LJ 7/11 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 07-11-2015, 03:13 PM

Launched at 6:30 in to warm water n tiny waves. Stopped just passed the reserve bouy to cast the jig stick and get the line wet. Hooked a small bonito and while grinding it in a 4-5' mako nailed it right next to the kayak. Bit the bonie in half and missed the iron thankfully. I could not make bait. Saw a few macks caught but all I got was bonito. Put a bonie on the hook and started out about 50 yards out side the kelp. Saw a few cormorants diving with 1 gull over them. Saw the gull dip fast but no boil or cormorant under it. Gull saw some thing. Got a surface iron passed the gull, maybe 4 cranks, and huge boil. Some yt are just extra mean, and this was one. An ulua 93h is a lot of jigstick on a kayak. Fish kicked my ASD for a while. Got it to gaff, bled n in the hatch. Tried for bait some more with no luck and headed in. Mike

katchfish · 07-11-2015, 03:55 PM

Nice hit 'n run Mike!

TJones · 07-11-2015, 04:28 PM

Thanks for sharing . Luckily he missed the

.

lbsurf2ca · 07-11-2015, 07:48 PM

Ulua's are big but they are great. What reel are you matching yours with? How do you like the combo?

FISH11 · 07-11-2015, 07:57 PM

Congrats. Look like the good bite is hanging around.

taggermike · 07-12-2015, 08:10 AM

I love my ulua. Absolutely my fav jig stick. I have it paired with a Trini 16n with 65lb smooth samurai braid. It took a bit of practice but I'm comfortable just grippin it and rippin it with the braid now. I use a short price of 40lb mono so I don't have to cut back the braid to change jigs. I've used 90j and 690j on the kayak but the ulua is lighter and cast better for me. The slow action jig sticks cast great but I never cared for the loading and waiting feeling of them. A buddy of mine has a 10' Harnell that feels more like a bull whip. Reel section of the rod is pointed at the fish while the top 6' is still pointed straight behind.l old school. Mike

kayakfisherman · 07-13-2015, 08:41 PM

Great story Mike!! Way to keep you eyes and hears
open. That fish looks like it would kick anyone's asssss.

taggermike · 07-14-2015, 08:38 AM

Bled the fish then in to the hatch. In side the yak is still kinda nasty tho.
The journey for the perfect jig stick. Maybe that's why guys have been cutting off the top and bottom for years. Sounds like you've tried plenty. I picked up a Phoenix abyss jig stick last year. Rated for 30lb and medium soft action. I use it for wax wings and little tady AA lights. Maybe give the Phoenix a look. The calstar GGs are worth a look. Maybe not for the kayak, but I'd like to have a 10' baby ulua for a lighter jig stick. Mike

07-11-2015, 03:13 PM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	LJ 7/11 Launched at 6:30 in to warm water n tiny waves. Stopped just passed the reserve bouy to cast the jig stick and get the line wet. Hooked a small bonito and while grinding it in a 4-5' mako nailed it right next to the kayak. Bit the bonie in half and missed the iron thankfully. I could not make bait. Saw a few macks caught but all I got was bonito. Put a bonie on the hook and started out about 50 yards out side the kelp. Saw a few cormorants diving with 1 gull over them. Saw the gull dip fast but no boil or cormorant under it. Gull saw some thing. Got a surface iron passed the gull, maybe 4 cranks, and huge boil. Some yt are just extra mean, and this was one. An ulua 93h is a lot of jigstick on a kayak. Fish kicked my ASD for a while. Got it to gaff, bled n in the hatch. Tried for bait some more with no luck and headed in. Mike Attached Images

07-11-2015, 04:28 PM	#3
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Solid work Thanks for sharing . Luckily he missed the .

07-11-2015, 07:48 PM	#4
lbsurf2ca Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Encinitas Posts: 395	Ulua's are big but they are great. What reel are you matching yours with? How do you like the combo? __________________

07-11-2015, 07:57 PM	#5
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Congrats. Look like the good bite is hanging around. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

07-11-2015, 03:55 PM	#2
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 849	Nice hit 'n run Mike!

07-12-2015, 08:10 AM	#6
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I love my ulua. Absolutely my fav jig stick. I have it paired with a Trini 16n with 65lb smooth samurai braid. It took a bit of practice but I'm comfortable just grippin it and rippin it with the braid now. I use a short price of 40lb mono so I don't have to cut back the braid to change jigs. I've used 90j and 690j on the kayak but the ulua is lighter and cast better for me. The slow action jig sticks cast great but I never cared for the loading and waiting feeling of them. A buddy of mine has a 10' Harnell that feels more like a bull whip. Reel section of the rod is pointed at the fish while the top 6' is still pointed straight behind.l old school. Mike

07-13-2015, 08:41 PM	#7
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Great story Mike!! Way to keep you eyes and hears open. That fish looks like it would kick anyone's asssss.

07-14-2015, 08:38 AM	#8
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Bled the fish then in to the hatch. In side the yak is still kinda nasty tho. The journey for the perfect jig stick. Maybe that's why guys have been cutting off the top and bottom for years. Sounds like you've tried plenty. I picked up a Phoenix abyss jig stick last year. Rated for 30lb and medium soft action. I use it for wax wings and little tady AA lights. Maybe give the Phoenix a look. The calstar GGs are worth a look. Maybe not for the kayak, but I'd like to have a 10' baby ulua for a lighter jig stick. Mike