloodydecks). I have been striking out lately and needed to hear from the master . I was trying out a set of homemade outriggers to increase my 30" beam to bounce 2 rigs and avoid tangles (look closely at the 1st picture). Just like offshore (Razorback) I hear a "THWACK!" Knockdown! and line is peeling. The way it took off my first thought was another shark, as that has been my luck lately. After running along the bottom it started coming up like a kite and I knew it was good. Then "THWACK!" the other line goes off, I just kept my mind on the rod in hand, Grabbed the gaff and it took off along the surface, turned it back and seeing one point of the treble in her chin, I gaffed it as quick as I could. Pulled up the second line to find a raked bait with the stinger loose from the mackeral. Wind was kicking up from the south and looked like it was going to rain sooner or later, so I headed for the beach. __________________

10-17-2005, 06:25 PM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Nelz, sorry to hear you shit your weekend away Water looked bluegreen, not that lime green that has been hanging around. Acres of small greenbacks, scattered birds, looks promising. Since I got some pointage, Wednesday, I may go looking for yellars...............or marlin __________________

10-17-2005, 09:04 PM	#8
skiffman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: La Jolla Posts: 107	Yellars Hey Andy, I heard from a reliable source of an 18lb YT caught on the dropper loop at Southwest in 120'. Might be time to look at the yo-yo to catch some home gaurds. Nice flatimus. I may be off to Cabo again to deliver another yacht. Might get to fish the Bisbee and the WON Tuna challenge. Kelvin __________________ save some for tomorrow www.lajollafishing.com

10-18-2005, 09:27 AM	#11
gabe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 120	butt Andy, very nice fish, and that makes it 2 very nice hali's. I think you've got that hali thing down now, especially with the outriggers. Congrats gabe

10-17-2005, 12:41 PM	#2
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	You really are trying to piss Todd off. We are going to start calling the MOSCA. Very persistent and never give up on the year...Good going Andy!

10-17-2005, 12:52 PM	#3
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	Congrats on yet another very fine fatty flattie!

10-17-2005, 01:54 PM	#4
twinfin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 121	:shock: :shock: quality white and flaky. Congrats!

10-17-2005, 04:04 PM	#5
vellocity Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	nice Andy! got food poisoning and spent the weekend in bed, didn't even get to go tuna fishing! congrats!

10-17-2005, 09:23 PM	#9
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 848	Nice one Andy! I have drowned a lot *PERFECT* bait up north lately. :roll: Glad to see there are still some doormats up there. Ken

10-18-2005, 06:41 AM	#10
buttchaser Float Tuber Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 243	Sweet , congrats thats a Nice fish

10-18-2005, 11:53 AM	#12
pimikem Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 13	iceman... that is a hell of a nice fish, and damn, i like eat'n beaver. :lol: