LJ 1/15 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jscott · 01-16-2008, 11:34 PM

Left the house at 4am to do some before work fishing in LJ. On the water by sunrise-- paddled over to the pier to catch bait. Beautiful morning-- a little cool but warmed up nicely. A little tough there-- so I paddled out and found a couple breezing macs and got about 5 good pieces. Put out two lines and headed out around the reserve and toward the hotel. Saw a Pber hook up a YT on an iron(I was a ways away-- but I would have guessed 15# class), so I started working that area. Not many people out-- I saw 2 pbers and a few yakkers. The 2 pbers were both working the same area with irons. So I sporadically toss my kroc and then troll around a little. Finally, one of my macs gets bit and it starts singing! This is on 25# flouro leader, and 1/0 thin wire circle hook carolina rigged with a 2oz slider. I'm away from the kelp and buoys so not too worried about getting snagged. I get a full on SLEIGH ride. As it sounds, I work and clear my other lines and deckspace. I wasn't really keeping track of time, but I guess about 15-20 minutes later, I've got a beauty of a YT gaffed and on deck. Secure him with my game clip and I'm hootin' and hollerin! I paddle over to a pber who takes this great shot for me.

The guy also tells me that he caught a couple of 30# class yellows the day before.
Here's a great shot of a FULL HATCH!

And here's my obligatory beach shot!

He came out at 35# (at home the next day after being bled and on ice for about 32hrs) and a 43" forklength. My personal best YT! Only bite I had all day!
2008 has started off with a bang for me!!
Good luck all,
Jason

Dennis · 01-17-2008, 07:07 AM

. WTG. Thick shoulders on that one. I was wondering who's SUV that was near the bathrooms.

steveooo · 01-17-2008, 07:44 AM

Sweet

Sherm · 01-17-2008, 08:59 AM

Nice fish....no seals, kelp, or lobster lines to contend with makes it even better. Congrats.

TomTurtle · 01-17-2008, 09:29 AM

hell yeah- thx for the motivation

wavster · 01-17-2008, 09:48 AM

Nice

jscott · 01-17-2008, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bohloe1

. WTG. Thick shoulders on that one. I was wondering who's SUV that was near the bathrooms.

Yeah-- definitely thick shoulders-- I was hoping for 35# and the pber guessed 32#. I wonder how much weight is lost after bleeding and sitting in the cooler for over 24hrs...maybe a #?

Not my SUV... parked straight out in front of the launch(space was still open when I got there). I got a silver forerunner.

Dennis · 01-17-2008, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jscott

Yeah-- definitely thick shoulders-- I was hoping for 35# and the pber guessed 32#. I wonder how much weight is lost after bleeding and sitting in the cooler for over 24hrs...maybe a #?

Not my SUV... parked straight out in front of the launch(space was still open when I got there). I got a silver forerunner.

Sorry, Jason. There was a Yellow FnD (with wheels attached) on the roof of a Toyota, when I went to the bathroom in the morning. I could have sworn Arne and I were the first to launch... I didn't see any other vehicles (kayak) when I parked... My bad. Nice Homeguard, once again.

Aaron&Julie · 01-17-2008, 12:50 PM

One bite is plenty, when that is the result.
Congratulations on your personal best yellow. A beaut indeed.
One day we'd like to do that again.
"Living vicariously through reports like yours"

Handymansd · 01-17-2008, 04:13 PM

Congrats on a beutiful

, Jason!!

T-Rex · 01-17-2008, 08:53 PM

Congrats on a great

. Nice start to 2008!

LITTLE_NEMO · 01-18-2008, 06:35 AM

Nice

makes me want to get out there

steamroll · 01-18-2008, 01:06 PM

Lucky

h2ofishfo · 01-18-2008, 08:08 PM

sweet job i need some waders now!!

GBF · 01-24-2008, 12:27 PM

Very nice job!!!!!!!!

GBF

01-16-2008, 11:34 PM	#1
jscott Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 138	LJ 1/15 Left the house at 4am to do some before work fishing in LJ. On the water by sunrise-- paddled over to the pier to catch bait. Beautiful morning-- a little cool but warmed up nicely. A little tough there-- so I paddled out and found a couple breezing macs and got about 5 good pieces. Put out two lines and headed out around the reserve and toward the hotel. Saw a Pber hook up a YT on an iron(I was a ways away-- but I would have guessed 15# class), so I started working that area. Not many people out-- I saw 2 pbers and a few yakkers. The 2 pbers were both working the same area with irons. So I sporadically toss my kroc and then troll around a little. Finally, one of my macs gets bit and it starts singing! This is on 25# flouro leader, and 1/0 thin wire circle hook carolina rigged with a 2oz slider. I'm away from the kelp and buoys so not too worried about getting snagged. I get a full on SLEIGH ride. As it sounds, I work and clear my other lines and deckspace. I wasn't really keeping track of time, but I guess about 15-20 minutes later, I've got a beauty of a YT gaffed and on deck. Secure him with my game clip and I'm hootin' and hollerin! I paddle over to a pber who takes this great shot for me. The guy also tells me that he caught a couple of 30# class yellows the day before. Here's a great shot of a FULL HATCH! And here's my obligatory beach shot! He came out at 35# (at home the next day after being bled and on ice for about 32hrs) and a 43" forklength. My personal best YT! Only bite I had all day! 2008 has started off with a bang for me!! Good luck all, Jason

01-17-2008, 07:07 AM	#2
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	. WTG. Thick shoulders on that one. I was wondering who's SUV that was near the bathrooms. __________________ Hmmmm.....

01-17-2008, 12:50 PM	#9
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	One bite is plenty, when that is the result. Congratulations on your personal best yellow. A beaut indeed. One day we'd like to do that again. "Living vicariously through reports like yours" __________________ "Never say die"

01-17-2008, 04:13 PM	#10
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Congrats on a beutiful , Jason!! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

01-18-2008, 01:06 PM	#13
steamroll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 385	Lucky __________________

01-17-2008, 07:44 AM	#3
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Sweet

01-17-2008, 08:59 AM	#4
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	Nice fish....no seals, kelp, or lobster lines to contend with makes it even better. Congrats.

01-17-2008, 09:29 AM	#5
TomTurtle Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 76	hell yeah- thx for the motivation

01-17-2008, 09:48 AM	#6
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	Nice

01-17-2008, 08:53 PM	#11
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Congrats on a great . Nice start to 2008!

01-18-2008, 06:35 AM	#12
LITTLE_NEMO Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 48	Nice makes me want to get out there

01-18-2008, 08:08 PM	#14
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	sweet job i need some waders now!!

01-24-2008, 12:27 PM	#15
GBF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 323	Very nice job!!!!!!!! GBF __________________ "Just keep going out....it's better than staying Home"