LJ 3-27-16 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FISH11 · 03-27-2016, 07:17 PM

Finally was able to head out to LJ after just over 2 months of not having a day off to fish. I have been working at my regular job and on all days off and 2 weeks of vacation time I have trying to get my Dad's condo ready to list for sale. Since the week after he passed on January 7th, I have spent a lot of time working on the condo while the fishing was heating up and friends catching nice fish. This morning while turning into the shores from Torrey Pines Rd. I said Jesus please let me have a great day out on the water and maybe let me catch a PB Yellowtail. This time he not only listened but gave me my wish. Thank You Jesus! After making a lot of bait I started making it out to deeper water in the maze of kayaks and personal boats. Getting a little clear of the pack and away from the seals I saw. I was fly lining a green back in around 75 feet of water and started throwing a surface iron at some of the bait that was jumping almost everywhere. I did not get any bites or any signs of larger fish in the bait areas, but the the flyline starts screaming. I put the reel into gear and retrieve some line and when I was sure he's on good, I bring and put away the other rod with the iron. After about 7 to 8 minutes I see color, get him to gaff and then the fun starts. The Jackson Cuda 14 I am using now is no where near as stable as the X Factor I used for several years. This fish was strong and big, he goes on my lap then slaps goes over the other side. all the time he still has the gaff in him. I grab the leader and gaff to lift him back on to my lap and the leader cuts my finger and the fish goes back over the other side again. Every time the weight shifted and he would slap, I though I was going to roll. Finally got him on board and cut his gills and bled him. Some minutes later I gutted him also and the put it inside the hull. Once on the beach hours later, I tried to wheel the kayak and realized the thing is too heavy to pull with the fish inside the front hatch.I take it out and set it by the seat but it still heavy to pull and hold up with the front t-handle. I ended up putting it in the back with a bungee and the weight being behind the kayak cart wheels made all the difference. Pulled it 2 blocks to where I parked and had a bunch of tourist all say WOW and some wanting to take picture. Even with the hassle of the launch being closed today was a wonderful day and just what I needed to re-charge my batteries for the time being. When I got it home on ice I weighed it and it was 30.9lbs (bled and gutted on the water). That makes it my PB Yellowtail on a kayak and actually the first Yellowtail on this kayak since I started using it at the end on November. Change setting to HD either 1080P or 720P

battleborn · 03-27-2016, 07:22 PM

A worthy fish and an awesome story to go with it

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Wanderingincircles · 03-27-2016, 07:32 PM

Sounds like fun. Thanks for sharing

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JeffB · 03-27-2016, 07:32 PM

Sorry to hear about your dad, that sux. Thats a nice grade yellow.

seaquinn · 03-27-2016, 07:33 PM

What a great story! Three times over the side..... heart pumping for sure!

We were in a PB for no love.

Congrats!!!!!

Geno Machino · 03-27-2016, 07:47 PM

Great job Mark!!!

God works in mysterious ways!!

Sounded like a rush or two...:-)!

Geno

My condolences for you and your family.

DanaPT · 03-27-2016, 07:52 PM

That's a heavy happy haul back to the car. Nice to be that guy with the big fish. Good work.

Mike scales · 03-27-2016, 07:53 PM

Nice seeing you out there today, Mark! Glad you got one too!

FISH11 · 03-27-2016, 08:09 PM

Thanks guys it was so good to be back out there today. In a couple of week I should be in the normal mode of fishing LJ once or twice a week. Man how I missed it.

Pagzzz · 03-28-2016, 10:09 AM

Nice story, and a good looking fish!

Jude · 03-28-2016, 10:23 AM

Great story! Whered u get those cart wheels?

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fresh to salt · 03-28-2016, 10:26 AM

Welcome back! Nice fish too! Congrats

FISH11 · 03-28-2016, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude

Great story! Whered u get those cart wheels?

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It's the malone folding cart with the no flat wheels. Got it on E-Bay from Sports Authority on sale for $115. I thing they normally retail for $150 to $160.

summers in kuwait · 03-28-2016, 08:31 PM

Nice fish and great post.
Thank you for sharing.

blitzburgh · 03-28-2016, 10:00 PM

Nice work man. Sorry for your loss

ratdog · 03-28-2016, 10:33 AM

Nice one.

TobyB · 03-29-2016, 01:16 AM

Nice Fish.

octico · 03-29-2016, 07:12 AM

Hey Mark

Nice catch, sorry to hear about the loss.

--John

maquinapescado · 03-29-2016, 08:01 AM

Great story and fish. I have to say that I am digging your stars a stripes kayak decoration. I think I will have to hang a flag when I fish. If I ever get to fish again.

Druko · 03-29-2016, 05:58 PM

Great report! my condolences about your dad.

03-27-2016, 07:17 PM	#1
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	LJ 3-27-16 Finally was able to head out to LJ after just over 2 months of not having a day off to fish. I have been working at my regular job and on all days off and 2 weeks of vacation time I have trying to get my Dad's condo ready to list for sale. Since the week after he passed on January 7th, I have spent a lot of time working on the condo while the fishing was heating up and friends catching nice fish. This morning while turning into the shores from Torrey Pines Rd. I said Jesus please let me have a great day out on the water and maybe let me catch a PB Yellowtail. This time he not only listened but gave me my wish. Thank You Jesus! After making a lot of bait I started making it out to deeper water in the maze of kayaks and personal boats. Getting a little clear of the pack and away from the seals I saw. I was fly lining a green back in around 75 feet of water and started throwing a surface iron at some of the bait that was jumping almost everywhere. I did not get any bites or any signs of larger fish in the bait areas, but the the flyline starts screaming. I put the reel into gear and retrieve some line and when I was sure he's on good, I bring and put away the other rod with the iron. After about 7 to 8 minutes I see color, get him to gaff and then the fun starts. The Jackson Cuda 14 I am using now is no where near as stable as the X Factor I used for several years. This fish was strong and big, he goes on my lap then slaps goes over the other side. all the time he still has the gaff in him. I grab the leader and gaff to lift him back on to my lap and the leader cuts my finger and the fish goes back over the other side again. Every time the weight shifted and he would slap, I though I was going to roll. Finally got him on board and cut his gills and bled him. Some minutes later I gutted him also and the put it inside the hull. Once on the beach hours later, I tried to wheel the kayak and realized the thing is too heavy to pull with the fish inside the front hatch.I take it out and set it by the seat but it still heavy to pull and hold up with the front t-handle. I ended up putting it in the back with a bungee and the weight being behind the kayak cart wheels made all the difference. Pulled it 2 blocks to where I parked and had a bunch of tourist all say WOW and some wanting to take picture. Even with the hassle of the launch being closed today was a wonderful day and just what I needed to re-charge my batteries for the time being. When I got it home on ice I weighed it and it was 30.9lbs (bled and gutted on the water). That makes it my PB Yellowtail on a kayak and actually the first Yellowtail on this kayak since I started using it at the end on November. Change setting to HD either 1080P or 720P Attached Images __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids ) Last edited by FISH11; 04-06-2016 at 09:34 PM.

03-27-2016, 07:32 PM	#4
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Sorry to hear about your dad, that sux. Thats a nice grade yellow. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

03-27-2016, 07:47 PM	#6
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Great job Mark!!! God works in mysterious ways!! Sounded like a rush or two...:-)! Geno My condolences for you and your family. __________________

03-27-2016, 07:53 PM	#8
Mike scales Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 327	Nice seeing you out there today, Mark! Glad you got one too! __________________

03-27-2016, 08:09 PM	#9
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Thanks guys it was so good to be back out there today. In a couple of week I should be in the normal mode of fishing LJ once or twice a week. Man how I missed it. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

03-27-2016, 07:22 PM	#2
battleborn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 221	A worthy fish and an awesome story to go with it Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk

03-27-2016, 07:32 PM	#3
Wanderingincircles Junior Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: San Bernardino, CA Posts: 26	Sounds like fun. Thanks for sharing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-27-2016, 07:33 PM	#5
seaquinn wishin' I was fishin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blossom Valley (near El Cajon) Posts: 148	What a great story! Three times over the side..... heart pumping for sure! We were in a PB for no love. Congrats!!!!!

03-27-2016, 07:52 PM	#7
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	That's a heavy happy haul back to the car. Nice to be that guy with the big fish. Good work.

03-28-2016, 10:09 AM	#10
Pagzzz Junior Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 17	Nice story, and a good looking fish!

03-28-2016, 10:23 AM	#11
Jude Junior Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 5	Great story! Whered u get those cart wheels? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-28-2016, 10:26 AM	#12
fresh to salt Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 53	Welcome back! Nice fish too! Congrats

03-28-2016, 08:31 PM	#14
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	Nice fish and great post. Thank you for sharing.

03-28-2016, 10:00 PM	#15
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice work man. Sorry for your loss __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

03-28-2016, 10:33 AM	#16
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	Nice one.

03-29-2016, 01:16 AM	#17
TobyB Junior Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 9	Nice Fish.

03-29-2016, 07:12 AM	#18
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Hey Mark Nice catch, sorry to hear about the loss. --John

03-29-2016, 08:01 AM	#19
maquinapescado Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 326	Great story and fish. I have to say that I am digging your stars a stripes kayak decoration. I think I will have to hang a flag when I fish. If I ever get to fish again. __________________ Climb, Surf, Fish, Repeat

03-29-2016, 05:58 PM	#20
Druko Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 205	Great report! my condolences about your dad.