Pumped. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Matt_Magnone · 07-18-2015, 10:32 PM

Figured I'd share my stoke with you guys.

Been putting in time trying for a Bluefin and it paid off last week. Paddled out to make bait and as usual lately, it wasn't easy. One day it's quick; Next day its tough. Found a couple Spanish and said screw it and headed out. Met up with a dude that was heading in and he hooked it up with a couple killer Greenies. Mad stoked and a big thank you! I love the fact there are still good cool people out there.

Paddled out to find garbage conditions. dirty water, tons of debris and not very good sign of life. After getting dogged and losing 2 baits, I decided to paddle out in search of cleaner water. Found a break from 67-70.8 and instantly found bait, birds and a little better conditions. Headed North West and after covering a TON of water I decided to switch out baits. Clicked the reel in gear, took the clicker off and started the wind in.

7 cranks in and I'M BIT!!! Straight nutty. Starts off feeling like Yellow but then it starts diggin' and on for a sleigh ride!. I'm going left, right, backwards all the while kicking the crap out of me. The fish sounded and instantly I knew its TUNA. Fought the thing up 3 times and finally get it to gaff. After what seemed like 5 minutes of trying to get a shot; I pinned it.

In my lap, shaking, it finally sunk in that I FINALLY stuck a Tuna less than 5 off the beach in the yak. SO SICK! Paddled in like a stud, or at least I felt that way

65/40# Seaguar, 5/0 94150, Water Temp -70.8

captnblood34 · 07-18-2015, 10:48 PM

DOOOOOPPPEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

theluckypig · 07-18-2015, 11:04 PM

HARD WORK PAYS!!!

iethinker · 07-18-2015, 11:19 PM

Matt...sweet score...see you at Last Chance next time I need tackle refill.

WORM · 07-19-2015, 12:29 AM

I was the guy who hooked up the elusive greenies on my way in. Stoked they were put to good use!! I launched 530 flying blind. No ff that trip due to some bad wire connections. Trolled around a while using just my spidey senses. No birds, bait, or fish seen. Didn't have all day so I called it a day and glad I could save u some time and fill ur tank up. So did he take one of the Spanish or the greenie? congrats on the BFT

Matt_Magnone · 07-19-2015, 08:58 AM

Thanks a bunch guys. Just the opportunity to get bit was absolutely killer let alone get it on the game clip. Fished an overnight on Sunday and wrecked mixed Bluefin and Yellowfin 5 miles off Carlsbad, launched Monday and stuck the Yellows, came back out and nailed the Bluefin. Killer week. and crazy year!

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Originally Posted by WORM

I was the guy who hooked up the elusive greenies on my way in. Stoked they were put to good use!! I launched 530 flying blind. No ff that trip due to some bad wire connections. Trolled around a while using just my spidey senses. No birds, bait, or fish seen. Didn't have all day so I called it a day and glad I could save u some time and fill ur tank up. So did he take one of the Spanish or the greenie? congrats on the BFT

Hell yeah buddy. Thanks again dude. After losing 2 greenies to the dogs, I put a Spanish on to get me out of the first zone without losing precious cargo. Paddle out and when I went to switch it up; I got chewed.

momo fish · 07-19-2015, 12:27 AM

Nice going and good meeting you out there and watching you put the wood to that thing.. As soon as I saw deep color I knew for sure that thing was a BFT!!

Make bait next time where we spoke of.. Always a sure thing..

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Matt_Magnone · 07-19-2015, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by momo fish

Nice going and good meeting you out there and watching you put the wood to that thing.. As soon as I saw deep color I knew for sure that thing was a BFT!!

Make bait next time where we spoke of.. Always a sure thing..

Thanks for stickin' around and keeping me cool on the gaff shot.

Appreciate it guys! This fish means a lot for sure. Amazing we're getting the opportunity so close to home. Magic season for sure. I mean seriously!!! A dude came into my tackle shop and was talking about Yellows off the Oceanside Pier. Nuts.

TJones · 07-22-2015, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by momo fish

Nice going and good meeting you out there and watching you put the wood to that thing.. As soon as I saw deep color I knew for sure that thing was a BFT!!

Make bait next time where we spoke of.. Always a sure thing..

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Josh is gonna kick our butts .

ful-rac · 07-22-2015, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TJones

Josh is gonna kick our butts .

Whoa! you showed momo your honey hole?! Wow how many did he catch?

Matt_Magnone · 07-22-2015, 09:31 PM

Don't worry guys. I'm no threat. I respect the resources and others spots.

cptredbeard, Planning on tomorrow if I don't make a run out of O side.

eekamouse463 · 07-19-2015, 02:11 AM

Congrats on the BFT!! I'm trying to get one on the yak still ! Was this in LJ or Dana point ?

PescadorPete · 07-19-2015, 03:22 AM

Excellent job well done!

tattuna · 07-19-2015, 06:29 AM

Hell yeah!

BassYackwards · 07-19-2015, 06:48 AM

Awesome!

Iceman · 07-19-2015, 08:04 AM

I gotz t' git me one o those!!! nice slug tuna!

Chuck D · 07-19-2015, 10:05 AM

U da man! Great Job man, fish of a lifetime!

Razorback · 07-19-2015, 10:38 AM

Definite Stud Worthy. Nice BFT,

FISH11 · 07-19-2015, 11:23 AM

That is Awesome. The last picture says it all. Congrats

Geno Machino · 07-19-2015, 12:05 PM

Felt like a stud...you are a stud!!!

Nice Work!

Geno

07-18-2015, 10:32 PM	#1
Matt_Magnone Junior Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Winchester, Ca Posts: 21	Pumped. Figured I'd share my stoke with you guys. Been putting in time trying for a Bluefin and it paid off last week. Paddled out to make bait and as usual lately, it wasn't easy. One day it's quick; Next day its tough. Found a couple Spanish and said screw it and headed out. Met up with a dude that was heading in and he hooked it up with a couple killer Greenies. Mad stoked and a big thank you! I love the fact there are still good cool people out there. Paddled out to find garbage conditions. dirty water, tons of debris and not very good sign of life. After getting dogged and losing 2 baits, I decided to paddle out in search of cleaner water. Found a break from 67-70.8 and instantly found bait, birds and a little better conditions. Headed North West and after covering a TON of water I decided to switch out baits. Clicked the reel in gear, took the clicker off and started the wind in. 7 cranks in and I'M BIT!!! Straight nutty. Starts off feeling like Yellow but then it starts diggin' and on for a sleigh ride!. I'm going left, right, backwards all the while kicking the crap out of me. The fish sounded and instantly I knew its TUNA. Fought the thing up 3 times and finally get it to gaff. After what seemed like 5 minutes of trying to get a shot; I pinned it. In my lap, shaking, it finally sunk in that I FINALLY stuck a Tuna less than 5 off the beach in the yak. SO SICK! Paddled in like a stud, or at least I felt that way 65/40# Seaguar, 5/0 94150, Water Temp -70.8 __________________ Last Chance Bait and Tackle 3356 Wentworth Dr Hemet, CA 92545 (951) 658-7410

07-18-2015, 11:19 PM	#4
iethinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 370	Sweet Matt...sweet score...see you at Last Chance next time I need tackle refill.

07-19-2015, 12:29 AM	#5
WORM Revo fever Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Rancho san diego Posts: 21	Atta boy!!! I was the guy who hooked up the elusive greenies on my way in. Stoked they were put to good use!! I launched 530 flying blind. No ff that trip due to some bad wire connections. Trolled around a while using just my spidey senses. No birds, bait, or fish seen. Didn't have all day so I called it a day and glad I could save u some time and fill ur tank up. So did he take one of the Spanish or the greenie? congrats on the BFT

07-22-2015, 09:31 PM	#11
Matt_Magnone Junior Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Winchester, Ca Posts: 21	Don't worry guys. I'm no threat. I respect the resources and others spots. cptredbeard, Planning on tomorrow if I don't make a run out of O side. __________________ Last Chance Bait and Tackle 3356 Wentworth Dr Hemet, CA 92545 (951) 658-7410

07-19-2015, 03:22 AM	#13
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	Excellent job well done! Last edited by PescadorPete; 07-19-2015 at 03:29 AM.

07-18-2015, 10:48 PM	#2
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	DOOOOOPPPEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-18-2015, 11:04 PM	#3
theluckypig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Pedro Posts: 694	HARD WORK PAYS!!!

07-19-2015, 12:27 AM	#7
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Nice going and good meeting you out there and watching you put the wood to that thing.. As soon as I saw deep color I knew for sure that thing was a BFT!! Make bait next time where we spoke of.. Always a sure thing.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-19-2015, 02:11 AM	#12
eekamouse463 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: MISSION BEACH Posts: 76	Congrats on the BFT!! I'm trying to get one on the yak still ! Was this in LJ or Dana point ?

07-19-2015, 06:29 AM	#14
tattuna Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pasadena Posts: 329	Hell yeah! __________________ IG @tattuna

07-19-2015, 06:48 AM	#15
BassYackwards Junior Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 13	Awesome!

07-19-2015, 08:04 AM	#16
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	I gotz t' git me one o those!!! nice slug tuna! __________________

07-19-2015, 10:05 AM	#17
Chuck D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Park Posts: 559	U da man! Great Job man, fish of a lifetime!

07-19-2015, 10:38 AM	#18
Razorback Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: La Mesa, CA Posts: 160	Definite Stud Worthy. Nice BFT, __________________

07-19-2015, 11:23 AM	#19
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	That is Awesome. The last picture says it all. Congrats __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

07-19-2015, 12:05 PM	#20
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Felt like a stud...you are a stud!!! Nice Work! Geno