With My Own Two Eyes - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

rossman · 04-01-2015, 04:59 AM

I had an experience last Saturday that I have been hesitant to post up because I figured that you folks would think I had finally gone over the edge.
I was paddling from the San Roque launch to the island and was about 3/4 of the way there when I saw a fish greyhound about 70 yards in front of me. My immediate thought was, man that looked like a tuna. Then he came out of the water again and I thought, man that is a tuna. Now I was in about 160 feet of water, and at least a mile and a half from anything deeper than that. While it was clear and blue, the water temp down here is still only about 63 degrees so my brain could not wrap itself around the possibility that there might be a tuna in this area. There are some brute bonito around here but this fish appeared to be 20+ lbs. I was able to fire a megabait in the direction of the jumper but it was a bit out of my range so no love.
So that's my story and unless someone can suggest an alternative, I'm sticking to it.

walrus · 04-01-2015, 05:47 AM

Back in my younger years, we hear stories of fishermen catching Tuna from the shore down there. So, why not!

ctfphoto · 04-01-2015, 06:20 AM

LOL, and today is........

rossman · 04-01-2015, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ctfphoto

LOL, and today is........

just now realized what date it was and was going to post a disclaimer that this was no joke and your post popped up. I did in fact tell my son about it two. days ago, but he will probably deny it.

wiredantz · 04-01-2015, 06:38 AM

time to start chumming and land a tuna from the kayak

Iceman · 04-01-2015, 06:55 AM

bluefin, I have no trouble believing it

kayakfisherman · 04-01-2015, 03:11 PM

Whatever it was, I'm so jealous you're down there
living the dream.

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 04-01-2015, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kayakfisherman

Whatever it was, I'm so jealous you're down there
living the dream.

x2

So do you live there now?!

BTW, years ago I was working on the Mission Belle. We were a mile off the beach near Encinitas..... and absolutely loading up on BFT. It all goes in cycles. Sometimes they are near, and sometimes not. Maybe they are near...

Janine

vincentek9 · 04-01-2015, 07:00 PM

40-70lb bft being caught around the butterfly. some bft seen around the 9 mile bank. been waiting to see if they get closer as the water warms up.

monstahfish · 04-02-2015, 10:33 AM

I believe it. I once saw a 20ish pound bluefin launch a few feet out of the water in boston harbor. The area is only around 20 ft deep at low tide but not more than a mile from 100 ft deep areas. On the east coast the bluefin show up when the water is around 63-65 and will sometimes get caught from shore or spool someone more often than not, later in the season.

sitinsidejim · 04-02-2015, 02:23 PM

hey Rossman no water is too shallow down there. caught two yellowfin tuna and a dorado in the channel between the point and acunsion island trolling cd 14 rapala. my friend caught a yellowfin fishing for calicos on a white kalin grub. when you get a chance ask shari she should remember she should have pics. anything is possible down there. l am jealous from all your reports. looks like you are haveing a good time. going to gonzaga in may can not wait. maybe see you there going for two weeks. good luck sitinside jim

momo fish · 04-02-2015, 07:37 PM

Think you were right all along as they are moving on up.... Tuna off a kayak this year? Looking very very promising...

YakDout · 04-02-2015, 08:01 PM

Didn't they lift the Bluefin ban in mexico sometime in August? Why did the boat release em?

vincentek9 · 04-02-2015, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

Didn't they lift the Bluefin ban in mexico sometime in August? Why did the boat release em?

they said they would lift the bft ban.... but no official paperwork yet. therefore, bft are still illegal in mexico.

GOOD NEWS is the bft are in US waters already. upper 9 mile bank and the butterfly. we'll see how/where they move in the next few days/weeks.

04-01-2015, 04:59 AM	#1
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	With My Own Two Eyes I had an experience last Saturday that I have been hesitant to post up because I figured that you folks would think I had finally gone over the edge. I was paddling from the San Roque launch to the island and was about 3/4 of the way there when I saw a fish greyhound about 70 yards in front of me. My immediate thought was, man that looked like a tuna. Then he came out of the water again and I thought, man that is a tuna. Now I was in about 160 feet of water, and at least a mile and a half from anything deeper than that. While it was clear and blue, the water temp down here is still only about 63 degrees so my brain could not wrap itself around the possibility that there might be a tuna in this area. There are some brute bonito around here but this fish appeared to be 20+ lbs. I was able to fire a megabait in the direction of the jumper but it was a bit out of my range so no love. So that's my story and unless someone can suggest an alternative, I'm sticking to it. __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

04-01-2015, 05:47 AM	#2
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	Back in my younger years, we hear stories of fishermen catching Tuna from the shore down there. So, why not! __________________

04-01-2015, 06:38 AM	#5
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	time to start chumming and land a tuna from the kayak __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

04-01-2015, 06:55 AM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	bluefin, I have no trouble believing it __________________

04-01-2015, 07:00 PM	#9
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	40-70lb bft being caught around the butterfly. some bft seen around the 9 mile bank. been waiting to see if they get closer as the water warms up. __________________

04-01-2015, 06:20 AM	#3
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	LOL, and today is........

04-01-2015, 03:11 PM	#7
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Whatever it was, I'm so jealous you're down there living the dream.

04-02-2015, 10:33 AM	#10
monstahfish Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 423	I believe it. I once saw a 20ish pound bluefin launch a few feet out of the water in boston harbor. The area is only around 20 ft deep at low tide but not more than a mile from 100 ft deep areas. On the east coast the bluefin show up when the water is around 63-65 and will sometimes get caught from shore or spool someone more often than not, later in the season.

04-02-2015, 02:23 PM	#11
sitinsidejim sitinsidejim Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 49	hey Rossman no water is too shallow down there. caught two yellowfin tuna and a dorado in the channel between the point and acunsion island trolling cd 14 rapala. my friend caught a yellowfin fishing for calicos on a white kalin grub. when you get a chance ask shari she should remember she should have pics. anything is possible down there. l am jealous from all your reports. looks like you are haveing a good time. going to gonzaga in may can not wait. maybe see you there going for two weeks. good luck sitinside jim

04-02-2015, 07:37 PM	#12
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Think you were right all along as they are moving on up.... Tuna off a kayak this year? Looking very very promising...

04-02-2015, 08:01 PM	#13
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Didn't they lift the Bluefin ban in mexico sometime in August? Why did the boat release em?