3/17 Luck o the Irish - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 03-18-2015, 08:01 AM

Caught this tagged yellowtail yesterday.

First light launch into ankle slappers and a light offshore breeze. Birds and bait everywhere. Easy greenbacks, tossing back twice as many spanish. I slow trolled a flyline bait all the way to just inside the NWC, staying between 85 and 120 feet. Once there I dropped the yoyo, sent a dropper loop down, worked on casting the long rod all por nada. Dogs were everywhere, but never stole a bait, they were following the porpoise.

Made my way back in around the 1/2 and set one on the bottom and flylined the other. Clicker went singing and fish on, first one of the year for me on the flyline. 105 feet and the fish found that deep kelp. Spectra saved the day as it easily popped through several stringers. I almost never bother reeling in the second line when fighting a fish, this was one of those times where it got dicey as the fish had wrapped it a couple times, at color I did not want it to run again and made a frantic swing and a miss, reached a little deeper and stuck it. 22 pounder 11am. Stoked.

wiredantz · 03-18-2015, 08:05 AM

Gratzz!

momo fish · 03-18-2015, 08:26 AM

Is it officially summer now?? Need to join you on your next Tuesday outing..! Nice work and thanks for report..

Sully1 · 03-18-2015, 08:33 AM

Nice Tag!

the dude · 03-18-2015, 08:38 AM

thanks for the timely report iceman! Beautiful fish.

Iceman · 03-18-2015, 08:38 AM

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Nice Tag!

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blitzburgh · 03-18-2015, 08:42 AM

Way to go Ice!

Cadillyak · 03-18-2015, 11:52 AM

Nice fish. On the flyline at that. Time to put in some time on the water...

Aaron&Julie · 03-18-2015, 12:07 PM

Nicely done, Andy.

TJones · 03-18-2015, 12:39 PM

a fresh report . congrats .

swinginFish · 03-18-2015, 01:24 PM

Andrew, Andrew,

Would that my "work" put me on the water but, alas, I am forced to deal with cosmonaut musicians instead. Once the April gig is over, I expect to put in some long-needed time on the water, figuring I'll find out just how well braid holds up after sitting on an unused reel in the sun for way-too-many months.

Envy, mi amigo, and glad you're still at it. Vicarious thrills for sure.

Avery

StinkyMatt · 03-18-2015, 01:35 PM

Great colors in your photos.

Over the last few months your photos have gotten real good looking.

erinoo · 03-18-2015, 01:44 PM

rusted hook never fails

Chuck D · 03-21-2015, 11:57 AM

Nice fish Andy, that tags got to be worth something

kayakfisherman · 03-21-2015, 12:41 PM

Hey! I thought is was my job to take pictures of you holding
fish??

Nice fish!! I've got some lobsters, and, am ready to trade.

03-18-2015, 08:01 AM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	3/17 Luck o the Irish Caught this tagged yellowtail yesterday. First light launch into ankle slappers and a light offshore breeze. Birds and bait everywhere. Easy greenbacks, tossing back twice as many spanish. I slow trolled a flyline bait all the way to just inside the NWC, staying between 85 and 120 feet. Once there I dropped the yoyo, sent a dropper loop down, worked on casting the long rod all por nada. Dogs were everywhere, but never stole a bait, they were following the porpoise. Made my way back in around the 1/2 and set one on the bottom and flylined the other. Clicker went singing and fish on, first one of the year for me on the flyline. 105 feet and the fish found that deep kelp. Spectra saved the day as it easily popped through several stringers. I almost never bother reeling in the second line when fighting a fish, this was one of those times where it got dicey as the fish had wrapped it a couple times, at color I did not want it to run again and made a frantic swing and a miss, reached a little deeper and stuck it. 22 pounder 11am. Stoked. __________________ Last edited by Iceman; 03-18-2015 at 10:23 AM.

03-18-2015, 08:05 AM	#2
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Gratzz! __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

03-18-2015, 08:33 AM	#4
Sully1 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Beach Posts: 288	Nice Tag! __________________

03-18-2015, 08:38 AM	#5
the dude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley Center Posts: 271	thanks for the timely report iceman! Beautiful fish. __________________ The dude abides.

03-18-2015, 08:42 AM	#7
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Way to go Ice! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

03-18-2015, 08:26 AM	#3
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Is it officially summer now?? Need to join you on your next Tuesday outing..! Nice work and thanks for report..

03-18-2015, 11:52 AM	#8
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Nice fish. On the flyline at that. Time to put in some time on the water... __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

03-18-2015, 12:07 PM	#9
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Nicely done, Andy. __________________ "Never say die"

03-18-2015, 12:39 PM	#10
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	nothing but love a fresh report . congrats .

03-18-2015, 01:24 PM	#11
swinginFish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 173	Another day at the "office" Andrew, Andrew, Would that my "work" put me on the water but, alas, I am forced to deal with cosmonaut musicians instead. Once the April gig is over, I expect to put in some long-needed time on the water, figuring I'll find out just how well braid holds up after sitting on an unused reel in the sun for way-too-many months. Envy, mi amigo, and glad you're still at it. Vicarious thrills for sure. Avery

03-18-2015, 01:35 PM	#12
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Great colors in your photos. Over the last few months your photos have gotten real good looking.

03-18-2015, 01:44 PM	#13
erinoo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Carlsbad,,Halfway up the Hill Posts: 486	rusted hook never fails

03-21-2015, 11:57 AM	#14
Chuck D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Park Posts: 559	Nice fish Andy, that tags got to be worth something

03-21-2015, 12:41 PM	#15
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Hey! I thought is was my job to take pictures of you holding fish?? Nice fish!! I've got some lobsters, and, am ready to trade.